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• Ottawa says it will ‘keep working’ with Ontario paper mill to resume its operations

  Ottawa says it will keep working to help save a northern Ontario paper mill that cited a lack of immediate support as it announced this week it was forced to idle operations.

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• Hundreds gather in Montreal for Orange Shirt Day

  Fay-Lisa Gagné, who hails from Muskowekwan First Nation in Saskatchewan, has complicated feelings about the word reconciliation.

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• Roster depth a hallmark for top-seeded Blue Jays

  Just a few days ago, Blue Jays reliever Justin Bruihl was among a group of players at the team's Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo who continued training in case they were needed at the big-league level. 

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• Blue Jays tickets only for fans within Canada

  It won't be just Blue Jays fans who can't attend road games for the American League Division Series if the New York Yankees advance to play Toronto.

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• Rajakovic: Raptors must ‘win for all’

  Darko Rajakovic's mission has changed heading into his third season as head coach of the Toronto Raptors.

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• Eglinton Crosstown LRT looks set to begin final testing phase this week

  Metrolinx said it hoped to begin a long-awaited, final testing phase sometime this week, although details remain scarce.

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• Former Habs captain Pacioretty retires from NHL

  Veteran forward Max Pacioretty, who spent three seasons as captain of the Montreal Canadiens and spent the 2024-25 campaign with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has retired from the NHL after 17 seasons.

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• ‘Long overdue’: Ontario juror pay increasing to $120 per day from Day 1 of service

  The attorney general said that the jury fee structure in the province hadn’t changed since 1989, an area of the justice system he called “neglected.” 

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• 2 more suspects charged in Ontario home invasion, kidnapping: police

  Police in York Region say two more suspects have been charged in a Markham, Ont., home invasion earlier this month that also involved an alleged shooting and kidnapping.

  Crime

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• Sidelined TDSB chair wins Scarborough byelection, returns to Toronto council

  Unofficial results from the City of Toronto show Neethan Shan won the Scarborough-Rouge Park byelection to replace Jennifer McKelvie, who is now the Liberal MP for Ajax.

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  Sep 30
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• 12-year-old boy riding scooter hit by vehicle in Toronto

  Toronto police say a child has been injured after being hit by a vehicle while riding his scooter in the city's east end.

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  Sep 30
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• Jays plan intrasquad games ahead of ALDS opener

  The Toronto Blue Jays will play a pair of intrasquad games this week in preparation for the start of the American League Division Series on Saturday. 

  Sports

  Sep 30
• Home Run: Blue Jays’ season finale a ratings hit

  The Toronto Blue Jays' regular-season finale — a 13-4 rout that clinched the division title — was a ratings home run for domestic rights-holder Sportsnet.

  Sports

  Sep 30
• Motorcycle rider dies after collision with SUV in Toronto

  Toronto Police say a motorcycle rider has died after a collision involving an SUV in the city's east end on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Sep 30
• Home Run: Blue Jays’ season finale a ratings hit

  was a ratings home run for domestic rights-holder Sportsnet.

  Sports

  Sep 30
• Dying Toronto woman’s daughter says she spotted bedbugs in palliative care bed

  Nancy Hayes, 81, had been suffering from lung cancer, vascular dementia and end-stage kidney failure, said Hayes's daughter. On Sunday, she died.

  Health

  Sep 30
• Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data public

  Since a flare-up in emergency room closures in July 2022, Ontario Health has required hospitals to notify it if they are forced to shutter any major department to the public.

  Canada

  Sep 30
• Talks break down between Ontario colleges, union with strike in 3rd week

  On Monday, both the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the College Employer Council confirmed talks between the two sides had broken down without any sign of a deal.

  Education

  Sep 29
• Ingram itching to start playing with Raptors

  Brandon Ingram doesn't want the validation of basketball fans. 

  Sports

  Sep 29
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• WestJet says some passengers’ personal info stolen during June security breach

  Westjet said Monday that some passengers personal information was accessed during a June 13 cyberattack that temporarily affected access to some of its servers and software.

  Crime

  Sep 29
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• How do Jays match up with Yankees, Red Sox?

  The Toronto Blue Jays did just enough to hold off the hard-charging New York Yankees in the race for the American League East title, clinching the division crown on the final day of the regular season with a 13-4 win Sunday over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.

  Sports

  Sep 29
• Finance minister claims Ontario has ‘operating balance’ as debt balloons

  Since taking office in 2018, Doug Ford has increased Ontario's debt to $470 billion — a number that's projected to rise to $501.7 billion by 2027.

  Politics

  Sep 29
• 10 days after Liberal says Kneecap barred from Canada, band has ‘no notice’

  Liberal MP Vince Gasparro, the parliamentary secretary for combating crime who announced Kneecap's ban, and the federal government have refused to comment further.

  Canada

  Sep 29
• Ford considers rolling out more cameras to investigate home invasions

  The new policy idea comes only a few days after Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed he would table legislation to remove speed cameras from towns and cities.

  Politics

  Sep 29
• Ingram itching to start playing with Raptors

  Brandon Ingram has waited long enough to make his Toronto Raptors debut.

  Sports

  Sep 29