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Holy Helena easily captures $1-million Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack

Holy Helena easily captures $1-million Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack

TORONTO — Holy Helena and Luis Contreras delivered a first for Frank Stronach on Sunday. The Woodbine Oaks champion came from third to easily win the $1-million Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
Beantown Beatdown: Boston's Betts burns Biagini and Blue Jays in 15-1 blowout

Beantown Beatdown: Boston's Betts burns Biagini and Blue Jays in 15-1 blowout

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays were hoping to close out their homestand with a win Sunday to restore some optimism as they embark on the second half of the season.

Black activists hold protest in response to fatal police shooting in Montreal

MONTREAL — Police should have no role in responding to mental health crises, activist groups said in response to last week last week's police shooting of a Montreal man.

Toronto woman says service dog who helps her with depression and PTSD was stolen

TORONTO — Police in Toronto are looking for a stolen dog that helps its owner cope with her PTSD and depression.
Source: Toronto Raptors re-sign forward Serge Ibaka to three-year deal

Source: Toronto Raptors re-sign forward Serge Ibaka to three-year deal

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have retained one of their key free agents, signing forward Serge Ibaka to a three-year deal on Sunday, a source confirmed to The Canadian Press.

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trading hours: North American markets will likely be quieter than usual because of national holidays.
Once-closed rural Quebec hotel jumps aboard short-term rental trend

Once-closed rural Quebec hotel jumps aboard short-term rental trend

SAINT-FELIX-DE-KINGSEY, Que. — When Nathalie Gagnon and her partner bought a closed-down inn in Quebec last year, they had no intention of reopening it under the traditional model.

What makes people great at predictions? Here, 10 suggestions from an expert

WASHINGTON — What makes someone a good predictor of upcoming events? The U.S. intelligence community has run several projects aimed at answering that question. That includes a tournament called the Aggregative Contingent Estimation.

How U.S. intelligence created games to improve its forecasts, with Canadian help

WASHINGTON — Amir Bagherpour already has a detailed set of charts predicting how everything will play out in the NAFTA negotiations, even though they don't actually start for another few weeks. He makes predictions for a living. The U.S.

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in Quebec.
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