New Jays GM won't take shortcuts in quest to make team a winner
Alex Anthopoulos unveiled his long awaited blueprint for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday and a by-product of his ambitious philosophy is likely more waiting for fans desperate to see a winner.
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Windsor man faces Rwandan war crimes charges
The Mounties have arrested a 37-year-old Rwandan man in southern Ontario and charged him with war crimes related to the 1994 genocide in his home country.
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Manchester City plays to 5th straight draw
Manchester City was held to a fifth consecutive draw in the Premier League on Saturday, playing to a 3-3 tie with Burnley. The result left Tottenham, which beat Sunderland 2-0, in fourth place.
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Ugly end to Argos season
The final nail has been driven into the coffin of the 2009 Toronto Argonauts season, and it was not pretty.
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Argos lose 42-17 to Alouettes
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Police fishing flipped car from Humber River
A woman drove her car down a ravine and flipped it upside down into the Humber River this afternoon following what police believed was an episode of road rage.
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Maria, I just met a girl named Maria
Okay, here's the first thing. Maria Sharapova is a very talented tennis player. Right now, she's ranked No. 14 in the world. That's fantastic. Let's not kid ourselves. At No. 14, the main reason she gets so much attention is not so much for her backhand...
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NATO air strike kills Afghan troops: reports
NATO and Afghan authorities were investigating Saturday whether an airstrike during the intensive search for two missing U.S. paratroopers mistakenly killed eight Afghans and wounded more than 20 Afghan and American forces.
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Injured OHL player released from hospital
Ben Fanelli, the Kitchener junior hockey player who suffered a fractured skull, was released from Hamilton General Hospital late Friday, the Rangers announced in a new release early Saturday.
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Orlando shooting suspect mentally ill, lawyer says
The engineer accused of fatally shooting one employee and wounding five others at the firm where he once worked is "very mentally ill" and crumbled under the stress of his divorce, bankruptcy and unemployment, his attorney said Saturday.
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Both Wings and Leafs face tight match tonight
Some of the biggest names in hockey – it's Hall of Fame weekend – will be at the Air Canada Centre taking in this Original Six matchup, featuring two teams showing signs of heating up.
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A little bit late but worth the wait. Probably
Better late than never, right? Rght? Anyway, sorry for the wee delay, airport issues but the good folks at American Airlines got me here to Dallas on an earlier flight so we’re not nearly as far behind as expected. And...
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A crummy airport means we'll be late
A fella heads to the airport in New Orleans to catch the morning flight to Dallas and finish off some work. Yeah, right. Seems I've found the one airport that isn't wired to sell you wireless access for a few...
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Berlin Wall's fall inspires us still
The infamous Berlin Wall didn't "fall" on the night of Nov. 9, 1989. The German people tore it down in pieces, chanting Wir wollen raus! (We want out!) It was an irrepressible festival of freedom that would come to symbolize the eclipse of Soviet communism...
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Alberta's right turns
Like Ontario once upon a time, Alberta still boasts a Progressive Conservative dynasty spanning roughly four decades. Now, however, the Alberta Tories are in a tizzy, redolent with self-doubt as voter support tumbles to record lows.
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Energy's 'face of the future'
In his new book, Satya Das argues that so-called dirty oil can help build a cleaner future. He focuses on Albertans, such as Evan Chrapko, who are paving the way.
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Jobless rate hits 8.6% as modest gains evaporate
October's job numbers are bleak, a deflating reminder that economic recovery is a slow beast, indeed, and that jobs cut in a slowdown take some time to come back, if at all.
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Earnings report jolts stock
Magna International's stock price shot up more than 14 per cent Friday in its biggest one-day jump in 18 years after posting a surprise quarterly profit.
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Roseman: Provincial benefit charge shocks hydro customers
If you buy electricity from an independent marketer, you may have noticed a mysterious item called "provincial benefit" on your bill.
