Most importantly, Bieber was one of the high-upside pitchers available at last summer's trade deadline who could make a big difference down the stretch. Still, there were questions about just how valuable Bieber really was. He hadn't pitched since April 2024 on account of Tommy John Surgery and had posted middling results since his 2020 AL Cy Young award so when the Blue Jays brought him in, they were being careful with his eventual return to action.
Berrios made 30 starts this season before he was moved to the bullpen, a move that he was openly unhappy discussing. Through those starts, Berrios totaled a 4.06 ERA, going 9-5 in that span. Now, his season has been shut down. Some of the pitchers that the Dodgers will be seeing in the Fall Classic include right-hander Kevin Gausman, right-hander Trey Yesavage, and right-hander Chris Bassitt, among others.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is looking at the issue of ticket sales, after Blue Jays fans complained of sky-high resale prices not long after World Series tickets went on sale. Game 1 comes to Toronto on Friday and home game tickets quickly sold out Wednesday, with resale tickets being priced at many thousands of dollars. Ford says that in his opinion, Ticketmaster is "gouging" people.
Earlier this month, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal heard that Valentyne, who co-hosted Q Q107's Derringer in the Morning from 2017 to 2019, was bullied, yelled at and excluded from important conversations by her co-hosts. Valentyne claims the treatment was due to the fact that she is a woman, alleging male colleagues were not treated the same way. Valentyne also alleges Corus management knew about her co-hosts' conduct, failed to take action against it and instead pushed Valentyne out of her position as co-host.
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the fiscal update will be a plan to make the province's economy competitive and protect jobs. The economic statement serves as a mini budget and often contains funding and updates on economic growth. In another recent financial update, the 2025-26 first quarter finances, the government projected a $14.6-billion deficit this year. A report last month by Ontario's financial accountability officer
Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay said at an Aug. 6 news conference that the test will "demonstrate that the system is safe and reliable when it opens." Lindsay said at the time that if the test is successful, Metrolinx will "declare substantial completion of the project" and work with the Ontario government and the TTC on a "progressive ramp-up of service."
With previous high-level sporting events bringing in revenue totals in the millions for host cities, Toronto businesses look to have an economic home run coming down the pipe. Kelly Jackson, the vice-president of Destination Development with Destination Toronto, says that success is a combination of factors. Energized city residents and fans, alongside passionate fans vising from out of town, mean lots of business for the city.
Very difficult, there was a couple, definitely, sleepless nights, just thinking of a massive decision, not only for me but for my family, my wife, my son as well. It was super tough, it was not an easy decision at all. Tough moments at the time, but tried to make the best move that we thought was going to best for our family going forward,
An inability to make it count on the scoreboard almost came back to haunt them in the third period. It's an early, promising sign that this much-changed Marlies team hung tough and found a way to grind out the extra point. "I thought we were outstanding. We were moving pucks quick[ly] and keeping them [Belleville] on their heels. That was a definite positive for our group." - John Gruden on the Marlies ' play through 40 minutes
A 30-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of a man in East Gwillimbury, Ont. over the weekend, police say. York Regional Police identified the victim in a news release as Kurl Burry, 57, of Bowmanville, Ont. Police were called at about 11:30 p.m. Friday about an alleged assault at a home on Queensville Side Road E., east of Yonge Street.
Ontario's Ministry of Health has tasked hospitals struggling with deficits to come up with a three-year plan to balance their budgets, and service cuts and bed closures do not appear to be off the table for extreme cases. The Ontario Hospital Association has said that hospitals ended last year $360 million in the red and need an additional $1 billion in funding this year to keep pace with population growth and inflation.
many fans and commentators alike were quick to point out his efficiency struggles, not looking motivated enough, or perhaps nursing an injury that was hampering his play (reports came out that Barnes was dealing with " left knee tendonitis"). On nights when his star contemporaries, Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett, were looking really solid, it just seemed like Barnes couldn't quite put it all together to look like the usual versatile and aggressive self that Raptors Nation has come to know.
Two more teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with the stabbing death of Abdoul Aziz Sarr this summer, Toronto police say. Sarr, 14, was stabbed near a fast-food restaurant in the city's east end on July 5th and died in hospital, police said. He is the 19th homicide victim in Toronto this year.
One person is dead and another is injured after an overnight single-vehicle collision in Toronto Saturday, police say. Around 2 a.m., a vehicle crashed into a pole near Eglinton Avenue W. and Bicknell Avenue, Toronto police said in a post on X. Police found the vehicle, a red Lamborghini, was heavily damaged. The lone passenger, a female of unknown age, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police also said the driver, a man in his 20s, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Construction on the Gardiner Expressway is expected to be finished by the end of the month, over a year ahead of the original schedule, the Ministry of Transportation has told CBC News. It could be completed as early as Oct. 27, ministry spokesperson Dakota Brasier said Friday. The new expected completion date comes after the province spent $73 million this year to speed up the project, including allowing work around the clock.
Santander was initially taken out of the lineup before Game 4 with back issues, before Bannon reported the news. In speaking with the media, Blue Jays manager John Schneider was pressed on the potential shuffle, but was mum on the matter, simply replying, "We'll see." Per Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith, the Blue Jays are expected to know in a couple of hours what MLB's verdict is. Schneider also stated that Santander felt his back pain after the game and into the morning.