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A Blue Jays return to the World Series next year won't be easy, but fans have hope

A Blue Jays return to the World Series next year won’t be easy, but fans have hope

It was a tough Game 7 loss on Saturday, and Blue Jays fans were still licking their World Series wounds this week when Toronto pitcher Shane Bieber exercised his player option, forgoing free agency to stay with the club. Just like that, fans, analysts — and even Blue Jays executives — were talking about the possibility that the team could be back on baseball’s biggest stage next year.

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How the son of Russian spies paved the legal path for B.C. ostrich cull

How the son of Russian spies paved the legal path for B.C. ostrich cull

In his battle for Canadian citizenship, Alexander Vavilov got an opportunity denied to the owners of B.C.’s Universal Ostrich Farms — a chance to argue his case before Canada’s top court. In the process, the son of Russian spies set a legal standard for decision-making “reasonableness” that would doom the B.C. birds six years later.

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All 4 crew members located after fishing boat capsizes near Halifax, but status unknown
Star

February 7, 2025

All 4 crew members located after fishing boat capsizes near Halifax, but status unknown

Four people have been taken to shore after a fishing…

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Unemployment rate ticked down to 6.6% in January as economy sees solid month of job gains
Star

February 7, 2025

Unemployment rate ticked down to 6.6% in January as economy sees solid month of job gains

Canada’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell and the economy posted another…

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Business, Pharma

February 7, 2025

Canopy Growth reports $121.9M Q3 loss compared with $216.8M loss a year earlier

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. reported a loss…

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Alaska search ongoing for missing small plane carrying 10 people
Star

February 7, 2025

Alaska search ongoing for missing small plane carrying 10 people

Rescuers searched Friday for any sign of a plane that…

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Labour, Social, Sports

February 7, 2025

Toronto FC GM says hunt for new talent continues with movement the other way possible

TORONTO — Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez says reinforcements are…

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Manitoba Tory leadership candidate jokes about letting polar bears loose to combat homelessness
Star

February 7, 2025

Manitoba Tory leadership candidate jokes about letting polar bears loose to combat homelessness

Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party leadership candidate Wally Daudrich joked to…

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A curling tournament between 2 northern Ontario towns has been going on for 100 years straight
Star

February 7, 2025

A curling tournament between 2 northern Ontario towns has been going on for 100 years straight

A curling tournament between two northeastern Ontario towns is celebrating…

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She feared she'd be homeless after abusive ex was jailed. Here's how she won her eviction case
Star

February 7, 2025

She feared she’d be homeless after abusive ex was jailed. Here’s how she won her eviction case

Chantelle Edgar was terrified she’d have to live in a…

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Mike Holmes posts statement following CBC investigation into reno company he endorsed
Star

February 7, 2025

Mike Holmes posts statement following CBC investigation into reno company he endorsed

TV celebrity contractor Mike Holmes has posted a public statement…

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