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TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will kick off their regular season at home on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. Here’s a look at five talking points ahead of the new campaign: FACE OF THE FRANCHISE As Vladimir Guerrero Jr. enters his walk year, his long-term future will continue to be a hot topic even […]

TORONTO — The Canadian Screen Awards announced the nominations for prizes in top film, television and screen-based media. Here’s a look at some of the marquee categories. Best film: “The Apprentice,” “Darkest Miriam,” “Gamma Rays,” “Universal Language,” ”Village Keeper,” “Who Do I Belong To.” Best film director: Naomi Jaye, “Darkest Miriam;” Henry Bernadet, “Gamma Rays;” […]

TORONTO — A Toronto-set “Law & Order” spinoff that takes viewers on a twisty crime-solving ride by reimagining some of the city’s most infamous cases is the leading nominee at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards. Citytv’s “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent” got the most nominations overall with 20, including one for best drama series, […]

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs bounced back in a big way Tuesday night, and their second line played a starring role in it. William Nylander, John Tavares and Bobby McMann combined to score five of the Leafs’ goals in a 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Nylander chipped in two assists and Tavares also […]

TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander and John Tavares each had two goals and two assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-2 on Tuesday night. Bobby McMann, David Kampf and Max Domi also scored for Toronto, and Matthew Knies had two assists. Anthony Stolarz made 17 saves. Ryan Poehling and Sean Couturier […]

TORONTO — William Nylander had two goals and two assists to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-2 thumping of the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. John Tavares, with two goals and one assist, Bobby McMann, David Kampf and Max Domi also scored for Toronto (43-25-3). Anthony Stolarz made 17 saves. Ryan Poehling and […]

TORONTO — Ontario’s new law on supervised consumption sites does not ban them entirely and those deemed too close to schools and daycares are free to relocate farther away, government lawyers argued Tuesday as a court considers a Charter challenge of the legislation. But the lawyers’ comments contradict what Health Minister Sylvia Jones has been […]

TORONTO — Kevan Staples, the co-founder of the groundbreaking avant-garde Toronto rock band Rough Trade, has died at 75 years old. His bandmate Carole Pope and two friends confirmed Staples died on Sunday, though his cause of death was not immediately available. Staples co-wrote Rough Trade’s songs, including their sexually charged 1980 breakout “High School […]

TORONTO — The safety of an Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker weighed heavily at a Hot Docs event on Tuesday, as the festival revealed a lineup it says aims to amplify marginalized voices. Hamdan Ballal, a co-director of “No Other Land,” was detained Monday in the West Bank by the Israeli military following what he described as […]

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has finalized a $58 million, five-year contract covering 2026-30. Kirk agreed in January to a $4.6 million, one-year contract and would have been eligible for arbitration again next winter and for free agency after the 2026 World Series. His new deal includes a $6 million signing […]