2 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays got totally disrespected by American media in Yankees series predictions

The Toronto Blue Jays have home-field advantage. They also beat the New York Yankees in eight of 13 games this season, including victories in six of seven games against the Yanks at Rogers Centre.Don't tell that to American media members, who don't seem to be taking the Blue Jays seriously.Most U.S. media outlets believe the Yankees will emerge victorious over Toronto during the first-ever meeting between these two teams in the postseason.On MLB.com, about two-thirds of their writers said that the Yankees will prevail against the Blue Jays, despite being the lower seed. They highlighted Bo Bichette's absence and the emergence of New York pitcher Camerom Schlittler as factors that could be the difference in the series.That slant towards the Yankees comes off as tame compared to other outlets.A panel of five CBS Sports writers all unanimously picked the Yankees to beat the Jays, although all of their writers said the series would go to a decisive Game 5."I question th...

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5 h. ago The only ballot question in Edmonton and Calgary: ‘Social disorder’

Alberta's big cities are choosing a mayor, and business leaders overwhelmingly say there is one clear priority - clean up the streets

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26 h. ago Maple Leafs juggle exhibition, practice lines around Dennis Hildeby’s start

To be or not to Hildeby. That is the question, actually one of many, as the Maple Leafs embark on tonight’s final NHL exhibition game in Detroit ahead of Wednesday’s regular-season opener. Dennis Hildeby is expected to start in net, looking to extend a strong pre-season (a .944 save percentage in two games) and make […]

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27 h. ago KINSELLA: The greatest threat we face in Canada comes from Islamic extremists

But the relentless refrain from Ottawa is that the bigger threat is from the far Right – not the Islamists

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45 h. ago MANDEL: Burlington incel terrorist who posed ‘imminent’ threat sentenced to five years

Judge rules the 25-year-old man who normalized violence against women must serve half his remaining term before he can apply for parole

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45 h. ago Stock markets carry on amid absent U.S. jobs data, leaving Fed without its ‘compass’

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 300 points in a broad-based rally, while U.S. stock markets were mixed on Friday as investors carried on without U.S. jobs data. “I think the market resilience that we have seen over the past several months continues in the face of the standstill in Washington. […]

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45 h. ago Repealing B.C. tanker ban a ‘hypothetical question’ for now, federal energy minister says

The government will soon have to decide if it includes Alberta’s new proposal to build an oil pipeline to B.C’s coastline on its list of nation-building projects

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46 h. ago Canada Post tables new offers to union that include job cut provisions

Canada Post’s latest contract offers to striking postal workers has many of the same terms as its “final offers” in May, but removes a signing bonus and now has provisions related to job cuts expected ahead. The offers presented Friday come a little over a week after the federal government announced plans to transform the […]

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47 h. ago BCGEU escalates strike with more liquor, cannabis stores behind picket lines

Friday's escalation saw almost 900 additional workers from 22 worksites joining the job action, 20 more B.C. Liquor and cannabis stores and front-line staff from other unions.

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48 h. ago Fire Shuts Chevron Refinery Units Near LA as Fuel Crunch Looms

Chevron Corp.’s El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles County has shut multiple units as it continues battling a fire that broke out last night, the latest threat to fuel supplies in a state that’s already bracing for shortfalls.

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49 h. ago Boeing détaille son investissement de 110 millions dans l’Espace Aéro

L’annonce s’inscrit dans la foulée des retombées prévues par Ottawa après l’achat d’avions P-8A Poséidon de Boeing.

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49 h. ago Canucks: Luke Hughes’ new contract and what it means for brother Quinn

Patrick Johnston: Two Hughes boys are now locked to New Jersey. The third remains a question in Vancouver.

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54 h. ago Posthaste: Move over Elon Musk, Ottawa has cut a bigger share of jobs than Washington

Economists say Canada is also tapping debt markets on pace with its neighbour

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56 h. ago Adam Pankratz: David Eby, not a pipeline, is the true threat to Canada’s economy

B.C. premier's opposition to oil and gas industry is predictable

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56 h. ago Northerners see Trump’s U.S. as greater threat to Arctic than Russia: poll

Canada’s foreign affairs minister was warned Russian, Chinese presence has introduced 'a high degree of uncertainty' into Arctic security.

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56 h. ago Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — A fire broke out at a Chevron oil refinery just outside Los Angeles on Thursday night, sending towering flames into the air that were visible for miles. Officials in El Segundo, California, urged people to stay indoors. By early Friday, the fire was contained and there was no threat to […]

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69 h. ago With extension, head coach Ryan Huska takes centre stage in Calgary Flames rebuild

Huska’s job over the next three years is to make sure young players are ready to lead the Flames back to the promised land, making him one of the single most important figures in the retool

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69 h. ago With contract extension, head coach Ryan Huska takes centre stage in Calgary Flames' rebuild

Huska’s job over the next three years is to make sure young players are ready to lead the Flames back to the promised land, making him one of the single most important figures in the retool

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69 h. ago Markets reach new highs despite U.S. government shutdown and economic ‘data vacuum’

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index reversed earlier losses to finish in positive territory and continue its streak of record highs, while U.S. markets also gained despite a U.S. government shutdown preventing the release of economic data. “The market’s hitting all-time new highs … we were looking for some jobless claims data today from the […]

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2 d. ago Asylum seekers can be a boon for Quebec's economy, job fair organizer says

Hundreds turn out for event at Montreal Olympic Stadium, where employers were hoping to persuade some to leave the city to work in the regions.

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