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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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National, Ontario/Quebec

February 1, 2026

Montreal demonstrators protest Trump immigration crackdown at U.S. Consulate

Demonstrators are gathering in downtown Montreal to protest against the…

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Meet the doctors for Canada’s men’s and women’s Olympic hockey teams — who happen to be married
Star

February 1, 2026

Meet the doctors for Canada’s men’s and women’s Olympic hockey teams — who happen to be married

Laura Bennion and Ian Auld are the lead physicians for…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Justice, Politics, Prairies/BC, Science, Social, Television

February 1, 2026

Fakiha Baig

Animated series profiles brave women, including Canada’s first Black female lawyer

EDMONTON — Jo-Anne Henry says her mother never described herself…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 1, 2026

Woman charged with animal cruelty after dogs left in freezing vehicle for hours

NIPIGON — A woman has been charged in northwestern Ontario…

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Blairmore latest Alberta community to lose bank branch — a trend seen across Canada
Star

February 1, 2026

Blairmore latest Alberta community to lose bank branch — a trend seen across Canada

The loss of retail banking service locations is not unique…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 1, 2026

Delivery driver in hospital after hit-and-run in popular Ontario ski community

CRAIGLEITH — A food delivery driver is in hospital after…

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Sports

February 1, 2026

Jim Morris

Matthews says Leafs’ 3-2 grinding shootout win over Canucks ‘feels good’

VANCOUVER — Given a second chance Auston Matthews wasn’t going…

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Kashechewan teen evacuated to Niagara Falls, Ont., says she misses 'being on the land'
Star

February 1, 2026

Kashechewan teen evacuated to Niagara Falls, Ont., says she misses ‘being on the land’

Kashechewan residents Kerri-Ann Koosees and Keisha Paulmartin were forced to…

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How a Canadian in Rome is building a Catholic AI from Vatican archives
Star

February 1, 2026

How a Canadian in Rome is building a Catholic AI from Vatican archives

A Canadian entrepreneur in Rome is building Magisterium AI, a…

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