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Unions rally against Target Discount retailer. Service industry About 27,300 people are losing their jobs as a “If you’re in the service in Canada, this result of Zellers closing industry is the fate that awaits Unionized workers delivered a blistering attack on Target and corporations like it on Wednesday, at a protest in front of the company’s new Canadian headquarters in Mississauga. “We need to fight back against this corporate greed. We need to build a huge movement to take back this country for workers,” said Motilall Sarjoo, president of Mississauga Brampton Labour Council. Sarjoo was addressing a crowd of about 120 people, including union members and leaders of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), the Canadian Auto Workers, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) and NDP MP Wayne Marston. The group had gathered to deliver a petition to Target executives, asking them to respect the seniority and benefits

you when you have these companies from the U.S. gobbling up the retail industry in Canada.” OFL president Sid Ryan

of Zellers employees who are being laid off as Target takes over Zellers leases across Canada as part of a $1.8-billion deal with HBC. An estimated 27,300 employees are being let go as a result of the transaction. About 15,000 of them work in stores being converted to Target stores. Target, which plans to open its first stores in the GTA in 2013, has maintained that it has no responsibility towards the Zellers employees, because it bought only Zellers leases. Kevin Shimmin, a spokesman for the UFCW, said members are not picketing HBC because the legal agreement between HBC and Target states

that HBC cannot take action or comment on the issue. OFL president Sid Ryan said Stephen Harper’s Tory government supports policies that make Canadian workers more “competitive,” which means lower wages, lower benefits, no unions and no pension plan. “Target hiding behind this excuse of a real-estate transaction is wrong,” said Ryan. Anthony Rankine, 31, attended the rally to support his mother, Angela Rankine, a former Zellers employee. “We have to stand up. Young people have to stand up for our parents. We are the future,” he said. torstar news service Office opening • The Target Canada office

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One year later, Layton’s legacy lives on in Torontonians’ hearts

Olivia Chow speaks at an event marking the one-year anniversary of the passing of her husband, former NDP leader Jack Layton, in Toronto on Wednesday. MICHELLE SIU/THE CANADIAN PRESS ‘Private’ appointment

Ford didn’t skip Pride flag-raising for official business Mayor Rob Ford wasn’t doing official business during the Pride flag-raising he skipped in June, and his internal itinerary shows that he had, in fact, few appointments that week. Ford has never explained why he missed the June 25 flag-raising, telling reporters

only that he had “already committed to something.” Coun. Kristyn Wong-Tam said at the city hall event that his aides had told her he was “extremely busy.” But his itinerary, obtained through freedom of information law, shows only one appointment for June 25, a Monday. It is listed as “private,” which means it was not related to his job as mayor, and for 12:30 p.m., a half-hour after the flagraising began. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE

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Pot lounge turfed from Kensington It came as a shock to the regulars and store owner at the Hot Box Café in Kensington Market when they learned their nine-yearold establishment had been given the boot, with little warning. The building will have a new owner starting Oct. 1. “Hot Box Café is an institution,” said Dan Murchison.

Maheroon Mawji felt like she knew Jack Layton. He had danced with her once in 2005, at the Pakistani Community Centre on Gerrard Street East, and she remembers the night. She even has a photo of them together, screened and printed on her white shirt. “He was so down-to-earth,” said the 72-year-old. “He was a wonderful guy.” She felt like she knew him, and that’s why she was here, at Nathan Phillips Square, on the anniversary of his death — scrawling chalk messages to the man who had an uncanny ability to make politics personal. “You r in our hearts, thoughts and prayers,” she wrote, using a drawing to represent the heart, careful not to take up too much space. It was part of a tribute celebration called Dear Jack, which included an evening concert, marking a year since Layton’s death from cancer after he led the NDP to official Opposition for the first time. On the curved wall outside “Unfortunately, because the new owner doesn’t want it here, it has to move; it’s a shame, really.” Murchison, 59, is one of many regulars at the café who could be spotted on a sunny afternoon on the back patio, smoking marijuana from a pipe. Diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2007, he said marijuana, which he has a medical licence to use, is his only medicine. He discovered the café in 2009 and comes nearly every day. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE

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“There’s a great yearning from people. It’s not just about Jack.... It’s the message that we can be a more loving society.” NDP MP Olivia Chow, Layton’s widow

city hall, dozens of messages were dedicated to a politician many knew from afar or not at all: You left us too soon. Young people care. Long live Layton’s moustache. The messages mimicked the spontaneous outpouring of public grief that happened last year when Layton died. For many, the connection clearly remains. “Jack really touched my heart,” said Darlene Lucas, a mental health worker from Parkdale. “He cared for the average Joe.” Quotations from his final letter to Canadians — ending with a call to hope, love and optimism — were everywhere, branded on T-shirts and in literature, marked on walls and the ground. Layton’s family and friends spent the morning at Toronto’s Necropolis Cemetery, where his ashes were interred. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE

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Friend stunned by support for woman in coma Family and friends of Anna Leibenko had raised $38,000 to help the stranded 24-yearold by Wednesday. The Thornhill resident had been travelling in Europe with friends and was due to return this week. But on Aug. 17, she slipped and fell on a catamaran on the Adriatic Sea, hitting her head on the boat and nearly drowning after she fell into the water. Her condition remains critical and she has been in a medically induced coma in a Croatian hospital, her friends and mother by her side.

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Making the situation worse was that she had no travel insurance. The cost to fly her home by air ambulance was originally quoted at $93,000, although her brother, Artem Leibenko, says now “there might be a company who can do it a bit cheaper.” Artem, 26, is organizing a trust fund and medical transport for his sister — but the family faces a bill that is a “big lump sum of money” growing larger “every day she is in the hospital,” he said. Two days ago, Leibenko

moved her foot when friend Karina Vottchal held her hand. “I was the happiest person,” she said. When told how much money had already been raised, Vottchal was stunned. “It is so great, we feel so grateful, that we have so many special people in our lives,” she said. “She’s going to pull through.” Several fundraisers are being planned for coming days. People wishing to donate may visit the website: helpanna-leibenko.org.

Applause erupted Wednesday as Annaleise Carr stepped into the Camp Trillium dining hall for the first time since her record swim across Lake Ontario last weekend. That feat, which made her the youngest person ever to swim the classic route across the lake, raised more than $135,000 for the camp, which provides a place for children with cancer to forget about hospitals and tests and have fun. Campers at the camp’s Rainbow Lake location, near Simcoe, Ont., crowded around Carr, giving her hugs and asking for autographs. Her father, Jeff, brought a stack of five-by-seveninch photos and a marker so the doting youths could get a memento of the girl the legendary Marilyn Bell herself dubbed the new “Lady of the Lake.”

between fulfilling her obligations as a role model and her attraction to the craft table and spending time with the other kids making fancy magnets.

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at the camp planned a re-enactment of Carr’s swim that added in an embellished detail: A rogue shark. Kids wore goggles and swim caps with Carr’s name written in dry-erase marker.

son, Hunter Kemp, sat perched on her other son’s shoulders, bright red hair hanging in his face. Hunter was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of two. He came to Camp Trillium for family visit day with his

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brother Josh, 18, and little sister Willow, just 18 months old. It costs about $1,000 to send a child to Camp Trillium for a week, meaning that Carr’s feat will buy a week at camp for at least 135 kids with cancer.

“It’s no longer our best-kept secret,” said Fiona Fisher, fundraising director for the camp. She applauded Carr’s swim not only for raising money but also for putting Camp Trillium in the minds of others planning fundraisers, including Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which has contacted the camp about an event later this year.

