YRP Search For Assault Suspect

York Regional Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with an assault on a woman and committing an indecent act in Markham.
On Saturday, July 21, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the 27-year-old female victim was walking westbound on Steeles Avenue and entered a walkway that runs north and south to Norn Crescent when she saw the suspect walking towards her from the south.
As he approached her, the suspect exposed himself.
The victim tried to walk away when the suspect made an attempt to grab her by the arm.
The victim swung her arm at the suspect, yelled and ran away.
The suspect is described as a male, South Asian, dark complexion, 5’7”, thin build, with short black hair and a thin black moustache.
He was wearing a black shirt and black pants.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7541, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.

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Markham Man Arrested After Toronto Drug Bust

A Markham man working in Toronto's club district has been arrested by police on a drug charge.
Toronto police said they had been watching Republik Lounge, investigating the alleged distribution of cocaine inside the club.
At about 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Toronto police raided the Richmond and John streets-area club, arresting the Markham man who worked there.
Pouria Samaeipour, 26, of Markham is charged with trafficking cocaine.

With files from yorkregion.com

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Robbery At Markville Shopping Centre

A man is wanted by York Regional Police for robbing a Markham bulk food store on Sunday.
At about 4:45 p.m., the man entered the Bulk Barn in Markville Shopping Centre and approached a female clerk working at the cash register.
According to police, the man passed her a note demanding cash and indicated he had a gun.
Moments later, he fled through the Sears store to a vehicle parked on the lower level at the far east end of the mall.
The robber is male, possibly East Indian, 30 to 40 years old, five-feet, seven-inches tall with a heavy build.
He had short, straight black hair and was wearing a black baseball cap with white lettering, sunglasses, a light-coloured short-sleeved shirt, dark pants and a watch on his left arm.
He escaped in a black four-door vehicle similar to a Chrysler Neon.
Anyone with information, is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7873, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip at www.1800222tips.com

With files from yorkregion.com

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Sports Report

The Blue Jays fell to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in extra innings last night 5-4.
Tampa's Carl Crawford hit a lead off home run in the 11th inning, giving his team the victory.
Game two of the three-game series goes tonight in Florida.
Jesse Litsch (3-4) will face Tampa's Edwin Jackson (2-10).
First pitch - 7:10pm

Meanwhile, Major League Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline will occur at 4:00pm today.
There is no indication on whether the Blue Jays will make any deals.
However, there have been rumours involving pitcher Josh Towers and third baseman Troy Glaus.

The Markham Pioneers extended their unbeaten streak to ten games after a 12-0 victory over the Whitby Canadians on Sunday.
The Pioneers face the Thornhill Reds tonight at Bishop's Cross Park.
First pitch - 7:30pm

In Intercounty playoff action, the Maple Leafs and the Oshawa Dodgers play game four of their best-of-seven first round series
tonight.
Toronto leads the series 2-1.
First pitch - 7:30pm in Oshawa

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The Centre For Dreams

You can help CHEV Radio support The Centre For Dreams!

For more details, visit: http://centrefordreams.blogspot.com/

Sports Report

Jim Furyk beat out Vijay Singh by one shot, to win his second straight Canadian Open title.
Stephen Ames was the top Canadian with a 2-under 69.
The Calgary native finished in a tie for 27th place.
The tournament was held at Markham's Angus Glenn Golf Club.

MLB: Toronto 4 Chicago 1

MLS: Chicago 3 Toronto 0

TBA (Saturday): Toronto 7 Newmarket 5

Fastball (Saturday): Markham 5 Brandford 4

IBL Playoffs: Toronto 4 Oshawa 0 (Tor. leads 2-1)

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Markham Museum Hosts Inter-Cultural Festival

This weekend, the Markham Museum will be hosting a festival to celebrate Markham's cultural diversity.
This fun-filled and educational weekend will feature performances, exhibits, authentic food and music from many of Markham's community groups and businesses.
Admission is free.
The festival runs from 10am to 8pm on Saturday, and 10am to 6pm on Sunday.

