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TORONTO (AP) — Chris Bassitt combined with three relievers on a six-hitter, and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a three-game sweep by beating the San Diego Padres 4-0 on Thursday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

TORONTO — Ontario hospital nurses will be getting raises of what their union says amounts to an average of 11 per cent over two years, with the arbitrator citing a staffing crisis and high inflation.

TORONTO — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. likes to think of his offence and defence separately, focusing on the task in front of him when he's playing. But the two dimensions of his game came together in one inning on Thursday.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,436.87, down 54.30): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Finance. Up 19 cents, or 0.75 per cent, to $25.62 on 9.5 million shares.

Toronto police say two local men have been charged in a shooting that sent both of them, as well as a bystander, to hospital over the weekend.

TORONTO — Losses in technology stocks helped lead Canada's main stock index lower Thursday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed as the Nasdaq was dragged down by the weakness in technology. U.S.

TORONTO — Police say a Toronto man is facing charges after a woman who accepted an offer of a place to sleep and shower was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted.

HAMILTON — Taylor Powell was the definition of calm Thursday. The rookie quarterback will make his first CFL start Friday night when Hamilton (2-3) hosts the archrival Toronto Argonauts (4-0).

TORONTO — Ginella Massa says she is not returning this fall as host of CBC News Network's weeknight show "Canada Tonight with Ginella Massa.

TORONTO (AP) — Padres right-hander Robert Suarez was activated off the 60-day injured list before Thursday afternoon’s game against the Blue Jays.