The city had numerous complaints about the spa that was owned and operated by Guang Hua Liu, the woman whose body parts were found in Scarborough and Mississauga. The city’s Municipal Licensing and Standards division began investigating Forget Me Not, on Eglinton Ave. E. near Midland Ave., after complaints were received in early July. City officials repeatedly visited the spa, but the doors were locked with no answer. A licensing official finally spoke to Liu on the phone several weeks ago. She said her business was closed and up for sale. “It appears that it was closed more than it was open,” said Coun. Michael Thompson (Ward 37, Scarborough Centre). City officials found nothing illegal going on. But they weren’t the only ones who noticed the spa never seemed open for business. “I never saw anyone get in or get out,” said Jong Soon Suh, owner of a dry cleaning business in the same complex. torstar news service

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• In Croatia, Leibenko’s friend Karina Vottchal said Wednesday she remains in the “same condition” and doctors are waiting to do more tests. Body-parts case

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Annaleise Carr, the 14-year-old whose swim accross Lake Ontario raised more than $100,000 for Camp Trillium, visits the camp with her father, Jeff, Fiona Fisher, centre, director of fundraising for the camp, and camper Kristen Gotthelf, 9. Keith Beaty

• Anna Leibenko will remain in the ICU in Split, Croatia, until her condition stabilizes, which could be seven to 10 days, according to a website set up for donations.

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Liberals committing $20M to youth programs in bid to prevent crime Queen’s Park. Recent city shootings galvanized politicians, who have vowed to do what they can to stop gun violence Ontario is bolstering crime-prevention programs with a focus on youth — to the tune of $20 million — in an effort to get guns off the streets by trying to prevent kids from turning to crime in the first place. A plan to expand summer job programs and add more youth-outreach workers was announced Tuesday. The multimillion-dollar investment comes on the heels of two deadly public shootings this summer in Toronto. Community Safety Minister Madeleine Meilleur said the government will be taking proceeds of crime and funnelling that money into crime-prevention programs in priority communities in the province. “Crime prevention is only one part of the youth action plan,” she said at the announcement Wednesday. “But it is a critical part because it stops bad

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Pint-sized rocker taps some familiar tunes Sara Menoudakis, 10, is the lead singer of the rock band Motion Device, covering legends Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and Rush. The band from Bolton includes her sister Andrea, right, brother David, not pictured, and family friends Josh Marrocco, left, and Alex Defrancesco. Through Saturday they are playing at the Scotiabank BuskerFest. Matt Klopot/Anibyte Photography Labour dispute

Hudak hints at support for Grits’ teachers’ bill The Progressive Conservatives are willing to work with the minority Liberals to pass controversial legislation that would impose new contracts

on Ontario teachers, Opposition Leader Tim Hudak suggested Wednesday. The Liberals need the help of at least one of the opposition parties on the proposed bill, which would also ban lockouts and strikes. Hudak was cryptic about whether the Tories will provide that support, saying he’d prefer an immediate legislated

wage freeze for all publicsector workers. But he hinted that he might be willing to settle for less, paraphrasing former U.S. president Ronald Reagan. “My approach on these things is if you get half a loaf, you take it, and then you press for more,” Hudak said. He said he also wants to make sure the bill doesn’t

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Harper’s haven? Vast new national park mixes tranquillity and trade A vast tract of mountainous Northwest Territories terrain was christened Wednesday as a new national park — with a twist. Prime Minister Stephen Harper billed it as striking a balance between protecting the environment and growing Canada’s economy. The original Naats’ihch’oh reserve proposal was to protect 7,600 square kilometres from commercial activity. But the final decision instead sets aside just over 4,300 square kilometres of lakes and rainbow-hued mountains about 90 minutes south of Norman Wells. The remaining territory

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has potential for mineral development, which is why it was left out of the final plan. “One of our objectives is to make sure we protect our environment and also allow for economic opportunity here,’’ said Harper, who unveiled plans for the park as part of his annual late-summer sojourn through Canada’s North. the canadian press

Stephen Harper and wife Laureen tour the park. adrian wyld/the canadian press

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“We recognize that the three main parties that can seize power haven’t made much of a case in support of education.” Jeremie Bedard-Wien, spokesperson for CLASSE, the most militant student association.

be playing their assigned part in Charest’s campaign script. The number of students on strike has diminished by more than four-fifths since the peak of the movement. But that doesn’t mean the issue has disappeared comMpletely; universities are set to reopen in the coming days and it’s unclear how smooth

that process will be. One spokesperson for the more militant student organization, CLASSE, promised the students would continue striking in defiance of Bill 78. He said the action would persist during, and after, the election. The group says about 43,000 students remain on

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strike — which is about onetenth of all post-secondary students in the province. The student issue showed some other potential Wednesday for resurfacing as an election issue. The Parti Québécois critic on the issue, Marie Malavoy, has urged students not to pay their fees for the semester. She told Le Soleil newspaper in Quebec City that universities that have sent out tuition bills with the new, higher, amount should have waited. The PQ is promising to scrap the Charest government’s $254-a-year, sevenyear plan for tuition hikes. the canadian press

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What’s in that feedbag? Israel. Biblical park outfits donkeys with wireless routers It was nothing like this 3,000 years ago. An Israeli attraction meant to immerse tourists in an authentic, ancient biblical experience has outfitted its donkeys with wireless routers. At the historical park of Kfar Kedem in northern Israel, visitors decked out in biblical robes and headdresses ride donkeys through the rolling hills of the Galilee, learning how people lived in Old Testament times. Now they can also surf the web while touring the land of the Bible on one of Quote

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the oldest forms of transportation. A device slung around the donkey’s neck like a feedbag is actually a Wi-Fi router. The park’s manager, Menachem Goldberg, said Wednesday he hopes the melding of old and new will connect the younger generation to ancient Galilee life while allowing them to share, tweet and snap the experience instantly to friends. He played down the notion that 21stcentury tourists have grown addicted to being online at all times. “You take some pictures, you want to change your picture on Facebook — you can do it,” Goldberg said. Visitor Peter Scherr accessed the Internet while touring the Galilee hills to do some donkey fact-finding with his family. “It has been used as a working animal for 5,000 years,” said the New York native, reading from a Wikipedia page on his iPad. Client: WestJet “There are more thanVacations Size: 1/2 pg ad 10” W x 6.182” H Colour: CMYK PubliCation: Metro inSertion: auguest 23 19/12 40 million donkeys in the ©radonicrodgersdesign+marketing world. That’s a lot of don418-b Hanlan rd - unit 19, vaugHan, OntariO, Canada l4l4z1 American tourist Ella uses an iPad while riding a Wi-Fi-outfitted donkey led by her brother Aaron, in Kfar Kedem, keys!” TEL: 416.695.0575 • 24/7 EMERGENCY TEL: 416.829.7236 • EMAIL: 247EMERG@RAdoNICRodGERs.CoM the associated press

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Japan PM, nuclear protesters remain far apart Safety concerns. Despite meeting, weekly mass rallies likely to continue

Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, right, talks with the leaders of the anti-nuclear protest in Tokyo on Wednesday. Kyodo News/The Associated Press

Japan’s prime minister met for the first time with leaders of weekly anti-nuclear protests Wednesday but rejected their demand that two recently restarted nuclear plants should be shut again. Tens of thousands of people

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Alleged planner of nun’s murder set free in Brazil Rainforest activism. Rancher was convicted in 2010 of ordering U.S. woman’s death

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2005 killing of American nun and activist Dorothy Stang. The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday night that Regivaldo Galvao has the right to remain free pending the outcome of his appeal process. In 2010, a jury found Regivaldo Galvao guilty of ordering Stang’s death and sentenced him to 30 years in jail. But he

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confronted powerful ranchers seeking their lands in the Amazon’s wild frontier. The northern Brazilian state of Para, where Stang was gunned down with six, close-range shots from a revolver, is notorious for land-related violence, contract killings, slave-like labour conditions and environmental destruction. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Can an Army psychiatrist charged in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage be forcibly shaved of his beard before his murder trial? Yes, a military judge said Wednesday. “Forced shaving is not a novel concept in the military,’’ said a judge’s response filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. The accused killer, Maj. Nidal Hasan, has grown a beard to express his Muslim faith. His lawyers have said he

Maj. Nidal Hasan, shown in April 2010, believes not having a beard is a sin. the associated press

won’t shave since he has had a premonition that his death is imminent, and he doesn’t want to die without a beard because he believes not having one is a sin.

