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Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app
Read full article: Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block appThe Canadian government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media app but said it won’t block access.
Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada. His impact on Canadian basketball still goes strong
Read full article: Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada. His impact on Canadian basketball still goes strongEven though Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada, his impact on Canadian basketball is still going strong.
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt opening night of Toronto Film Festival
Read full article: Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt opening night of Toronto Film FestivalPro-Palestinian protesters disrupted an opening night screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, chanting “Stop the genocide!”.
The Toronto International Film Festival is kicking off. Here are 5 things to look for this year
Read full article: The Toronto International Film Festival is kicking off. Here are 5 things to look for this yearThe Toronto International Film Festival is the clean-up hitter of the fall festival circuit.
Travis Kelce's new racehorse Swift Delivery finishes 2nd as beaten favorite in Canada
Read full article: Travis Kelce's new racehorse Swift Delivery finishes 2nd as beaten favorite in CanadaA racehorse named Swift Delivery that three-time Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce bought into has finished second in its latest start.
Errol Morris examines migrant family separation with NBC News in ‘Separated’
Read full article: Errol Morris examines migrant family separation with NBC News in ‘Separated’Errol Morris turned his lens toward the U.S. government’s border policies the separation of migrant families in the new film “Separated,” which premiered at Thursday at the Venice Film Festival.
Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the US
Read full article: Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the USCanada’s government says it is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches U.S. tariffs and follows similar plans announced by the European Commission.
D-backs add slugger Josh Bell, Orioles acquire left-hander Trevor Rogers before deadline
Read full article: D-backs add slugger Josh Bell, Orioles acquire left-hander Trevor Rogers before deadlineThe Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and Arizona, Baltimore and Pittsburgh made significant deals for the stretch run ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.
Dubón has tiebreaking hit, Peña homers as Astros beat Blue Jays 5-3 for 12th win in 14 games
Read full article: Dubón has tiebreaking hit, Peña homers as Astros beat Blue Jays 5-3 for 12th win in 14 gamesMauricio Dubón hit a tiebreaking single in the fifth inning, Jeremy Peña added a solo home run and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games.
The Oilers join 9 other NHL teams that forced a Game 7 after trailing a series 3-0
Read full article: The Oilers join 9 other NHL teams that forced a Game 7 after trailing a series 3-0The Edmonton Oilers aren’t the first team in the NHL to fight back from 3-0 down in a best-of-seven series to force a deciding contest.
Minnesota beats Boston 3-0, wins inaugural Walter Cup as Professional Women's Hockey League champs
Read full article: Minnesota beats Boston 3-0, wins inaugural Walter Cup as Professional Women's Hockey League champsMinnesota won the inaugural championship of the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Wednesday night, getting 17 saves from Nicole Hensley to beat Boston 3-0 in a winner-take-all Game 5 and claim the Walter Cup.
Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, with expansion team to begin play in 2026
Read full article: Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, with expansion team to begin play in 2026Toronto has been awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026.
Police investigating shooting outside Drake's mansion that left security guard wounded
Read full article: Police investigating shooting outside Drake's mansion that left security guard woundedPolice are investigating a shooting outside rapper Drake’s mansion that left a security guard seriously wounded.
Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-0 in New York home opener behind Clement's tiebreaking pinch homer
Read full article: Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-0 in New York home opener behind Clement's tiebreaking pinch homerPinch-hitter Ernie Clement had a tiebreaking solo home run off Caleb Ferguson leading off the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 3-0 in New York’s home opener.
Astros take on Rangers in ALCS rematch!
Read full article: Astros take on Rangers in ALCS rematch!With Wednesday night’s 8-0 shutout victory over Toronto, the Houston Astros picked up their first series win of the 2024 campaign. After starting the year 0-4, they now sit at 2-5. That record is far from glamorous, but they’ll be hoping to make it prettier this weekend with a four-game series against the Texas Rangers in Arlington.
THOUGHTS AFTER THE NO-HITTER: Let us know!
Read full article: THOUGHTS AFTER THE NO-HITTER: Let us know!After starting the year 0-4, the Houston Astros notched their first win Monday night in dominant fashion, beating Toronto 10-0. With two more games lined up against the Blue Jays, the Astros are looking to correct course ahead of a trip to Arlington. Can they do it, or was last night just a flash in the pan?
Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays
Read full article: Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue JaysJoey Votto sure knows how to make an instant impression, going deep on the first pitch he faced as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Canada media group ends several TV newscasts after announcing 4,800 layoffs
Read full article: Canada media group ends several TV newscasts after announcing 4,800 layoffsCanada’s largest communications company is ending multiple television newscasts and making other programming cuts after its parent company announced 4,800 layoffs and the sale of 45 of its 103 regional radio stations.
Top women's players, proud of PWHL's encouraging launch, get stage of their own at NHL All-Star week
Read full article: Top women's players, proud of PWHL's encouraging launch, get stage of their own at NHL All-Star weekFor the first time, the NHL can boast bringing together the world's top professional players — both men and women — under one roof during its All-Star festivities in Toronto this week.
Toronto coach pounds table, rips officials after Lakers hold off Raptors 132-131 behind Davis' 41
Read full article: Toronto coach pounds table, rips officials after Lakers hold off Raptors 132-131 behind Davis' 41Toronto coach Darko Rajakovic went on a furious, table-pounding tirade over the officiating after the Los Angeles Lakers shot 23 free throws in the fourth quarter of a 132-131 win over the Raptors.
Emma Maltais' short-handed goal helps Toronto spoil New York's PWHL home opener, 3-2
Read full article: Emma Maltais' short-handed goal helps Toronto spoil New York's PWHL home opener, 3-2Emma Maltais’ short-handed goal in the third period spoiled New York’s first home game in the Professional Women’s Hockey League as Toronto secured a 3-2 victory.
The AP goes behind the scenes at PWHL opener to capture 'the birth of women's hockey'
Read full article: The AP goes behind the scenes at PWHL opener to capture 'the birth of women's hockey'The Associated Press went behind the scenes to capture what former tennis star and gender equality champion Billie Jean King referred to as the birth of women's hockey.
British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton', dies at 75
Read full article: British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for 'The Full Monty' and 'Michael Clayton', dies at 75Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in “The Full Monty,” “Michael Clayton” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” has died at age 75, according to his family.
Quincy Jones is State Department's first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy push
Read full article: Quincy Jones is State Department's first Peace Through Music Award as part of new diplomacy pushQuincy Jones will receive the inaugural Peace Through Music Award at a launch event for the U.S. Department of State’s new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative.
Canada expels an Indian diplomat as it investigates a Sikh's killing. India denies an alleged link
Read full article: Canada expels an Indian diplomat as it investigates a Sikh's killing. India denies an alleged linkCanada has expelled a top Indian diplomat as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible allegations of ties to the assassination of a Sikh activist in Canada.
On movie screens in Toronto, home is a battleground
Read full article: On movie screens in Toronto, home is a battlegroundAs the Toronto International Film Festival winds down after a week of wall-to-wall premieres, there has been no more fraught turf than the land that families try to eke out a life on, amid geopolitical storms knocking on the front door.
Cord Jefferson's insightful satire of race and media, 'American Fiction,' lights up TIFF
Read full article: Cord Jefferson's insightful satire of race and media, 'American Fiction,' lights up TIFFFew films have broken out like Cord Jefferson's “American Fiction” has at the Toronto International Film Festival."
Angels outfielder Taylor Ward placed on IL with facial fractures after being hit in head
Read full article: Angels outfielder Taylor Ward placed on IL with facial fractures after being hit in headLos Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was placed on the 10-day injured list with facial fractures a day after he was hit by a 91 mph pitch from Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah.
Astros’ Yordan Alvarez to begin rehab assignment with Sugar Land Space Cowboys after brief illness
Read full article: Astros’ Yordan Alvarez to begin rehab assignment with Sugar Land Space Cowboys after brief illnessHouston Astros’ slugger Yordan Alvarez is doing a “take 2″ on his rehab start with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
Injury updates on Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez, Jose Urquidy
Read full article: Injury updates on Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez, Jose UrquidyFresh off of a big series win against the Rangers the Astros got even better news after returning home for their six game home-stand ahead of the All-Star break. Two important players to their roster are nearing a return sooner rather than later.
