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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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'Staggering' $2 million employee theft lands London Drugs merchandise handler in jail | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

‘Staggering’ $2 million employee theft lands London Drugs merchandise handler in jail | CBC News

London Drugs hired Carlos Cenon Santos as a “merchandise handler.”…

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Oasis is back for a tour, ending 15-year hiatus | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Oasis is back for a tour, ending 15-year hiatus | CBC News

One of Britain’s biggest bands, Oasis, is finally reuniting for…

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Banff's pedestrian zone to be dismantled after Labour Day long weekend | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Banff’s pedestrian zone to be dismantled after Labour Day long weekend | CBC News

Following a public vote earlier this month, Banff town council…

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Riskiest SpaceX mission to date delayed after helium leak | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Riskiest SpaceX mission to date delayed after helium leak | CBC News

The launch of SpaceX’s four-person Polaris Dawn mission will be…

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Chasing a record, at the whims of the sea, 2 kayakers paddle around Newfoundland in 49 days | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Chasing a record, at the whims of the sea, 2 kayakers paddle around Newfoundland in 49 days | CBC News

Two kayakers reached new horizons this summer, paddling by every…

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Recent bot campaign backing Poilievre shows AI easily accessible for political messaging: report | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Recent bot campaign backing Poilievre shows AI easily accessible for political messaging: report | CBC News

A suspected bot campaign surrounding a recent Pierre Poilievre event…

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Like it or not — more of us are bagging our own groceries | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Like it or not — more of us are bagging our own groceries | CBC News

It’s apparent that Canadians bagging their own groceries has become…

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Toronto EV driver can't use closest overnight charging station because of permit restrictions | CBC News
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August 27, 2024

Toronto EV driver can’t use closest overnight charging station because of permit restrictions | CBC News

A Toronto-based Uber driver spends nearly half an hour most…

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Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk wins Paralympic gold in men's T34 800m | CBC Sports
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August 24, 2024

Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk wins Paralympic gold in men’s T34 800m | CBC Sports

Austin Smeenk rang the bell with gusto.The Canadian wheelchair racer…

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