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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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Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel following U.S. strikes on its nuclear targets
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September 17, 2024

Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel following U.S. strikes on its nuclear targets

Iran’s underground enrichment site at Fordow was hit again Monday…

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Israel will call off Gaza ceasefire if Hamas doesn't release hostages Saturday: Netanyahu
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September 17, 2024

Israel will call off Gaza ceasefire if Hamas doesn’t release hostages Saturday: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Tuesday the ceasefire in Gaza would…

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Israel starts releasing 90 imprisoned Palestinians hours after Hamas freed 3 hostages
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September 17, 2024

Israel starts releasing 90 imprisoned Palestinians hours after Hamas freed 3 hostages

The first three hostages were released from Gaza, and the…

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On eve of Gaza ceasefire, Netanyahu says Israel retains 'right to return to combat'
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September 17, 2024

On eve of Gaza ceasefire, Netanyahu says Israel retains ‘right to return to combat’

The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect…

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Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire agreement
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September 17, 2024

Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire agreement

Israel’s cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire…

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Getting a truce between Hamas and Israel was excruciating. Now comes the hard part
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September 17, 2024

Getting a truce between Hamas and Israel was excruciating. Now comes the hard part

The contrasting reactions between Palestinians and Israelis to the long-awaited…

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Israel, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire deal in 15-month war: Qatari PM
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September 17, 2024

Israel, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire deal in 15-month war: Qatari PM

The latest: Qatar’s prime minister announces a ceasefire deal has…

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Negotiators hoping to finalize details in Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
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September 17, 2024

Negotiators hoping to finalize details in Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Negotiators were meeting in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to finalize…

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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins — region waits to see if it will hold
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September 17, 2024

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins — region waits to see if it will hold

The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants began early…

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