Jays begin early training camp, keen to make strides after wild-card exit last fall

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Gregory Strong, The Canadian PressFeelings of optimism, joy and excitement were ever-present Monday at the Toronto Blue Jays' player development complex as a couple dozen players kicked off spring training ahead of the 2023 season. The sting from last fall's wild-card sweep long since faded, the Blue Jays worked out under blue skies and bright sun with a clean slate for 2023. "It's been hectic and busy but (I'm) exactly where I want to be," said manager John Schneider. The Blue Jays avoided arbitration with Bichette last week when the two sides agreed to terms on a three-year contract. Four Blue Jays regulars are set to play in the tournament.
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Decorated swimmer Penny Oleksiak healing from knee surgery, not yet ready to race

Donna Spencer, The Canadian PressPenny Oleksiak feels ahead of schedule on her recovery from knee surgery, but Canada's star swimmer isn't ready to join her teammates racing a World Cup in their home pool in Toronto. Her Canadian teammates race Friday to Sunday at Toronto's Pan Am Centre in the World Cup's second leg. The 22-year-old's seven medals — one gold, two silver, four bronze — makes her the most decorated Olympian in Canadian history. Oleksiak is unsure of the injury's origin, although massage therapists had previously told her she had fluid buildup in her knee. Even before my surgery, I told her I needed to book some appointments because I knew it would come (to that)."

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Ontario announces sweeping housing changes allowing up to three units on many residential lots

The Ontario government announced sweeping housing changes on Tuesday that will override municipal zoning laws in some situations and allow for the construction of up to three units on each residential lot. Under the legislation, up to three units could be incorporated on a single residential lot without any bylaw amendments or municipal permissions. Duplexes and triplexes could also be built on single residential lots, regardless of municipal zoning laws. As part of the housing legislation, the City of Toronto will be on the hook for the creation of 285,000 new homes by 2031. The housing legislation would go into effect by the summer of 2023 if it passes, the government says.

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Gas crunch eases in Europe - but the respite might not last

It's a welcome respite after Russia slashed natural gas flows, triggering an energy crisis that has fueled record inflation and a looming recession. While analysts say lower gas prices are allowing European fertilizer producers to restart operations, there’s no sense of relief for business owners like Sven Paar. The German government is working to roll out plans to cap gas prices for hard-hit businesses. Gas use is down 15% in Europe, but that is mostly from factories simply abandoning production that has become unprofitable. “Every event, every problem, weather problem, Russia problem, becomes a factor which sends prices very very high,” Loskot-Strachota said.

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‘More prepared than ever’: Toronto outlines $109M winter weather plan

The city’s winter plan prioritizes safety and mobility, particularly for residents, and emergency and transit vehicles. Toronto’s winter plan also includes details on maintaining and monitoring underground infrastructure. The city’s winter plan comes after a major winter storm last January when 55 cm of snow fell on the city in a span of 15 hours. “The staff have assured me in this briefing that resulted from all of their work and reflection and an examination of what happened then and generally with regard to winter snowfalls that they are more prepared than ever for winter weather,” Tory said. More information about the city’s salt management and snow clearing operations can be found on its website.

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Ontario education workers return to the negotiating table: What happens next?

The Ontario government has “blinked” and called off legislation that limits the ability of 55,000 education workers in the province to legally strike. Now, the government and CUPE will return to the negoiating table. She said the union will now return to the negotiating table with "open minds" and "open hearts." After negotiations fell apart, the government passed Bill 28 which invoked the notwithstanding clause to restrict workers’ right to protest. COULD CUPE WORKERS GO ON STRIKE AGAIN?

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Dems, GOP make urgent final pitches as election season wraps

Arriving back at the White House a short time later, Biden was franker, saying: “I think we’ll win the Senate. I think the House is tougher.” Asked what the reality of governing will be like, he responded, ”More difficult." Trump has long falsely claimed he lost the 2020 election only because Democrats cheated, and he has begun raising the possibility of election fraud this year. It could be an early indicator of GOP midterm strength if Wexton's seat flips to her Republican challenger, Hung Cao. And she warned that, in Congress, a “Republican majority will attack women’s rights and health care.”___Weissert reported from Washington.

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Luis Enrique replaced as Spain coach after World Cup exit

Tales Azzoni, The Associated PressDOHA, Qatar (AP) — Luis Enrique was replaced by Luis de la Fuente as Spain's coach on Thursday, two days after the national team was eliminated in the round of 16 at the World Cup. The Spanish soccer federation thanked Luis Enrique, but said it was time to “start a new project” to keep the growth achieved by the coach in recent years. He also coached Spain's squad, which won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Luis Enrique took over the national team in 2018 to start revamping the squad after its elimination in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Russia. Luis Enrique had said he wasn't planning to relinquish the “tiki-taka” if he remained as coach, and De la Fuente also is likely to keep it alive.

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'A thousand times kinder, wiser': Winnipeg MP Jim Carr dies after long illness

Steve Lambert, The Canadian PressJim Carr earned a reputation as a civil, contemplative politician in an increasingly polarized world. The Liberal member of Parliament from Winnipeg and former cabinet minister died, his family announced Monday. Winnipeg North MP Kevin Lamoureux, whose political connection with Carr dates back to the 1980s, asked the House of Commons for a moment of silence before question period. He served as minister of natural resources, then minister of international trade diversification between 2015 and 2019. pic.twitter.com/jRQ6m05ecQ — Jim Carr (@jimcarr_wpg) December 12, 2022Tributes poured in soon after the announcement.

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