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Air Canada sees gradual recovery
Air Canada sees small signs of improvement but no revenue recovery for at least a year, its CEO said Friday on a conference call about its third-quarter results.
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Carrigan: The dos and don'ts of a sound investment plan
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Satya Das: Girding for a fight
Satya Das has a message about the oil sands that most fellow Albertans don't want to hear. But he's determined to make them hear it, and he wouldn't expect anything less than a good western backlash.
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Ex-BMO trader gets fine
David Lee, the disgraced natural gas trader at the centre of Bank of Montreal's costly trading scandal, must pay a $500,000 (U.S.) fine and is permanently banned from commodities trading, according to a U.S. court document.
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The power of listening
Want to know how to get what you want? Here's the secret: just listen.
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Gold producers send TSX stocks higher
The Toronto stock market advanced Friday as investors dealt with dismal employment data and gold stocks continued to run ahead amid record-high bullion prices.
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Leafs finally grab second victory of season
Rare as it was, the Maple Leafs hope they achieved more than just a victory here Friday.
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Cox: Was this OHL tragedy avoidable?
In discussing the controversial Mike Liambas hit that put Ben Fanelli of the Kitchener Rangers in hospital with a fractured skull, OHL commissioner David Branch reacted firmly to the suggestion that NHL executives didn't see anything wrong with the hit.
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Experts say cultural shift needed on aggressive hockey
Unless the hockey community transforms its approach to aggressive hits to the head, many more young lives will be diminished – or worse – from on-ice violence, say experts interviewed by the Star .
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Hanson gets offensive as Marlies scare off Monsters
Christian Hanson had a goal and two assists, and James Reimer made 26 saves to lift the Toronto Marlies to a 3-2 win over the Lake Erie Monsters in AHL action Friday night.
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Canada coughs up early lead in Four Nations loss
Strong special teams and goaltending propelled the U.S. women to a 3-2 win over Canada on Friday at the Four Nations Cup in a preview of Saturday's championship game.
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Danis shuts down Isles as N.J. extends streak
Everything is falling into place for the New Jersey Devils.
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Phillies pick up option on ace left-hander Lee
The Philadelphia Phillies have picked up Cliff Lee's $9 million (all figures U.S.) option for 2010.
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Fiery Calderon silences critics
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Als deadly serious in season wrap-up
It would be easy to label Saturday's season-ending game between the absolute best team in the CFL and the absolute worst as meaningless, but don't say that to the Alouettes.
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Giants in a must-win scenario vs. San Diego
Having been to the playoffs the past four years, the New York Giants have rarely referred to a game as must-win unless it was in the post-season.
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Jubilation as Toronto gets Pan Am shot
It started with cocktails in an Annex backyard, in a city desperate to shed its loser label.
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T.O. Pan Am backers caught by surprise
First the silence, then the cheers: Even victory party emcee Marnie McBean was among Toronto backers caught by surprise at early win and first ballot victory.
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Perkins: Pan Ams important to province
If they had needed it, the Toronto 2015 Pan Am bidsters had an ace left to play: They could have offered the voters a spot on the Mt. Sinai Hospital board of directors.
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Little eyes, big prize
In the bright and cluttered world Ontario preschoolers know as Gis?le's Big Backyard , the program's Montreal-raised host, co-creator and namesake, Gis?le Corinthios, leans over the counter in an overstocked general store and asks the temporary attendant...
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Machinarium blows the dust off of old genre
The pure adventure game is the most venerable of genres, and in its ancient form expressed the fundamentals of all games as we know them today. After all, what is a modern action game, if not a prettied-up and pushbutton-convenient way of typing "shoot...
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Patterson's thrilling puzzlers go mobile
You no longer need a PC to dive into video games based on James Patterson's bestselling Women's Murder Club thrillers.
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More songs, more dance ... more love
It started with a young couple searching for a project they could embrace together. A single song grew into an hour-long play, and then into a surprise sell-out hit at this year's Toronto Fringe Festival.
