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TORONTO (AP) — After Taylor Ward offered a critical take on Toronto right-hander Bowden Francis’ latest strong start, fellow Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt made sure he had his teammate’s back. Francis struck out a career-high 12 in Toronto’s 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. He was working on a no-hitter before […]

HAMILTON — Hamilton police say they arrested a man allegedly carrying a gun and a high-capacity magazine at a local festival and are searching for suspects who later used a baseball bat to attack a man in a nearby parking lot. Police say those two cases at or near the Winona Peach Festival on Saturday […]

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Cabinet retreat The federal cabinet will hold a retreat in Halifax this week starting on Sunday. The meeting comes after the federal government moved to end a labour dispute at Canada’s two biggest railways with binding arbitration last week. […]

TORONTO — Toronto police say an officer was injured when he was allegedly hit by a stunt-driving motorcyclist he tried to stop outside the Rogers Centre. Police say the officer was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Saturday. In a news release, police say a motorcyclist was seen “popping wheelies” near Lakeshore Boulevard West and […]

TORONTO — A famed director’s self-funded epic, a quirky Stephen King adaptation and Pamela Anderson’s return to the big screen are among the offerings at this year’s edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. With more than 270 films lighting up TIFF screens from Sept. 5 to 15, there will be something for every kind […]

TORONTO (AP) — Bowden Francis struck out a career-high 12 in a dominant performance for the Toronto Blue Jays, carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning of a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Francis (7-3) walked three and hit a batter in his third consecutive win. He threw a career-high 117 […]

OTTAWA — The federal labour board has ordered thousands of rail employees back to work after a bitter contract dispute shut down the country’s two major railways. The decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board imposes binding arbitration on the parties following a work stoppage at Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City that halted […]

TORONTO — Bowden Francis lost his bid for a no-hitter when Taylor Ward led off the ninth inning with a solo home run, but the Toronto Blue Jays prevailed 3-1 against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Francis established career bests with 12 strikeouts and going eight-plus innings in his 117-pitch performance. After eight innings, […]

TORONTO (AP) — Bowden Francis struck out a career-high 12 in a dominant performance for the Toronto Blue Jays, carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning of a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Francis (7-3) walked three and hit a batter in his third consecutive win. He threw a career-high 117 […]

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis has pitched six no-hit innings against the Los Angeles Angels. Francis has walked two and hit a batter while striking out a career-high 10. He has thrown 82 pitches, 58 for strikes. The 28-year-old Francis was named American League Player of the Week last week after […]