23 h. ago Jose Berrios speaks for first time since Toronto Blue Jays' playoff run

Jose Berrios sat down for his first interview since being left off the Toronto Blue Jays' postseason roster.The 31-year-old, who had been a staple in the Blue Jays' starting rotation since being acquired in a trade partway through the 2021 season, struggled immensely over the second half of 2025.Berrios wasn't just getting knocked around, but also noticed a decline in his velocity. Shortly after being demoted to a bullpen role, he was placed on the injured list due to, as he put it, a variety of ailments."I've been battling all year long with my elbow, my bicep, but with the way my team was competing out there, I was trying to trying to [stay] out there," Berrios said in an appearance on MLB Network. Berrios has taken plenty of heat for his distance from the team during their historic run to the World Series this past fall. He maintained, however, that his absence was simply due to his injury, rather than frustration over his demotion."L...

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23 h. ago ‘Dilbert’ cartoonist Scott Adams says he is ‘paralyzed’ amid cancer battle

Adams revealed his cancer diagnosis in May, and said he only had months to live

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25 h. ago Several St. Thomas streets shut down as firefighters battle blaze

ST. THOMAS – Several streets in downtown St. Thomas were closed on Thursday morning as fire crews battled a blaze along a commercial portion of the downtown area. Drivers were asked to avoid the 500-block of Talbot Street – including the front and rear of buildings – and the surrounding streets of Mondamin, Hiawatha and […]

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37 h. ago InnoCare Announces Approval of Phase II/III Clinical Trial of Novel TYK2 Inhibitor Soficitinib for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria in China

BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — InnoCare Pharma (HKEX: 9969; SSE: 688428), a leading biopharmaceutical company focusing on the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, announced today the approval of the Investigational New Drug (IND) by the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) to conduct a Phase […]

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40 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Answer the bell — AHS should reinstate ceremony marking successful cancer treatment

Bell ringing when leaving a cancer ward at the end of successful treatment is not specifically a Christmas tradition. However, it’s hard to think of a more Grinch-y action than AHS’s decision to stop the tradition for young cancer patients at Edmonton’s Stollery Children’s Hospital. And to stop the practice with a letter left casually […]

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44 h. ago Craig Berube vs. William Nylander is not the first battle between a Maple Leafs coach and star

Whenever Toronto's best NHLers don't produce and the Leafs lose a few games, a closer examination of coach versus star often follows.

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46 h. ago HUNTER: Barrie child killer mom Elaine Campione gets escorted absences

At the time of the murders, she was engaged in a bitter custody battle with her estranged husband

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47 h. ago Adam Zivo: Canadian mission to West Bank fabricated a political crisis

The group, including Liberal and NDP MPs, was not barred from entering due to their opposition to Israel, and purposely chose to use the most fraught entry point

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47 h. ago Adam Zivo: Canadian mission denied entry to West Bank over charity’s alleged ties to Muslim Brotherhood

The group, including Liberal and NDP MPs, was not barred from entering due to their opposition to Israel, and purposely chose to use the most fraught entry point

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48 h. ago Absent From World Series, Blue Jays’ Jose Berríos focused on leaving frustration behind

Proud Puerto Rican back throwing to prepare for spring training and WBC after 'battling all year with my elbow (and) bicep.'

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51 h. ago Edmonton's best concerts 2025: The Roots, Sarah McLachlan and Sigur Ros made for a sweet year

Whether this was a banner year for concerts here is a subjective call, depending on your taste.   At first glance, 2025 felt like a chipperly typical one, especially compared to 2024 and how 2026 is already shaping up – at least on the flashy, super-promoted surface of the giant stadium and arena events.  Still, like this summer’s Edmonton Folk Music Festival, the year vibrated with legendary stuff going on in the wings, and we’ll get there in a sec.  But starting big, notable concerts included nostalgia runs by Bryan Adams, Three Days Grace, Papa Roach, a raucous […]

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52 h. ago John Robson: Antisemitism is stubborn, vicious and demonic. It shows which side you’re on

To battle Jew-hatred you must grasp that Jews are not hated for their failings, real or imagined, but for their virtues

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54 h. ago Rakovina Therapeutics Management to Attend Partnering Meetings During JPM Week, January in San Francisco, California

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. (TSX-V: RKV) (FSE: 7JO0) (“Rakovina” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company advancing innovative cancer therapies through AI-powered drug discovery, today announced that senior members of the Company’s executive leadership will be in San Francisco, California during the week of the annual J.P. Morgan […]

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61 h. ago Manitoba wildfire crews, staff detail challenges after historic fire season

The union for workers battling Manitoba's wildfires say their efforts were crippled from the start this summer by a lack of training, staffing shortages, and more.

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65 h. ago Steelworkers union pleased with the approval of Anglo–Teck transaction

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Steelworkers union District 3 Director Scott Lunny issued the following statement in response to the federal government’s approval of the Anglo–Teck transaction, including undertakings related to investment in Canada, job protection, and job creation: “Today’s decision provides important clarity for Steelworkers and their families, and […]

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69 h. ago Cancer Drug Developers Secure Regulatory Clarity as FDA Reshapes Approval Standards

Issued on behalf of Oncolytics Biotech Inc. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equity-Insider.com News Commentary – The FDA is moving to require just one clinical trial for new drug approvals, signaling a dramatic shift toward faster regulatory pathways that could accelerate oncology breakthroughs[1]. This momentum is already materializing, with five major […]

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2 d. ago Former Maple Leafs forward Paul Gagne dies at 63 after cancer battle

Paul Gagne played 390 games in the National Hockey League, including 16 with the Maple Leafs in 1988-89.

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3 d. ago Michael Taube: Incumbents should run in nomination battles before every election

We live in a democratic society, and anyone who wants to challenge a political incumbent should have the right to do so

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3 d. ago Adam Pankratz: Cowichan ruling is scaring away investors. Don’t let anyone say otherwise

Following the landmark Cowichan court ruling in August which declared private land title “defective and invalid” in areas over which Aboriginal title had been declared, the watchword from those who supported the decision was that everyone should calm down and not to be “alarmist.” Indeed that was the word used by the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations in […]

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3 d. ago Rested Raptors look revived, Scottie Barnes’ late heroics seals win over Miami Heat

The Toronto Raptors finally returned to action in Miami on Monday and looked a lot better following nearly a week off, taking on a team in their weight class, one also expected to battle for a playoff or play-in spot this season. Not surprisingly, the back-and-forth affair came down to the wire, with the Raptors […]

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