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British Paralympian McFall 'inspired' to become astronaut candidate
World News // 1 year ago
British Paralympian McFall 'inspired' to become astronaut candidate
John McFall, a British athlete who has competed in the Paralympic Games, has become the first disabled astronaut candidate with the European Space Agency.
British military launches its own Space Command with official opening
Defense News // 2 years ago
British military launches its own Space Command with official opening
Britain established its Space Command on Friday in a ceremonial opening, with three service branches charged with protecting the country's interests in space.
Business News // 1 decade ago
Canwest sells newspapers
Canwest Global Communications announced Monday it has agreed to sell its bankrupt newspapers group, Canada's largest, to a creditor group for $1.1 billion.
Sports News // 1 decade ago
Godfrey leaving Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays will need a new president and chief executive officer with Monday's announcement that Paul Godfrey is stepping down at year's end.
Sports News // 1 decade ago
Toronto extends manager's contract
The Toronto Blue Jays have extended the contract of Manager Cito Gaston through the 2010 season.
Sports News // 1 decade ago
Rowdy baseball fans linked to YouTube
The chairman of the Toronto Blue Jays organization said two nights of rowdiness among fans is part of the YouTube Internet video phenomenon.
Sports News // 1 decade ago
Former Blue Jays announcer dies at 66
Tom Cheek, the longtime radio voice of the Toronto Blue Jays, died Sunday at 66, following a long fight with brain cancer.
Top News // 1 decade ago
Co-joined Zimbabwe twins head home
Staff at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children held a farewell party for twins from Zimbabwe who once were joined at the abdomen and shared a liver.
Sports News // 1 decade ago
Bobby Mattick, ex-Jays skipper, dies at 89
Bobby Mattick, who joined the Toronto Blue Jays in 1976 and became the team's manager in 1980-81, has died at the age of 89, the team reported Friday.
Sports News // 1 decade ago
Blue Jays agree to buy SkyDome
The Toronto Blue Jays are buying the stadium they've been playing in for 16 years.


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As far as we're concerned, Cito's done everything we thought he could do

Toronto extends manager's contract Sep 25, 2008

It's difficult to put into words the overwhelming sense of grief and loss shared today by the Blue Jays family, the city of Toronto, the extended community of Major League Baseball and its many fans

Former Blue Jays announcer dies at 66 Oct 09, 2005

Bobby Mattick was the senior statesman of the Blue Jays family since day one

Bobby Mattick, ex-Jays skipper, dies at 89 Dec 17, 2004

The purchase of SkyDome is an opportunity for us to acquire a tremendous asset at an extremely attractive price, but more importantly, we will now have significantly better control over our product and the fan experience

Blue Jays agree to buy SkyDome Nov 29, 2004

Our thoughts are with the entire Cheek family and we hope to see Tom back in the broadcast booth very soon

Blue Jay's voice struggles with brain tumor Jun 14, 2004

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Paul Victor Godfrey, CM, OOnt is a businessman and former Canadian politician. During his career, Godfrey was a North York alderman, Chairman of Metro Toronto, President of the Toronto Sun and head of the Toronto Blue Jays. He was instrumental in bringing the Toronto Blue Jays to Toronto and has campaigned to bring the National Football League to Toronto. Recently he has been named president and CEO of The National Post, starting in 2009. On November 27, 2009, Godfrey was announced as the new chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. He is now the President and CEO of Postmedia Network, as of July 13, 2010.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Godfrey grew up in a working class Jewish family near the Kensington Market neighbourhood of Toronto) and later moved to the Bathurst and Lawrence area of North York. After graduating from C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute, he attended the University of Toronto and graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in chemical engineering. In 1999, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. In 2010, he was appointed to the Order of Ontario.

He entered politics as an alderman in the borough of North York in 1964, serving until 1973. That year, he was appointed Chairman of Metropolitan Toronto, serving until 1984.

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