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YRP Discover Grow-op In Vaughan

York Regional Police have charged a 36-year-old man, after discovering a marijuana grow operation in a Vaughan home.
On Wednesday, officers responded to a Coles Avenue home after a citizen reporterd an insecure residence.
Upon entering, the officers discovered items that suggested the home was being used as a grow operation.
Lai Yan Nguyen of Vaughan has been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, production of a controlled substance, and theft of electricity.

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Sports Report

Round two of the Canadian Open is underway.
The current leader is Hunter Mahan with a 9-under 62, followed by Steve Allan, who is 7-under 64.
The top Canadian is David Hearn with a 6-under 65.
The tournament continues at Markham's Angus Glen Golf Club.

The Argonauts fell to the Montreal Alouettes last night 26-13.
Despite the loss, Toronto's Darrell "Mookie" Mitchell became the team's all-time leading receiver, surpassing Paul Masotti.
The Argos meet up again with the Alouettes next week in Montreal.

The Blue Jays are in Chicago to begin a three-game weekend series against the White Sox tonight.
Josh Towers (5-6) will face Chicago's Jon Garland (7-7).
First pitch - 8:11pm.

TBA: Newmarket Hawks 5 High Park Braves 4

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Markham Hosts The Canadian Open

The Town of Markham, in partnership with the RCGA Canadian Open, is staging a series of special events to welcome visitors and golfers.
The Markham Theatre will feature a special Yuk Yuk's on Tour performance by Gerry Dee on Tuesday, July 24, while the Markham Museum will host an Intercultural Festival featuring food, music, arts and entertainment on their 25-acre grounds, from July 28-29.
Meanwhile, the Varley Art Gallery continues its 10th anniversary celebrations and partners with the Merchants of Unionville for a three-day Golf Festival, from July 26-28.
The Canadian Open will be held at the Angus Glen Golf Club from July 23-29.

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Sports Report

Argentina defeated the Czech Republic 2-1 yesterday, to win the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.
The Czechs opened the scoring, only to watch Argentina tie it up, and then take the lead in the 86th minute.
With the win, the Argentinians capture their sixth U-20 World Cup in tournament history.
The match was played before a sell-out crowd at Toronto's BMO Field.

Roy Halladay and the Blue Jays shutout the Seattle Mariners 8-0.
Halladay pitched the complete game shutout, giving up three hits and striking out three batters.
Troy Glaus, Greg Zaun and Aaron Hill went deep for Toronto, while Alex Rios collected a two-run single.
The Jays open a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at the Rogers Centre tonight.
Sean Marcum (5-4) will face Minnesota's Johan Santana (11-7).
First pitch - 7:07pm.

Toronto FC wrapped up a six-game road trip, falling 2-0 to the Columbus Crew.
Toronto finishes the road swing with a record of 1-2-3.
TFC returns to BMO Field on Wednesday for an exhibition match against England's Aston Villa.

Padric Harrington beat Sergio Garcia in a playoff round, to win the British open.

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FOOTBALL AND FUNDRAISING

This Thursday, watch the Argos challenge the Montreal Alouettes, while supporting a great cause.

The Toronto Argonauts and The Centre for Dreams are partnering up for an exciting fundraising event on Thursday July 26th, 2007. For every ticket that is sold, $5.00 will go towards the centre and helping them continue running their educational programs and life skills training.

The Centre for Dreams is a day program for adults living with a developmental challenge and it is their mission to help these individuals continue to live a meaningful and fulfilling life that they otherwise would probably not have. After the age of 21, there is no longer any education provided from the public school system and they virtually have nothing left to do. It is important that we do not forget these very special individuals as they deserve just as much as anyone else, the same respect and opportunities in life.

With that said, listed below are some incentives you can get or help The Centre for Dreams receive with your support:

The Centre for Dreams Group Incentives:

* 0-90 Tickets: Ticket Upgrade for 4
* 100-199: Autographed Merchandise
* 200-399: Player/Cheerleader to attend a DREAMS event
* 400-499: Participation in Fan Tunnel
* 500-699: Field Passes
* 700-949: Video Board Spot
* 1000: Cheque Presentation on field pre-game

This is a great event to gather a group of your friends together, hang out and enjoy this amazing summer weather – all for a great cause. In order to receive the discounted prices on tickets, a form must be filled in and faxed. If you would like more information about the game and ordering tickets or about The Centre for Dreams, feel free to visit their website at www.dreamsinc.ca or contact Michelle directly 905.209.9092.