Hasan faces the death penalty or life in prison without parole if convicted in the November 2009, attack on the Texas Army post that killed 13 people and wounded more than two dozen others. Last week the appeals court delayed Hasan’s courtmartial, which had been set to start this week with jury selection. The judge, Col. Gregory Gross, has banned Hasan from hearings since he first showed up in court in June with a beard, letting him watch the proceedings on a closed-circuit television in a nearby room. But Gross said Hasan will be forcibly shaved before the trial if he doesn’t shave himself. Army rules prohibit beards, and those who join the military agree to give up certain personal interests. the associated press

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Chinese activists return home Disputed land. Homecoming isn’t likely to end feud — Chinese have vowed to make another attempt to occupy islands Hong Kong gave a hero’s welcome home Wednesday to activists who landed on disputed islands and whose video of their scuffles with Japanese police will likely aggravate nationalist tensions further. The seven activists were part of a 14-person group that managed to evade the Japanese Coast Guard in a rusty fishing boat to reach the islands a week ago. The group included two reporters from Phoenix TV, which broadcast video for the first time of the activists’ desperate confrontation with Japanese officers as they landed on the barren islands. Known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, the islands are surrounded by rich fishing grounds and may also be near underwater natural gas deposits. They’re controlled by Japan but also

claimed by China and Taiwan. In the video, six of the activists are seen clambering over the rocky shoreline. The group wades ashore, advancing toward several dozen Japanese police officers wearing riot gear. One of them waves China’s national flag as the officers watch. But as they try to go further, the police block the way. Two of them make a run for it but are tackled by the officers. The whole group was arrested and quickly expelled from Japan in a move seen as an attempt to soothe tensions. But anti-Japan sentiment flared up anyway in China, where thousands protested last weekend in 10 cities, with some carrying banners demanding Japan give up the islands. The activists’ battered boat was greeted by throngs of supporters as it arrived on Hong Kong’s waterfront, where it was also welcomed by the other half of the group who returned by plane earlier. Phoenix also broadcast footage of a Japanese coast guard vessel ramming the activists’ boat to try to stop it from reaching the island. The Associated Press

Chinese activist Henry Wong Fahman shakes hands with supporters on arrival in Hong Kong Wednesday. A group of Hong Kong activists deported from Japan after landing on disputed islands in the East China Sea returned home in their fishing boat to a hero’s welcome. Kin Cheung/the associated press

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With Hollywood circling closer, everyday, comic fans can be excused for feeling like their little subculture is quickly slipping from their grasp — studios are snatching up anything in tights in hopes of finding their next summer blockbuster. But events like this weekend’s Fan Expo gives us fanboys a reason to get out from behind the computer and into the world with our own kind. “We’re in the business of providing live experiences,” explains James Armstrong, Fan Expo’s Event and Programming coordinator. “It’s becoming more rare that you can interact with these people.” While many people attend Fan Expo for the costumes, celebrities and massive market, the diehards come for the panels. Comic, sci-fi and horror cons started life as a way to gather like-minded fans in one place and gush over whatever fictional obsession floated your boat. And, says Armstrong, they remain the heart and soul of events like Fan Expo. “It’s a unique experience,” he says. Panels are generally set up like a theatre, with a head table of guests discussing a theme at the front. Publishers like DC and Marvel or film or video game studios will drop hints or offer sneak peaks while others offer advice to aspiring writers,

Fan Expo is a great place for die-hard fans to meet like-minded people. CONTRIBUTED Web series

Among the latest media to get the Fan Expo panel treatment are web series, episodic programs broadcast entirely online. “It’s not a well known side of entertainment,” admits Armstrong. “It isn’t set on a tight schedule. You watch it when you want to watch it.” Start-ups will often turn to web series as cheap and easy way to join

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the Writer’s Guild of Canada — who are sponsoring the panel — and get noticed by TV and film studios. Some series have racked up more than 10 million views for a single episode. “That’s better than most network television shows.” A full schedule of the weekend’s panels is available at fanexpocanada.com/ schedule.

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artists or costumers. Best of all, the panels give audience members the chance to ask questions to their

favourite stars or creators. Shifting interests require Armstrong and his staff to continuously update the panels each year. “You have to look for trends,” he says, something that can be quite difficult. First year panels generally cast a wide net, while they’ll hone in on different aspects of a subject over the years. “We’re showing them something you can’t see anywhere else,” says Armstrong. “You can’t just go on YouTube and see this stuff.”

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Chicago is Mayor Tom Kane’s town. Portrayed with a commanding ferocity and effortless charisma by Kelsey Grammer, Kane plays the politics game better than anyone, sacrificing family and friends to retain his power on the Starz drama Boss. That’s despite suffering from the neurological disease Lewy body dementia, though his condition is worsening as Season 2 began last Friday. “Tom has discovered there are gaps in his life that maybe he would like to fill in, or at least try to,” Grammer says. “He realizes that he’s not a fully realized human being and only has so many avenues to explore to actually make that different; one being his (estranged) daughter, and even his (emotionally detached) wife.” Despite delivering a withering onscreen stare that reallife Chicago cops have told Grammer “is just like Mayor Daley,” and Kane’s penchant for dirty deeds, the actor insists “there is some humanity available to us to be explored” in the mayor. Of course, the newspaper editor looking to expose Kane’s corruption may not think so

Kelsey Grammer stars in the Starz TV political drama Boss, which is currently in its second season. getty images

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“Tom has discovered there are gaps in his life that maybe he would like to fill in, or at least try to.” Actor Kelsey Grammer on his lead role in the Starz political drama Boss.

Sanaa Lathan as Mona Fredricks: “Mona is a very smart, politically savvy woman who grew up on the south side of Chicago,” Lathan says. “She grew up in a community that was very disenfranchised. She pursued politics to be an advocate for the people in that community. Kane is really the only one who can do something about (the redevelopment of the neighborhood), so when she has the opportunity to work with him, she takes it.” Jonathan Groff as Ian Todd: “Ian Todd is one of the new employees of Mayor Kane,” ex-

plains Groff. “Very ambitious, very smart, but very green. (He is) trying to get as close to Mayor Kane as he possibly can ... (while) holding onto deep, dark secrets at the same time.” Tip “T.I.” Harris as Trey Rogers: “Trey is a very ambitious young man who comes from a hostile, hazardous environment, but he has plans to (expand) his influence into politics,” Harris says. “He feels that he could do just as good of a job as they can, and he has an interesting approach to it.”

