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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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The day the old American order cracked in the Oval Office
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January 12, 2025

The day the old American order cracked in the Oval Office

It would take some scrounging around the bottom of the…

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Trump says 25% tariff on most Canadian goods will take effect March 4
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January 12, 2025

Trump says 25% tariff on most Canadian goods will take effect March 4

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will end a month-long…

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Confused by Trump's many tariff threats? Here's what's going on
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January 12, 2025

Confused by Trump’s many tariff threats? Here’s what’s going on

Being confused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans isn’t…

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This Ontario flagmaker says Canadian flag sales have doubled amid U.S. tensions
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January 12, 2025

This Ontario flagmaker says Canadian flag sales have doubled amid U.S. tensions

Flags Unlimited’s sales of Canadian flags have doubled from a…

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5 former prime ministers say fly the flag on Saturday to stand up to Trump
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January 12, 2025

5 former prime ministers say fly the flag on Saturday to stand up to Trump

All of the country’s living former prime ministers are asking…

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Canada's ambassador to France says Trump's sovereignty threats could violate international law
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January 12, 2025

Canada’s ambassador to France says Trump’s sovereignty threats could violate international law

Canada’s ambassador to France says he’s against U.S. President Donald…

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Washington's view on annexing Canada — This is a joke, right? Right?
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January 12, 2025

Washington’s view on annexing Canada — This is a joke, right? Right?

In normal times, a G7 and NATO leader accusing a…

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Trudeau, premiers urge shoppers to buy Canadian as country prepares for a trade war
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January 12, 2025

Trudeau, premiers urge shoppers to buy Canadian as country prepares for a trade war

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the country’s premiers met again…

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Trudeau government confronts another Trump era — in all its unsurprising unpredictability
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January 12, 2025

Trudeau government confronts another Trump era — in all its unsurprising unpredictability

When three of Justin Trudeau’s ministers came to the microphone set…

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