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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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Determined and desperate, Canada captain Poulin wills her team back to another Olympic final
Star

February 17, 2026

Determined and desperate, Canada captain Poulin wills her team back to another Olympic final

A dominant American team that’s allowed only one goal all…

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Sports

February 16, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says Blue Jays ‘very capable’ after World Series heartbreak

DUNEDIN — When the Toronto Blue Jays lost Game 7…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 16, 2026

One person injured, dog dead after suspected arson at Windsor, Ont., home

WINDSOR — One person is injured after police say he…

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Disaster, Health, Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 16, 2026

Sharif Hassan and Kathryn Mannie

‘I was sure that was going to be my day’: A year on, fiery crash at Toronto’s Pearson airport still haunts passengers

TORONTO — As his plane descended in Toronto, John Nelson…

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Education, Ontario/Quebec

February 16, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Students disappointed by Ontario’s cuts to OSAP grants, tuition freeze lift

Post-secondary students in Ontario say the government’s decision to reduce…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec, Weather

February 16, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Snow melt raising flood risk in parts of southern Ontario

Some communities in southern Ontario are being warned of potential…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 16, 2026

Toronto police make two arrests related to weekend rally to support Iran protests

TORONTO — Toronto police say they have made two arrests…

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Entertainment, Arts, Justice, National, Social

February 16, 2026

Nono Shen

Misinformation experts warn of dire consequences in online hunt for blame

Disinformation experts say while it’s human nature to seek out…

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How Ontario Liberals hope to exit political wilderness when they elect new leader in November
Star

February 16, 2026

How Ontario Liberals hope to exit political wilderness when they elect new leader in November

Ontario Liberals will choose their next leader this November, but…

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