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Kendrick Lamar to play halftime show

LOS ANGELES Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans.

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September 09, 2024
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Bloc ready to support Liberals - for a price

Party sees window of opportunity’ after NDP rips up deal

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September 09, 2024
Ugandan runner remembered for her bravery
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Ugandan runner remembered for her bravery

The day before my Olympic marathon race in Paris, I jogged around the Olympic Village to stretch out my legs and shake out some nerves. I passed by a group of marathon women — maybe five or six of them — from Kenya and Uganda standing outside their complex, chattering excitedly and bobbing to some African tunes. Immediately I felt both regretful that I didn’t have the same close-knit running community but also inspired by their cohesion, joie de vivre and sense of belonging.

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September 09, 2024
Enforcement will take ingenuity
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Enforcement will take ingenuity

City hall wants $450 fines for blocking the box — but Toronto drivers rarely get ticketed for causing gridlock, Sept. 4

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September 09, 2024
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Canada is an exporter of far-right influencers

Canadians often worry about Trump-style politics crossing our southern border and interfering with our elections, but readers may be surprised to learn a number of Canadians are actually at the centre of an alleged foreign plot targeting the 2024 U.S. presidential vote.

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September 09, 2024
Harris's family is opening doors
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Harris's family is opening doors

Kamala Harris’s family won’t be standing beside her on the debate stage Tuesday night. Nor will they be grilled on policy or cross-examined on their legislative record.

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September 09, 2024
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Migrants are feeling like gaslit scapegoats

Memory is an imperfect tool, but one worth sharpening every so often in times that call for us to open our democratic tool box and question our identity and positionality as Canadians. With a federal election pending, this is one of those times.

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September 09, 2024
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Israeli strikes kill at least four in Syria

Three Israelis fatally shot at Jordan border; several killed in separate IDF attacks in Gaza

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September 09, 2024
Pope urges harmony amid tribal violence
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Pope urges harmony amid tribal violence

Visit to Pacific island nation is the farthest trip of his pontificate

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September 09, 2024
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Two NATO members say Russia violated airspace

KYIV Two NATO members said Sunday that Russian drones violated their airspace, as one reportedly flew into Romania during nighttime attacks on neighbouring Ukraine while another crashed in eastern Latvia the previous day.

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September 09, 2024
A win and a prayer
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A win and a prayer

Allen’s high-wire act pays off for Bills in opener but about that left hand

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September 09, 2024
Canadian athletes deliver on promise
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Canadian athletes deliver on promise

PARIS What looked like a bounce back for Canada at the Paralympic Games was more of a return to form.

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September 09, 2024
A legacy on and off the ice
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A legacy on and off the ice

Gaudreaus made lasting impact at Boston College

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September 09, 2024
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Marathon record falls on final day

PARIS Morocco’s Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi smashed the world record in the women’s marathon for runners with visual impairments, and Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo broke her own world record in para powerlifting on the final day of competition at the Paralympics.

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September 09, 2024
Sinner wins big in wake of scandal
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Sinner wins big in wake of scandal

American drought reaches 21] years in men’s majors

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September 09, 2024
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It's not easy being Green

Closer has been more good than bad, but warning signs are there

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September 09, 2024
Dolphins handcuff Jaguars
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Dolphins handcuff Jaguars

Team rallies after Hill held by police hours before game

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September 09, 2024
Prescott wins after breaking the bank
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Prescott wins after breaking the bank

CLEVELAND Dak Prescott barely had time to celebrate getting the biggest contract in NFL history before learning it came with a price. His Cowboys teammates all want something.

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September 09, 2024
Move to TV booth not smooth for Brady
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Move to TV booth not smooth for Brady

Fox Sports is spending $375 million (U.S.) to put Tom Brady in the broadcast booth, and the network wants to make sure everyone knows he’s there.

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September 09, 2024
Families will have to accept compromises
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Families will have to accept compromises

My brother and his girlfriend are ready to take their relationship to the next level. Her family comes from a culture rife with tradition, mostly unfamiliar to our family. But we’re happy to indulge and learn. Apparently, when a couple decides they want to get engaged, there is a large and formal meeting of the families.

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September 09, 2024
A BUYER'S MARKET?
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A BUYER'S MARKET?

After four years of skyrocketing prices amid scarce supply, the new and used car market appears to now be favouring buyers. Experts say it all depends on the vehicle you want

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September 09, 2024
Costs in sunset years can be hefty
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Costs in sunset years can be hefty

Funding the cost of residential care late in life is a looming challenge to planning your retirement.

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September 09, 2024
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Effective strategies to manage your money worries

It shows up in all sorts of ways; blurry vision when looking at your banking, confusion around what “should” be a simple financial decision, panic attacks, headaches, muscle tension, relationship challenges, avoiding meetings with your adviser, flaking on social meetups, fear you’ll never have enough and that pit in your stomach that’s keeping you up at night.

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September 09, 2024
Tips for renewing your insurance policy
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Tips for renewing your insurance policy

Home insurance, overland flood protection, sewer backup, coverage, replacement cost, policy review, insurance rates, home maintenance, contents coverage, insurance discounts

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September 09, 2024
A tale changed, but not neutered
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A tale changed, but not neutered

Amy Adams gives viewers an Oscar-worthy performance as a stressed mom who thinks she’s turning into a dog

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September 09, 2024
Just how weird is Megalopolis'?
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Just how weird is Megalopolis'?

Our critic breaks down the 10 strangest things about Coppola’s new movie

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September 09, 2024
'Are we dating the same guy?'
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'Are we dating the same guy?'

Experts question wisdom of using Facebook groups to screen romantic partners for red flags

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September 09, 2024
Should you bare your sole indoors?
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Should you bare your sole indoors?

Skipping socks or footwear can have painful consequences, especially for those with pre-existing conditions

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September 09, 2024
Win worth the (long) wait
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Win worth the (long) wait

Canadian men's first victory on U.S. soil in 67 years stakes claim on road to World Cup

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September 08, 2024
Macron's PM choice draws protests
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Macron's PM choice draws protests

President bypassed far-left bloc to pick conservative Barnier

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September 08, 2024