‘TV tourist’ looking for longevity Even as he’s steadily grown a successful career, actor Michael Ealy has always been something of a TV tourist. He visits shows — including recent recurring turns on such high-profile fare as The Good Wife and Californication — but doesn’t put down roots. Even when the 38-year-old has landed longer-term roles, the shows haven’t lasted long — for instance, FlashForward and the Showtime drama Sleeper Cell managed to eke out a combined 40 episodes. So the Maryland native has a simple goal for his new series Common Law, one that doesn’t sound particularly lofty — until you consider his previous experiences in television. “I’d like it to go more than two seasons,” Ealy said in a recent telephone interview. “I haven’t gone more than two

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Michael Ealy’s longest-running TV stints have been on a combined number of 40 episodes between FlashForward and Sleeper Cell.

seasons. I need that kind of leeway — I need that kind of time to really get into it. “The first season of a show’s always a roller-coaster because nobody knows what they’re doing,” he added. “You gotta rush through the season trying to figure out: What is this show? And who are these characters? And I think we had a really good first season considering we really didn’t know. We didn’t. “The Travis I discovered at the end of the season is not

Michael Ealy is hoping his new action-comedy Common Law will last longer than his previous short-lived TV stints. Robert Ascroft/the canadian press, usa network

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Fundraiser. Paltrow, Roberts, Swift among stars set for Stand Up to Cancer telethon An A-list cast of celebrities is joining a telethon to raise money and awareness to fight cancer. Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Samuel L. Jackson and Emma Stone are among the stars participating in the third Stand Up to Cancer telethon, the organization announced Wednesday. Paltrow also is an executive producer for the fundraiser that will be carried commercial-free from 8 to 9 p.m. ET Sept. 7 on the four major broadcast networks, ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC, and more than a dozen cable channels. Musical performances by Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Alicia Keys and Tim McGraw are planned, and more than 25 movie, TV and sports stars will be on hand to take phone pledges, said executive producer Joel Gallen. Laura Ziskin, founder of Stand Up to Cancer and producer of its first two telethons in 2008 and 2010, lost her seven-year fight against breast cancer last year. The Spider-Man movie producer was 61. Ziskin represents “tremendous shoes to fill,” Gallen said. “I can’t really replace Laura, but I’m coming from a different point of view, from a respectful point of view, and continuing the mission she was on.” Hope is the theme for this year’s telethon, Gallen said. It will include information on how to prevent cancer and on the treatment research funded by Stand Up to Cancer, also known as SU2C. The experiences of several patients who are part of Stand Up to Cancer trials will be explored in minidocumentaries that show the progress made in just a few

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years of effort, Gallen said. The organization said it has awarded about $120 million in grant commitments to multidisciplinary research Dream Teams and to scientists seeking innovative approaches to end cancer’s role as the world’s leading cause of death. Of the $180 million-plus that has been pledged, some larger donations are being made over a period of several years, a spokeswoman said. Katie Couric, who joined with Ziskin and other women in the entertainment industry to found Stand Up to Cancer, will appear in the telethon. Others taking part include Jessica Biel, Jeremy Renner, Seth Rogan, Masi Oka, Simon Baker and Rashida Jones. Couric lost her husband to colon cancer, while Paltrow’s late father, director Bruce Paltrow, had oral cancer. Some participants, such as Michael Douglas, have fought the disease themselves. Cable channels carrying the telethon are BIO, Encore, HBO, Showtime, HBO Latino, ION Television, LMN, Logo, MLB Network, mun2, Palladia, Starz, TBS, Smithsonian and VH1. the associated press

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Canada’s music fans flock to Twitter after surprising ‘Chavril’ announcement Celebrity union. Two of Canada’s international music stars reveal engagement following six-month courtship Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger tells Hello! Canada magazine he fell for fellow rocker Avril Lavigne in Paris during work on her upcoming fifth studio album. The Canadian music power duo shocked music fans and media outlets yesterday when they announced their engagement after an ultra-discreet sixChad Kroeger Rick osentoski/the associated press file Avril Lavigne Dan Steinberg/the associated press file month courtship. In this week’s issue of Hello! Canada, the two share This will be the first martheir story and engagement powerful and something I’ll laugh every day. He takes care of me in every way and riage for Kroeger and the photos, in which Lavigne is never forget.” second for Lavigne, who The 37-year-old also says is extremely attentive.” wearing a pear-shaped diaNews of their engage- filed for divorce from fellow he feels “like the luckiest mond ring. rocker Deryck ment has music fans abuzz Canuck Kroeger, who hails from person alive.” The 27-year-old Lavigne on Twitter, where the two Whibley of Sum 41 in 2009 Hanna, Alta., tells the magaASUS_ZenbookPrime_halfpage.pdf 8/8/2012 9:45:35 AM Ont., says of are trending with the hash- after three years of marzine, “I knew I was falling of 1 Napanee, riage. for her. It was incredibly Kroeger: “He makes me tag #Chavril.

Nickelback — which also includes Kroeger’s brother, Mike, on bass, guitarist Ryan Peake and drummer Daniel Adair — was named group of the decade by Billboard magazine. Their 2001 breakthrough hit How You Remind Me was the decade’s top rock song, and their bestselling album is 2005’s All the Right Reasons. Lavigne got her breakthrough as a teen in 2002 with her debut album Let Go and the hit single, Complicated. Despite Nickelback’s monster popularity, the group also has a reputation as one of the most hated bands in music. Last year, after they were invited to play at a Detroit Lions football game, an online petition protesting the performance drew more than 55,000 signatures. Kroeger, however, says he only cares about making music for his fans.

Twitter reactions • Francois Marchand @FMarchandVS • • • • • There’s only one way this #Chavril wedding can happen: Grey Cup halftime show. With pyro. • Vicki Essex @VickiEssex • • • • • Chad Kroger + Avril Lavigne = the musical stallion who will mount the world. #khalkroeger #chavril • Andrew Snowdon @snobiwan • • • • • I am assuming that #Chavril is a super super joke. I am content to play along; it’ll help me lose weight. • Jordan Bateman @jordanbateman • • • • • I have serious concerns about our Canadian tabloid industry when #Chavril can exist for 6 months without us knowing.

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Mike Birbiglia’s make-out memories Review. Sleepwalk with Me: and Other Painfully True Stories KILLIAN YOUNG For Metro

Mike Birbiglia is something of a comedic Renaissance man, dabbling in many methods to produce laughter: film, theatre, stand-up, radio and a book. His 2010 memoir, Sleepwalk with Me: and Other Painfully True Stories, has been republished with a new foreword from Ira Glass for the wide release of his movie, Sleepwalk with Me (for which Glass was a co-producer and co-screenwriter). Birbiglia shares traits with some of today’s top comedians. He has Louis C.K.’s intrepid honesty, without the intense cynicism toward relationships. He has Demetri Martin’s low-key personality and subtle delivery. And he has Jim Gaffigan’s all-American appetite.

“I would marry pizza, but it would just be an elaborate ploy to eat her whole family at the reception,” Birbiglia quips. For Birbiglia fans, the book doesn’t contain too much new content, and that’s a blessing and a curse. Readers who are familiar with Birbiglia’s two appearances on Comedy Central Presents and his extended special, Mike Birbiglia: What I Should Have Said Was Nothing — Tales from My Secret Public Journal, will recognize the vast majority of his popular jokes. However, Birbiglia follow-

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Lindsay Lohan was reportedly questioned by police after jewelry went missing from a Hollywood Hills home where the troubled actress had spent the night, according to TMZ. Lohan was reportedly among several guests who stayed overnight after a

small party at the home Sunday night. The next morning, the house’s owner claimed expensive jewelry had been stolen and called the police. Sources says Lohan was very co-operative with police but maintained that she had nothing to do with any theft.

