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Blue Jays place Cesar Valdez on 10-day disabled list, recall Campos

Blue Jays place Cesar Valdez on 10-day disabled list, recall Campos

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Cesar Valdez on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a right shoulder impingement. Right-handed reliever Leonel Campos was recalled from triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.
N.L. health minister uses CPR to save man's life at Gander Legion

N.L. health minister uses CPR to save man's life at Gander Legion

GANDER, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's health minister used CPR to save a man's life at a local legion on the weekend.

Experts raise concern over latest network outage in Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX — Last Friday's Bell Aliant outage in many parts of Atlantic Canada has dialed up concerns among experts about the security of the region's telecommunications system.
Cop buys shirt, tie for alleged thief who was taking them for job interview

Cop buys shirt, tie for alleged thief who was taking them for job interview

TORONTO — A Toronto police officer who purchased a shirt and tie for an alleged shoplifter after learning the young man needed the clothing items for an upcoming job interview said Tuesday that he wanted to show kindness to someone who had fallen on
Hips don't lie: unearthed dinosaur pelvic bones shake up family tree

Hips don't lie: unearthed dinosaur pelvic bones shake up family tree

EDMONTON — Dinosaur hip bones unearthed by a University of Alberta paleontology student are shaking up the family tree of a group of small meat-eaters that lived 75 million years ago, and the student is paying tribute to his mother in the name of one
Valeant Pharmaceuticals expects to exceed debt repayment plan, core business grows

Valeant Pharmaceuticals expects to exceed debt repayment plan, core business grows

TORONTO — Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (TSX:VRX) said Tuesday it's making progress toward resolving the legal and financial issues that have beset it for nearly two years.

Alberta hopes program will reduce family violence in immigrant communities

EDMONTON — Alberta hopes to reduce domestic violence in immigrant communities by teaching men and boys not to take their frustrations of living in a new country out on the women and girls in their families.

McGill study finds small group of owners account for majority of Airbnb revenues

MONTREAL — New research suggests a small number of large commercial property owners are the most successful on Airbnb and are eating up the local supply of housing in Canada's three largest cities.
Dog seen being hit by woman on Toronto subway has been seized by authorities

Dog seen being hit by woman on Toronto subway has been seized by authorities

TORONTO — Authorities in Toronto have seized a dog that police say was seen in an online video being hit by its owner while on a subway train.

Third trial ordered in murder case over 'unreliable' evidence on teardrop tattoos

TORONTO — Ontario's top court has ordered a third trial in a Toronto murder case after finding that a gang expert's testimony on teardrop tattoos was misleading and unreliable.
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