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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1925, Sid Smith, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2004) was born. In 1952, Bill Barber, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1962, Gaétan Duchesne, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2007) was born. In 1963, Al MacInnis, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1983, Ross Macdonald, American-Canadian author (born 1915) passed away. In 1985, Orestis Karnezis, Greek footballer was born. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1997, Ryan Rolison, American baseball player was born. In 2009, Reg Fleming, Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1936) passed away. In 2014, Bill McGill, American basketball player (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Why Blue Jays ‘home run dragon’ could cause issue for fans in Toronto
Toronto debuted celebration mascot, inspired by hitting coach David Popkins, this week against the San Francisco Giants
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Toronto Sun
· Jul 4, 2026
Blue Jays begin extended road trip with shutout of Seattle Mariners
See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source The return of the Blue Jays to T-Mobile Park attracted the normal throng of fans from across the border who flocked to the downtown Seattle venue. Toronto’s visit Friday night in the first game of a three-game series also brought back memories of last []
Western Standard
· Jul 9, 2026
Political voices, fans across Canada continue reacting to Rogers radio shutdowns
VANCOUVER — On Tuesday morning, listeners who tuned to Sportsnet 960 The Fan expecting the usual mix of Flames discussion, breaking news, and debate were met with static. Many others experienced the same thing in Vancouver and elsewhere across the country.
Canadian Sport Scene
· Jul 10, 2026
Blue Jays pound Giants 10-0
The Toronto Blue Jays inconsistent season continued on Wednesday evening at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. The Blue Jays improved to .500 on their latest road trip with an impressive 10-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. Yes, the Blue Jays bats came alive, but the biggest story of the game was the performance [] The post Blue Jays pound Giants 10-0 appeared first on Canadian Sport Scene.
CNN
· Jun 23, 2026
Scotland’s Tartan Army takes over Miami Marlins game
After turning out in Boston last week, Scotland fans brought the same energy to a baseball game in Miami ahead of their team’s upcoming match against Brazil. CNN’s Randi Kaye reports. #cnn, #news, #marlins, #worldcup2026, #scotland
3DownNation
· Jun 21, 2026
‘Be careful what you wish for’: Riders fire back at Stampeders for desiring 2025 playoff matchup after OT victory
The Saskatchewan Roughriders had a little extra motivation to beat the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday night, courtesy of receiver Jalen Philpot. In an exclusive interview with 3DownNation this offseason, the Canadian pass catcher stated that the Stampeders wanted to face the eventual Grey Cup champions in the playoffs last year, citing two regular-season victories over []
CFL.ca
· Jul 3, 2026
Live Now: Riders in control in fourth quarter
Follow along on CFL’s game tracker as the Ottawa REDBLACKS host the Saskatchewan Roughriders on FanDuel Canada Day Weekend.
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Related coverage for "Why Blue Jays ‘home run dragon’ could cause issue for fans in Toronto": Toronto Sun — Blue Jays begin extended road trip with shutout of Seattle Mariners. Western Standard — Political voices, fans across Canada continue reacting to Rogers radio shutdowns. Canadian Sport Scene — Blue Jays pound Giants 10-0. CNN — Scotland’s Tartan Army takes over Miami Marlins game. 3DownNation — ‘Be careful what you wish for’: Riders fire back at Stampeders for desiring 2025 playoff matchup after OT victory. CFL.ca — Live Now: Riders in control in fourth quarter