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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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Business, Economy, Politics, Trade

February 4, 2025

Canadian Chamber of Commerce says uncertainty and turmoil persist with tariff delay

OTTAWA — The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says a decision…

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N.Y. moves to shield abortion medication prescriptions after Louisiana indicts doctor
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February 4, 2025

N.Y. moves to shield abortion medication prescriptions after Louisiana indicts doctor

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill to…

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Carbon dating puts Sask. Indigenous archaeological site at almost 11,000 years old
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February 4, 2025

Carbon dating puts Sask. Indigenous archaeological site at almost 11,000 years old

The site near Prince Albert, Sask., suggests Indigenous people lived…

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Arbitrator finds N.B. government failed to protect teaching staff working with violent student
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February 4, 2025

Arbitrator finds N.B. government failed to protect teaching staff working with violent student

Advocates say the decision, now under judicial review at the…

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This young mom gave birth to a healthy baby boy. 2 days later, she was dead from an infection
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February 4, 2025

This young mom gave birth to a healthy baby boy. 2 days later, she was dead from an infection

It was a Friday in January when Celina Klinger started…

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Trans families consider leaving U.S. after Trump's re-election
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February 4, 2025

Trans families consider leaving U.S. after Trump’s re-election

Since Donald Trump’s inauguration last month, members of the trans…

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How Ontario's main parties would respond to tariffs
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February 4, 2025

How Ontario’s main parties would respond to tariffs

One week into Ontario’s four-week election campaign, the dominant issue…

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As Netanyahu and Trump meet in Washington, doubts remain about how much Israel's leader wants to end the war
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February 4, 2025

As Netanyahu and Trump meet in Washington, doubts remain about how much Israel’s leader wants to end the war

Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday,…

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One negotiation with Trump, done. On to Round 2
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February 4, 2025

One negotiation with Trump, done. On to Round 2

Canadians spent months passionately debating about what U.S. President Donald…

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