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Bumper crop of movies with Manitoba roots hits Toronto International Film Festival

The province of Manitoba is extraordinarily well represented this month at the Toronto International Film Festival. Officially, the province lays claim…

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Sports

Cubs pound out 21 hits in an 18-8 win over Pirates

PITTSBURGH – Dansby Swanson hit a grand slam to cap an eight-run sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs had eight…

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Canada

Cars stuck, roads closed as heavy rain hits GTA

At least three cars are stuck in floodwater in Toronto Saturday as heavy rain floods roads in the GTA.  Environment…

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Sports

Blue Jays sweep Angels; Varsho hits 3-run homer

Daulton Varsho hit a three-run home run, Jose Berrios dominated over seven innings and the Toronto Blue Jays finished off…

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Sports

Australian Olympic Committee hits out at criticism of controversial breaker Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn

The Australian Olympic Committee has criticized an anonymous online petition attacking controversial Paris Games breaking competitor Rachael Gunn, saying the…

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Business

U.S. inflation in July hits lowest rate in 3-plus years

Year-over-year inflation in the United States reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that…

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Nova Scotia

Cape Breton canal swim hits 10th anniversary this weekend

Hundreds are expected to descend on St. Peter’s, N.S., this weekend to swim through the village’s canal locks.  Swim The…

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Business

Global disruption hits Microsoft’s 365 and Azure services

Customers worldwide were unable to connect with Microsoft’s 365 services and its cloud platform Azure on Tuesday, a problem the…

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Health

Shigella outbreak hits Calgary shelters and encampments, sending 16 to hospital

An outbreak of a highly infectious gastrointestinal illness is impacting Calgary’s homeless population and is responsible for more than a…

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Sports

James hits game winner with 8 seconds left as U.S. avoids upset to South Sudan

LeBron James saved the U.S. from what would have been a stunning loss. James’ layup with eight seconds left was the…

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