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Prince Harry is learning the hard way that “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” doesn’t apply to drunk, naked members of the Royal Family. Harry, you see, had a way better weekend than the rest of us. After spending Friday afternoon poolside, Harry and friends stopped by the bar of the MGM Grand, where they met some girls — with cameraphones — who were, in fact, interested

in partying upstairs with a prince. According to TMZ, it was a game of “strip pool” that led to the photos of Harry — completely naked except for a necklace and wonderfully awkward tan lines — hugging an equally naked girl from behind and holding his crotch. Harry stuck around Las Vegas long enough to challenge Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte to a race through a pool full of girls in bikinis (he lost, in some very vague sense of the word), but was quickly summoned back to Buckingham Palace when the photos went viral. Now, we don’t envy having to explain the rules of strip pool to Queen Elizabeth. But all in all, we’d say his weekend was well worth the international hangover.

Tom Cruise’s five-year marriage to Katie Holmes is officially over after a New York judge signed off on the divorce settlement earlier this week, according to E! News. Completed in a remarkably short amount of time, the finalization comes just

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More car trouble for Amanda Bynes Amanda Bynes was reportedly involved in yet another car accident, but this time it looks like it wasn’t her fault. According to TMZ, Bynes’ rental car was rear-ended by another driver Monday night, though the other driver reportedly claims they did not have enough time to

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Pizza without those pesky delivery costs Melissa d’Arabian is a home economist for a new era. Actually, she’s more of a chief financial officer. That’s because the Food Network host is as adept at balancing ledger sheets as she is at getting dinner on the table. It’s a handy skill that comes with being a trained financial strategist, and turned out to be an unlikely backbone for her culinary career. Her basic message to thrifty home cooks? Stretch your food dollars by treating your kitchen in terms of profit and loss. “As the manager of a household you’re actually running a fairly complicated business,” she says. “There are simple lessons we can take from the business world and apply to our homes.” Forecasting Successful businesses project what their upcoming costs and revenues will be. A “rapid review” of a month’s worth of grocery receipts will give the home cook an idea of what’s being spent, d’Arabian says. Once you have that number, figure out how much you’d like to save per month then do some quick menu planning. “Glance around and see what needs to be used up,” she says. Then buy only what you need to fill out the meals already lurking in your pantry.” Marketing You have to promote dinner to your kids? “You don’t have to, but you’ll be a lot more success Ingredients Start to finish: 45 minutes • 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for dough • 1-lb bag pizza dough • 1 large very ripe tomato, cored and chopped • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar • 1 tsp lemon juice • 1/4 tsp kosher salt • 6 fresh basil leaves, torn • 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced and quartered • 2 cups arugula or other baby greens

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if you do,” d’Arabian says. In the d’Arabian household, a different child “presents” the meal each night, explaining each dish in detail — what’s in it, where it’s from, how it’s made. “The act of presenting the food takes the mystery out of it for picky eaters,” she says.

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Top pizza with mozzarella, then cover grill and cook until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Use spatula to transfer the pizza back to cutting board. Cut pizza into slices, then top evenly with the arugula. Using a slotted spoon, top the pizza with the tomatoes. The Canadian Press/ Recipe from d’Arabian’s Ten Dollar Dinners, Clarkson Potter, 2012

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• Location. 3500 Lakeshore Rd. W., Oakville • Website. BluwaterCondos.com • Sizes. From 615 to 1,150 sq. ft. • Pricing. From the mid$300,000s to over $700,000

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Location and transit

Lush grounds and mature trees surround Bluwater’s three, eight-storey buildings, which encompass just 204 suites. Classic yet modern, the architecture steps back on the lake side to afford water views from most of the suites. This design also creates oversized terraces and a spacious balcony.

Just a short jaunt to the Queen Elizabeth Way/ Highway 403 gets you where you’re going fast. Commuters can hop the GO train at nearby Appleby station, which brings you into the downtown core within the hour.

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My previous two installments of Rooftop Surfing explored the parallels between Toronto and other cities around the world that are known for their soaring high-rises. After taking a look at the towers of Hong Kong, we explored the Chicago skyline, finding similarities and differences in both examples. Today, I’d like to examine yet another international city that has recently experienced a boost in high-rise construction, and one that has the most prominent skyline in Central America — Panama City. The capital of the Republic of Panama is home to more than 880,000 residents throughout a number of districts that are then divided into 23 smaller boroughs. While some still display the more traditional housing built during the construction of the Panama Canal, since the year 2000, high-rise condominium construction has been on the rise, mainly due to strong overseas demand. The City’s new, modern neighbourhoods have formed an impressive, dense skyline

filled with some of the world’s tallest residential buildings, the tallest of which is the Trump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower, completed last year. This sailshaped tower stands 70 floors tall, with the roof topping out at 293 metres — just 20 metres more than our own Trump Tower in Toronto. It’s interesting to point out that Panama City has had a number of skyscraper projects recently cancelled, citing financial problems. Several towers up to and exceeding 300 metres in height have recently been placed on hold, with their status currently unknown. At the moment, there are over 200 new condominium buildings under construction in Panama city, and while the investment boom of the early 2000s has passed, the high-rise market is said to be going strong. Part of the reason behind its success is the nearing completion of Panama City’s new subway system. The city’s first subway line will stretch for 14 kilometres and will be made up of 16 stations. This is similar to the subway expansion in the GTA, where new transit corridors have paved the way for new development opportunities, particularly in Vaughan, which has seen tremendous growth around the proposed subway line. No matter where I look, I keep seeing parallels between the GTA and some of the world’s most prominent cities. To me, it says that we really do live in a great one!

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You’re steps from the Waterfront Trail and only minutes from Oakville’s historic downtown. Bluwater is close to Oakville’s charming boutiques, restaurants, live theatre and visual arts, as well as several golf courses and Bronte Creek provincial park.

A well-equipped exercise room and yoga studio with spa whirlpool. Club Blu features a multi-purpose social room with caterer’s kitchen, bar and dining room. There’s a central terrace with barbecues, an alfresco dining area, plus outdoor fireplace. The plunge pool includes a sun deck and a lakeside hot tub.

