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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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Doug Ford's PCs promise up to $40B in new spending in Ontario election platform
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January 23, 2025

Doug Ford’s PCs promise up to $40B in new spending in Ontario election platform

Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives released a campaign platform Monday with promises…

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Doug Ford's 401 tunnel vision could come with a nearly $100B price tag, expert says
Star

January 23, 2025

Doug Ford’s 401 tunnel vision could come with a nearly $100B price tag, expert says

Doug Ford’s plan for a tunnel under Highway 401 has…

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With Trump's tariffs now on hold, will Ontario's election campaign shift gears?
Star

January 23, 2025

With Trump’s tariffs now on hold, will Ontario’s election campaign shift gears?

Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford is trying his utmost to…

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Ford says he'll trigger an election and wants 'largest mandate in Ontario's history'
Star

January 23, 2025

Ford says he’ll trigger an election and wants ‘largest mandate in Ontario’s history’

Liberals launch Elon attackLiberal Leader Bonnie Crombie has called on…

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Film on legacy of residential schools in Canada nominated for best documentary at 2025 Oscars
Star

January 23, 2025

Film on legacy of residential schools in Canada nominated for best documentary at 2025 Oscars

Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars cried — for the…

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SZA will join Kendrick Lamar as a guest during Super Bowl halftime
Star

January 23, 2025

SZA will join Kendrick Lamar as a guest during Super Bowl halftime

Multi-Grammy winner singer SZA will be joining Kendrick Lamar as…

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Hundreds of families leave West Bank as major Israeli raid continues
Star

January 23, 2025

Hundreds of families leave West Bank as major Israeli raid continues

Hundreds of Jenin residents left their homes in the West…

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Travel companies refund Sask. families after non-disclosure fiasco at Mexican resort
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January 23, 2025

Travel companies refund Sask. families after non-disclosure fiasco at Mexican resort

Compensation is coming for two Saskatchewan families who went public…

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'We ... do not condone Nazism' say Reddit groups banning X links over Elon Musk hand gesture
Star

January 23, 2025

‘We … do not condone Nazism’ say Reddit groups banning X links over Elon Musk hand gesture

Whatever billionaire Elon Musk’s intentions were when he thrust his…

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