3 h. ago As momentum keeps building, Blue Jays need to add pitching depth as July 31 trade deadline nears

A defining stretch for the Blue Jays is about to begin as they continue to enjoy the view atop the AL East. Following the team’s upcoming three-game series against the visiting Bronx Bombers, the Jays will be in Detroit for a four-game set before heading to Baltimore for a four-game series. By the time the […]

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3 h. ago Blue Jays tie club record by winning their 10th home game in a row as Yankees come to town

While their pitching was a bit spotty, the Blue Jays’ offence was spot on, the main reason why disaster was averted and why Toronto would win its 10th straight home game to tie a franchise record. The stage is now set for a three-game series against the visiting New York Yankees that begins Monday night […]

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10 h. ago SIMMONS SAYS: Blue Jays’ LaMacchia hit a home run with Clancy

When the Blue Jays hired scout Al LaMacchia, one year before the team played its very first game, they didn’t realize what a bonus it was that he happened to live in San Antonio, Texas. And it was during the expansion draft of 1976 that LaMacchia highly recommended a 20-year-old Texas League pitcher with a […]

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18 h. ago Cruises in Muskoka offer breathtaking views of Ontario's cottage country

Cruises in Muskoka offer a chance to take in blue open waters, sprawling landscapes and fresh air — all just part of Ontario's natural charm.There's something about escaping the hustle and bustle of city life while cruising gently on the water, soaking in all that summer has to offer. Whether you want to spend a full day on the boat or just a few hours, you can find a great time waiting for you on any of these Muskoka cruises. So hop aboard, because sparkling shorelines and sunny afternoons could be on your horizon. Island Queen Cruise Did you know Georgian Bay is dotted with 30,000 islands? On this three-hour, non-stop cruise, you can explore part of the world's largest freshwater archipelago.Choose from two unique routes and get up close to some remote outer islands through a captain's eye view.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by 30,...

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24 h. ago Blue Jays’ bottom of the order comes up big in comeback win over Giants

From top to bottom, the Blue Jays’ lineup has generally been good as evidenced by the club’s excellent record and first-place standing in the AL East. The team’s big boys tend to reside in the top of the order, but this season, if anything, has shown that even the alleged unknowns are more than capable […]

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27 h. ago Is Mexican Coke really better than the U.S. version? We put it to the test

This week, President Donald Trump delivered an out-of-the-blue announcement: He had spoken with Coca-Cola executives, he said, and they had agreed to start making Coke in the United States with cane sugar, instead of with high-fructose corn syrup. There was much to unpack in this declaration – for starters, whether Coca-Cola was actually on board […]

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31 h. ago Reds outfielder TJ Friedl gets hit by pitch 3 times against Mets, tying MLB record

NEW YORK — Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl tied a major league record Friday night when he was hit by a pitch three times — by three different New York Mets hurlers. The 5-foot-8 Friedl was plunked on the left forearm by a 91 mph fastball from left-hander Sean Manaea in the […]

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32 h. ago Man who drove into a crowd outside a nightclub, injuring 30, was shot, attacked by crowd: police

A line of people — the majority female — were waiting to enter a nightclub when they were struck by a Nissan Versa that also hit a taco truck and valet stand, Capt. Adam Van Gerpen said

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41 h. ago 5 Takeaways as Calgary Stampeders crush Winnipeg Blue Bombers again, become Grey Cup front

In dominating the Blue Bombers for the second time in three weeks, the now-5-1 Stampeders leave no doubt that they're for real this season.

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41 h. ago Winnipeg Blue Bombers suffer 2nd straight lopsided loss to Calgary Stampeders

The Stampeders dominated the Bombers for the second straight game with 24 second half points in a 41-20 victory.

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43 h. ago Blue Jays bunch together their hits in a big second inning to blank Giants

The Blue Jays made the most of their hits on Friday night, while the visiting San Francisco Giants came up empty on theirs with alarming frequency. Toronto turned double plays in each of the first and second innings behind Chris Bassitt, then bunched together six of their 10 hits to score four times off future […]

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45 h. ago Will injuries to Yimi Garcia, Anthony Santander impact Blue Jays trade strategy?

First game back from the all-star break and the first order of business for Blue Jays manager John Schneider involved an injury update to the many players felled by various setbacks. It was a laundry list topped off by high-leverage reliever Yimi Garcia and slugger Anthony Santander, whose first season in Toronto is heading toward […]

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49 h. ago Alberta rainy day Heritage Fund hits $30B after injection of $2.8B from surplus

Premier Danielle Smith's government wants the Heritage Fund to hit $250 billion by 2050 so future Alberta governments can spend investment returns without draining the fund.

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50 h. ago Toronto’s average temperature rising fastest among Major League Baseball cities

Toronto's average temperature has gone up 3 degrees Celsius when the Blue Jays are in season.

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54 h. ago Donald Trump’s tariffs are pulling in billions, but is it really a win?

Treasury Secretary says revenues on track to hit $300 billion, but trade observers not convinced of long-term victory

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55 h. ago Blue Jays ratings soaring for Sportsnet, Buck Martinez continues to recuperate

Serious playoff push could lead to massive TV numbers.

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56 h. ago Search officials looking for woman who may have fallen off ferry from N.S. to N.L.

Search officials say a 41-year-old woman may have fallen off a ferry during its voyage from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.

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56 h. ago Pair of rare, multicoloured lobsters new summer stars of Dartmouth ocean centre

One of them is half bright red and half black while the other has baby-blue and white “cotton candy” colours.

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58 h. ago Opinion: I survived cancer. Now I ride to end it – for all of us

Five years ago, I got a phone call that changed everything. I was 41, enjoying life as a husband, father and senior executive at Enbridge, when I learned I had kidney cancer. It was the kind of life-altering news that hits so many Albertans out of the blue. I had no symptoms or warning – […]

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66 h. ago Toronto parking garage is about to be transformed with an enormous bird

On August 1 and 2, beloved Toronto artist birdO will be live-painting a jaw-dropping, 26,000-square-foot mural of a blue jay atop the Cumberland Parkade in Yorkville.It's the latest work from the celebrated street artist and marks a striking prelude to the official Yorkville Murals Festival (YVM) festivities kicking off August 23–24.The timing couldn't be more perfect. With the Toronto Blue Jays back on top of the American League East for the first time since 2016, the colossal rooftop artwork is a bold love letter to the city's hometown baseball team.An aerial view of what Torontonians can expect to see once birdO's latest project for the Yorkville Murals Festival 2025 is complete. Commissioned in collaboration with American Express Local Gems, the project is the second time birdO and Yorkville Murals have teamed up to bring large-scale urban art to the city's skyline.If this sounds familiar, it's because back in 2020, birdO transformed the v...

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