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While walking around downtown Toronto, you can’t help but experience a strong sense of urban social interaction. It’s up close and personal. There’s a street-level, curb-side appeal that’s lacking in the suburbs. Suburban life has its own allure, albeit an entirely different experience where the car is king, and even to grab a quick coffee and newspaper requires a drive to the mall. Savvy condo seekers now take into consideration the “walkability factor” in choosing a condo. Think of walkability as a measurement of how inviting an area is to pedestrians. It can affect the value of your investment depending on where it’s located and how convenient it is. There’s even a rating system for walkability. The website walkscore.com can help you find a walkable place to live. Walk Score uses a rating between 0 and 100 that measures the walkability of any address. There’s also a transit score and a bike score. Prominent Toronto realtor, analyst and condo author Brian Persaud explains that “Revitalization of the downtown or ‘walkability’ is vitally important. Watch for average condo prices going down as more condos are being built in poorlyplanned 905 neighbourhoods that push down the weight of downtown Toronto.” For some time, city council has been trying to wean itself off car dependency. Popular initiatives like car sharing and BIXI bikes provide year-round alternatives for

Condos like 18 Yorkville in downtown Toronto have a high walkability factor.. Located at the bustling intersection of Yonge and Bloor, surrounded by amenities with close proximity to rapid transit, this residence rates high in street appeal. Duncan McAllister/for metro

travellers who opt out of owning a car. City councillor Adam Vaughan told Metro last March about the high level of pedestrian identification in his downtown ward. “More people walk to work in this area than any other part of the city, so we’re actually building a lot of condos now with almost no parking in them because people actually don’t need their cars to exist in this part of the city.” The folks at Jane’s Walk maintain that walkable communities “are better places to live, have higher real estate values, promote healthier lifestyles and have healthier levels

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hold dust is now recognized as one of the most significant sources of childhood exposure to toxic substances. Studies show that dust is really a chemical soup with low levels of flame retardants, phthalates, metals like lead, mercury and arsenic, and pesticides. Sure, some of these chemicals are tracked in from outside, but most originate from the wear-and-tear of consumer products. You’ll also find higher levels in dryer lint and in the vacuum cleaner bag. As well as dusting more often — I suggest using a 50:50 mix of vinegar and olive oil to polish and clean — leave your shoes at the door. Shoes track contaminated dirt into your home, with everything from pesticides to lead. The Door Mat Study suggests wiping shoes on a mat and taking them off at the door. And leave your runners, soccer cleats and bike shoes at the door instead of storing them in a bedroom closet. It’s a simple step that can reduce lead dust in your home by 60 per cent.

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Thresholds and Base Moulding Thresholds are used between the end of the flooring and any open doors. They come in different styles to accommodate the kind and height of flooring. After installing your desired thresholds, remove the spacers from each wall and install base moulding to cover the expansion gap. For more useful home improvement tips like this, Brothers on Call follows Terry and Jon Wittmaack’s home remodeling company, completing over 1,000 projects a year and providing entertaining antics all along the way. An all-new season of Brothers on Call premieres Tuesday August 28th at 9pm ET/PT on DIY Network Canada.

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Crew’d awakening in Columbus Federico Higuaín of the Columbus Crew follows his kick through into the face of Toronto FC’s Richard Eckersley on Wednesday night. The Crew jumped out to an early lead at the four-minute mark on Eddie Gaven’s goal and doubled it in the 58th as Higuaín notched his first-ever MLS marker. Luis Silva got TFC on the board in the 71st, but that was a close as TFC would come as the home side prevailed 2-1 in Columbus, Ohio. JAMIE SABAU/GETTY IMAGES

NHL negotiations go dark for a day NHL. Labour talks put on hold with time running out on Sept. 15 deadline for new collective bargaining agreement NHL collective bargaining talks were cancelled Wednesday after top executives from the league and players’ union held an impromptu morning meeting to discuss the status of the negotiations. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly spent about two hours with players’ association executive director Donald Fehr and his brother Steve Fehr, the union’s No. 2 man.

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“I’m all in favour of spending as much time as possible trying to bridge those gaps.” The clock is ticking. The current collective agreement is set to expire Sept. 15 when the NHL says it will lock out the players if a new deal hasn’t

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Canada will attempt to qualify next summer for the 2014 world championships in Spain — a valuable learning experience for a team likely to comprise of young players — before taking dead aim at a top-eight finish in the 2016 Olympics.

viously I have a great relationship with Jerry so I hopefully can learn a lot from him.” Steve Nash at a press conference at the Air Canada Centre in May, when he Nash and assistant general was named General Manager of the men’s national basketball team. manager Rowan Barrett, a forLucas Oleniuk/torstar news service file mer national team standout, have been working long and still in the works — 30 players model developed in the mid- hard behind the scenes to dethat we want to target for Rio 2000s when former Phoenix velop relationships with the and try to get them together Suns executive Jerry Colangelo younger players who will form and start relationships and began a process of getting long- the nucleus of the team for the rapport and start to be able to term commitments from the next decade. The hiring of Triano — who help them improve,” Nash said top NBA players that ultimately led to 2008 and 2012 Olympic is expected to name Waterloo’s when he took over last spring. Final details of precisely who golds and a 2010 world cham- Greg Francis, Carleton’s Dave Smart and Houston Rocket will be at the camp are being pionship. “We’ll explore the Amer- assistant Kelvin Sampson to kept under wraps by Canada Basketball officials, but sources ican model for sure,” Nash his staff Thursday — gives the say it will include a wide-range said when he was appointed. “I group of relatively young playthink they’ve done a phenom-T:10”ers an experienced coach to of promising Canadian talent. It will be much like the U.S. enal job under Jerry and ob- work under. torstar news service

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TIGERS 5, BLUE JAYS 3

W 72 69 67 59

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Wednesday’s results Tampa Bay 5 Kansas City 3 Oakland 5 Minnesota 1 Seattle 3 Cleveland 1 Toronto at Detroit L.A. Angels at Boston Baltimore at Texas N.Y. Yankees at Chicago White Sox Tuesday’s results Detroit 5 Toronto 3 L.A. Angels 5 Boston 3 Chicago White Sox 7 N.Y. Yankees 3 Seattle 5 Cleveland 1 Baltimore 5 Texas 3 Oakland 4 Minnesota 1 Kansas City 1 Tampa Bay 0 (10 inn.) Thursday’s games All times Eastern Toronto (Happ 2-1) at Detroit (Verlander 127), 1:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 9-9) at Boston (F.Morales 3-4), 7:10 p.m. Oakland (T.Ross 2-8) at Tampa Bay (Cobb 78), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (Diamond 10-5) at Texas (Oswalt 4-2), 8:05 p.m. Friday’s games L.A. Angels at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Kansas City at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

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Chicago Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Minnesota

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Trout LAA 100 404 97 139 .344 MiCabrera Det 122 479 82 157 .328 Jeter NYY 121 518 77 168 .324 Mauer Minn 113 421 67 134 .318 Revere Minn 85 358 48 113 .316 Konerko ChiW 106 397 52 125 .315 AJackson Det 100 396 77 124 .313 Fielder Det 122 442 66 137 .310 Butler KC 121 455 52 139 .305 AdGonzalez Bos 121 473 63 144 .304 Runs — Trout, LA, 97; Kinsler, Tex, 83; MiCabrera, Det, 82; Granderson, NY, 81; Hamilton, Tex, 78. RBI—MiCabrera,Det,105;Hamilton,Tex,102; Willingham,Min,91;Fielder,Det,88;Pujols,LA,86. Hits — Jeter, NY, 168; MiCabrera, Det, 157; AdGonzalez, Bos, 144; Cano, NY, 143; AdJones, Bal, 143; AGordon, KC, 142; Andrus, Tex, 141. Home Runs — ADunn, Chi, 36; Hamilton, Tex, 34; Encarnacion, Tor, 32; Granderson, NY, 32. Stolen Bases — Trout, LA, 39; RDavis, Tor, 38. Wednesday’s games not included