Date:	Thursday, July 26, 2007
Time:	7:00pm - 10:30pm
Location:	The Rogers Center
Street:	1 Blue Jays Way
City/Town:	Toronto, ON

On behalf of CHEV Radio, thank you for supporting The Centre for Dreams!

Youth Injured After Vaughan Collision

A 16-year-old boy is in serious condition, after a collision between a motorcycle and a bicycle in Vaughan.
Yesterday, at approximately 11:55am., the boy was riding his bicycle, south bound on the side walk of Bathurst Street, approaching the west bound Highway 407 on ramp.
At the same time, a 43 year old Bradford man, operating a Kawasaki motorcycle, was south bound on Bathurst street entering the on ramp.
According to York Regional Police, the boy, attempting to continue south on Bathurst Street, turned into the path of the motorcycle, causing the collision.
The boy, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered serious head injuries and was rushed to Sunnybrook medical centre in Toronto.
The driver of the motorcycle was transported to York Central hospital were he was treated for a broken wrist.

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Sports Report

The Blue Jays avoided a sweep by the New York Yankees, taking the final game of a four-game series, 3-2.
Toronto came back from a 2-0 deficit, scoring all three runs in the seventh inning.
The Jays are back home to begin a three-game weekend series against the Seattle Mariners tonight at the Rogers Centre.
Jesse Litsch (2-3) will face Seattle's Miguel Batista (9-7).
First pitch - 7:05pm

At the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, Argentina shut out Chile 3-0 and have advanced to the tournament final.
The Argentinians will face the Czech Republic on Sunday.
The match gets underway at 3pm at BMO Field.

CFL: BC 22 Hamilton 18
Winnipeg 20 Montreal 18

TBA: Oshawa 1 Newmarket 0

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Pedestrian Struck And Killed In Oak Ridges

A Kitchener man is dead after being run down in Oak Ridges last night.
At about 10:30 p.m., Sam Pham, 70, was walking along the North Lake Road sidewalk when a westbound vehicle jumped the curb and hit him.
The driver fled the scene.
Investigators are urging the driver involved in the collision to turn themselves into police as soon as possible.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7703, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave a tip online at www.1800222tips.com

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YRP Search For Woodbine Robbery Suspect

York Regional Police is asking for the public's help in identifying and apprehending a male suspect wanted for robbery.
On July 16, an unknown male entered the Budget Rent a Car located at 7604 Woodbine Avenue demanding cash and claiming to have a weapon.
The victim handed over a quantity of cash and was then ordered to get on the floor and stay there before calling police.
Witnesses observed the suspect getting into a silver vehicle.
There were no injuries to the victim.The suspect is described as a black male, 20 to 29 years old, 6’, 170 lbs with a thin build and was clean shaven.
He was wearing a grey baggy sweat suit, black baseball hat, black running shoes, black gloves, and sunglasses.
Anyone with information is asked to contact York Regional Police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7873, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at http://www.1800222tips.com/.

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Two Markham Youths Charged With Robbery

A pair of youths are facing charges after two robberies in Markham.
On June 20 at about 3 p.m., a group of people were walking in the McCowan Road and Highglen Avenue area, when they were approached by two male teenagers.
One, holding a knife, demanded a woman's cellphone and then a man's wallet.
Later that day, another man filed a report telling police he had been robbed of a booklet of bus tickets while walking home near 14th and Coppard avenues.
Two youths — one 16 years old, the other 17 years old — are charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of disguise with intent.
Their names cannot be published under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Both appeared in a Newmarket court yesterday and are scheduled to return in August.