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Michel Legrand: The troubadour of loss
How do you keep the music playing? That's not just the title of an Oscar-nominated song Michel Legrand wrote in 1982, it's a question he has been asking all of his life.
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And the Giller goes to ...
Forget red carpets and swarming paparazzi – this prestigious fiction prize is given to serious writers for serious readers. Books columnist Geoff Pevere breaks down this year's Giller contenders.
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Debus unpacks, then puts out fires
New Canadian Opera Company music director Johannes Debus thought he was flying in for a party – tonight's 60th anniversary gala concert at the Four Seasons Centre.
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Last-minute ideas for a Saturday in the city
Still hankering for something Halloween-esque? Harbourfront Centre's Mexican-flavoured Day of the Dead festival kicks off today.
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The Anti-Hit List
John Sakamoto's weekly top 10 songs from outside the mainstream.
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Coq au vin
Stewing season always brings to mind the poor "coq," or breeding rooster.
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No worries at Woori
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Red gems arrive before the rush
The major thematic of this week's new floodtide of wines at Vintages stores is "Celebrate for less." And indeed, there are quite a few tasty selections under $20. A lot of LCBO pressure was brought to bear on global suppliers to keep the prices down,...
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Irish coffee
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The theatrical side of shopping
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Getting primed for your painting
As life just seems to get busier, consumers are eager to find home decor products that cut the number of hours any given job will gobble up.
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Elvis visit priceless, but his picture isn't
Q: This autographed photo of Elvis Presley comes with an unusual story.
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Humble beginning for great faith
A former leather store on Dundas St. W. was home to the first mosque for Toronto Muslims.
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Westhead: India's new Bible wears a bindi
The Virgin Mother in a sari, Joseph donning a turban. These are just some of the depictions in an Indianized version of the Bible. The controversy that followed means a toned-down second edition this year, says the Star's South Asia correspondent
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It's not brain surgery
Combining the fields of neuroscience and education holds out great hope to improve the way we teach our children. So here's my manifesto to get the ball rolling.
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How Angel found her wings
Angel Wolfe is only 16 but her life has already been marked by tragedy. Eight years ago, she learned that her mother was one of the victims of serial killer Robert Pickton.
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`More wisdom, more time, more patience'
Nia Vardalos, the woman behind My Big Fat Greek Wedding , is wrapping up an interview with a columnist at the Carlu in downtown Toronto.
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A strong, latex-free reason to make love
The humble condom is due for some technological updates, frankly. Latex-based love gloves have been rolling off the assembly lines since 1920. They were your great grandfather's just-back-from-the-war condom.
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Glorious magnolia can now grow here
This is one of those trees that fanatical gardeners die for. Glossy evergreen leaves. Unusual orange fruit. Enormous creamy-white flowers with a fragrance rather like lemons. The virtues of M. grandiflora seem endless.
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A graceful window on Colombia's colonial past
At first glance, the vast, empty expanse of the plaza of Villa de Leyva, a colonial city that is 3 1/2 hours by car or bus from Bogota, seems designed to reduce the onlooker to a contemplation of his or her own insignificance.
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B.C. spots help Olympics crowd relax
Being a spectator at a Winter Olympics isn't all fun and games. After standing on a windy ski hill or sitting in a chilly arena for hours on end, you're going to need some pampering. Here are a few places to rejuvenate that are within a two-hour drive,...
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On the road with Olympian Michael Janyk
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Six meals in London
Theatregoing is one of the great parts about going to London and the prices can still be cheaper than Toronto or New York. But grabbing a bite to eat beforehand can be a tricky business.
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Maginot Line: Military marvel, major miscalculation
In the 1930s, the Maginot Line was viewed as a military marvel, an impregnable network of underground fortifications stretching along France's border with Germany – from Belgium to Switzerland – designed to stop the Nazi onslaught and prevent a repeat...
