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Note to Pierre Poilievre: Massive petro profits — not taxes — are to blame for $2 gas

Note to Pierre Poilievre: Massive petro profits — not taxes — are to blame for $2 gas
yesterday 8

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Jim Stanford

A Kitchener golf lover cashes a priceless ticket in the Masters lottery

A Kitchener golf lover cashes a priceless ticket in the Masters lottery
yesterday 10

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Jason Logan

In Masters week, the legend of Moe Norman remains remarkably well preserved

In Masters week, the legend of Moe Norman remains remarkably well preserved
yesterday 10

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Dave Feschuk

Other presidents vowed not to use their most extraordinary power. Donald Trump is treating it like a bargaining chip

Other presidents vowed not to use their most extraordinary power. Donald Trump is treating it like a bargaining chip
yesterday 20

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Elizabeth Renzetti

Blue Jays vs. Dodgers: A sliver of 2025 avoids a soul-crushing sweep

Blue Jays vs. Dodgers: A sliver of 2025 avoids a soul-crushing sweep
previous day 2

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Rosie Dimanno

Jeff Hoffman and the Blue Jays didn’t let Shohei Ohtani beat them at the Rogers Centre. That’s a win in itself

previous day 3

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Gregor Chisholm

Tucker Carlson’s war with Donald Trump may lead to world peace. Hear me out

Tucker Carlson’s war with Donald Trump may lead to world peace. Hear me out
previous day 4

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Vinay Menon

Doug Ford’s latest power grab is another attack on democracy

Doug Ford’s latest power grab is another attack on democracy
previous day 3

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Martin Regg Cohn

John Daly’s Hooters era is over. But at a new Augusta bar, his Masters legend lives on

John Daly’s Hooters era is over. But at a new Augusta bar, his Masters legend lives on
previous day 10

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Dave Feschuk

Maple Leafs nominee Oliver-Ekman Larsson has Masterton makeup

Maple Leafs nominee Oliver-Ekman Larsson has Masterton makeup
previous day 3

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Kevin Mcgran

How a nation-building project could derail Mark Carney’s dream of a majority government

How a nation-building project could derail Mark Carney’s dream of a majority government
previous day 10

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Éric Blais

From the beauty of space you can’t see the evil stirring on Earth

From the beauty of space you can’t see the evil stirring on Earth
previous day 10

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Shellene Drakes-Tull

The future of the Senate’s decade-old experience with independence hangs in the balance

The future of the Senate’s decade-old experience with independence hangs in the balance
tuesday 3

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Althia Raj

Blue Jays vs. Dodgers: John Schneider snaps, Toronto skid hits six in World Series rematch

Blue Jays vs. Dodgers: John Schneider snaps, Toronto skid hits six in World Series rematch
tuesday 3

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Gregor Chisholm

Controversy reigns as the IOC changes the rules on sport and sex

Controversy reigns as the IOC changes the rules on sport and sex
tuesday 2

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Rosie Dimanno

Donald Trump has backed himself into a corner on Iran. He now has three choices

Donald Trump has backed himself into a corner on Iran. He now has three choices
tuesday 2

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Matt Gurney

New trend advises parents to shout ‘Jessica!’ when a kid is mid temper tantrum. Here’s why

New trend advises parents to shout ‘Jessica!’ when a kid is mid temper tantrum. Here’s why
tuesday 3

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Vinay Menon

Why Donald Trump’s bid to control global oil supply gives Canada a unique opportunity

Why Donald Trump’s bid to control global oil supply gives Canada a unique opportunity
tuesday 4

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David Olive

Nothing could prepare Peter Sloly for the Freedom Convoy. Four years on, the former police chief sees it as a turning point — for more than his own career

Nothing could prepare Peter Sloly for the Freedom Convoy. Four years on, the former police chief sees it as a turning point — for more than his own career
tuesday 2

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Steve Paikin

Why the NHL coaching carousel is spinning in the season’s final weeks

Why the NHL coaching carousel is spinning in the season’s final weeks
tuesday 3

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Damien Cox

The Raptors are good but not great. Are the playoffs really a concern yet?

The Raptors are good but not great. Are the playoffs really a concern yet?
tuesday 10

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Bruce Arthur

Justin Rose knows all about second chances. The five-time major runner-up is ready for his first Masters title

Justin Rose knows all about second chances. The five-time major runner-up is ready for his first Masters title
tuesday 10

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Dave Feschuk

Danielle Smith can’t seem to stop meddling in the classroom

Danielle Smith can’t seem to stop meddling in the classroom
tuesday 10

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Gillian Steward

Why the Waterfront East LRT is a chance for Toronto to show Metrolinx the better way to build a transit project

Why the Waterfront East LRT is a chance for Toronto to show Metrolinx the better way to build a transit project
tuesday 8

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Matt Elliott

Blue Jays vs. Dodgers: The memories of November don’t last as L.A. piles up the runs

Blue Jays vs. Dodgers: The memories of November don’t last as L.A. piles up the runs
06.04.2026 4

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Mike Wilner

Donald Trump has his own reasons to put 51st-state talk on the back burner

Donald Trump has his own reasons to put 51st-state talk on the back burner
06.04.2026 3

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Susan Delacourt

Do Ontario’s Liberals really want a sore winner as their next leader?

