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Melania Trump called for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired — that’s a good joke

Melania Trump called for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired — that’s a good joke

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yesterday 6

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Vinay Menon

Scottie Barnes and the swarming Raptors have become a problem for the Cavaliers

Scottie Barnes and the swarming Raptors have become a problem for the Cavaliers
yesterday 10

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Dave Feschuk

Blue Jays closer Louis Varland talks (reluctantly) about the Jeff Hoffman role, a surprising trade and pitching bloodlines

Blue Jays closer Louis Varland talks (reluctantly) about the Jeff Hoffman role, a surprising trade and pitching bloodlines
yesterday 9

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Rosie Dimanno

There’s even more at stake than usual in Toronto’s municipal election this year. These two little words explain why

There’s even more at stake than usual in Toronto’s municipal election this year. These two little words explain why
yesterday 8

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Matt Elliott

Is Mark Carney making a big mistake by not following Norway’s highly successful wealth fund plan?

Is Mark Carney making a big mistake by not following Norway’s highly successful wealth fund plan?
yesterday 9

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Andrew Phillips

Canada’s happiness levels have tanked. How can I help my workers out of their funk? Ask Soma

Canada’s happiness levels have tanked. How can I help my workers out of their funk? Ask Soma
previous day 8

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Soma Ray-Ellis

Here’s exactly how to rake in the most cash from your spring garage sale

Here’s exactly how to rake in the most cash from your spring garage sale
previous day 8

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Lesley-Anne Scorgie

Dysfunctional Red Sox hit Toronto with player revolt simmering after late-night coaching purge

Dysfunctional Red Sox hit Toronto with player revolt simmering after late-night coaching purge
previous day 10

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Mike Wilner

The Raptors rebuild their NBA playoff chances brick by brick in Game 4 ... but 32 per cent?

The Raptors rebuild their NBA playoff chances brick by brick in Game 4 ... but 32 per cent?
sunday 4

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Dave Feschuk

When the script got interrupted Donald Trump’s mask slipped

When the script got interrupted Donald Trump’s mask slipped
sunday 3

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Éric Blais

How the Raptors are getting the best out of RJ Barrett when they need it most

How the Raptors are getting the best out of RJ Barrett when they need it most
sunday 10

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Dave Feschuk

Behind the trade talk bluster, Donald Trump is panicking. This is how Canada should respond

Behind the trade talk bluster, Donald Trump is panicking. This is how Canada should respond
sunday 10

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Justin Ling

Doug Ford’s problem wasn’t the plane, it was the politics

Doug Ford’s problem wasn’t the plane, it was the politics
sunday 10

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Jaime Watt

The Blue Jays are better with Trey Yesavage back in the rotation. Eric Lauer vs. Max Scherzer is another question

The Blue Jays are better with Trey Yesavage back in the rotation. Eric Lauer vs. Max Scherzer is another question
25.04.2026 5

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Mike Wilner

The annual grasping for grades is crushing our students’ reach. Here’s how we fix that

The annual grasping for grades is crushing our students’ reach. Here’s how we fix that
25.04.2026 3

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Neil Seeman

How Ottawa’s ‘cruel’ process keeps the majority of Canadians with disability from getting the Disability Tax Credit

How Ottawa’s ‘cruel’ process keeps the majority of Canadians with disability from getting the Disability Tax Credit
25.04.2026 10

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Heather Scoffield

Once a bookish background adviser, now he believes he has the best job in the world

Once a bookish background adviser, now he believes he has the best job in the world
25.04.2026 4

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Steve Paikin

Meta’s tracking software for employees is creating a buzz in the tech world. Humans shouldn’t buy the hype

Meta’s tracking software for employees is creating a buzz in the tech world. Humans shouldn’t buy the hype
25.04.2026 10

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Rosie Dimanno

Collin Murray-Boyles and the bully-ball Raptors have the Cavaliers’ attention, but Game 4 will be harder

Collin Murray-Boyles and the bully-ball Raptors have the Cavaliers’ attention, but Game 4 will be harder

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25.04.2026 10

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Dave Feschuk

By taunting Mark Carney, Donald Trump’s trade team is only helping Canada

By taunting Mark Carney, Donald Trump’s trade team is only helping Canada
25.04.2026 10

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Althia Raj

Why the job of a crossing guard has gotten a lot more dangerous — and what it says about us

Why the job of a crossing guard has gotten a lot more dangerous — and what it says about us
25.04.2026 10

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Shawn Micallef

If you’re treading water on welfare in Doug Ford’s Ontario, you’re slowly sinking

If you’re treading water on welfare in Doug Ford’s Ontario, you’re slowly sinking
25.04.2026 10

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Martin Regg Cohn

Jeff Hoffman is out as the Blue Jays’ closer, at least temporarily, a decision that was out of his control

24.04.2026 6

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Rosie Dimanno

AI has come for your kids’ brains — and your kids are fighting back

AI has come for your kids’ brains — and your kids are fighting back
24.04.2026 9

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Elizabeth Renzetti

Mark Carney can’t stickhandle a new world order alone. He’ll need help from his hockey buddy