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Aerial search finds no clues in teen hunt
An OPP helicopter sweep of two Toronto parks Friday failed to turn up new leads in the search for Mariam Makhniashvili.
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Most liquor charges dropped in fatal Muskoka car accident
The majority of charges laid in connection with a deadly Muskoka car crash in the summer of 2008 that claimed the lives of three men have been dropped.
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There's a hole in my sidewalk, dear city. When will you fix it?
A big hole in a downtown sidewalk has been covered with planks for so long that they've blended into the streetscape.
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TTC to unplug Bloor station bottleneck
The TTC is launching an experiment later this month to try to relieve the crowding and train delays at Bloor, the system's most notorious bottleneck, where about 200,000 people jockey for elbow room every day.
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Nine MPPs to monitor Ontario's spending
Six senior cabinet ministers and three MPPs will review where every provincial dollar is spent with an eye toward cuts to tackle Ontario's $24.7 billion budget deficit.
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Legal aid can't recruit lawyers
Ontario legal aid officials went on a phone blitz recently, hoping to find a lawyer to represent accused double murderer Michael Durant for $97 an hour.
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OLG awards millions in untendered contracts
The scandal-plagued Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. awarded $5.5 million in untendered consulting contracts over two years, the Star has learned.
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Walkom: Recession's next victim will be public sector unions
Governments used the recession of the '80s to curb wages. They used the recession of the '90s to gut social programs. The theme of this recession promises to be a concerted assault against unions.
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Province targets illegal home building
A proposed government bill will help eliminate illegal home building in Ontario, according to the chairman of Tarion Warranty Corp.
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Board members at seven hospitals jump queue
At least seven Toronto hospitals have given preferential access to scarce H1N1 vaccines to their boards of governors.
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Gaspé political feud hits village at pumps
The brother of a man who lost a mayoral re-election bid makes good on his threat to close the village's only gas station.
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The log of war
Sean Maloney has been to Afghanistan eight times, experienced two attacks by improvised explosive device and survived at least five attempts on his life.
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Firearms database popular with police
New quarterly figures posted on the RCMP's website reveal not just increased police use of the controversial firearms registry, but increased civilian use as well, meaning more guns in the hands of Canadians are being legally registered.
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Travers: Liberals squander big chance
Michael Ignatieff has good reason to fear the federal long-gun registry. Every time Conservatives lock and load, Liberals shoot themselves in the foot.
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Beauty queen busted for bar brawl with rival
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Warfare in the heart of Texas
The day combat came to America began like all the others in this turnstile of a town they call Killeen – the bustle and thrum of people coming, people going. And all of them soldiers.
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`Blood for blood' wounds still raw
New Delhi – For four blood-chilling days in the fall of 1984, Hindu rioters fanned through dusty alleys and leafy boulevards of this capital city thirsting for vengeance as they screamed "blood for blood."
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Israel seizes thousands of rockets at sea
Israel's national obsession with Iran bore fruit this week when an Israeli naval crew captured a ship in the Mediterranean that Israel says contained thousands of rockets from Iran bound for Hezbollah guerrillas in south Lebanon.
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DiManno: DiManno-a-mano with flush royal
A proffered handshake, declined, is too boorish for words.
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News corrections for November 7
A Nov. 5 article about two sets of board minutes of the Toronto Port Authority incorrectly stated that the original minutes were initialled by former chair Chris Henley and acting CEO Alan Paul.
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Experts say cultural shift needed on aggressive hockey
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Cribb: A strong, latex-free reason to make love
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James: We won the Pan Ams. Now we have to be spectacular
So, that's what it feels like to win, to shed the image of Loserville, to take on sporting challengers as a city and emerge victorious.
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'Blood for blood' wounds still raw in India
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Analysis: Israel seizes thousands of rockets at sea
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Carrigan: The dos and don'ts of a sound investment plan
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Raptors' fiery Jose Calderon silences critics
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