News of the day: Elliotte Friedman closer to Sportsnet return but Amazon a complication

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Elliotte Friedman closer to Sportsnet return but Amazon a complication

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Canadian wage growth plunges to 9-year low while 42,000 jobs vanish: StatsCan

After months of modest gains, Canada’s employment rate took a dive last month. That’s according to the latest Labour Force Survey, released Friday by Statistics Canada, which saw Canada’s economy shed 42,000 jobs in August, dropping the country’s employment rate by 0.1 percentage points to 60.8%.

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Why the Maple Leafs signed free-agent forward Brendan Brisson

As the off-season winds to a close, the Maple Leafs have added the potential for more forward depth. The club on Friday morning announced the signing of Brandon Brisson, who became an unrestricted free agent this summer when he was not given a qualifying offer by the New York Rangers.

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Labour ministry investigating storm-blown swing stage

Ontario’s labour ministry has opened an investigation into a scary situation involving a pair of workers stranded in a swing stage during this week’s violent thunderstorms.

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‘Survivor Greece’ contestant suing the show for $100M

A Survivor Greece contestant, who suffered life-altering injuries in an accident while spearfishing in the Dominican Republic, is suing the show’s producers and others for US$100 million.

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