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Toronto Police Have Person of Interest in Billionaire Deaths
Toronto police say they have identified a person of interest in the killing of Canadian drug company billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife nearly three years ago.
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Private Inquiry Into Billionaire Canadian Couple Killing Ends But Police Case Continues
Police said Monday the private investigation into the murders of Canadian drug company billionaire businessman Barry Sherman and his wife is over but the police investigation remains active. Toronto police homicide Insp. Hank Idsinga said the case is now solely in the hands of police. Idsinga says the work of the private investigation hired by Sherman’s family has been completed....
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How to Get the Best Travel Deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Frequent travelers know that Black Friday and Cyber Monday can deliver savings on everything from airfare and hotel stays to cruises, attraction passes and bucket list tours. But the challenge is finding the true deals in the holiday sales heap. “The best advice I can give to navigate travel bargains is unromantic, but effective: Sign up for emails from online...
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‘Finally, It's Stories That Move Us': Q&A With Nandita Das, Cinequest's Maverick Spirit Award Winner
Nandita Das does not expect her movies to start revolutions, but she hopes they will at least inspire people to go “one tiny bit toward a better world.” As this year’s Maverick Spirit Award Winner at Cinequest — Silicon Valley’s annual Film Festival — Das, an accomplished actor and filmmaker, made the journey to the Bay Area from her hometown...
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Sharks' 6-Game Win Streak Snapped by Oilers
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists for his third straight game with at least three points, Leon Draisaitl extended his point streak to 13 games and the Edmonton Oilers snapped the San Jose Sharks’ six-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory Tuesday night.
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Meet the Host of the ‘Blue's Clues' Reboot
Joshua Dela Cruz has gone from having a genie as a sidekick to a bright blue puppy — and he couldn’t be happier. The actor is the host of a new reboot of the pre-school TV show “Blue’s Clues” and hopes people who grew up on the original come to check it out with their kids.
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Hockey Commentator Don Cherry Fired for Rant Over Immigrants
A Canadian broadcast company has fired hockey commentator Don Cherry for calling immigrants “you people” in a rant on television in which he said new immigrants are not honoring the country’s fallen soldiers. Rogers Sportsnet president Bart Yabsley said in a statement Monday that after discussions with Cherry “it has been decided it is the right time for him to...
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Sharks Snap 5-Game Skid With Win Over Blackhawks
Patrick Marleau celebrated his 800th consecutive game by scoring a goal, and the San Jose Sharks snapped a five-game losing streak Tuesday night with a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Marleau Returns, Scores 2 Goals to Help Sharks Get First Win
In his first game back with the San Jose Sharks, Patrick Marleau scored two goals Thursday night, helping the team beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 for San Jose’s first win of the season.
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Sharks Top Flames For Second Straight Win
For the homecoming of “Mr. Shark,” Patrick Marleau, on Sunday night, the San Jose Sharks celebrated in fine fashion, with a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames on the home ice at SAP Center in San Jose.
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Drake Denies Dad's Claim He Made Up Absentee-Father Lyrics to Sell Records
Drake’s father claims the rapper has lied about him being an absentee father to sell records, to which his musician son responded, “The truth is hard for some people to accept.” The father, Dennis Graham, made the claim during a recent appearance on Nick Cannon’s “Close Conversations” show on Los Angeles’ Power 106 radio station. During the interview, Cannon told...
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A's Eliminated by Tampa Bay in Wild-Card Game
It was win or go home Wednesday night, and the Oakland Athletics are going home after a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League wild-card game.
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High-Flying Marijuana Vapes Take Hit From Health Scare
Vaping products, one of the fastest-growing segments of the legal marijuana industry, have taken a hit from consumers as public health experts scramble to determine what’s causing a mysterious and sometimes fatal lung disease among people who use e-cigarettes. The ailment has sickened at least 530 people and killed nine. Some vaped nicotine, but many reported using oil containing THC,...
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'Shark Tank' Star Kevin O'Leary's Wife Charged in Boat Crash
Police say the wife of “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary has been charged with careless operation of a vessel in a fatal boat crash in Canada.
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'Harriet,' First Film About Tubman, Premieres in Toronto
Hard as it may be to believe, “Harriet” is the first feature film about Harriet Tubman. Kasi Lemmons’ movie about the Underground Railroad leader premiered Tuesday night at the Toronto International Film Festival where festival director Cameron Bailey, introducing the film, noted the cinematic injustice of Tubman only now making it to the big screen.
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In ‘Dolemite Is My Name,' a Return to Form for Eddie Murphy
It took Eddie Murphy more than a decade to get a movie made about Rudy Ray Moore. Judging by the response to the film at the Toronto International Film Festival, the wait was worth it. “Dolemite Is My Name” drew some of the best reviews of Murphy’s career, following the film’s premiere over the weekend in Toronto.
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Sharks GM Doug Wilson Confirms San Jose Will Not Sign Patrick Marleau
There remains plenty of mystery as to how the Sharks will fill out their roster, but one thing is clear: It won’t involve Patrick Marleau.
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The Places It'll Go: Dr. Seuss Exhibition Hitting the Road
Dr. Seuss is hitting the road this fall with a large interactive exhibit that will immerse visitors in some of the most iconic books by the beloved children’s writer. The exhibit is centered on a maze based on “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” the Dr. Seuss book that urges children to explore the world and move mountains despite the pitfalls...
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7-Eleven estrena “Mobil Checkout”
A van driver plowed into Toronto pedestrians Monday, leaving nine dead and 16 injured. The van fled the scene and the driver was taken into custody a short time later.
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Chapman, Olson Each Homer Twice as A's Top Astros
Matt Chapman and Matt Olson each hit a pair of home runs Thursday night as the Oakland A’s toppled the first-place Houston Astros 7-6 at the Coliseum.