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TorontoTelegraph.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Volume 7/27
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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Raptors still have options to fill out roster depth
Minister Gary Lunn and Mrs. Laureen Harper and her daughter, Rachel, were at the Canada Pavilion during the Calgary Stampede
Hog farmers take aid demands to front steps of Queen's Park
Expedia Canada facing class-action
Japan's royal couple arrive in Canada

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Toronto native wins second straight Wimbledon title
Globe from 1840 showing Canadian discoveries up for auction
Ramp ceremony held for fallen Canadian soldier
Nestor, Zimonjic repeat as Wimbledon champs
Canadian-made sci-fi series gets ABC pickup
Canadians keep falling for Nigerian letter scam, experts say recession a factor
Missing 10-year-old boy found in B.C.
Tofino RCMP search for missing hiker Sander Jain
Quebec ambulance workers in contract talks

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'Top PCB officials have no knowledge about sports management'
Qadir summoned by Pak NA committee to explain reason for his sudden resignation
Fireworks Explosion Kills 1, Injures 4
Serena Beats Venus at Wimbledon

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Oxford, McGill universities tie up on brain research
Two prestigious universities - Oxford in Britain and McGill in Canada - have joined hands for research on the human brain. The two universities are among world leaders in neuroscience...

Turkoglu Spurns Blazers, Will Join Raptors
TORONTO -- Free agent Hedo Turkoglu will join the Toronto Raptors after spurning the Portland Trail Blazers, according to multiple reports. The 6-foot-10 forward helped Orlando to the NBA finals last...

Man dead after being shot by OPP in Ontario
CTV.ca News Staff An adult man is dead after being shot during a confrontation with police at an impaired driving checkpoint in Brockville, Ont. The incident occurred late Friday night when Leeds...

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Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...

Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast...

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657 billion cigarettes a year sold on black market
The global tobacco industry is under attack from pirates that are ripping the heart out of cigarette...

Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

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    Sea The Stars completes hat trick with Eclipse win
    Nestor and Zimonjic win men's doubles title
    Serena tops Venus again for third Wimbledon title
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    Tom Cruise gifts daughter a toy kangaroo
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