Sports Report

Roy Halladay picked up his 100th career victory as the Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0.
Halladay, who was out of action for three weeks after having an appendectomy, pitched seven shutout innings, giving up just six hits while striking out seven batters.
Game two of the four-game series goes tonight at the Rogers Centre.
AJ Burnett (5-4) will face Chicago's Javier Vazquez (2-3).
First pitch: 7:07pm

Dan West, the former head coach of the Stouffville Spirit Jr. "A" hockey team, was named head coach of the Bowmanville Eagles.
West led the Spirit to the North Conference and North-West Championships in 2006.

Scoreboard

OLA Jr. "B"

Markham 8 Scarborough 7

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Smog Advisory Continues For York Region

A smog advisory for all of York Region continues today.
Temperatures are expected to rise to 31C and a low of 17C is forecasted with a UV index of 8 or very high.
But warm spring showers may break the smog as there is a 40-per-cent chance of rain and a risk of thunderstorm this evening.
During the smog warnings, you may experience eye irritation.
Heavy outdoor exercise may cause respiratory symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath, and people with heart or lung disease including asthma may experience a worsening of their condition.

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RH Decommissions Halls

Richmond Hill will decommission two of its community halls.
Councillors agreed Monday that Spruce Avenue Hall and the Richmond Hill Lions Hall have reached the end of their useful lives as municipal facilities and it is no longer economically viable to repair them.
The two facilities will be decommissioned on Sept. 1.
Council will rule in September on whether or not to sell the land or convert it to parkland.

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Sports Report

Despite homeruns from Matt Stairs, Alex Rios and John McDonald, the Blue Jays were unable to sweep the Yankees last night, losing 10-5.
Toronto opens a four game series with the Chicago White Sox tonight at the Rogers Centre.
Roy Halladay (4-2) returns to the mound, three weeks after having his appendix removed.
Chicago will counter with Mark Buehrle (2-1).
First pitch: 7:07pm

The Markham Ironheads host the Scarborough Saints tonight.
Game time is 8pm at the Centennial Arena

Scoreboard

NHL Playoffs

Anaheim 1 Ottawa 0 (Ana. leads 2-0)

IBL

Brantfrod 7 Toronto 2

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Sylvester Found Guilty

Daniel Sylvester has been found guilty of second degree murder in the death of his next-door neighbour, 25-year-old Alicia Ross.
The jury of four men and eight women deliberated for less then four hours yesterday before delivering their verdict.
The conviction carries an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for at least 10 years.
Ross' mother, Sharon Fortis, sobbed quietly as the jury's decision was announced in the Newmarket courtroom.
The official sentence will be handed down in court on July 4.

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YRP Arrest 3 For Stealing Copper Pipe

York Regional Police brought in a helicopter and dogs to track three suspects allegedly involved in the theft of copper pipe and other materials from a Stouffville construction site earlier this week.
At about 3:30 a.m. Monday, police received word from a security company watching a residential construction site in the 10th Line and Hoover Park Drive area that two people had loaded material into a wheelbarrow.
Maria Fernandes, 20, Emanuel Flor De Andrade, 26, and Florindo Barroso, 20, all of Toronto, are charged with theft over $5,000, possession of stolen property obtained by crime and mischief over $5,000.

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Sports Report

The Blue Jays edged out the New York Yankees 3-2.
Sean Marcum pitching six strong innings, giving up just two hits and striking out six, while Aaron Hill became the third Blue Jay in team history to steal home.
The Jays will try to sweep the series tonight at the Rogers Centre.
Jesse Litsch (1-1) will take on New York's Tyler Clippard (1-1)
First pitch: 7:07pm

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