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Jays agree to terms with Sanchez, source says

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted May 7, 2024 1:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with right-hander Aaron Sanchez, a source confirmed Tuesday. Sanchez made his big-league debut …

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Careless driving charge laid after cyclist killed by truck in Toronto: police – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man has been charged with careless driving after a cyclist was struck and killed by a truck in Toronto last week, police say. Toronto police said emergency crews responded to the Avenue Road and Elgin Avenue area, north of Bloor Street …

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From March Madness to Winnipeg: Sea Bears welcome new basketball court – Winnipeg

Shawn Atamanchuck carefully uses black paint to colour the key on the Winnipeg Sea Bears’ new basketball court. “Once we are done painting at the end of this week we will put on three coats of finish,” said Atamanchuick, who’s the owner of Big Sky Enterprise. He’s been working tirelessly …

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Lethbridge employers hope enticements will attract skilled workers – Lethbridge

The government of Alberta is offering a new incentive to bring skilled trades workers to the province. With a $5,000 refundable tax credit, Alberta is aiming to aid employers with their search for good quality workers from out of province. Chad Borne, owner of Borne Industries, says Lethbridge not only …

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12 dogs, including 6 puppies, seized from home after cyclist bitten near Dorchester, Ont.

The owner of a kennel that took in a dozen dogs from a Thames Centre, Ont., home over the weekend said they’ve been fielding complaints about the home for roughly a year. Tracey Gibson, owner of Hillside Kennels Animal Control, said the municipality recently contacted her to say police were …

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Daughter of woman killed in Gardiner crash: ‘I don’t understand the recklessness of it’ – Toronto

Norma Buendia’s daughter never thought her mother would die at the age of 58, until October 3, 2021, when she got a call from her younger brother saying that their mom had been killed. In a victim impact statement read out in Superior Court Tuesday at the sentencing hearing for …

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Manitoba Opposition Tories say lengthy omnibus bill means less public scrutiny – Winnipeg

Manitobans may not be able to have public input on a host of proposed legislative changes, including a ban on replacement workers during labour disputes and a tightening of environmental rules. That’s because the NDP government has included those measures and others, originally planned as separate pieces of legislation, in …

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Warriors advance in another overtime classic

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Over 13,000 fans of both the Blades and Warriors were treated to another instant classic, in what will go down as one of the greatest WHL series of all-time. At 13:35 of the first period the visiting Warriors would notch the first …

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Last-place Toronto Blue Jays in a rut

The Toronto Blue Jays started the 2024 regular season aiming for bigger things after crashing out in the wild-card series last fall. The campaign has not gone as planned so far. At 16-19 entering Tuesday’s game at Philadelphia, the Blue Jays were in last place in the American League East …

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