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Toronto Blue Jays promote Marc Tramuta to amateur scouting director

Toronto Blue Jays promote Marc Tramuta to amateur scouting director

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have promoted Marc Tramuta to the position of amateur scouting director, the team said Wednesday. Tramuta joined the Blue Jays last year as a special assistant in the player personnel department.
'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history

'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history

TORONTO (AP) — Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may make her the first openly transgender
Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General's Literary Awards

Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General's Literary Awards

When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told “Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre” was a “regional book.
Brampton, Ont., reaches tentative agreement with union representing city workers

Brampton, Ont., reaches tentative agreement with union representing city workers

BRAMPTON, Ont. — The City of Brampton says it reached a tentative agreement with the union representing 1,200 municipal employees on Tuesday after workers went on strike last Thursday.
Charge withdrawn for Ontario doctor who squirted ketchup on MP's office

Charge withdrawn for Ontario doctor who squirted ketchup on MP's office

LONDON, Ont. — A mischief charge against a doctor who squirted ketchup on the London, Ont., office of a member of Parliament last year has been dropped.
'We should be disappointed': Maple Leafs blanked 3-0 at home in ugly performance

'We should be disappointed': Maple Leafs blanked 3-0 at home in ugly performance

TORONTO — Craig Berube felt pretty good about his team heading into Tuesday. Those emotions quickly melted away for the Maple Leafs head coach.
Most events geared at Swifties not officially 'Taylor's Version'

Most events geared at Swifties not officially 'Taylor's Version'

TORONTO — When fans converge on a convention centre in downtown Toronto this week, they'll be talking about Taylor Swift and listening to her music, but they won't see her name or photo in any official capacity -- instead, the event is both literally
Report details anti-Black racism in the public service, calls for commissioner

Report details anti-Black racism in the public service, calls for commissioner

OTTAWA — A government-funded report says Black executives within the public service are subjected to harassment and intimidation, career stagnation, unjust workloads and, as one executive wrote, a "cesspool of racism.
O'Shea, Dinwiddie set to square off in second Grey Cup showdown as CFL head coaches

O'Shea, Dinwiddie set to square off in second Grey Cup showdown as CFL head coaches

VANCOUVER — Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts have been down this road before. Toronto will be minus starting quarterback Chad Kelly on Sunday when it faces the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Grey Cup.
Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

OTTAWA — Postal workers across the country could be off the job starting Friday if there’s no breakthrough in contract negotiations with Canada Post — a disruption that would come just ahead of the busy Christmas holiday season.
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