44 m. ago Italy Inflation Quickens Beyond 2% for First Time Since 2023

Italian inflation accelerated more than anticipated to exceed the European Central Bank’s 2% target for the first time in 18 months.

Economics

2 h. ago ECB’s Lagarde Says Keeping Inflation in Check Is a ‘Constant Battle’

President Christine Lagarde said that the European Central Bank can’t relent on inflation, with the US administration’s trade policy creating uncertainty.

Economics

4 h. ago Who is the NHL's deadliest dual scoring threat? It's definitely Draisaitl

Seems like we’ve been talking about Leon Draisaitl quite a bit at the Cult of Hockey lately. Pre-game Saturday, when I wrote of his impending return to a depleted Edmonton Oilers line-up badly in need of a boost. Post-game, when David Staples awarded him the highest grade of any Oiler after yet another brilliant performance by #29 […]

Events

13 h. ago Alectra working through Sunday night to restore power to approximately 18,000 customers

BARRIE, Ontario, March 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Utilities’ powerline crews will continue restoration efforts overnight on Sunday to return service to approximately 18,000 customers still without power in Barrie, Penetanguishene and Richmond Hill. This is down from the more than 44,000 customers who were without power at the height of the storm early […]

Economics

13 h. ago Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens shock Florida Panthers, eye playoff spot

Amid the final 10 games of the NHL regular season, the Montreal Canadiens have a good chance at the playoffs; they scored a 4-2 shocker against the Panthers in Florida on Sunday.

Sport

15 h. ago Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is on: Here's what to know

Annual celebration of Japan and the blooms of spring across the city returns with a fair, pop-ups, block parties, walks, rides and more

Culture

17 h. ago Statham’s ‘A Working Man’ upsets ‘Snow White’ to take No. 1 at the box office

NEW YORK (AP) — In an unexpected upset, the Jason Statham thriller “A Working Man” took No. 1 at the box office, besting the rapidly declining “Snow White,” according to studio estimates Sunday. Even after a lackluster debut, the Walt Disney Co.’s live-action remake was predicted to remain the top film in U.S. and Canadian […]

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18 h. ago Raptors coach defends Toronto as 'one of the best cities in the world'

During their 30 years of being an NBA franchise, the Toronto Raptors have often been fighting an uphill battle to earn recognition from players around the league.As the only current Canadian team in the league, Toronto has often struggled to attract top free agents, while fighting for media relevancy south of the border.In recent weeks, ex-Raptors Thad Young, Rudy Gay, and Lou Williams had all made remarks about some of the downsides about playing in Canada, with one uniting factor being an added trip to the customs line at the airport each time the team returned to Toronto.But for Serbian-born Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic, he wasn't buying into any of the perceived downsides of having an NBA career in Canada."Toronto is one of the best cities in the world. Toronto Raptors have the best fans in NBA. It's a privilege to play in this city," Rajakovic said Friday in response to our question."It's amazing every time I go out, when I go to the store, and when I talk to regular peop...

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19 h. ago Vancouver strawweight Loopy Godinez wins unanimous decision on Mexico City UFC card

MEXICO CITY — Vancouver-based Lupita (Loopy) Godinez snapped a two-fight losing streak with a decision win Saturday over Brazil’s Julia (Psycho) Polastri in an entertaining bout on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night show in Mexico City. All three judges scored it 29-28 for Godinez, giving her the first two rounds on each card. […]

Transport

19 h. ago Tory MP Rempel Garner defends Conservative campaign plan amid pressure for Poilievre to pivot

Critics have expressed disagreement with the game plan, as some Tories want the campaign to focus more on tariff threats by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Other

27 h. ago Three takeaways as Flames admit ‘we kind of blew it’ in Edmonton

For nearly 57 minutes, Dustin Wolf and the Calgary Flames had silenced the NHL’s leading lamp-lighter. And then, with 3:12 remaining in regulation, Leon Draisaitl sniped his 50th of the season. During the sudden-death session, the Edmonton Oilers’ second-fiddle superstar scored No. 51. In what was a speedy, scrappy, tight-checking and hard-hitting edition of the […]

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35 h. ago Woman and 2 children killed after car crashes into them at Brooklyn crosswalk

NEW YORK — A woman and two of her children were killed by a car crash as they were crossing a street in Brooklyn on Saturday, and a third child was critically injured. Police said a 32-year-old woman with a suspended license was driving an Audi that crashed into the four family members. Authorities were […]

Events

36 h. ago More Tereza Vanisova heroics push Ottawa Charge into PWHL playoff spot

With four regular-season contests remaining, Ottawa has a one-point edge on the Minnesota Frost.

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37 h. ago NHL's leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl coming back in for Oilers

Something might as well start going right for the Edmonton Oilers. With league-leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl returning to the lineup as early as Saturday’s Battle of Alberta against a diehard Calgary Flames squad battling for its playoff life, the Oilers will take any and all help they can get at this point in the […]

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37 h. ago Judge hits 3 of Yankees’ 9 homers as New York goes deep on first 3 pitches

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge combined with Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger to go deep on the first three pitches from Nestor Cortes, then hit two more homers as the New York Yankees set a team record with nine home runs in a 20-7 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Judge hit a solo […]

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44 h. ago WARMINGTON: Election sign war tactic in York Centre not a violation – or is it?

City of Toronto rules are murky, so bylaw officers took no chances and removed both the Liberal and Conservative candidate's signs

Politics

57 h. ago Une autorité américaine enquête sur la promotion de la diversité chez Disney

L’agence américaine de régulation des télécoms, la FCC, va enquêter sur les efforts de promotion de la diversité au sein de Disney.

Culture

58 h. ago Halifax tent encampments prepare for influx of new and returning residents

With the summer season only a couple of months away, residents of tent encampments throughout the city have seen an increase in population. William Thompson has been a resident of the Geary Street encampment for a month but has been sleeping rough for the past year. “In the past week, we’ve had at least three,...

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59 h. ago B.C. Premier David Eby withdraws part of tariff response bill after criticisms for overreach

Eby said a key portion of the law is being 'pulled,' which would originally have given the cabinet sweeping powers to make regulations to address U.S. tariffs

Economics

59 h. ago Flair Airlines passenger speaks out after being forced off flight

A Montreal woman who just returned from a vacation to Mexico says her trip took a turn for the worse as she was heading home Sunday.

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