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Toronto Blue Jays to visit Minnesota Twins in best-of-three AL wild-card series

Toronto Blue Jays to visit Minnesota Twins in best-of-three AL wild-card series

TORONTO — Clinching a post-season berth the night before Sunday's regular-season finale allowed Blue Jays manager John Schneider to rest some regulars for the playoffs. It also meant Kevin Gausman didn't have to start against Tampa Bay in Game No.

Rays beat Blue Jays 12-8 in game 162 to help set up wild card series against Rangers

TORONTO (AP) — Jonathan Aranda hit his first career grand slam and drove in six runs, Tampa Bay homered three times to set a single-season team record and the Rays roughed up the Toronto Blue Jays 12-8 on the final day of the regular season Sunday, h
Rays rock Blue Jays 12-8 in regular-season finale, Toronto aims to 'Take October'

Rays rock Blue Jays 12-8 in regular-season finale, Toronto aims to 'Take October'

TORONTO — Back-to-back losses to end the regular season didn't diminish the revelry for the Toronto Blue Jays in squeezing into the 2023 post-season.
TVO employees vote to reject 'final' contract offer as strike heads into 7th week

TVO employees vote to reject 'final' contract offer as strike heads into 7th week

TORONTO — Workers at Ontario's public broadcaster have voted to reject what the company's management says is its "final" offer after nearly six weeks of labour action.
John Herdman takes over as coach of Toronto FC but plans to be an observer this week

John Herdman takes over as coach of Toronto FC but plans to be an observer this week

TORONTO — John Herdman plans a soft landing with Toronto FC. Probably a sound move given the mess that awaits.

Five arrested, two sent to hospital at Hamilton street parties that drew thousands

HAMILTON — Police in Hamilton arrested five people on Saturday at a series of unsanctioned street parties they say drew thousands. Police say they received 49 calls about the parties near the McMaster University campus.
Ontario government expands list of ailments pharmacists can treat

Ontario government expands list of ailments pharmacists can treat

TORONTO — Ontario has granted its pharmacists more prescribing powers.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Bank of Canada speech Nicolas Vincent, the external non-executive deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, will give a speech to the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolit
Rays top Blue Jays 7-5 in 10 innings, but Jays advance to playoffs

Rays top Blue Jays 7-5 in 10 innings, but Jays advance to playoffs

TORONTO — The mood remained upbeat in the Toronto Blue Jays' clubhouse on Saturday despite a missed opportunity to clinch a playoff spot. It helped that Toronto was still in charge of its playoff destiny.
Ontario minimum wage rises to $16.55 an hour; advocates say still not a living wage

Ontario minimum wage rises to $16.55 an hour; advocates say still not a living wage

TORONTO — Ontario's minimum wage rises today to $16.55 an hour. The increase is tied to inflation, and is up 6.8 per cent from the previous rate of $15.50 an hour.