61 m. ago Blue Jays call up top pitching prospect Trey Yesavage for playoff push

You can never have enough quality pitching, a fact the Blue Jays are well aware of as they move deep into the stretch drive of their most successful seasons in a decade With that in mind, help is on the way as the team has recalled one of their most highly-touted pitching arms in years. […]

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1 hour ago Crawford shocks Alvarez for historic undisputed super middleweight world title

Las Vegas (AFP) — Terence Crawford stunned Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to claim the undisputed super middleweight world boxing crown on Saturday, becoming the first man to win undisputed titles in three weight divisions. In a fight of razor-thin margins, Crawford poured it on in the closing rounds to earn a unanimous decision victory, […]

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1 hour ago U.S. official offers regrets over detention of South Koreans

(Bloomberg) — U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Sunday expressed regret over the recent detention of hundreds of South Korean workers in Georgia. Landau, in Seoul for a Korea-US vice foreign ministerial meeting, said that the 316 South Koreans who returned home Friday on a chartered jet after being detained in Georgia will […]

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1 hour ago New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters’ demands to ‘end corruption’

Kathmandu (AFP) — Nepal’s new leader vowed Sunday to follow protesters’ demands to “end corruption” as she began work as interim prime minister, after “Gen Z” youth demonstrations ousted her predecessor. “We have to work according to the thinking of the Gen Z generation,” said Sushila Karki, in her first public comments since taking office […]

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1 hour ago Denver school shooting suspect posted online about mass shootings and neo

DENVER (AP) — A teenager suspected in a shooting attack at a suburban Denver high school that left two students in critical condition appeared fascinated with previous mass shootings including Columbine and expressed neo-Nazi views online, according to experts. Since December, Desmond Holly, 16, had been active on an online forum where users watch videos […]

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2 h. ago Prairie harvest a mixed bag as tariff strife casts shadow over healthy crop

CALGARY — Gunter Jochum can easily tell which parts of his farm got rain and which parts the clouds passed over this year. He and his brother-in-law grow wheat, canola, oats and soybeans on 2,500 hectares west of Winnipeg, much of that on long tracts hugging the Assiniboine River. “Some showers that came through this […]

Economics

2 h. ago Pope Leo XIV marvels at ’huge learning curve’ in an interview released on his 70th birthday

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has marveled at the “huge learning curve” he has taken on as pontiff and likened some aspects of the job to jumping “in on the deep end of the pool very quickly,” in excerpts of an interview released Sunday on his 70th birthday. History’s first American pope said he […]

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2 h. ago Man dead after late night shooting in Toronto’s North York neighbourhood

Officers responded to the sound of gunshots at a commercial plaza at around 11:50 p.m. near Victoria Park and Sheppard avenues.

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3 h. ago Teacher suspended after showing students video related to Charlie Kirk’s death

A spokesperson for the Toronto District School Board confirmed the video mentioned in the letter was related to Kirk's death.

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3 h. ago University of Toronto professor on leave after Charlie Kirk comments draw backlash

The University of Toronto says it took immediate action after learning about what it called "concerning social media posts" from one of its professors.

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4 h. ago SIMMONS SAYS: Max Domi is about to get the juiciest opportunity of his NHL career

Max Domi will have the opportunity of a hockey lifetime when the Maple Leafs begin training camp on Thursday. This is already Domi’s 11th season in the National Hockey League but he’s never started a camp on the definitive first line of a contending NHL team. He will enter camp as the right winger with […]

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6 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Wife’s financial planning sparks protest from husband

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married for 19 years to my second husband, “Jack.” Our children are grown. When we met, I was a business owner, and he was retired. He has had numerous medical issues and procedures, and I have always insured him on my health plans and been his advocate. We have always had […]

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12 h. ago There are 4 places in the GTA that cost more to live in than Toronto

When it comes to the cost of living in Canada, Toronto often takes the spotlight as one of the priciest places to call home. With its bustling downtown core, soaring condo prices, and ever-rising rent, it's no surprise many assume it tops the charts for affordability challenges, but this isn't quite the case. One would be forgiven for thinking that Toronto is the most expensive city in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), but other cities in the region regularly top the 416 in average cost of living. A recent MoneySense report reveals four cities that surpass Toronto among the most expensive places to live in the GTA, and a couple of them don't come as a huge surprise to anyone paying attention to regional home prices and the increase in living costs. Richmond HillAn aerial view of a residential street in Richmond Hill. Photo by liran finzi sokolovski/Shutterstock. According to the report, Richmond Hill leads the pack amo...

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12 h. ago Haunted Halloween event to take over abandoned Target location in Toronto

Toronto is about to get a brand-new Halloween attraction taking over an already chill-inducing venue: Cloverdale Mall's abandoned Target location.This fully immersive and nightmare-inducing playground, dubbed 13 Rooms, will let you step straight into over a dozen terrifying worlds, with no two rooms being quite the same. Rooms with themes like "Deadly Dolls," "Sinister Cinema," "Pumpkin Hollow," and more will offer a variety of frights for whatever kind of scare you're craving this fall. This attraction from the team behind the Screemers haunted house franchise is designed to be an immersive cinematic experience that will live perfectly on your social media feed, with spooky photo opportunities all around. And, like Screemers' other haunted house attractions, you'll want to pay very close attention to anything that may be lurking in the corners. Each space comes to life with dra...

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15 h. ago Former NHLPA head Bob Goodenow, who led players through two long lockouts, dead at 72

Former NHL Players’ Association executive director Bob Goodenow, who held the post for 13 years and led players through two long work stoppages, has died. The NHLPA said in a release that Goodenow died suddenly at age 72. A cause of death was not given. Goodenow became the NHLPA’s second executive director in 1992, succeeding […]

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16 h. ago Blue Jays’ starting playoff rotation worth monitoring as season’s end nears

In the aftermath of Kevin Gausman’s masterpiece against the visiting Houston Astros when the veteran right-hander spun a complete game shutout, Blue Jays manager John Schneider felt the pitcher was peaking at the right time. The same can’t be said for veteran right-hander Max Scherzer, whose trajectory seems to be heading in the wrong direction. […]

Culture

18 h. ago Carter Yakemchuk leads Ottawa Senators rookie to victory over Toronto Maple Leafs

The defenceman led the way in the Prospects Showdown opener with two goals and an assist.

Culture

18 h. ago Netanayhu says killing Hamas leaders is route to ending Gaza war

JERUSALEM — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said eliminating Hamas leaders would end the war in Gaza, as top U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio said hours ahead of his visit to Israel that its strike against Hamas in Qatar would not derail their alliance. “The Hamas terrorists chiefs living in Qatar don’t care about the people […]

Politics

18 h. ago U.S. judge extends temporary measures protecting Guatemalan children from deportation

WASHINGTON — A federal judge is temporarily keeping in place measures preventing the Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan migrant children in government custody. Judge Timothy J. Kelly’s decision Saturday keeps the government from removing Guatemalan children who came to the U.S. alone and are currently living in government shelters and foster care. Kelly’s order said […]

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18 h. ago Maple Leaf kids show spunk in losing rookie event opener to Senators

The final score Saturday won’t be remembered by the Maple Leafs talent evaluators as much as the spirit of their rookie squad. Opening the Prospects Showdown at the Bell Centre in Montreal against the Ottawa Senators’ freshmen, they were down three at one stage before a strong rally nearly tied an eventual 4-3 loss. Luke […]

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