Bautista makes Blue Jays history by slugging 50th homer

Jose Bautista watches his 50th home run just barely clear the wall in left field. The slugger's parents were in the stands cheering him on.

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By Richard Griffin

2010/09/23 15:20:00

Slugging right fielder Jose Bautista hit his 50th home run of the season Thursday, scoring the Jays’ lone run in a 1-0 win. (2)

Harper makes Security Council pitch at UN

2010/09/23 15:52:00

Prime Minister Stephen Harper evoked Canada’s sorrow and sacrifice in Afghanistan to make the case for a seat on the... (13)

Harper to address UN

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Kids with dogs often less fat: studies

2010/09/23 16:05:00

“If you’re a kid and a dog, you chase balls, you play soccer with them. . . (you) wrestle them on the carpet even if you...

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Liberals push through Far North bill

2010/09/23 14:46:00

Indians say Far North Act gives government final say over land use and shuts them out. (5)

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Maple Leafs cut Liambas, 11 others

2010/09/23 15:46:00

Gritty winger Mike Liambas was released Thursday as the Leafs trimmed their camp roster by 12.

Nicaraguan diplomat found dead in N.Y.

2010/09/23 13:40:00

Police say official found with his throat slit in his New York apartment was expected at the UN General Assembly.

Video: Take a tour of Colin and Justin's condo

Colin and Justin's Toronto penthouse condo has spectacular views and a niave twist on modernism.

2010/09/23 11:05:00

Join designers Colin and Justin as they take you on a 10-minute tour of their downtown Toronto Condo.

Photos: Inside Commonwealth village

A bathroom at the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi, India. (The photo is undated, but was reportedly taken some days before Sept. 23, 2010.)

2010/09/23 08:08:00

Canadian officials say rooms at the Commonwealth Games athletes’ village will be ready in a matter of days for athletes to move in. (16)

The 10 worst things that could happen on your wedding day

2010/09/23 14:08:00

. . . and how to avoid them. Like what if the cake collapses or the best man says something wildly inappropriate during his toast?

News | Science

New horned dinosaur species discovered

2010/09/23 12:12:00

“It's not every day that you find two rhino-sized dinosaurs that are different from all the other dinosaurs found in North America.”

News | Canada

Toronto has No. 2 public loo, says survey

2010/09/23 08:59:00

Toronto’s notorious sex-in-the-loo venue came second as Canada's best public washroom. (5)

Business

Blockbuster bankruptcy won’t affect Canada, chain says

2010/09/23 09:31:00

Video rental giant Blockbuster Inc. is filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States, but its Canadian operations say they’re not affected by the reorganization.

News | World

Obama asks U.N. to unite around bid for mideast peace

2010/09/23 11:38:00

U.S. President Barack Obama challenged the U.N. today to unite around peace efforts that he said could within a year achieve agreement to create an...

Man charged with aiding baby assault suspect

2010/09/23 08:59:00

Police have charged a Toronto man with helping a suspect evade investigators in the assault of a five-month-old baby.

HealthZone | News & Features

KFC turns college girls into billboards for Double Down ads

2010/09/23 09:40:00

The giant chicken chain is offering $500 each to women on U.S. campuses willing to wear red sweatpants with “Double Down” scrawled on the back.

News | World

Once freed, Chilean miners will face crush of publicity

2010/09/23 11:41:00

With a half-dozen documentaries in production and tabloids reaching out to families, workers are frantically preparing the 33 trapped Chilean miners...

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Toronto Maple Leafs Nazem Kadri skates in the warm-up before the first period of a NHL rookie tournament game against the Ottawa Senators in London, Sept. 14, 2010.

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