From local and provincial news, Canadian politics, the latest in sports, outrageous entertainment offerings, the Toronto Sun always has you covered.
There are stories, however, that are more newsworthy to the masses than others, or that you may have missed.
If you want to keep up with those at the watercooler or on social media, read on to see what stories everyone was talking about this past week:
Blue Jays take fans on roller-coaster ride
It’s been an emotional, up-and-down week for Toronto Blue Jays fans as the first two games of the ALCS at Rogers Centre ended up being two big, fat, heartbreaking losses to the Seattle Mariners.
But leave it to the Jays to play with our heart rates as they bounced back with two wins at T-Mobile Park before Friday’s Game 5 gives us or them the advantage.
Let’s pretendthose first two games in the series, whenthings felt hopeless, didn’t happen and pay tribute to the Jays’ more memorable moments, from their sizzling offensive reawakening to the superb performance of the aptly namedMad Max Scherzerand we finally have a series, folks! Let’s go, Blue Jays!!!
RIP, Diane Keaton
It felt like a punch in the gut to find out that Oscar winner Diane Keaton hadpassed away at the age of 79.
It was even more devastating to learn that the actress’ health had “declined suddenly” in recent months, and equally heartbreaking to discover hercause of deathgiven how vivacious Keaton often appears on-screen.
Whether you loved and admired her work with Woody Allen or Nancy Meyers, there was something resplendent about her that always drew you in, fromAnnie HallandBaby BoomtoFather of the BrideandSomething’s Gotta Give. It was everything — her laugh, her smile, her incomparable fashion sense … she was one of a kind.
Justin Trudeau found himself a California gurl
Weeks after Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry were spotted have a cozy meal together in Montreal came photos of the paircanoodling on a yacht.
Canada’s former prime minister and the pop star making out in front of paparazzi wasn’t necessarily shocking, but the stories to come from their makeout session included the romance being nothing but a “midlife crisis” for Trudeau, who has supposedly beenin hot pursuitof the “Fireworks” singer since that fateful first date.
Let’s let the lovebirds live!
Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners freed in ceasefire
All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza andhundreds of Palestinian prisonersheld by Israel arewalking free as part of a ceasefirepausing the war that has decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians following Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7, 2023 attack in Israel.
U.S. President Donald Trumpaddressed the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, earlier in the week, telling lawmakers that their country had no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle East after two years of war against Hamas and skirmishes with Hezbollah and Iran.
Prime Minister Mark Carney called the release of hostages under a ceasefire deal “a moment of profound relief” and also urged all parties to uphold the ceasefire agreement.
However, it hasn’t been smooth sailing entirely, with Israel and Hamas accusing each other of violating the agreement.
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Stellantis bailing on Brampton
After Stellantis acknowledged that it would be moving its Jeep Compass production to an assembly plant in Illinois, Ontario Premier Doug Ford challenged the automaker to “live up to their promise” to about 3,000 Brampton workers whose were “temporarily” out of a job as it reassessed its product strategy due to Trump’s tariffs.
Ford stressed in a conversation with Stellantis his “disappointment with their decision to prioritize investment into the U.S.,” while the federal governmentthreatened legal actionon the carmaker.
In any case, Stellantis’ departure is a blow to Canada’s economy, which is already running on fumes.