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Sports Report

The Blue Jays suffered a heart-breaking defeat to the New York Yankees last night in extra innings 3-2.
Toronto had a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the ninth, when reliever Jeremy Accardo balked home the tying run.
Then in the bottom of the tenth, Casey Jannsen surrendered the game-winning RBI single to New York's Robinson Canoe.
Game three of the four-game series will take place tonight in the big apple.
Sean Marcum (5-3) will face New York's Roger Clemens (2-4).
First pitch - 7:05pm

The Blue Jays have also put in a bid to host either the 2010 or 2012 All-star game.
If successful, it would mark the second time the Mid-Summer classic has been played in Toronto.
The previous time was in 1991.
The commissioner's office will make a decision in August.

The semi-finals for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup will begin tonight.
Austria will take on the Czech Republic in Edmonton.
Game time - 7:15pm ET.
The other semi-final match will be held tomorrow in Toronto.

Canadian athletes picked up seven medals yesterday at the Pan-American Games in Brazil.

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Markham Scores High Waste Diversion Rate

The use of blue boxes and green bins has paid off for the residents of Markham.
According to a Statistics Canada survey, the town has reached a 70-per-cent diversion rate, meaning only 30 per cent of its waste goes to a landfill.
Toronto, in comparison, is at about 42 per cent diversion, while Montreal and Calgary are working at diverting one-third of their waste.

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Markham Man Charged In Smuggling Ring

A joint task force has broken up a cigarette smuggling ring worth millions of dollars, which has resulted in charges against a Markham man.
Investigators say a contraband search by Canada Border agents in Vancouver set off the probe, leading to a rental truck depot on Tapscott Road in Toronto's north-east end.
Liqiang Zhang, 29, of Markham, four men from Toronto, a 25-year-old Mississauga man and a 38-year-old man from Chicago are charged with the unlawful possession of tobacco products.
The men are scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 10.

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Sports Report

The Blue Jays fell to the New York Yankees last night 6-4.
The match was a home run filled affair, as Troy Glaus went deep twice, while Alex Rios added a solo shot.
Alex Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui and Robinson Canoe all homered for the Yankees.
Game two of four-game series goes tonight in the big apple.
Roy Halladay (10-4) will face New York's Andy Pettitte (5-6).
First pitch - 7:05pm

The Argonauts have added Quarterback Ian 'Rocky' Buttler to the roster.
Buttler has played five seasons in the CFL, mostly as a backup for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Argos play Calgary on Saturday.

At the Pan-American Games in Rio De Jeinario, Markham's Fiona McKee and partner
Charmaine Reid have advanced to the semi-finals of the women's doubles badminton event.

Canadian Soccer League: Vaughan Italia Shooters 1 North York Astros 1

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Markham Native To Play In WNBA All-Star Game

Tammy Sutton-Brown has been elected to play in the WNBA All-Star game.
The Markham native, who plays for the Indiana Fever, is averaging 12.5 points per game this season.
Sutton-Brown will suit up for the Eastern Conference on July 15.

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Sports Report

The Blue Jays began the second half of the regular season on a losing note, falling to the Boston Red Sox 7-4.
The Bosox roughed up starter Roy Halladay who gave up five runs; four of which came in the first inning.Game 2 of the four-game weekend series goes tonight in Boston.
Sean Marcum (4-3) will face Boston's Julian Tavarez (5-7).
First pitch - 7:05pm

The Argonauts picked up their first home win of the season, defeating the Calgary Stampeders 48-15.
Quarterback Micheal Bishop threw three touchdown passes before having to leave the game with an injury to his throwing arm.
His status is unknown.
The Argos return to action on July 21, when they play the Stamps in Calgary.

At the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, yesterday's winners were Chili, Nigeria, Argentina and Mexico.
The Quarterfinals take place this weekend in various Canadian cities.

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Two YRP Officers Injured In Crash

Two York Regional Police officers suffered minor injuries after their cruiser was struck by a car this morning in Newmarket.
At about 2:15 a.m., a Chevrolet Malibu was heading east on Davis Drive near Patterson Street and made a left turn into the side of a marked police car.
The man driving the Malibu bolted from the scene.
He was arrested a short distance away and charged with impaired driving and failing to remain at the scene of an accident.
His identity has not been released.
The officers were treated by paramedics and released.