Do Ontario’s Liberals really want a sore winner as their next leader?
06.04.2026 5

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Martin Regg Cohn

What are my options if I get injured or sick and need some kind of income?

What are my options if I get injured or sick and need some kind of income?
06.04.2026 3

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Lora Grady

It’s time for Auston Matthews to talk about the present and the future of the Maple Leafs, and of the captain

It’s time for Auston Matthews to talk about the present and the future of the Maple Leafs, and of the captain
06.04.2026 10

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Damien Cox

The Dodgers are coming to town again. The Blue Jays don’t seem ready for them

The Dodgers are coming to town again. The Blue Jays don’t seem ready for them
06.04.2026 10

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Mike Wilner

New home buyers have just won the HST-rebate lottery. Here’s all you need to know

New home buyers have just won the HST-rebate lottery. Here’s all you need to know
06.04.2026 10

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Bob Aaron

A big week looms for Mark Carney and his ‘new’ Liberals

A big week looms for Mark Carney and his ‘new’ Liberals
06.04.2026 10

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Susan Delacourt

I was asked to review the photography of former Raptors guard CJ Miles. Here’s what I saw

I was asked to review the photography of former Raptors guard CJ Miles. Here’s what I saw
05.04.2026 7

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Steve russell

On one score, no one matches Stephen Lewis

On one score, no one matches Stephen Lewis
05.04.2026 10

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Steve Paikin

Raptors mailbag: Masai Ujiri joins the Toronto Tempo ownership group. Is there more to the story?

Raptors mailbag: Masai Ujiri joins the Toronto Tempo ownership group. Is there more to the story?
05.04.2026 10

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Doug Smith

Blue Jays vs. White Sox: Brendon Little hits new low and buzz-killing sweep looms in Chicago

Blue Jays vs. White Sox: Brendon Little hits new low and buzz-killing sweep looms in Chicago
04.04.2026 5

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Gregor Chisholm

Canada’s birth rate has fallen to new lows. What’s the best way to encourage people to make babies?

Canada’s birth rate has fallen to new lows. What’s the best way to encourage people to make babies?
04.04.2026 6

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Katharine Lake Berz

Scattergun tax breaks are not the solution to our economic woes. Here’s where we should start

Scattergun tax breaks are not the solution to our economic woes. Here’s where we should start
04.04.2026 10

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Heather Scoffield

When we feel the world is unstable, we don’t want to take any chances. Here’s why that’s good for the Liberals in three upcoming by-elections

When we feel the world is unstable, we don’t want to take any chances. Here’s why that’s good for the Liberals in three upcoming by-elections
04.04.2026 5

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David Coletto

How Canadian households can tackle the energy crisis together

How Canadian households can tackle the energy crisis together
04.04.2026 10

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David Olive

Doug Ford can’t seem to get out of his own way with his on-the-fly plans for Toronto’s waterfront

Doug Ford can’t seem to get out of his own way with his on-the-fly plans for Toronto’s waterfront
04.04.2026 10

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Shawn Micallef

Toronto’s downtown has its troubles, expanding Billy Bishop won’t be one of them

Toronto’s downtown has its troubles, expanding Billy Bishop won’t be one of them
03.04.2026 10

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Rosie Dimanno

Canada has two official languages — one of them is expendable

Canada has two official languages — one of them is expendable
03.04.2026 8

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Éric Blais

The players like it, the fans love it. Baseball’s ABS challenge system is here to stay

The players like it, the fans love it. Baseball’s ABS challenge system is here to stay
03.04.2026 10

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Gregor Chisholm

The message of Easter is a renewed leap into the sea of faith

The message of Easter is a renewed leap into the sea of faith
03.04.2026 10

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Michael Coren

Ford is burying cellphone records while Carney pays lip service to transparency. Times are good for politicians with something to hide

Ford is burying cellphone records while Carney pays lip service to transparency. Times are good for politicians with something to hide
03.04.2026 20

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Justin Ling

Even Donald Trump couldn’t ruin the Artemis II launch. How about the rest of the mission?

Even Donald Trump couldn’t ruin the Artemis II launch. How about the rest of the mission?
03.04.2026 20

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Andrew Phillips

Pierre Poilievre is finally acting like a grown-up. Mark Carney would be wrong to discount him

Pierre Poilievre is finally acting like a grown-up. Mark Carney would be wrong to discount him
03.04.2026 10

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Stephen Maher

Conservative MPs bristle as Pierre Poilievre asks them to justify their roles

Conservative MPs bristle as Pierre Poilievre asks them to justify their roles
03.04.2026 10

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Althia Raj

Retool the Maple Leafs? Rebuild? It’s always about a restocking of the coffers in Toronto

Retool the Maple Leafs? Rebuild? It’s always about a restocking of the coffers in Toronto
02.04.2026 10

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Dave Feschuk