‘Rolling, rolling, rolling’: Blue Jays pitcher tries to ‘blow’ Astros’ Jeremy Peña’s bunt ball toward foul territory
Read full article: ‘Rolling, rolling, rolling’: Blue Jays pitcher tries to ‘blow’ Astros’ Jeremy Peña’s bunt ball toward foul territoryWhile Astros’ Jeremy Peña hit a baseball toward third base, a Toronto Blue Jays pitcher attempted to “huff and puff” his bunt ball toward foul territory.
Reinhart the hero, as Panthers top Leafs in OT for 3-0 lead
Read full article: Reinhart the hero, as Panthers top Leafs in OT for 3-0 leadSam Reinhart scored 3:02 into overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
‘The Hate u Give’ author awards student writing scholarship
Read full article: ‘The Hate u Give’ author awards student writing scholarshipBestselling author Angie Thomas has surprised a senior at a Mississippi high school with a full-ride scholarship for creative writing to the private university where Thomas earned her bachelor’s degree.
Maple Leafs rally, top Lightning in OT for 3-1 series lead
Read full article: Maple Leafs rally, top Lightning in OT for 3-1 series leadThe Toronto Maple Leafs wiped out a three-goal deficit in the third period, then beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Alexander Kerfoot’s power-play goal at 4:14 of overtime to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in their first-round NHL playoff matchup.
Hawks grab No. 7 seed in East, hold off Heat 116-105
Read full article: Hawks grab No. 7 seed in East, hold off Heat 116-105Trae Young scored 25 points, Clint Capela grabbed 21 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks grabbed the No. 7 in the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Miami Heat 116-105 in a play-in tournament game Tuesday night.
Webby Award nominations for Harry Styles, Lizzo, Post Malone
Read full article: Webby Award nominations for Harry Styles, Lizzo, Post MaloneHarry Styles, Post Malone, Lizzo, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, the cast of “Ted Lasso” and the web series that gave us a kid loving corn are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards.
Brendan Fraser says he won't participate in Golden Globes
Read full article: Brendan Fraser says he won't participate in Golden GlobesBrendan Fraser, whose performance in “The Whale” has made him a likely awards candidate this year, says he won’t attend the Golden Globes in January if he’s nominated.
Blue Jays CF Springer carted off field after scary collision
Read full article: Blue Jays CF Springer carted off field after scary collisionToronto Blue Jays center fielder George Springer was carted off the field after he collided with shortstop Bo Bichette in the eighth inning of their playoff game against the Seattle Mariners.
Mariners erase 7-run deficit, sweep Blue Jays with 10-9 win
Read full article: Mariners erase 7-run deficit, sweep Blue Jays with 10-9 winAdam Frazier hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning, and the Seattle Mariners erased a seven-run deficit while topping the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 for a sweep of their AL wild-card series.
Judge still at 60, Yanks get rain-shortened win over Red Sox
Read full article: Judge still at 60, Yanks get rain-shortened win over Red SoxAaron Judge remained at 60 home runs, one short of Roger Maris’ American League record, when the New York Yankees’ 2-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox was called after six innings because of rain.
Steven Spielberg's 'Fabelmans' wins Toronto audience award
Read full article: Steven Spielberg's 'Fabelmans' wins Toronto audience awardSteven Spielberg’s autobiographical coming-of-age drama “The Fabelmans” won the Toronto International Film Festival’s top prize, the People’s Choice Award, solidifying its early status as Academy Awards frontrunner.
Hugh Jackman eyes the end of the 'The Music Man' on Broadway
Read full article: Hugh Jackman eyes the end of the 'The Music Man' on BroadwayOn red carpet for his latest film, “The Son” at the Toronto International Film Festival, Hugh Jackman announced that “The Music Man” will end its Broadway run on Jan. 1.
Harry Styles hits Toronto for 'My Policeman' premiere
Read full article: Harry Styles hits Toronto for 'My Policeman' premiereWith just as much fanfare but a tad less drama, Harry Styles took the Toronto International Film Festival by storm on Sunday, premiering the tragic gay romance “My Policeman” less than a week after the debut of “Don’t Worry Darling” in Venice.
