Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game in September 2025, in Tampa, Fla.
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With the Toronto Blue Jays on the cusp of a World Series title, pitcher Kevin Gausman’s mastery of the splitter is not just athletic skill, it’s a brilliant application of physics.
People take part in the annual Day of the Dead Catrina parade in Mexico City on Oct. 26, 2025.
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Tequila’s manufacturing process consumes huge amounts of energy, water and agrochemicals. While some make lots of money, those who harvest the crops make significantly less.
A teacher reviews the results of a writing assignment, ‘Find the Bot,’ during a class in Lexington, Ky., in February 2023.
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What people think of their teachers is tremendously important for learning, and should inform how we analyze the potential use of AI chatbots in education.
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin before an ostensible peace meeting in August 2025 in Alaska.
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The aborted Hungarian summit between Putin and Trump reflects more on how Putin has tried to manage his relationship with Trump to gain other geopolitical benefits.
Filmmaker Wes Craven was inspired by the dab tsog, (pronounced “da cho”), a malevolent spirit identified in Hmong Laotian folklore, when he created Freddy Krueger.
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Tony Silva, University of British Columbia and Emily Huddart, University of British Columbia
While most Canadians trust science, half of us also believe in unexplained phenomena.
Campaign signs are seen on lawns in the Toronto riding of Davenport on Canada’s federal election day in October 2015.
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Emily Huddart, University of British Columbia and Tony Silva, University of British Columbia
For now, the Canadian polarization story is one of caution, not crisis. Our political differences are real, but haven’t yet deeply divided us.
Ottawa Charge forward Tereza Vanišová, centre, celebrates with forwards Kateřina Mrázová, left, and Danielle Serdachny (92) after she scored against the Minnesota Frost during Game 4 of the PWHL hockey finals in May 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
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In order to help keep girls in sport, and close the participation gender gap in Canada, everyone needs to participate — government, corporate Canada and local clubs.
Cities like Montréal can use green spaces to help residents cool off as hot days become more intense and frequent.
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‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ owes its cult success to independent repertory cinemas and their audiences.
Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, participates in a panel discussion at a cultural centre in Cairo, Egypt. Egyptian prosecutors have charged Attalah and three other journalists from Mada Masr, one of the country’s few remaining independent news outlets, of spreading false news and disturbing public peace.
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Through the years, the work of women journalists in the Middle East has gone far beyond reporting news and has become a vital force for truth and justice.
Bay Street in Downtown Toronto in August 2022.
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For decades, banks have presented themselves as leaders in sustainability. Yet, their outsized digital carbon footprints tell a different story.
New research shows that where work happens — remotely or on-site — plays a central role in shaping women’s exposure to everyday gender discrimination.
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The threat to kill the belugas as a solution to its economic woes, while shocking, reflects the ethical emptiness of the Canadian legal system when it comes to animals.
People who lack closure may feel like they need an apology, explanation or conversation that never comes.
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Equating the two terms silences debate, when separating critique from prejudice is essential to justice for all.
Toronto Blue Jays’ Addison Barger connects for a grand slam against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning in Game 1 of baseball’s World Series on Oct. 24, 2025, in Toronto. The homer was in keeping with the Jays’ history of hitting big at critical post-season moments.
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More than 30 years after their last World Series appearance, the Blue Jays’ return offers a chance to reflect on the team’s evolution and its place in Canadian sports history.
People walk up the steps of the Québec Court of Appeal in March 2025.
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To build safer communities, the federal government should commit to investing in support services while also helping provinces better monitor and enforce bail conditions.
A big part of travelling to other countries is the joy of discovering local cuisine.
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A contender for this year’s best horror picture, ‘Weapons,’ is part of film traditions that conjure terror out of stillness, partly through jump scares.