5 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

8 h. ago F1 driver Max Verstappen makes Nurburgring debut in endurance racing

NURBURG, Germany — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen made his debut at the Nurburgring Endurance Series on Saturday by finishing seventh in a field of 19 starters. Verstappen used a gap in the F1 calendar after winning the Italian Grand Prix last weekend to dabble in endurance sportscar racing by completing the four-hour race in […]

Transport

8 h. ago Two men, two women allegedly caught with ‘loaded’ guns in Scarborough

The accused were arrested after cops pulled over a vehicle for suspected impaired driving

Events

10 h. ago Vancouver Canucks hosting free live stream of prospects game tonight in Everett

There's no play-by-play call to go with the game between the Canucks' up and comers and the Seattle Kraken youngsters that starts at 6 p.m.

Other

10 h. ago ‘Go to eleven’: How the ‘Spinal Tap’ phrase lived on after the movie

Rob Reiner had a secret weapon on the set of “This Is Spinal Tap.” The dialogue in the mockumentary centred around a fictional British heavy metal band was almost entirely improvised. But before they started rolling, director Reiner (who also played documentarian Marty Di Bergi in the film) talked to the art department about funny […]

Other

11 h. ago Man, 35, sought for allegedly threatening to kill a woman in city’s east end

The accused is under court orders to steer clear of the woman

Events

11 h. ago Blackhawks solidify goaltending future by signing Spencer Knight to 3

CHICAGO — The rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks are counting on Spencer Knight to become their long-term starter after signing the goalie to a three-year, $17.5 million contract extension on Saturday. The 24-year-old Knight has one more year left on his contract, with the extension securing him through the 2029-30 season. The Blackhawks acquired Knight, along with […]

Other

11 h. ago Man, 54, allegedly dealt drugs out of his Eglinton West barber shop

More than $100G in fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, and hash was allegedly seized in Project Fade

Other

13 h. ago Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill says focus is on football amid domestic violence allegations

WASHINGTON — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill said Friday he is focusing on football amid reports the NFL has launched an investigation into domestic violence allegations against him. The NFL is reportedly investigating after TMZ reported this week that Hill’s estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro, accused him in sealed records in a divorce filing of […]

Sport

14 h. ago ’There’s something strange in the pumpkin fields.’ Drought and heat frightening farmers

FREDERICTON — The pumpkin patches on a number of Canadian farms are starting to look a bit frightening across the country, but not in a way that makes them ready for Halloween. “It’s sure been a spooky season,” said Greg MacKenzie, the owner of Mackenzie Produce in Stratford, P.E.I. He said his own farm has […]

Other

14 h. ago CRIME HUNTER: White trash serial killer Henry Lee Lucas’s vile lies

When notorious serial killer Henry Lee Lucas was captured, he started blabbing. And he never really stopped. Following Lucas’s 1983 arrest in Texas for unlawful possession of a firearm, the one-eyed drifter told Williamson County Sheriff Jim Boutwell and members of the Texas Rangers that he killed two women: a young woman believed to be […]

Events

16 h. ago This fall arugula salad piles on sweet apples and smoky, toasted nuts

The salad makes an enticing starter or, with the addition of soft goat cheese or grilled chicken, an elegant main course

Technology

20 h. ago ‘There’s something strange in the pumpkin fields.’ Drought & heat frightening farmers

FREDERICTON — The pumpkin patches on a number of Canadian farms are starting to look a bit frightening across the country, but not in a way that makes them ready for Halloween. “It’s sure been a spooky season,” said Greg MacKenzie, the owner of Mackenzie Produce in Stratford, P.E.I. He said his own farm has […]

Other

24 h. ago Fraudes contre des aînés vulnérables au Québec: les accusations ont explosé depuis la pandémie

Aidés par une manne d’informations en ligne et de nouvelles technologies, les fraudeurs s’en prennent de plus en plus aux aînés.

Other

24 h. ago Des jumeaux fraudeurs ciblaient les Huguette, Ronald et Ginette dans le bottin

Le Journal vous présente les portraits de quelques-uns des pires escrocs accusés de fraude dans les cinq dernières années.

Other

26 h. ago Blue Jays’ pitching, timely hitting combine to stymie visiting Orioles

Chris Bassitt and his home-dominant pitching was back on the mound in Friday night’s series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. In many ways, the veteran right-hander was in a no-win situation given the events of the previous day when Kevin Gausman spun a magical complete game shutout. What stood out from Bassitt’s start was how […]

Other

29 h. ago NATO to bolster defence on eastern borders after Russia’s drone incursion into Poland

The announcement comes as Russia and its key ally Belarus started major joint military drills on Friday, putting NATO's eastern flank on high alert

Events

29 h. ago NATO to bolster eastern borders as Russia, Belarus hold joint military drills

Russia and its key ally Belarus started major joint military drills on Friday, putting NATO's eastern flank on high alert

Events

29 h. ago WARMINGTON: Scarborough teacher accused of showing Charlie Kirk murder video to kids

The teacher has been removed from the classroom at Corvette junior Public School while the TDSB investigates the allegations

Society

29 h. ago Man charged with tunnelling into neighbour's apartment wishes to represent himself

"No way. No chance I'm getting a lawyer. Self-represented all the way," the accused man told the court

Society