Blue Jays Eliminate Yankees in ALDS Series
Winning by 3, the Blue Jays took the ALDS series in an away game. They will now proceed to the ALCS series that will be against either the Seattle Mariners or Detroit Tigers.

🤝 Carney Returns From Trump Meeting Without Tariff Deal
Prime Minister Mark Carney returns to Ottawa today without securing any agreements to remove U.S. tariffs from Canadian goods, despite Trump's optimistic statements that Carney would leave "very happy." Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc remains in Washington to continue negotiations on sector-specific deals focusing on steel, aluminum, and energy.
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⚖️ Freedom Convoy Leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber Sentenced to House Arrest
Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were each given 18-month conditional sentences including 12 months of house arrest and six months under curfew for their roles in the 2022 Ottawa protests. The Crown had sought seven to eight years in prison, while the defense requested absolute discharges.
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🏥 Ontario Hospitals Say They Need Additional $1 Billion This Year
The Ontario Hospital Association reports that hospitals across the province need an extra $1 billion this year to keep pace with population growth and inflation pressures. Many hospitals ended the previous fiscal year with deficits, totaling $360 million provincially despite some year-end government funding.
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🇨🇦 Toronto High School Played the O Canada in Arabic on Oct. 7 Anniversary
A Toronto high school faced criticism for playing the Arabic version of O Canada on the second anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks, with Education Minister Paul Calandra warning such incidents "better not happen again." The timing of the anthem choice drew particular scrutiny given the sensitive date.
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🐋 Marineland Threatens to Euthanize 30 Beluga Whales Without Government Funding
The shuttered Marineland theme park in Niagara Falls warns it may be forced to euthanize its remaining 30 beluga whales unless it receives emergency federal funding to continue their care. The federal government denied the park's request to export the whales to China, citing animal welfare concerns under Canada's 2019 whale captivity ban.
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💼Canada’s Job Vacancies Are at an 8-Year Low
In July 2025, there were fewer than 470,000 job openings across Canada, the lowest amount since October 2017, despite population growth of over 5 million. The share of jobs waiting to be filled dropped to just 2.6%, pushing up unemployment as hundreds of people compete for each available role, like grocery store cashier or warehouse worker.
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