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Blue Jays’ up-the-middle defence is now among the elite. It all started with Bo Bichette’s departure

Blue Jays’ up-the-middle defence is now among the elite. It all started with Bo Bichette’s departure
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Mike Wilner

The Maple Leafs have had some bad seasons. This one might be the worst of them all

The Maple Leafs have had some bad seasons. This one might be the worst of them all
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Gord Stellick

Mark Carney shouldn’t have to borrow a cottage

Mark Carney shouldn’t have to borrow a cottage
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Éric Blais

Doug Ford is picking a pointless fight over Billy Bishop airport

Doug Ford is picking a pointless fight over Billy Bishop airport
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Martin Regg Cohn

Doug Ford is making a sharp turn away from the centrist, national profile he built. What’s he up to?

Doug Ford is making a sharp turn away from the centrist, national profile he built. What’s he up to?
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John Lorinc

Blue Jays extend John Schneider after he trusted his instincts, and was no longer a puppet for top brass

Blue Jays extend John Schneider after he trusted his instincts, and was no longer a puppet for top brass
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Rosie Dimanno

Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins has earned the right to stay — for now

Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins has earned the right to stay — for now
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Gregor Chisholm

Why the Blue Jays were obsessed with pitching depth this off-season

Why the Blue Jays were obsessed with pitching depth this off-season
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Mike Wilner

Known as Blue Jays’ spring home, Dunedin, Fla is also home to a long-established LGBTQ+ community

Known as Blue Jays’ spring home, Dunedin, Fla is also home to a long-established LGBTQ+ community
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Rosie Dimanno

The rise of ‘revenge saving.’ Here’s how Canadians are hitting the reset button on their money

The rise of ‘revenge saving.’ Here’s how Canadians are hitting the reset button on their money
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Lesley-Anne Scorgie

Refinancing your mortgage? Here’s why you need a lawyer before blindly signing anything

Refinancing your mortgage? Here’s why you need a lawyer before blindly signing anything
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Bob Aaron

The Blue Jays find a key to unlock the potential of No. 4 starter Cody Ponce

The Blue Jays find a key to unlock the potential of No. 4 starter Cody Ponce
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Rosie Dimanno

Raptors mailbag: Would you make this blockbuster trade for Kawhi Leonard?

Raptors mailbag: Would you make this blockbuster trade for Kawhi Leonard?
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Doug Smith

These two Blue Jays prospects aren’t quite ready for MLB, but they can see it from here

These two Blue Jays prospects aren’t quite ready for MLB, but they can see it from here
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Rosie Dimanno

The Blue Jays are suddenly analytics darlings in a divided post-‘Moneyball’ world

The Blue Jays are suddenly analytics darlings in a divided post-‘Moneyball’ world
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Dave Feschuk

As Cuba faces mounting crises, should Canada increase its foreign aid — or support U.S. efforts to force a regime change?

As Cuba faces mounting crises, should Canada increase its foreign aid — or support U.S. efforts to force a regime change?
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Katharine Lake Berz

This baseball game’s unexpected twist is healing the world

This baseball game’s unexpected twist is healing the world

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John Semley

Kazuma Okamoto auditions as the Blue Jays’ international man of mystery

Kazuma Okamoto auditions as the Blue Jays’ international man of mystery
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Rosie Dimanno

Musings from a Zone 2 frequent flyer from the back row of the plane

Musings from a Zone 2 frequent flyer from the back row of the plane
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Jennifer Bain

The CRA is still playing hardball over CERB payments — while larger tax questions go unanswered

The CRA is still playing hardball over CERB payments — while larger tax questions go unanswered
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Heather Scoffield

How can Canada protect itself amid a global energy crisis?

How can Canada protect itself amid a global energy crisis?
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David Olive

Fed up with those food delivery riders and their e-bikes? Here’s who’s really to blame

Fed up with those food delivery riders and their e-bikes? Here’s who’s really to blame
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Shawn Micallef

Pierre Poilievre is playing for Team Canada — with Mark Carney as captain

Pierre Poilievre is playing for Team Canada — with Mark Carney as captain
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Susan Delacourt

The Blue Jays’ George Springer isn’t promising a repeat of 2025, ‘but I expect to go be me’

The Blue Jays’ George Springer isn’t promising a repeat of 2025, ‘but I expect to go be me’
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Rosie Dimanno

Raptors Insider: Immanuel Quickley wins over doubters with a deceptively simple game plan

Raptors Insider: Immanuel Quickley wins over doubters with a deceptively simple game plan

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Doug Smith

He comes from a line of old-school NDP leaders — but can Avi Lewis make the party feel new again?

