York Region

TORONTO — After learning newcomer Max Scherzer had been placed on the 15-day disabled list, Toronto Blue Jays veteran righty Chris Bassitt knew the importance of his first start of the young season. The Blue Jays bullpen had been stretched thin in the first three games against the Baltimore Orioles, surrendering 23 runs and 30 […]

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre brushed off reports of campaign turmoil Sunday as he pitched his party as the best choice to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump. With the second week of the federal election campaign underway, another round of U.S. tariffs is expected to land on Wednesday — tariffs that threaten […]

TORONTO — When Chris Bassitt signed a three-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays he and his wife Jessica agreed that they wanted to give back to the community since they knew they’d be living in Canada for a good chunk of time. Three years later, the Bassitts want to triple down. They announced on […]

TORONTO (AP) — Baltimore Orioles right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano left his major league debut against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday after four innings because of cramping, the team said. Sugano took the mound to warm up for the bottom of the fifth before manager Brandon Hyde, Orioles trainers and an interpreter gathered around him for […]

TORONTO (AP) — Chris Bassitt pitched six innings to win his first start of the season, George Springer hit a two-run single and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 on Sunday. Tyler Heineman added a solo home run, his first, as the Blue Jays split the four-game series with their AL East […]

TORONTO — George Springer’s two-run single and starter Chris Bassitt’s one-run performance in six innings of work was enough for a Toronto Blue Jays’ 3-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday to split the season-opening four-game series. Backup catcher Tyler Heineman drove his second career homer into the left field seats to lead off […]

TORONTO (AP) — Baltimore Orioles right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano left his major league debut against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday after four innings because of an apparent injury. Sugano took the mound to warm up for the bottom of the fifth before manager Brandon Hyde, Orioles trainers and an interpreter gathered around him for a […]

TORONTO (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Albert Suárez on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of shoulder inflammation. The Orioles also brought up right-hander Matt Bowman from Triple-A Norfolk before their series finale at Toronto. The 35-year-old Suárez pitched 2 2/3 innings on Friday in his first appearance of the season. He […]

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre brushed off suggestions of campaign turmoil today as he pitched his party as the best choice to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump. As the second week of the federal election campaign begins, another round of U.S. tariffs expected on Wednesday threatens to overtake the political conversation here. […]

TORONTO — Right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. The move was made so the future Hall of Famer can address right thumb inflammation. Scherzer lasted only three innings before exiting his Blue Jays debut on Saturday with a strained right lat. The 40-year-old veteran […]