Rian Johnson unpeels 'Glass Onion,' his 'Knives Out' sequel
Read full article: Rian Johnson unpeels 'Glass Onion,' his 'Knives Out' sequelThree years after premiering “Knives Out” at the Toronto International Film Festival, Rian Johnson has returned to the scene of the crime to debut his whodunit's much-anticipated sequel, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery."
Serena Williams says she’s walking away from tennis after U.S. Open
Read full article: Serena Williams says she’s walking away from tennis after U.S. OpenAll-time tennis great Serena Williams on Tuesday said she’s walking away from the sport after the U.S. Open, writing that she’s in the midst of a “transition” away from the court.
LEADING OFF: Bosox try to recover from Toronto's run rampage
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Bosox try to recover from Toronto's run rampageJarren Duran and the Red Sox will try to shake off what happened at Fenway Park, where Toronto went on a run rampage that included an inside-the-park grand slam thanks to Duran’s misplay and negligence.
Matthews wins Hart Trophy as NHL's most valuable player
Read full article: Matthews wins Hart Trophy as NHL's most valuable playerToronto’s Auston Matthews won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player, beating out Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers to win the award for the first time.
Vaccinated Yankees bring full roster, win streak to Toronto
Read full article: Vaccinated Yankees bring full roster, win streak to TorontoAll members of the New York Yankees’ active roster were permitted to cross the border into Canada for a three-game series in Toronto against the Blue Jays, indicating they are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Springer homers twice vs former team, Jays beat Astros 2-1
Read full article: Springer homers twice vs former team, Jays beat Astros 2-1George Springer homered twice against his former team, leading José Berríos and the Toronto Blue Jays over Houston 2-1 and snapping the Astros’ season-long winning streak at four.
Astros slug 3 HRs in 4th straight win, 11-7 over Blue Jays
Read full article: Astros slug 3 HRs in 4th straight win, 11-7 over Blue JaysJeremy Peña hit a three-run home run, Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman also connected, and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-7, extending their winning streak to four games.
Embiid scores 33 points, 76ers finish off Raptors in Game 6
Read full article: Embiid scores 33 points, 76ers finish off Raptors in Game 6Joel Embiid had 33 points and 10 rebounds, James Harden added 22 points and 15 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 132-97 in Game 6 to end the first-round series Thursday night.
Pascal Siakam helps Raptors rally to beat Rockets 117-115
Read full article: Pascal Siakam helps Raptors rally to beat Rockets 117-115Pascal Siakam had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Gary Trent Jr. made the winning layup with 4.8 seconds left and the Toronto Raptors beat the Houston Rockets 117-115 on Friday night.
Yanks' Boone concerned about impact of Canadian COVID rules
Read full article: Yanks' Boone concerned about impact of Canadian COVID rulesNew York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is concerned about the roster impact stemming from rules that Major League Baseball players who aren't vaccinated against the coronavirus won’t be allowed to travel into Canada to face the Blue Jays in Toronto.
NBA reschedules postponed games, makes other adjustments
Read full article: NBA reschedules postponed games, makes other adjustmentsThe NBA has rescheduled all 11 games that were postponed in December for virus-related reasons and either shifted the times or dates of 10 other games to help accommodate those changes.
Nuggets-Warriors off; Rivers, Malone enter NBA protocols
Read full article: Nuggets-Warriors off; Rivers, Malone enter NBA protocolsThe NBA postponed Golden State's game with Denver on Thursday, the same day that Philadelphia’s Doc Rivers and Denver’s Michael Malone entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols.
Toronto lefty Ray wins AL Cy Young, Brewers' Burnes takes NL
Read full article: Toronto lefty Ray wins AL Cy Young, Brewers' Burnes takes NLToronto left-hander Robbie Ray bounced back from a dismal season to win the AL Cy Young Award and Milwaukee righty Corbin Burnes returned from a bout of COVID-19 to win the NL’s top pitching prize.
Yanks' LeMahieu to IL with sports hernia before Game 162
Read full article: Yanks' LeMahieu to IL with sports hernia before Game 162The New York Yankees put All-Star infielder DJ LeMahieu on the 10-day injured list with a sports hernia ahead of their scheduled regular-season finale against the Tampa Bay Rays.