Damian Warner wins gold in decathlon, sets Olympic record

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An Ontario athlete, Damian Warner, has won gold and set an Olympic record in the decathlon at the Tokyo Olympics. Warner ended the 10-discipline event with a fifth-place finish in the 1,500 metres and became the first Canadian to win gold in the decathlon. Warner, 31, is from London, Ontario. He shattered the Olympic record with 9,018 points. The previous Olympic record was 8,893 points, shared between Ashton Eaton of the United States (2016) and Roman Sebrle of the Czech Republic (2004).

Divorce from Melinda a great source of sadness says Gates

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Bill Gates has told CNN that his now finalized divorce from his former wife Melinda is a great source of personal sadness. He also said his meetings with sex offender Jeffery Epstein were a big mistake. CNN

Watch De Grasse come from behind to win 200m gold gong

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Good laugh: Penny recalls teacher who said pool a dead end

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Penny Oleksiak

Local swimming hero Penny Oleksiak is ruminating on her Twitter account about high school days and the teacher who insisted that Penny’s pursuit of competitive swimming was a waste of time. No doubt, except for the girl destined to become Canada’s most decorated Olympian. Penny’s Twitter account

One-way rules for Roehampton, Broadway causing miscues

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It appears that the new one-way conversion of Roehampton Ave. (east) and Broadway Ave (west) is causing a lot of confusion among drivers. Those who are used to turning into the street from unmarked driveways and lanes often go the wrong way. There’s not enough signage. Others just don’t know about the change. FB

Back-to-school, NY governor grope probe and farewell Kyle

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Ontario’s back-to-school plan has been released and it doesn’t look too different from what was tried last year. It flopped.

Cuomo groped, kissed and hugged staff says probe

The New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo is denying the findings of an investigation into what many women call his feely, touchy style in the office.

Kyle Lowry heads south

Hoarding removal reveals The Stack on Bayview

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The construction hoarding surrounding The Brown Group’s new mid-rise development has been removed, revealing the commercial space on the main floor of the luxury, residential rental building. Looks like the wall of windows will create a bright, open space for future shops or restaurants. Known previously as simply 730 Hillsdale, the building has been renamed “The Stack”. More

Lively, pink & plump giant panda twins born in French zoo

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So cute!

What’s open and closed holiday Monday

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New Scarborough movie will premiere at TIFF this year

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Named Scarborough, the brand new film is based on the award-winning book by Catherine Hernandez which follows the lives of three young children over the course of a schoolyear in Scarborough. The children navigate poverty, abuse, and the challenges of living in a low-income area in one of North America’s largest cities. – BlogTO, TIFF



East York’s Penny Oleksiak made history overnight in Tokyo

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Penny Oleksiak made history with 7th Olympic medal, and Andre De Grasse sprinted to bronze in the 100m.

Roof open for Jays, gems for pebbles and Kid from Leaside

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Open roof for Jays return to Rogers Centre

The Blue Jays return to Ted Rogers Centre for the first time in nearly two years. The roof will be open as they meet the Kansas City Royals for a three-game stand. Yeah!


Pebbles for diamonds scam is just a giggle

Watch the video in this ITV report as a cunning conwoman swaps diamonds for pebbles at a London jeweller’s in a heist worth £4.2 million ($7.3 million Canadian). She has been jailed for more than five years. Lulu Lakatos, 60, posed as a gemologist when she visited Boodles in Mayfair.

Kid from Leaside says woke world has a death wish

Stephen Harper has appeared in a US podcast warning that woke advocates seem bent on destroying democracy. National Post