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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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This 20-year-old says IDF used him as a human shield when searching houses in Gaza. He's not the only one | CBC News
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September 4, 2024

This 20-year-old says IDF used him as a human shield when searching houses in Gaza. He’s not the only one | CBC News

A Palestinian civilian says he was unjustly detained by the…

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Logging is the 3rd highest emitter in Canada. It should be measured that way, a new report says | CBC News
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September 4, 2024

Logging is the 3rd highest emitter in Canada. It should be measured that way, a new report says | CBC News

If carbon emissions from logging were reported separately by the…

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China announces plans to start anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports | CBC News
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September 3, 2024

China announces plans to start anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports | CBC News

China said on Tuesday it plans to start an anti-dumping…

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Luxury shopping? Lifestyle destination? This is what it's like inside Montreal's newest supermall | CBC News
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September 3, 2024

Luxury shopping? Lifestyle destination? This is what it’s like inside Montreal’s newest supermall | CBC News

Andrew Lutfy pitched Royalmount as a retail haven, destination for…

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Paris mayor wants to keep Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower. Not everyone is pleased | CBC Radio
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September 3, 2024

Paris mayor wants to keep Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower. Not everyone is pleased | CBC Radio

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s plans to keep the Olympic rings…

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Satellite photos show likely launch site for Russia's new nuclear-powered missile | CBC News
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September 3, 2024

Satellite photos show likely launch site for Russia’s new nuclear-powered missile | CBC News

Two U.S. researchers say they have identified the probable deployment…

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Oilers' Draisaitl will be NHL's highest-paid player in history when 8-year, $112M US extension kicks in | CBC News
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September 3, 2024

Oilers’ Draisaitl will be NHL’s highest-paid player in history when 8-year, $112M US extension kicks in | CBC News

The Edmonton Oilers have signed star centre Leon Draisaitl to…

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'Always meant to be legendary': Emotional vigil for Gaudreau brothers in Calgary draws hundreds | CBC News
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August 30, 2024

‘Always meant to be legendary’: Emotional vigil for Gaudreau brothers in Calgary draws hundreds | CBC News

After cheers, and chants of “Johnny! Johnny!,” a hush fell over the crowd in…

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TikToker who documented life in Gaza killed by shrapnel from airstrike in Khan Younis | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

TikToker who documented life in Gaza killed by shrapnel from airstrike in Khan Younis | CBC News

Medo Halimy, whose social media posts and videos documented daily…

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