He comes from a line of old-school NDP leaders — but can Avi Lewis make the party feel new again?
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Justin Ling

Doug Ford’s tried everything to keep his secrets. Changing the law is his last refuge

Doug Ford’s tried everything to keep his secrets. Changing the law is his last refuge
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Elizabeth Renzetti

Readers dig into the numbers behind Premier Ford’s call for jets at Billy Bishop

Readers dig into the numbers behind Premier Ford’s call for jets at Billy Bishop
20.03.2026 10

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Donovan Vincent

Blue Jays admit Trey Yesavage won’t be ready for opening day, say young pitcher will go on injured list

Blue Jays admit Trey Yesavage won’t be ready for opening day, say young pitcher will go on injured list
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Rosie Dimanno

Pierre Poilievre gave Joe Rogan the interview he’s never given Canadians

Pierre Poilievre gave Joe Rogan the interview he’s never given Canadians
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Justin Ling

Grievances don’t justify graffiti at Queen’s Park

Grievances don’t justify graffiti at Queen’s Park
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Martin Regg Cohn

AI is bringing Val Kilmer back from the dead. Will we be next?

AI is bringing Val Kilmer back from the dead. Will we be next?
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Vinay Menon

Don’t mistake announcements by Carney and Ford for progress

Don’t mistake announcements by Carney and Ford for progress
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Matt Gurney

Auston Matthews incident shines light on what Maple Leafs have been missing for a long time

Auston Matthews incident shines light on what Maple Leafs have been missing for a long time
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Nick Kypreos

The Blue Jays’ Addison Barger finds a home in right field with a cannon arm and a power bat

The Blue Jays’ Addison Barger finds a home in right field with a cannon arm and a power bat
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Rosie Dimanno

Youth jobless numbers paint a grim picture as Trump tariffs hit home

Youth jobless numbers paint a grim picture as Trump tariffs hit home
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David Olive

We need a wealth tax

We need a wealth tax
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Linda Mcquaig

Tulsi Gabbard flails and fails to justify Donald Trump’s pointless war

Tulsi Gabbard flails and fails to justify Donald Trump’s pointless war
18.03.2026 4

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Justin Ling

89 per cent of Canadians think tipping is out of control. Here’s why they’re right

89 per cent of Canadians think tipping is out of control. Here’s why they’re right
18.03.2026 10

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Vinay Menon

I’m a doctor. Here are five overlooked ways the Ontario government is making our ERs more crowded, not less

I’m a doctor. Here are five overlooked ways the Ontario government is making our ERs more crowded, not less
18.03.2026 10

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Iris Gorfinkel

I’m a doctor. Here are five overlooked ways the Ontario government is making our ERs more crowded, not less

I’m a doctor. Here are five overlooked ways the Ontario government is making our ERs more crowded, not less
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Iris Gorfinkel

Doug Ford drops a veil of secrecy over the inner workings of his government

Doug Ford drops a veil of secrecy over the inner workings of his government
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Martin Regg Cohn

A hard ‘no’ was long overdue for Donald Trump. He deserves to hear it more often

A hard ‘no’ was long overdue for Donald Trump. He deserves to hear it more often
17.03.2026 6

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Susan Delacourt

The FCC wants to crack down on Iran war lies? Start with the White House

The FCC wants to crack down on Iran war lies? Start with the White House
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Vinay Menon

Donald Trump and his war secretary are insulting the public, and creatives, by acting like they’re in a game

Donald Trump and his war secretary are insulting the public, and creatives, by acting like they’re in a game
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Éric Blais

Pop-culture filled White House war propaganda videos trigger backlash from creators

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Éric Blais

Doug Ford’s latest stunt was doomed to fail. That may have been the point

Doug Ford’s latest stunt was doomed to fail. That may have been the point
17.03.2026 10

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Matt Gurney

How the numbers undermine Doug Ford’s flight of fancy on Billy Bishop and jets

How the numbers undermine Doug Ford’s flight of fancy on Billy Bishop and jets
17.03.2026 10

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Matt Elliott

Forget the luck of the Irish — this St. Patrick’s Day, I’m celebrating their talent and genius

Forget the luck of the Irish — this St. Patrick’s Day, I’m celebrating their talent and genius
16.03.2026 6

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Janice Kennedy

NHL players are lucky Toronto cares so much about hockey. Some Leafs just can’t handle the pressure

NHL players are lucky Toronto cares so much about hockey. Some Leafs just can’t handle the pressure
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Dave Feschuk