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Morel gets winning hit in 9th as Cubs improve to 8-3 in August, beat Blue Jays 5-4

TORONTO (AP) — Christopher Morel hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Saturday afternoon.
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Former Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista added to Level of Excellence at Rogers Centre

Former Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista added to Level of Excellence at Rogers Centre

TORONTO — The familiar song of "Jo-se, Jo-se, Jo-se" echoed around Rogers Centre for the first time in six years as Jose Bautista was added to the Toronto Blue Jays' Level of Excellence on Saturday.
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Toronto Argonauts look to resume their winning ways versus Ottawa Redblacks

Toronto Argonauts look to resume their winning ways versus Ottawa Redblacks

TORONTO — It's been a different kind of week for head coach Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts.
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Blue Jays put Danner on 15-day injured list, Pearson recalled from triple-A Buffalo

Blue Jays put Danner on 15-day injured list, Pearson recalled from triple-A Buffalo

TORONTO — Right-handed pitcher Hagen Danner has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. He left Friday's game with a left oblique strain.
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Popular Toronto Greektown street festival returns after three-year hiatus

Toronto’s popular Greektown street festival has returned for the first time in four years. Taste of the Danforth is running from Aug. 11 to Aug. 13.
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An insider's perspective on the worst blackout in North America, 20 years later

An insider's perspective on the worst blackout in North America, 20 years later

TORONTO — At 4:11 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2003, the system supervisor in the control room overseeing Ontario's electrical grid saw four alarms pop up on his computer screen. Then came 30,000 more.
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Man dies after consuming substance following alteration with police in Peterborough

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a 28-year-old man following an interaction with police in Peterborough.
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One winning ticket sold for Friday's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — Someone in Ontario is waking up $55 million richer. A single winning ticket was drawn for Friday's Lotto Max jackpot. An Ontario ticket holder will also claim one of four available Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each.
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Top-seeded Alcaraz and second-seeded Medvedev fall in quarters at NBO Toronto

Top-seeded Alcaraz and second-seeded Medvedev fall in quarters at NBO Toronto

TORONTO — Carlos Alcaraz delivered the highlight-reel shot of the tournament on Friday night. Tommy Paul made sure it didn't matter.
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Tommy Paul beats top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in Toronto quarterfinals

TORONTO (AP) — American Tommy Paul ended top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz’s winning streak at 14 matches, beating the 20-year-old Spanish star 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Friday night to reach the National Bank Open semifinals.
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