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Elephants Escape From Newmarket Circus

Three African elephants escaped from a circus in Newmarket early this morning; walking through a nearby residential area before they were safely rounded up.
Circus trainers and York Regional Police used cars to help round up the trio, who were spotted on Eagle St., near Yonge St. and Davis Dr., at around 3 a.m.
The elephants, performing at the Ray Twinney Complex with the Garden Bros. Circus, moved several hundred metres towards Yonge St., munching on shrubs and flowers.

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Missing Vaughan Man Found

A Vaughan man who went missing last week is back with his family.
Richard Mangar, 49, returned to his home yesterday at about 3 p.m.
York Regional Police say Mangar is in good health.

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Sports Report

The Blue Jays begin the second half of the regular season on the road tonight, when they take on the Boston Red Sox.
Roy Halladay (10-3) will face Boston's Tim Wakefield (9-8).
First pitch - 7:05pm
The Jays are 10 games behind the first place Red Sox, and 8.5 games behind wild card leading Cleveland.

The Argonauts host the Calgary Stampedes at the Rogers Centre tonight.
Coach Mike Clemons has announced that veteran wide receiver Derrell 'Mookie' Mitchell will be in the lineup for the Argos.
Kickoff - 7pm

The Raptors have signed restricted free-agent forward Maceo Baston to an offer sheet.
Baston's current team, the Indiana Pacers, now have seven days to match the offer.
Financial terms were not released.
Baston previously played for Toronto during the 2002-03 season.

At the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, yesterday's winners were Austria, the United States, Spain and the Czech Republic.
Today, Chile takes on Portugal in Edmonton, Zambia faces Nigeria in Ottawa, Argentina challenges Poland in Toronto, and Mexico meets Congo in Montreal.

IBL: Toronto 9 Hamilton 6

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Two Men Arrested After Woodbridge Robbery

Two Toronto men are facing charges after a Scotia Bank branch was held up in Woodbridge on Monday.
At about 3:30 p.m. two men walked into the bank at 8565 Hwy. 27. north on Langstaff Road. One of them passed a note to a teller demanding cash, according to York Regional Police.
The men were handed a small amount of money and bolted into a cab.
Officers in police cruisers later saw a cab with men matching the suspects’ descriptions riding inside, stopped it and made a pair of arrests.
Mohamed Abdi, 23, of Etobicoke and Sharmarke Hussein, 21, of Toronto are charged with robbery.

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Sports Report

The American League edged out the National League 5-4, at Baseball's All-Star game yesterday.
Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki became the first player to hit an inside-the-park home run in All-Star game history.
With the win, the American League extended their unbeaten streak at the Mid-Summer Classic to ten games.
The regular season resumes on Thursday.


The Raptors have signed Jamario Moon to a two-year contract.
The free agent forward played for Albany in the Continental Basketball Association last season.
Moon was seventh in league scoring, averaging 18.8 points per game.


Toronto FC's Ronnie O'Brien has been added to the Major League Soccer All-Star roster. O'Brien has four assists in 11 games this season and will be making his 4th All-Star appearance.
The MLS All-Stars will face Scotland's Celtic FC next week.

Round two of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup gets underway today.
Austria will take on Gambia in Edmonton, the United States plays Uruguay in Toronto, Spain challenges Brazil in Burnaby, and Japan faces the Czech Republic in Victoria.

IBL: Toronto 6 Oshawa 3

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YRP Looking For Missing Vaughan Man

York Regional Police is asking for the public's help in locating a missing Vaughan man.
Richard Mangar was last seen at his home on Thursday.
The 49-year-old has schizophrenia, suffers from paranoia and is not taking medication.
His family and police are worried about his safety and well-being.
Mangar is described as Guyanese with a dark complexion, five feet nine inches tall, 180 pounds with a medium build, bald, brown eyes, false teeth and a cyst on his right cheek.
Anyone with information is urged to call police at 1-800-876-5423, ext. 7441, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave a tip online at www.1800222tips.com

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Water Advisory Continues In York Region

York Region's stage 1 water advisory will stay in place for a few more days at least, according to a regional spokesperson.
Under the Stage 1 water advisory, the region is asking you to voluntarily limit watering your lawn and garden.
Water reservoirs are now at about 70 per cent of capacity.

