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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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With Trudeau on his way out, Parliament is prorogued. Here's what that means
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January 6, 2025

With Trudeau on his way out, Parliament is prorogued. Here’s what that means

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request to prorogue Parliament was granted…

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Indigenous logo by Ontario artist to be featured at Toronto Raptors game tonight
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January 6, 2025

Indigenous logo by Ontario artist to be featured at Toronto Raptors game tonight

Kitchener, Ont., resident Luke Swinson, a visual artist with Anishinaabe…

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Woman found dead on Edmonton riverbank remembered as kind-hearted mother
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January 6, 2025

Woman found dead on Edmonton riverbank remembered as kind-hearted mother

A 43-year-old woman found dead along the banks of the…

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At least 3 fatally shot on bus transporting Israelis in West Bank
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January 6, 2025

At least 3 fatally shot on bus transporting Israelis in West Bank

Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Israelis in the…

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Turkish man 'smuggled' from St-Pierre to N.L. after meeting sailboat owner in bar
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January 6, 2025

Turkish man ‘smuggled’ from St-Pierre to N.L. after meeting sailboat owner in bar

A Turkish national flew from Paris to the islands of…

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Ontario was supposed to be accessible by 2025. Some advocates say it's not even close
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January 6, 2025

Ontario was supposed to be accessible by 2025. Some advocates say it’s not even close

The first day of 2025 was meant to usher in…

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Did your kid get glasses post-pandemic? Study says myopia rates are soaring around the world
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January 6, 2025

Did your kid get glasses post-pandemic? Study says myopia rates are soaring around the world

New research shows the rate of myopia among children and…

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Trudeau to face Liberal MPs who want him gone but can’t force him out
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January 6, 2025

Trudeau to face Liberal MPs who want him gone but can’t force him out

Liberal MPs are expected to hold the first special national…

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U.S. wins 2nd straight world junior hockey title with OT win over Finland
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January 6, 2025

U.S. wins 2nd straight world junior hockey title with OT win over Finland

Teddy Stiga scored at 8:04 of overtime as the Americans…

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