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Alex de Minaur, Jannik Sinner advance to National Bank Open final in Toronto

TORONTO (AP) — Alex de Minaur of Australia beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain 6-1, 6-3 on Saturday in the National Bank Open semifinals. “I just told myself that no matter what, I was going to compete every point,” de Minaur said.
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House fire in Vaughan, Ont., leaves two people dead

House fire in Vaughan, Ont., leaves two people dead

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Two people are dead after a house fire in Vaughan, Ontario, north of Toronto. The York Regional Police say they were called at approximately 2:30 p-m on Saturday to respond to a house on fire.
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Alex de Minaur routs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Toronto semifinals

TORONTO (AP) — Alex de Minaur of Australia beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain 6-1, 6-3 on Saturday in the National Bank Open semifinals. “I just told myself that no matter what, I was going to compete every point,” de Minaur said.
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Morel's late RBI double lifts Cubs over Blue Jays 5-4 as Toronto honours Bautista

Morel's late RBI double lifts Cubs over Blue Jays 5-4 as Toronto honours Bautista

TORONTO — A small three-game losing streak has seen Toronto slip out of a wild-card spot in the competitive American League, but the Blue Jays are not overly concerned.
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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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