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Gunpoint Robbery In Woodbridge

York Regional Police are looking for two men after a gunpoint robbery at a cellphone store in Woodbridge on Friday.
Just after 8 p.m., the men, one armed with a handgun, walked into the Rogers Cellular outlet at 200 Whitmore Rd. in the Hwy. 7 and Weston Road area.
Both men are described as having medium complexions and medium builds and were wearing black baseball caps, large sunglasses and black and white football-style gloves.
One of the robbers stood five feet eight inches tall and had hairy arms.
Anyone with information, is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7873, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave a tip online at www.1800222tips.com

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Sports Report

Baseball's All-Star game takes place tonight in San Fransisco.
Oakland's Dan Harran will start for the American League, While the National League counters with San Diego's Jake Peavy.
First pitch - 8:00pm
Meanwhile, the home run derby was held last night and was won by Anaheim's Vladamir Guerrero.


The Blue Jays have released pitcher Victor Zambrano.
Zambrano made 8 appearances this season, posting a record of 0-2 and an ERA of 10.97.


At the Tour De France, Gert Steegmans of Belgium won the second stage yesterday.
Fabian Cancellara remains the leader despite injuring his wrist in a crash.


The Stouffville Storm bantam boys team have earned a berth in the Eastern Canadian Softball Championship.The Storm advanced after beating Napanne on Sunday 7-1, to win the Provincial elimination tournament.

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Sylvester To Serve 16 Years Before Parole Eligibility

Daniel Sylvester will be eligible for parole after serving 16 years of his mandatory life sentence for the second-degree murder of Alicia Ross.
Sylvester's sentence was announced today by Judge Ted Minden in a Newmarket courthouse.
The Crown had asked for 15 to 18 years before parole eligibility.
The conviction carries an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for at least 10 years.

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YRT Considers WiFi On VIVA Buses

York Region Transit is hoping that WiFi access on its VIVA buses will be enough to lure more motorists out of their cars and improve the quality of service to its existing customers.
York wants to offer WiFi free to riders by selling advertising, which would appear on the screen when the user logs in.
An alternative is a subscriber fee.
If successful, YRT would become one of the first systems in Canada to offer WiFi.

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Sports Report

Team Canada lost to the Austrians last night 1-0, at the FIFA Under 20 World Cup.
With the loss, Canada's record falls to 0-2 at the tournament.
Canada must win their next game on Sunday against Congo in order to have a shot at advancing to the next round.

In other action, Gambia beat New Zealand 1-0, Mexico defeated Portugal 2-1, and Chile shutout Congo 3-0.
Tonight, Panama takes on the Czech Republic, North Korea faces Argentina, Brazil matches up against the United States, and South Korea takes on Poland.
All four games will be played this evening in Ottawa and Montreal.

The Blue Jays open up a weekend series against the Cleveland Indians at the Rogers Centre tonight.
Roy Halladay (9-3) will face Cleveland's Cliff Lee (5-4).
First pitch: 7:07pm

IBL: Kitchener 11 Toronto 10

TBA: Newmarket 6 Whitby 3

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Press Release: Learn how to be a Safe Streets driver.

Safe Driving Course July 31

The Town of Markham and Young Drivers of Canada are offering a free safe driving course for all Markham residents on Tuesday July 31, 2007 starting at 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Registration starts at 6:45.p.m.
This course supports the Markham Safe Streets program, which focuses on improving road safety by positively changing driving behaviour. This is an initiative of Markham Council, overseen by the Traffic Safety Committee (TSC).
Sign up for the two-hour course to be held at the Thornhill Public Library - Auditorium, 7755 Bayview Avenue. Refreshments will be provided and each participant will receive a small token of appreciation.
Space is limited, so sign up now by calling 905-477-5530.