Mark Carney can’t stickhandle a new world order alone. He’ll need help from his hockey buddy
24.04.2026 10

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Justin Ling

Expect Donald Trump to try to punish Canada for not bending the knee

Expect Donald Trump to try to punish Canada for not bending the knee
24.04.2026 10

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Andrew Phillips

Doug Ford’s jet fiasco is a lesson in how he is governing with a ‘long leash’

Doug Ford’s jet fiasco is a lesson in how he is governing with a ‘long leash’
24.04.2026 10

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Donovan Vincent

There’s a royal chance ahead to speak out about Jeffrey Epstein. Camilla should seize it

There’s a royal chance ahead to speak out about Jeffrey Epstein. Camilla should seize it
23.04.2026 10

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Rosie Dimanno

Of course chatbots can be rude and threatening, as new research finds. They learned everything from us

Of course chatbots can be rude and threatening, as new research finds. They learned everything from us
23.04.2026 10

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Vinay Menon

This Ford government ‘fix’ won’t get high schoolers back to class

This Ford government ‘fix’ won’t get high schoolers back to class
23.04.2026 20

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Iris Gorfinkel

The Raptors are at home and hoping to turn things around in Game 3. This might be their last chance

The Raptors are at home and hoping to turn things around in Game 3. This might be their last chance
23.04.2026 10

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Bruce Arthur

The Blue Jays’ closer crisis takes new direction after Jeff Hoffman’s latest slip-up

The Blue Jays’ closer crisis takes new direction after Jeff Hoffman’s latest slip-up
22.04.2026 6

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Gregor Chisholm

Longevity only goes so far if you come up short financially

Longevity only goes so far if you come up short financially
22.04.2026 7

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Martin Regg Cohn

Tucker Carlson apologized for ever supporting Donald Trump. Why that matters

Tucker Carlson apologized for ever supporting Donald Trump. Why that matters
22.04.2026 8

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Vinay Menon

Insults and fake outrage won’t help Donald Trump win his trade war

Insults and fake outrage won’t help Donald Trump win his trade war
22.04.2026 8

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Susan Delacourt

Blue Jays vs. Angels: Hoffman mess cleaned up by Varland and it’s time for a different call to bullpen

Blue Jays vs. Angels: Hoffman mess cleaned up by Varland and it’s time for a different call to bullpen
22.04.2026 20

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Gregor Chisholm

Hear me out: The plane was a good idea. Doug Ford’s mistake was giving in

Hear me out: The plane was a good idea. Doug Ford’s mistake was giving in
22.04.2026 20

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Matt Gurney

Blue Jays prospect Trey Yesavage’s rehab start is hardly a command performance. It might be better not to rush him

21.04.2026 8

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Mike Wilner

In sexual assault cases, few women get the justice they seek

In sexual assault cases, few women get the justice they seek
21.04.2026 7

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Rosie Dimanno

Doug Ford can seem politically invincible. So did a former PC premier. Then he bought a jet

Doug Ford can seem politically invincible. So did a former PC premier. Then he bought a jet
21.04.2026 10

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Jim Coyle

The Blue Jays aren’t missing Bo Bichette, and the brutal Mets might be getting buyer’s remorse

The Blue Jays aren’t missing Bo Bichette, and the brutal Mets might be getting buyer’s remorse
21.04.2026 20

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Gregor Chisholm

Toronto may finally drop this 24-year ban this week. Why we should relish the moment

Toronto may finally drop this 24-year ban this week. Why we should relish the moment
21.04.2026 20

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Matt Elliott

High-speed train must stop in downtown Toronto and Montreal to compete with flying

High-speed train must stop in downtown Toronto and Montreal to compete with flying
21.04.2026 10

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Andrew Phillips

Doug Ford makes many terrible decisions

Doug Ford makes many terrible decisions
21.04.2026 30

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Shellene Drakes-Tull

Raptors vs. Cavaliers Game 2: More Brandon Ingram isn’t the answer, Jakob Poeltl looks unplayable and Toronto limps home down 2-0

20.04.2026 8

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Dave Feschuk

Doug Ford flew dangerously off-course when he bought a jet

Doug Ford flew dangerously off-course when he bought a jet
20.04.2026 10

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Martin Regg Cohn

Doug Ford’s private plane flip-flop is proof he’s lost his grip on his man-of-the-people brand

Doug Ford’s private plane flip-flop is proof he’s lost his grip on his man-of-the-people brand
20.04.2026 9

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Éric Blais

Here’s what Mark Carney was signalling on YouTube

Here’s what Mark Carney was signalling on YouTube
20.04.2026 10

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Susan Delacourt

I pay spousal support to my ex. Can I deduct this from my taxable income? Ask Gelman

I pay spousal support to my ex. Can I deduct this from my taxable income? Ask Gelman

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20.04.2026 10

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Lisa Gelman

Fighting for a refund in the complicated world of online single-sports betting in Canada

Fighting for a refund in the complicated world of online single-sports betting in Canada
20.04.2026 10

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