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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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Trump's tariff threat is testing both Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre
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December 1, 2024

Trump’s tariff threat is testing both Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre

The coming of winter in Ottawa could persuade even the most…

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The takeaway from Trudeau's trip to Mar-a-Lago: For Trump, fentanyl is priority No. 1
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December 1, 2024

The takeaway from Trudeau’s trip to Mar-a-Lago: For Trump, fentanyl is priority No. 1

Donald Trump left his Canadian guests at Mar-a-Lago with a…

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Trump's tariff threat throws a spotlight on the whack-a-mole trade in drug precursors
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December 1, 2024

Trump’s tariff threat throws a spotlight on the whack-a-mole trade in drug precursors

President-elect Donald Trump this week cited drugs as a reason…

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Is Trump really planning to revive Keystone XL? And is there even life left in that pipeline plan?
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December 1, 2024

Is Trump really planning to revive Keystone XL? And is there even life left in that pipeline plan?

There’s talk in Washington that president-elect Donald Trump plans to…

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Farming in Canada is changing. Young people say they can't get a foothold
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December 1, 2024

Farming in Canada is changing. Young people say they can’t get a foothold

Bigger farms and higher land prices have made it harder…

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Fewer people worldwide are getting HIV — so why are rates going up in Canada
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December 1, 2024

Fewer people worldwide are getting HIV — so why are rates going up in Canada

Substantial progress has been made in fighting HIV/AIDS globally and…

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What should the Royals talk about?
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December 1, 2024

What should the Royals talk about?

Having a member of the Royal Family share thoughts on…

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Disasters turn homes into trash. This insurance company aims to recycle it
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December 1, 2024

Disasters turn homes into trash. This insurance company aims to recycle it

Big storms and flooding can quickly turn homes into trash….

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More women are the breadwinners in Canadian families — but less so if they have kids
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December 1, 2024

More women are the breadwinners in Canadian families — but less so if they have kids

Women are the breadwinners in a growing percentage of Canadian…

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