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Jul 18, 2011

Thestar.com Morning Headlines

Monday, July 18, 2011 Hello Cabuyano! 
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Stage collapses at Ottawa Bluesfest after sudden storm

As the band Cheap Trick played, a sudden and severe thunderstorm hit Ottawa’s Bluesfest music festival last night, packing heavy wind that left the main stage in rubble. “The stage at the top just started to lean back and fall back,” one witness said. “Then it went all the way down.”

Brampton toddler run over in driveway tragedy

16 month-old Sarneet died in a freak accident when she was run over in the driveway of her family’s Brampton home.

Toronto Now: Man dies after boating accident at Wasaga Beach

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Boater still missing after long search near Cherry Beach

Search and rescue teams spent Sunday evening combing Lake Ontario for a missing boater who was suspected of falling overboard around 5 p.m.

 
 
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Tour de France

Daily updates and coverage on Tour de France, with exclusive Canadian content from Canadian cyclist Michael Barry.
 
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Ex-NHL star nails $1 million hole-in-one

Joe Sakic says he had never come close to making a hole-in-one before and can’t think of a better place to get his first.


 
Business
 

400 Oshawa workers blindsided by company’s sudden closure

IQT Solutions suddenly shuts its doors in Oshawa and Quebec, throwing 875 workers off job without final paycheques, severance or vacation pay

Why you should never borrow for RRSP contributions

Is it a good idea to borrow for Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions? No! Never! Don’t do it!.

 

How we survived a layoff and 35% pay cut

A layoff, followed by unemployment and then a new job with a pay cut have meant some tough choices for a Toronto-area couple.

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Sports
 

Frasor makes history, but Yanks down Jays 7-2 to split series

Jason Frasor’s 453rd appearance for the Jays moves him past Duane Ward and in No. 1 on the list of all-time Toronto pitchers.

Japan beats U.S. in penalty shootout, win Women’s World Cup

The victory in Frankfurt is the first time an Asian nation has won the Women’s World Cup.

 

Perkins: Wait is worth it for Clarke at Royal St. George’s

The 42-year-old surprise winner of the 140th Open Championship is one of the tournament’s most likeable and sentimental champions.

Pender Harbour rallies to win Prince of Wales Stakes

Oh Canada had the lead down the stretch but couldn’t hold off both Pender Harbour and Bowman’s Causeway in a thrilling finish.

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Entertainment
 

Hannibal Buress: Chillarity ensues

The 28-year-old Chicago native (who wrote this season’s closer of 30 Rock) converses like he writes, a slow monologue from the funniest guy in your dorm..

Breaking Bad: The anti-hero is waning

Walter White became a killer over three seasons of Breaking Bad, which returns Sunday, but it looks like our fixation with the deadly bad boys is fading

 

An uneven revenge tragedy

Titus Andronicus, Shakespeare’s convoluted revenge tragedy, does not easily cross the divide of centuries.

Warped whips up crowd

The annual Vans Warped Tour rocked the GTA, with lesser-known bands stealing the spotlight

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Living
 

Chef’s Showcase: Chicken liver pâté

Chef Joan Olsen of Swirl shares her recipe for chicken liver pâté.

Smokin’ on the street

The thriving deli business of Zane Caplansky, who originally intended to sell his smoked meat from a street cart, has come full circle.

 

Former circus performer is still flying high at 60

Life is still a circus for Marsha Kennington on the eve of turning 60, even though she did take down the trapeze in her apartment.

Simple backdrop, silly props are focal point of wedding, kids’ parties.

Brooke Premo used to be an English teacher in Alabama. Now, her fulltime job puts her smack in the middle of one of the hottest wedding and party trends:

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Travel
 

I’m 74 and I backpacked across Africa â€" alone

Torontonian Jerry Diakiw recalls his adventure, which includes memorable encounters with humans and animals, and a discovery about himself.

Afloat in Bangkok

A river ride lets you glimpse the grandeur of temples and the city’s people going about their everyday lives in the bustling Thai capital.

 

On Bastille Day, Versailles is the place to see

Louis XIV’s magnificent castle will be a haven for Parisian daytrippers on the big holiday. The French now visit the 450-year-old palace to picnic, boat, sightsee and remember what it was like to be ruled by a king.

On the Road With . . .: Marilyn Denis

With two daily jobs, this broadcaster reserves vacation time for family and friends.

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