1 hour 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 Western Canada Marine Response Corporation exercised off Vancouver Island last month

VICTORIA — Engineer Jashan Bains is the first to spot a black dorsal fin cutting through the water. “Whale, one o’clock,” he says. It’s a September morning on board the Hecate Sentinel, a 20-metre long skimming vessel, one of eight ships the Western Canada Marine Response Corp. maintains in Sidney, B.C., and one of eight […]

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7 h. ago Iran Signals Push to Address Nuclear Standoff Despite Sanctions

Iran’s foreign minister said the country is ready to resume efforts to resolve its nuclear standoff but called cooperation with the UN atomic watchdog “insufficient.”

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7 h. ago London Knights build momentum with two straight overtime wins

Ben Wilmott’s first OHL goal was a big one. The Seattle, Wash., native gave the London Knights a second straight overtime victory with his tally 2:14 into the extra session to decide a 3-2 nail-biter before 4,051 Saturday at Sleeman Centre. Four of London’s six regular-season games have gone beyond regulation. Thanks to the perfect […]

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7 h. ago BAT Announces 70% of Policy Experts Continue to Misidentify Nicotine as Primary Cause of Smoking

Multi-market survey of 450 policy experts1 shows that they continue to see nicotine as a primary cause of smoking-related disease, despite the growing weight of evidence to the contrary Conducted in 2024 and 2025 across 15 different markets, this research also highlights regional disparities in nicotine risk perception due to regulatory barriers and lack of […]

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8 h. ago Delivery apps turn to retail stores for revenue growth opportunities

Whether it’s a last-minute Halloween costume or a 2 a.m. cough syrup shortage, delivery apps are promising to bring more than just food to your doorstep. Many Canadians quickly became accustomed to having groceries and takeout delivered to their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, setting the stage for food delivery apps to flourish. While food […]

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8 h. ago For Montreal's next mayor, labour relations could quickly take centre stage

The city's blue-collar workers have a strike mandate, as do bus drivers and métro operators. Other unions, like the one representing the city's white-collar non-professional workers, are entering into negotiations.

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9 h. ago Russia Targets Much of Ukraine With Missile and Drone Barrage

Russia launched another massive airstrike at targets across Ukraine overnight, killing at least five people and wounding several others.

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9 h. ago Russian Air Barrage Targets Ukraine, Damaging Gas Infrastructure

Russia launched a massive airstrike at targets across Ukraine overnight, including at energy facilities, killing at least five people and wounding several others.

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14 h. ago This $3 million Toronto home from the 1960s is delightfully weird

Toronto real estate has no shortage of glassy new builds and cookie-cutter flips, but every so often, a house comes along that feels like it belongs in both an architectural magazine and a fever dream.Enter 38 Purdon Dr., a ravine-side 1960s modernist with cathedral ceilings, a sunroom bar that literally glows, and a backyard waterfall fed by rainwater.From the street, you know you're not in typical North York territory.The front entrance. The façade glows pink at night, with what can only be described as dinosaur-egg decals on its exterior. And the deeper you go, the stranger it gets.The living room. Originally designed by a local architect in the mid-'60s, the home was completely reimagined in 2002 and again in 2024, fusing mid-century bones with eclectic modern finishes.The dining room. The result? About 5,000 square feet spread across three and a half levels, with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, two kitchens, and four separate entrances.The foyer.&nb...

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14 h. ago Bâtons brisés et imprimante 3D: des jeunes frères de Sherbrooke deviennent entrepreneurs pour aller voir le Canadien de Montréal en famille

Grâce aux profits de leur petite entreprise, ils souhaitent aller voir le Canadien au Centre Bell.

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16 h. ago Le Canadien perd son dernier match préparatoire contre les Sénateurs

Les hommes de Martin St-Louis n’ont rien fait pour soulever la foule du Centre Bell lors des deux premières périodes.

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17 h. ago Guerrero shows love to Toronto Blue Jays fans after Yankee playoff beatdown

The Toronto Blue Jays hadn't won a playoff game since 2016. That changed in emphatic fashion on Saturday at Rogers Centre.Toronto jumped out to an early 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees thanks to home runs from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk. They ended the contest with a commanding 10-1 win.There was a bit of drama for the Jays in the sixth inning, as New York loaded the bases with Aaron Judge at the plate when the score was 2-1. However, Kevin Gausman struck him out, and the Jays escaped the inning, only allowing one run.Blue Jays batters took over in the seventh and eighth innings, pounding in eight more runs en route to the victory.This win was a long time coming for this Blue Jays core, and specifically, Guerrero."Every time we come here, we do it for the fans," Guerrero told Sportsnet's Hazel Mae after the game."My first homer here at home, that feels amazing."The Montreal-born slugger got the party started during his first at-bat, smash...

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17 h. ago Heures d’ouvertures prolongées: des clients satisfaits du projet

Une poignée de clients satisfaits se réjouissent à Laval des heures prolongées dans un centre commercial.

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17 h. ago Calgary Wild FC play with purpose, fall to AFC Toronto as breast cancer awareness takes centre stage

Northern Super League squads suit up at McMahon Stadium in support of the Canadian Cancer Society to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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20 h. ago Gaza ceasefire plan in works, hostages could be freed within days

Netanyahu says Hamas agreed to release hostages due to military pressure as a U.S.-led plan aims to end the Gaza war and free captives within days.

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24 h. ago Canada Post union says latest contract offer is a ‘major step backwards’

The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation is “making a mockery of the collective bargaining process” with its latest contract offers. In a statement released Friday, the union said it is disappointed with the latest offer, which it calls a “major step backwards.” “We waited 45 days for offers that are worse […]

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24 h. ago Tens of thousands march against Georgia’s government as local election snubbed by opposition held

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace, as the South Caucasus country held a municipal election boycotted by the main opposition blocs amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent. Tens of thousands rallied in the capital, Tbilisi, […]

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24 h. ago Georgia’s police use water cannons to push back protesters trying to storm presidential palace

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace, as the South Caucasus country held a municipal election boycotted by the main opposition blocs amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent. Tens of thousands rallied in the capital, Tbilisi, […]

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25 h. ago Dernier match préparatoire entre le Canadien et les Sénateurs: aura

Après trois jours de trêve, le Canadien et les Sénateurs ont rendez-vous pour un dernier match préparatoire samedi au Centre Bell.

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