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Wagner out as Blue Jays radio voice after Sportsnet declines to renew contract

Wagner out as Blue Jays radio voice after Sportsnet declines to renew contract

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will have a new radio voice next season after rights-holder Sportsnet elected not to renew the contract of broadcaster Ben Wagner. The network confirmed the decision in a statement on Wednesday.
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Toronto school board moves away from communicating every hate incident to parents

Toronto school board moves away from communicating every hate incident to parents

TORONTO — Canada's largest school board has moved away from communicating every hate- or racism-related incident to school communities after finding that letters about the cases could lead to further harm.
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Coroner's inquest hears from doctor who saw Soleiman Faqiri

Coroner's inquest hears from doctor who saw Soleiman Faqiri

TORONTO — A doctor who examined a mentally ill man days before he died at an Ontario jail believed sending him to hospital for an assessment could put his safety at risk with no guarantee he would be admitted, a coroner's inquest heard Wednesday. Dr.
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Labour shortages cost small businesses $38 billion in lost sales last year: CFIB

Labour shortages cost small businesses $38 billion in lost sales last year: CFIB

TORONTO — Small businesses lost more than $38 billion in revenue opportunities last year because of labour shortages, according to estimates from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
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NHL roundup: Gregor's shootout goal lifts Maple Leafs over Panthers 2-1

TORONTO — Noah Gregor scored in regulation and the shootout, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Tuesday night. Toronto also got a solid performance from Joseph Woll, who made 38 saves in regulation and overtime.
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Noah Gregor leads Toronto Maple Leafs past Florida Panthers in shootout

TORONTO (AP) — Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe was already in his office. Toronto goaltender Joseph Woll had entered the locker room to begin peeling off his equipment.
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'Never seen that before': Maple Leafs down Panthers 2-1 after wild shootout finish

'Never seen that before': Maple Leafs down Panthers 2-1 after wild shootout finish

TORONTO — Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe was already in his office. Toronto goaltender Joseph Woll had entered the locker room to begin peeling off his equipment.
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Book on tribalism in the modern world wins Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

Book on tribalism in the modern world wins Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

TORONTO — Anthropologist David R. Samson has won the Balsillie Prize for Public Policy for his book about how tribalism can be harnessed for good and ill.
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Jays GM feels 'really good' about team in place and opportunity to make it better

Jays GM feels 'really good' about team in place and opportunity to make it better

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins had barely settled into his seat for a media availability at a downtown restaurant when a Shohei Ohtani question was volleyed his way.
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Toronto Arrows players left with more questions than answers after MLR team folds

Toronto Arrows players left with more questions than answers after MLR team folds

TORONTO — Captain Lucas Rumball, like his Toronto Arrows teammates, has more questions than answers in the wake of news that the Major League Rugby franchise has closed shop.
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