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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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Sports

January 12, 2026

Fourth-ranked Kaitlyn Lawes takes final spot in 18-team field for upcoming Scotties

OTTAWA — The Winnipeg-based team skipped by Kaitlyn Lawes has…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 12, 2026

OPP renew appeal for info in Elnaz Hajtamiri case, four years after woman’s abduction

WASAGA BEACH, ONT. — Provincial police are renewing their appeal…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 12, 2026

Police seek suspects in theft of 8 luxury cars from Oakville, Ont., dealership

OAKVILLE — Police west of Toronto say they are looking…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 12, 2026

Another suspect arrested in $20M gold heist at Toronto Pearson airport in 2023

Police in Peel Region say another suspect has been arrested…

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Canada's skeleton team denies accusations of Olympic sabotage by U.S. slider
Star

January 12, 2026

Canada’s skeleton team denies accusations of Olympic sabotage by U.S. slider

Canada’s skeleton team denied accusations by American Katie Uhlaender that…

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Toronto woman seeks MAID exemption as mental illness exclusion remains
Star

January 12, 2026

Toronto woman seeks MAID exemption as mental illness exclusion remains

WARNING: This story references suicide. A Canadian woman who has been…

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Alberta bill would limit medically assisted dying to patients facing 'reasonably foreseeable' death
Star

January 12, 2026

Alberta bill would limit medically assisted dying to patients facing ‘reasonably foreseeable’ death

New legislation would prevent anyone in Alberta from accessing medical…

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Family disputes police claim about imitation firearm in Saskatoon hospital death
Star

January 12, 2026

Family disputes police claim about imitation firearm in Saskatoon hospital death

In a news release, Saskatoon police said officers were called…

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Sports

January 12, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Kyle Lowry embracing mentorship role on 76ers but promises a one-day Raptors return

TORONTO — A few years ago Kyle Lowry told reporters…

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