Sports Report

The Blue Jays defeated the Oakland Athletics yesterday 10-3.
Matt Stairs drove in four runs with a two-run double in the first inning, and a two-run home run in the third.
The Jays have the day off before beginning a weekend series against the Cleveland Indians on Friday.

Toronto FC picked up their first road win in club history last night, after beating Real Salt Lake 2-1.
Collin Samuel scored the game winning goal on a penalty kick in the 79th minute.
TFC will now head to Chicago, for a match against the Fire on Saturday.

At the FIFA Under 20 World Cup, yesterday's winners were Uruguay, Spain, Japan and Nigeria.
Tonight, Canada takes on Austria in Edmonton.
Game time - 7:45pm.

TBA: Thornhill 5 Newmarket 3

IBL: Toronto 6 Oshawa 5

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Sylvester In Court For Sentencing

Daniel Sylvester may find out today how long he must remain in jail before being eligible for parole in the murder of his 25-year-old neighbour.
In May, after less than four hours of deliberations, a jury found Sylvester, 33, guilty of second-degree murder in the beating death of Alicia Ross on Aug. 17, 2005.
Judge Ted Minden will hear sentencing submissions and rule on parole eligibility on the conviction, which carries an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for at least 10 years.

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Man Wanted For Markville Robbery

York Regional Police are looking for a man, who robbed a Markham currency exchange on Saturday.
The man approached a clerk at the Continental Currency Exchange booth inside Markville Shopping Centre at about 6 p.m., asking if it was open.
A few minutes later, the man walked back up to the booth and put a note up on a glass window demanding cash and claiming he had a gun.
The clerk wasn't hurt.
The robber is described as male with dark brown skin, possibly of South Asian descent, 30 to 35 years old, five-feet, 10 inches tall with a slim build and slim face, unshaven with small eyes.
He was wearing a yellow baseball cap and a yellow T-shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7873, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave a tip online at www.1800222tips.com

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Sports Report

The Blue Jays fell to the Oakland Athletics 3-1.
Oakland pitcher Joe Blanton threw a complete game, allowing four hits, while striking out four Toronto batters.
The rubber match of the three game series takes place this afternoon.
Dustin McGowan (4-4) will face Oakland's Joe Kennedy (2-6).
First pitch: 4:05pm

Toronto FC will try again for their first road win this evening when they face Real Salt Lake.
TFC is 0-4-2 when they're away from BMO Field.
Game time: 10:00pm

At the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, yesterday's winners were Brazil, the United States, and Argentina.
The Czech Republic and North Korea tied 2-2.

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Medical Condition Leads To Highway Fatality

Yorkregion.com has learned that a medical condition led to a single-vehicle collision in Vaughan early this morning.
The driver, whose name has not been released, veered off Hwy. 400 and into a ditch just north of Major Mackenzie Drive around 3:30 a.m.
The highway was not blocked and no other vehicles were involved, according to the Ontario Provincial Police.

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Water Advisory In York Region

Extremely low precipitation values and lower than average stream flows have led to the issuing of a water advisory in York Region.
Residents are being asked to conserve water by cutting back on non-essential uses, both around the home and at work, to help achieve a 10-per-cent reduction in overall water usage.
The move follows the issuing of outdoor water bans in Newmarket, Aurora, Oak Ridges and Maple last week.

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Sports Report

The Blue Jays snapped a four-game losing streak last night; defeating the Oakland Athletics 11-7.
CF Vernon Wells led the offense with two home runs.
Game two of the series will take place tonight.
Jesse Litsch (1-2) will face Oakland's Joe Blanton (7-4).
First pitch: 10:05pm

Derrell "Mookie" Mitchell has signed on with the Argonauts.
Mitchell played for the Argos from 1997 - 2004 and is the team's all-time leading receiver.
Toronto also signed former NFL kicker Steve Christie.
Originally from Oakville, Ontario, Christie will be assigned the club's practice roster.

The Maple Leafs have resigned Bates Battaglia to a two-year deal worth $650,000 a year.
The left winger picked up 31 points last season.

At the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, yesterday's winners were Portugal and Mexico.
Congo and Austria tied 1-1.

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