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Why do we even have daylight saving time?
Ever wonder why we still change our clocks twice a year? From an entomologist’s idea in the 1800s to wartime energy saving and political gridlock today — here’s how daylight saving time began, why it stuck and what’s keeping Canada from finally ending it. Source link
Kaylee Hunter and AFC Toronto hit a home run with road win over Montreal in opening leg semifinal
Kaylee Hunter scored the game’s second goal, and celebrated by hitting a pretend home run, as visiting AFC Toronto blanked the Montreal Roses 2-0, in their first of two legs in the Northern Super League playoff semifinals. Source link
2 more suspects charged over Louvre jewels heist
The Paris prosecutor said Saturday two new suspects were handed preliminary charges for their alleged involvement in the crown jewels heist at the Louvre museum. Source link
Canada falls to Brazil in quarterfinal penalty shootout at women's U17 World Cup
Brazil ended Canada’s run at the FIFA women’s under-17 World Cup on Saturday, winning their quarterfinal via penalty shootout in Rabat, Morocco. Source link
Auger-Aliassime advances to Paris Masters final, on verge of qualifying for ATP Finals
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the Paris Masters tennis tournament final with a straight-sets win over Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan on Saturday. Source link
Tanzania's Hassan declared landslide winner in election marred by violence
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared on Saturday the landslide winner of an election that set off deadly protests across the country this week over the exclusion of her main challengers. Source link
Blue Jays fans hearts to be tested one last time as Dodgers force Game 7
After the L.A. Dodgers held on to win Friday night, the Toronto Blue Jays will play in a deciding World Series Game 7 for the first time in franchise history. Jays fans say they’ve got faith in the team for Saturday’s winner-take-all, and they’re ready ready to go through the emotional ringer one last time. […]
Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer to start Game 7 after Dodgers force winner-take-all in World Series
Max Scherzer is about to become the only living pitcher to start two winner-take-all Game 7s in the World Series. Source link
'This is not a game,' Carney says as he signals he's ready to fight election over federal budget
Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled at the close of the APEC summit that he’d be prepared to fight an election over the upcoming federal budget — remarks that set the stage for a parliamentary showdown over the fiscal plan, Source link
Mboko beats Fernandez in all-Canadian semifinal at Hong Kong Open
Victoria Mboko won an all-Canadian showdown in the semifinals of the Hong Kong Tennis Open on Saturday, defeating Leylah Fernandez (2-6, 6-3, 6-2) to advance to her second WTA final of the season. Source link