San Francisco Los Angeles Arizona San Diego Colorado

Wednesday’s results San Diego 4 Pittsburgh 2 Milwaukee 3 Chicago Cubs 2 Arizona 3- Miami 2- (DH) Atlanta at Washington Cincinnati at Philadelphia Colorado at N.Y. Mets Houston at St. Louis San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers Tuesday’s results San Francisco 4 L.A. Dodgers 1 Colorado 6 N.Y. Mets 2 San Diego 7 Pittsburgh 5 (10 inn.) St. Louis 7 Houston 0 Miami 6 Arizona 5 (10 inn.) Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 4 Washington 4 Atlanta 1 Milwaukee 5 Chicago Cubs 2 Thursday’s games All times Eastern Colorado (Chatwood 3-3) at N.Y. Mets (McHugh 0-0), 1:10 p.m. Houston (Keuchel 1-5) at St. Louis (Westbrook 12-9), 1:45 p.m. Cincinnati (Cueto 16-6) at Philadelphia (Hamels 14-6), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Hanson 12-5) at San Francisco (Zito 9-8), 10:15 p.m. Friday’s games Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Houston at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Miami at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Atlanta at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

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Toronto AB R.Davis lf 4 Rasmus cf 4 Encarnacion dh 5 Cooper 1b 4 Y.Escobar ss 4 K.Johnson 2b 3 Sierra ph 1 McCoy pr-2b 0 Vizquel 3b 3 Mathis c 4 Gose rf 4 Totals 36 Detroit AB A.Jackson cf 5 Infante 2b 4 Mi.Cabrera 3b 4 Fielder 1b 2 Jh.Peralta ss 3 D.Young dh 3 Je.Baker rf 2 Berry lf 0 Dirks lf-rf 3 Laird c 2 Totals 28 000 Toronto Detroit 120

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BLUE JAYS STATISTICS BATTERS Sierra Cooper Encarnacion Lawrie Davis Escobar Bautista Arencibia Rasmus Johnson Lind Mathis Vizquel McCoy Gose Hechavarria PITCHERS Mathis Jenkins Lyon Oliver Janssen Loup Morrow Villanueva Perez Delabar Frasor Hutchison Drabek Laffey Alvarez Happ Romero Lincoln Santos Coello

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Singles — Third Round Alexandr Dolgopolov (4), Ukraine, def. David Nalbandian (14), Argentina, 6-3, 6-4. Steve Darcis, Belgium, def. Andy Roddick (5), U.S., 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3). Sam Querrey (7), U.S., def. Feliciano Lopez (9), Spain, 6-3, 6-4. Doubles — First Round David Marrero, Spain, and Andre Sa, Brazil, def. Jonathan Marray, Britain, and Frederik Nielsen (2), Denmark, 6-3, 7-6 (3). Rohan Bopanna, India, and Mariusz Fyrstenberg (1), Poland, def. Eric Butorac, United States, and Paul Hanley, Australia, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 10-3 tiebreak. Quarterfinals

E—Vizquel (3), R.Davis (8). LOB—Tor 9, Det 10. 2B—Cooper 2 (11), Mathis (10), A.Jackson (22), Fielder (24). HR—Encarnacion (32), off Scherzer. RBIs—Encarnacion (83), Cooper (11), Y.Escobar (39), Infante 2 (13), Mi.Cabrera (105), D.Young (50). S—Berry. SF—Mi.Cabrera. Toronto IP R.Romr L, 8-11 5 1/3 2 /3 Lincoln Loup 1 Lyon 1 Detroit IP Scherzer W, 13-6 7 2 /3 Dotel Coke 0 1 /3 Benoit H, 24 Valverd S, 24-28 1

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FOOT BA LL CFL EAST DIVISION Toronto Montreal Hamilton Winnipeg

GP W L 7 4 3 7 4 3 7 3 4 7 2 5

T 0 0 0 0

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T 0 0 0 0

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GP W L 7 5 2 7 4 3 7 3 4 7 3 4

WEEK 9 Thursday’s game All times Eastern Hamilton at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Friday’s game B.C. at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Saturday’s game Calgary at Saskatchewan, 3 p.m. Monday’s game Edmonton at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

WEEK 10 Friday, Aug. 31 B.C. at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2 Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3 Toronto at Hamilton, 1 p.m. Edmonton at Calgary, 4:30 p.m.

NFL PRE-SEASON Thursday’s games All times Eastern Green Bay at Cincinnati, 7 p.m. Jacksonville at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m. Arizona at Tennessee, 8 p.m. Friday’s games New England at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Miami, 7:30 p.m. San Diego at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Seattle at Kansas City, 8 p.m. Chicago at N.Y. Giants, 8 p.m.

TEXAS OPEN At Grapevine, Texas Singles — Quarter-finals Jelena Jankovic (2), Serbia, def. Sorana Cirstea (8), Romania, 6-2, 6-1. Roberta Vinci (3), Italy, def. Chanelle Scheepers (7), South Africa, 7-6 (1), 6-2. Casey Dellacqua, Australia, def. Aleksandra Wozniak, Blainville, Que., 6-4, 6-4. Doubles — Quarter-finals Liga Dekmeijere, Latvia, and Irina Falconi, United States, def. Irina-Camelia Begu, Romania, and Alize Cornet (2), France, 7-6 (4), 1-6, 10-8 tiebreak. Iveta Benesova and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (1), Czech Republic, def. Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, 6-4, 6-3.

S O CCE R MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE Kansas City New York Chicago Houston D.C. Montreal Columbus Philadelphia New England Toronto

GP 25 25 24 25 23 27 22 22 24 24

W 14 13 12 11 11 11 8 7 6 5

L 7 7 7 6 8 13 8 12 13 14

T 4 5 5 8 4 3 6 3 5 5

GF GA 31 22 43 36 30 26 37 29 37 30 39 44 23 24 24 28 27 31 27 43

Pt 46 44 41 41 37 36 30 24 23 20

San Jose Salt Lake Seattle Los Angeles Vancouver Dallas Chivas Colorado Portland

GP 25 26 24 26 26 27 22 25 24

W 14 13 11 11 10 8 7 8 5

L 6 10 6 11 9 11 9 15 13

T 5 3 7 4 7 8 6 2 6

GF GA 48 32 37 32 34 24 44 40 28 33 33 35 15 26 32 36 24 42

Pt 47 42 40 37 37 32 27 26 21

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Note: 3 points for a win, 1 for a tie. Wednesday’s results Chicago at D.C. Toronto at Columbus Friday’s game All times Eastern Salt Lake at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s games D.C. at Montreal, 4:30 p.m. New England at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Colorado at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Vancouver at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Seattle at Chivas, 10:30 p.m. Sunday’s games Dallas at Los Angeles, 7 p.m. New York at Kansas City, 9 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms with C Jason Jaramillo on minor league contract. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed SS Yunel Escobar on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Chad Beck from Las Vegas (PCL).

NATIONAL LEAGUE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned RHP Sam Demel to Reno (PCL). Selected the contract of LHP Tyler Skaggs from Reno. Recalled OF A.J. Pollock from Reno. COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated OF Carlos Gonzalez from the bereavement list. Optioned RHP Guillermo Moscoso to Colorado Springs (PCL). Assigned LHP Dan Merklinger to Colorado Springs. HOUSTON ASTROS — Selected the contract of RHP Hector Ambriz from Oklahoma City (PCL). Designated RHP Armando Galarraga for assignment. MIAMI MARLINS — Assigned SS Gil Velazquez outright to New Orleans (PCL). Recalled RHP Jacob Turner from New Orleans. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Released LHP Randy Wolf. Recalled INF Jeff Bianchi from Nashville (PCL). NEW YORK METS — Placed LHP Johan Santana on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 18. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Selected the contract of LHP Andrew Werner from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Brad Boxberger to Tucson. Designated OF Jeremy Heredia for assignment.

