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No simulcast deal for potential Jays’ clincher
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No simulcast deal for potential Jays’ clincher

TORONTO – Baseball fans in Canada should not expect a repeat of a deal that allowed Sportsnet to air a simulcast of Apple TV’s Friday Night Baseball broadcast that featured the Toronto Blue Jays last week. As a result of the agreement, the streamer was given the rights for this Friday’s game between the Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays. The matchup could be a potential division clincher for Toronto.“Apple has it exclusively,” a Sportsnet spokesperson said Thursday afternoon in an email.Sportsnet, the Canadian team’s domestic rights-holder, reached a deal with the Blue Jays, Apple TV and Major League Baseball ahead of last Friday’s game between Toronto and Kansas City.That matchup had the potential to be a playoff clincher for the Blue Jays. The Royals pounded Toronto 20-1 that night but the Bl...
`Mental well-being central to preventing rising heart disease in India`
Health

`Mental well-being central to preventing rising heart disease in India`

Mental well-being is central to preventing chronic and non-communicable diseases, especially heart disease, experts said on Friday.  India has recently seen a significant rise in the number of heart diseases, especially among young adults and even children. “If we want to address India’s heart health crisis, we need to shift from a curative mindset to cultivating genuine health-seeking behaviour across our families, schools, and communities,” said Rajesh Bhushan, former Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, at a city-based event held ahead of the World Heart Day on September 29. The expert urged the need for integrating mental health into the healthcare regimen. He also urged schools to foster mental well-being in children. “Alongside regular exercise and stress management,...
Carney says international meetings ‘necessary’ – National
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Carney says international meetings ‘necessary’ – National

By David Baxter The Canadian Press Posted September 27, 2025 8:43 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney says his recent international trips and meetings with world leaders are “necessary” to opening new markets for Canadian products. On a four-day trip to London, Carney says his meeting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is to ensure the two leaders are on track to make progress on economic and security measures they agreed to during a June meeting in Ottawa. Related Videos ...
Sahher Bambba says Aryan khan revealed climax 30 minutes before shoot
Entertainment, Movies

Sahher Bambba says Aryan khan revealed climax 30 minutes before shoot

Did you see it coming?’ Everyone’s asking this question after watching The Ba***ds of Bollywood. If the Netflix series made news before its release for marking the directorial debut of Aryan Khan, it’s making waves now for the plot twist in the end. Sahher Bambba, who plays the female lead in the show, reveals that the cast and she were just as surprised by the climax, which revolves around male lead Lakshya and her characters.  “None of us knew the climax. Half an hour before the climax shoot, Aryan called us all into his van and told us. Our jaws were on the floor! Looking back, it was smart of him to keep it hidden, because the surprise made our reactions much more authentic,” says the actor, who plays a star kid in the series.   A still from the series Landing the project, which als...
Safari Is More Private Than Ever in iOS 26
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Safari Is More Private Than Ever in iOS 26

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.The internet isn't private, but that doesn't mean you have to willingly give up all of your information to use it. By default, trackers steal a lot of your data while you browse the web, but simple settings can block a lot of those trackers from functioning. As it turns out, by updating to iOS 26, your iPhone gets an upgraded tool against tracking.The feature, called Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection, is an option in Safari that hides certain browser and device data trackers typically use to build a digital "fingerprint" of users. In this case, a fingerprint is a profile companies use to track your movements acro...
Study projects cancer deaths to rise by 75 pc in next 25 years; ageing among dri
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Study projects cancer deaths to rise by 75 pc in next 25 years; ageing among dri

Yearly deaths from cancer could rise by nearly 75 per cent in the next 25 years to 18.6 million with a country`s economic growth and an increasingly ageing population being major driving factors, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal. New cases of cancer are estimated to increase by 61 per cent to 30.5 million in 2050. Researchers also estimated that since 1990, deaths from cancer increased 74 per cent to 10.4 million and new cases more than doubled to 18.5 million in 2023, with majority of those living in low and middle-income countries affected. India was found to see a jump of 26.4 per cent in cancer rates between 1990-2023 -- among the highest in the world. China was found to see a fall in rates by 18.5 per cent. The team added that more than 40 per cent of de...
Jimmy Kimmel’s show returning to all remaining ABC stations, companies say – National
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Jimmy Kimmel’s show returning to all remaining ABC stations, companies say – National

Two U.S. companies will allow Jimmy Kimmel Live! to return to their ABC stations’ airwaves Friday, ending a brief boycott launched after the show’s return. In a statement posted on social media, Sinclair Broadcast Group said Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show will return to all of its 38 ABC affiliate stations effective Sept. 26.“Over the last week, we have received thoughtful feedback from viewers, advertisers, and community leaders representing a wide range of perspectives,” Sinclair said in the statement.The company also said it noticed “troubling acts of violence,” referencing the shooting into the lobby of a Sacramento ABC station last Friday.“These events underscore why responsible broadcasting matters and why respectful dialogue between differing voices remains so important,” Sinclair a...
Carney seeks partnerships with ‘like-minded’ nations in return U.K. visit – National
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Carney seeks partnerships with ‘like-minded’ nations in return U.K. visit – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney is in London for meetings with the leaders of the United Kingdom, Australia, Spain and Iceland to discuss trade and security. Carney had been scheduled to meet Friday with the Danish prime minister, but that meeting was cancelled.Four drones flew over Danish airports Wednesday night into Thursday morning, raising security concerns linked to recent Russian incursions into NATO nations’ airspace.Carney took part in a panel discussion Friday at the Global Progress Action Summit with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir.The panel focused on how centre-left political parties can compete with growing right-wing populism.Carney said “like-minded” countries must work together in...
Audit questions $34M spent by First Nations body
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Audit questions $34M spent by First Nations body

OTTAWA – First Nations chiefs in Saskatchewan say they want answers after a forensic audit of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations concluded more than $34 million of the organization’s spending between April 2019 and March 2024 was “questionable,” unsupported or ineligible. “The FSIN has a long-standing history that has been there to advocate for treaty and inherent rights for our First Nations people across Saskatchewan, and the only way we can get that back is by being honest,” Chief Marc Arcand of the Saskatoon Tribal Council told a media conference in Saskatchewan.“To the chief and to the vice chiefs, start taking some responsibility. Start being honest with your people. Start talking to your people, whether you did something right or something wrong.”The forensic audit, cond...
Trump should apologize to Canada for 51st state remarks, Louisiana official says – National
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Trump should apologize to Canada for 51st state remarks, Louisiana official says – National

Louisiana’s lieutenant-governor is urging U.S. President Donald Trump to offer an apology to Canada following his remarks earlier this year, in which he suggested that the country should become the “51st state.” Lt.-Gov. Billy Nungesser shared that during a week-long tourism promotion trip to Canada for New Orleans and Louisiana, he faced significant pushback linked to the comments made by Trump.“I didn’t realize what the impact has been until I got here, but the pushback from the president’s comments about the 51st state, the tariffs, have really left a bad taste in Canadians’ mouths,” Nungesser said during an interview with Fox 8 Live. Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser (L) at a news conference at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans on June 4, 2024. ...