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As shorts land on tour, some fashion dos and don'ts for the weekend golfer

OTTAWA — The PGA of America gave its blessing to letting players wear shorts during the practice rounds for this week's PGA Championship at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C.
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Whales, border-crossers, private clinics: how politics touched us this week

Whales, border-crossers, private clinics: how politics touched us this week

OTTAWA — There was nothing left to do except crack bitter Armageddon jokes. Disbelief turned to deep concern and then faded to a sense of futility as Canadian politicians attempted to make sense of Donald Trump's tweet-war with North Korea this week.
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No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $10 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Aug. 18 will grow to approximately $15 million. The Canadian Press
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Wozniacki ousts top-seeded Pliskova

TORONTO — Caroline Wozniacki made some changes this week to try to change her fortune in a city that has not been kind on the tennis front. Personal driver? Not needed this time around. Same hotel as before? Switch that booking.
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Errors cost Toronto Blue Jays in 4-2 interleague loss to Pittsburgh Pirates

Errors cost Toronto Blue Jays in 4-2 interleague loss to Pittsburgh Pirates

TORONTO — Friday night was a learning experience for young Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Rob Refsnyder. The 26-year-old made a pair of errors in the third inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-2 victory at Rogers Centre.
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Top-ranked Pliskova eliminated by former world No. 1 Wozniacki at Rogers Cup

Top-ranked Pliskova eliminated by former world No. 1 Wozniacki at Rogers Cup

TORONTO — Caroline Wozniacki made some changes this week to try to change her fortune in a city that has not been kind on the tennis front. Personal driver? Not needed this time around. Same hotel as before? Switch that booking.
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Right whale deaths: Ottawa orders ships to slow down in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Right whale deaths: Ottawa orders ships to slow down in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

POINTE-DU-CHENE, N.B. — The federal government is ordering large vessels to slow down in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, as it tries to protect right whales who frequent the waters.
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Questions surround man's death after altercation inside B.C. Starbucks

Questions surround man's death after altercation inside B.C. Starbucks

BURNABY, B.C. — Outside a busy Starbucks in Metro Vancouver, a black-and-white photograph of a young man in a suit and tie sits nestled among flowers, handwritten cards and a bright red ribbon that reads, "Michael.
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Jays catcher Russell Martin leaves in second inning against Pirates with injury

Jays catcher Russell Martin leaves in second inning against Pirates with injury

Toronto's Russell Martin left Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second inning with a left oblique strain.
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Chris Rowley makes major league debut with Blue Jays after military service

TORONTO — At just 26-years-old, Chris Rowley has already led a full life. And that's even before he makes his major league debut for the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Saturday.
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