BASKETBALL NBA DALLAS MAVERICKS — Announced the retirement of F Eduardo Najera, who was named coach of Texas (NBADL).

FOOTBALL NFL BUFFALO BILLS — Placed CB Cris Hill and S Josh Nesbitt on the waived-injured list. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Waived C Scott Mruczkowski. DETROIT LIONS — Waived DT Michael Cosgrove from the reserve/injured list. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Announced the retirement of G Eric Steinbach. TENNESSEE TITANS — Waived DT Shaun Smith.

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HOCKEY NHL EDMONTON OILERS — Agreed to terms with F Taylor Hall on a seven-year contract extension.

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March 21 - April 20 You seem so relaxed at the moment that others may think you no longer care, but that isn’t true. Find ways to let loved ones know you are still there for them, even when your head is miles away.

Taurus

April 21 - May 21 As Mars moves into the partnership area of your chart a lot of excitement will be generated in one-to-one situations. It will amuse (and delight) you when you realize so many people want to get close to you.

Gemini

May 22 - June 21 You may find yourself at odds with people you work with today. No matter how much pressure they put on you to back down, you must not give in. You are right and they are wrong. It’s just that simple.

Cancer

June 22 - July 23 Don’t wait for other people to make the first move. Make it yourself and leave those you live, work and do business with in no doubt that you’ve got your act together. It’s time to get serious about your ambitions.

Leo

July 24 - Aug. 23 As Mars moves into one of the more sensitive areas of your chart today, you will be forced to confront people who have been giving you a hard time. Be direct, but listen to their side of the story as well.

Virgo

Aug. 24 - Sept. 23 After a long period of being held back, you are at last free to pursue what interests you — regardless of what others might think or how much it might cost. Go a little crazy today. You owe it to yourself.

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Libra

Sept. 24 - Oct. 23 Don’t waste your time on trivial issues. Now that energy planet Mars is leaving your sign, you have to get serious about how to make best use of your resources. They’re not unlimited, you know.

Scorpio

Oct. 24 - Nov. 22 Over the next few days, you will find that many more things go well for you, including those things you thought you would never master. Mars in your sign gives you the kick you need to be more active and ambitious.

Sagittarius

Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 You won’t be quite so relaxed and easygoing today and tomorrow. Mars in the most sensitive area of your chart means you’ll tend to see the negative more than the positive. Maybe, in the short-term, that’s no bad thing.

Capricorn

Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 What you do for others today will come back to you in some form in the very near future. Go out of your way to help people in need, and your own needs will be taken care of too.

Aquarius

Jan. 21 - Feb. 19 Mars crosses the career angle of your chart today, firing the ambitious side of your nature. Whatever it is you decide to do, it must be huge. Don’t limit yourself to petty triumphs — go for the big one.

Across 1. Best baccarat hand 5. Mark sale items, perhaps 10. Go for a dip 14. “I have ____ good authority” (2 wds,) 15. British noblemen 16. Cantina fare 17. Ontario-born Scream star Campbell 18. Ontario, Erie, et al. (2 wds.) 20. Simon and Garfunkel’s “I ___ Rock” (2 wds.) 21. Place for a 34-Across 22. Computer warning 23. Italian town in which the Quantum of Solace horserace takes place (anagram of ANISE) 25. CBS forensic drama 26. 7-Up nickname 28. Destination in a twopart route (2 wds.) 31. Blackened, as a chimney 32. Reeked 34. Canadiens member, familiarly 36. Blues songstress James 37. Table positions 38. DNA carrier 39. Batter’s stat 40. Appears 41. Particular strength 42. Jabbered 44. It’s a party in the UK 45. Chips accompaniment 46. Battlefield doctor 47. Days-old 50. Deceptive manoeuvre 51. Drum set 54. They handle our mail (2 wds.) Yesterday’s Crossword

Down 1. La ___: El Niño counterpart, an ocean phenomenon that affects weather 2. List part 3. Maritime Province (2 wds) 4. WSW opposite 5. Saskatchewan capital 6. ––– living: work for wages (2 wds.) 7. Enterprise journey 8. Chicken ___ king (2 wds.) 9. Canada’s national levy, for short 10. Former Soviet leader Joseph 11. Arouse from sleep 12. “Happy birthday” writer, perhaps 13. A majority 19. Cornea-reshaping surgery 21. Have faith in, with “on” 24. Tiny amount 25. Bamboozles 26. One with a computer 27. “___ a long shot!”: “No way!” (2 wds.) 28. Affectionate taps 29. They form the AlbertaBC border (2 wds.) 30. Central and southern

African people 32. Bird food 33. Scotsman’s cap 35. Molson’s, say 37. Ooze 38. Mongolian desert 40. Schussed 41. Become dim 43. Edmonton-born pop and country singersongwriter and occasional actress who renders her

name in lowercase letters (2 —3? — wds.) 44. PM Pearson 46. Museum: Fr. 47. Wound result, sometimes 48. Cab 49. Before much longer, poetically 50. Hollywood’s Howard and Perlman 52. “Beware the ___ of

March” 53. Fruit pastry 55. Elbow’s locale 56. Maritime Prov. 57. African cobra

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TM The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2012 Elantra Touring GL 5-Speed Manual/2013 Sonata GL Automatic/2012 Tucson L 5-Speed Manual/2012 Santa Fe AWD Premium Pkg. with an annual finance rate of 0% for 48 months. Bi-weekly payment is $154/$222/$174/$261. No down payment is required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,565/$1,760/$1,760, fees, levies, and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2013 Sonata GL Automatic for $22,995 at 0% per annum equals $222 bi-weekly for 48 months for a total obligation of $22,995. Cash price is $22,995. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,565, fees, levies, and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees are excluded. †♦Prices for models shown (after deducting price adjustment): 2012 Elantra Touring GLS Manual/2013 Sonata Limited/2012 Tucson Limited AWD/2012 Santa Fe 3.5 Limited AWD is $18,780/$28,200/$30,245/$32,195. Delivery and Destination charges of $1,495/$1,565/$1,760/$1,760, fees, levies, and all applicable charges included (excluding HST). Registration, insurance, PPSA and license fees are excluded. ▼Fuel consumption for 2012 Elantra Touring GL 5-Speed Manual (HWY 6.4L/100KM; City 8.9L/100KM)/2012 Sonata GL Auto (HWY 5.7L/100KM; City 8.7L/100KM)/2012 Tucson L 5-speed (HWY 7.4L/100KM; City 10.1L/100KM)/2012 Santa Fe GL 2.4 6-Speed Manual (HWY 7.7L/100KM, City 11.0L/100KM) are based on Energuide. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ‡Price adjustments are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Price adjustments of up to $3,835/$2,705/$3,900/$4,500/$5,500 available on 2012 Elantra Touring/2013 Sonata/2012 Tucson/2012 Santa Fe AWD Premium Pkg/2012 Santa Fe GL 3.5 Sports Pkg. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. †♦‡Offers available for a limited time, and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Bluetooth® Hands Free and the navigation system only recognize English voice commands. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Hyundai is under license., iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc., and any use of such marks by Hyundai is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. ^Based on Natural Resource Canada’s 2012 ecoEnergy award for most fuel efficient full-size car. ▲Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

INCLUDES: AIR CONDITIONING WITH GLOVE BOX COOLER ■ HEATED FRONT SEATS & MIRRORS ■ 6 AIRBAGS WITH FRONT ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS ■ CRUISE CONTROL ■ REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY ■ POWER WINDOWS, DOORS, LOCKS & MIRRORS

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