2 h. ago Metallica frontman James Hetfield among stars at Toronto Maple Leafs playoff game

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a bit of hardcore help rooting them on Tuesday night.Taking on the Ottawa Senators in their second home game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a trio of celebrities found themselves in the crowd for the Battle of Ontario matchup.Metallica lead vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield was pictured in a box on the evening, and got a loud cheer from the crowd when shown on the Scotiabank Arena jumbotron midway through the second period.Enter Passion 🔵 @Metallica pic.twitter.com/1lFJxBhPEU— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 23, 2025Hetfield and his band are performing at the Rogers Centre this week on April 24th and 26th as part of their M72 World Tour.It's an eighty-leg world tour, with forty cities being visited for two dates each. They began the tour in 2023 and are concluding this fall, having already visited Montreal and Edmonton as their two previous Canadian tour stops.But he wasn't the only big name out cheering the team on.When in Toront...

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3 h. ago China Oil Firm United Energy Gets Private Loan From Arab Energy

Saudi Arabia-headquartered investment firm The Arab Energy Fund has agreed to provide a $100 million private loan to Chinese oil company United Energy Group Ltd., according to a person familiar with the matter.

Economics

5 h. ago These Canadian airports ranked among the world’s best for 2025

One spot was named the cleanest airport in North America

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7 h. ago Braid: Canada's national voting system is honest and trusted, unlike the U.S. fiasco

It's worth every penny because Canadians know their vote is in safe hands. We may not like the outcome, but we trust the voting and the counting

Society

7 h. ago About 30% of Canadians now say condos have lost investment appeal: survey

A new survey from Rates.ca shows 30 per cent of Canadians no longer think a condo is a good investment, but about a third of those 18 to 35 still see it as a good choice.

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7 h. ago Algoma Steel to Announce 2025 First Quarter Results April 29, 2025

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTL; TSX: ASTL) (“Algoma” or “the Company”), a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, announced today that the Company will release its 2025 first quarter financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, […]

Culture

7 h. ago Albertan, 97, extends hospital stay just so he can vote in federal election

As Elections Canada announces the numbers, Doug Southam makes sure his vote will count

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8 h. ago S&P/TSX composite up almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets also post gains

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose almost 300 points Tuesday on strength in energy, financials and base metals, while U.S. stock markets also climbed. Stocks rose to recover their losses from Monday in the absence of any major market-moving news, said Ryan Crowther, portfolio manager at ClearBridge Investments. “After the magnitude of yesterday’s sell-off, […]

Economics

8 h. ago Conservatives channel Viagra as record Ontario voters risk killing their mood: Election Power Meter

Easter long weekend was anything but restful for election workers as 7.3 million Canadians flocked to advance polls

Politics

9 h. ago Conservatives score endorsement from Toronto Police Association

Tuesday's was the latest Conservative endorsement from a Canadian police union

Events

9 h. ago Stabbing in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighbourhood leaves man dead

Vancouver police are investigating a stabbing in the Strathcona neighbourhood on Sunday afternoon that left a man dead.

Events

9 h. ago Man charged with killing N.B. woman in intimate partner violence investigation

The RCMP say a 31-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter and indignity to human remains in the death of 26-year-old Sarah Teakles.

Events

10 h. ago The Canadian dollar is diving against other major currencies despite gaining against the greenback

The loonie is down 4.4% and 2.3% against the Swiss franc and the Japanese yen, respectively

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10 h. ago Investors turn to emerging market stocks as Trump rattles U.S. markets

MSCI EM index has performed better than the U.S. benchmark in 15 of the past 20 weeks

Economics

10 h. ago The Texas Lottery’s top executive resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifies

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission has resigned, the latest shake-up at the state’s retail gambling enterprise amid multiple investigations into jackpots in 2023 and earlier this year totaling nearly $200 million, and calls from some lawmakers to shut it down. The lottery announced Ryan Mindell’s resignation on Monday […]

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11 h. ago Officers kicked, spat upon during woman's arrest at London motel: Police

A woman kicked and spat upon London police officers who were investigating an assault at a south-end motel, police say. It was about 2 a.m. on April 19, last Saturday, when London police say officers were called to a motel in the 600-block of Wellington Road – an area near the intersection with Southdale Road […]

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11 h. ago Homes damaged, residents displaced after fire starts in vehicle at Langley townhouse complex

Langley RCMP said investigators are still determining the cause of the fire but said preliminary information suggests that it originated in the vehicle and spread.

Events

11 h. ago Grinning Carney supporter gives two middle fingers in defining election moment

A man who gave a giant “f*** you” at a rally for Liberal Leader Mark Carney has become a symbol for critics who oppose the way Liberals treat Canadians’ concerns. The photo of an older man giving a double middle finger while smiling at a rally in Brantford on Friday was first shared by lawyer […]

Politics

11 h. ago John Mulaney announces tour dates and here's when he comes to Toronto

Emmy Award-winning comedian John Mulaney is hitting the road, and the tour wouldn't be complete without a stop in Toronto. Mulaney's new stand-up comedy tour, John Mulaney: Mister Whatever, will stop in 31 cities across North America, with the Toronto show scheduled for Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at Massey Hall.The 42-year-old took to Instagram to share the news, keeping it short and sweet, writing, "Hey guess what? I'm going on tour. John Mulaney: Mister Whatever."    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by John Mulaney (@johnmulaney)If you can't make the Toronto date, Mulaney will be performing in a handful of other Canadian cities, too, including:Winnipeg, Man. – Assiniboine Park on July 19, 2025Edmonton, Alta. – Kinsmen Park on July 20, 2025Halifax, N.S – Halifax Citadel Garrison Grounds on Aug. 10, 2025Vancouver, B.C – Brockton Oval on Sep...

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11 h. ago Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast, Elections Canada says

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says a record number of Canadians cast their ballots early in advance polls this year. The agency says that, over four days of polling between Friday and Monday, 7.3 million people voted. That’s up 25 per cent from early voting figures in the 2021 federal election. Elections Canada says it made […]

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