9 h. ago FOREVER FRIEND: ‘Playful and sweet’ Oswald the rabbit ready for adoption

Oswald the bunny is ready to hop into your life permanently this Easter weekend. The 14-month-old Lionhead/American rabbit was brought into Toronto Humane Society in February during the cold by a concerned citizen after he and two other rabbits were found on the DVP trail under the Bloor and Danforth bridge. “He’s the cutest,” THS […]

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13 h. ago Brookman: The Stampede and Spruce Meadows exemplify what Calgary is all about

Whether you are Christian, Muslim, Jewish or if you just march to your own drummer, may this Easter weekend give you a sense of peace, of family, of community and of being part of something bigger than ourselves. As the old Coca-Cola song used to say, “We are the world,” and nothing and no one […]

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29 h. ago 'All about the faith': Way of the Cross brings Christians to Beltline for Good Friday ritual

The procession, a cornerstone of the Easter weekend for Christians, intends to trace the 14 Stations of the Cross leading to Christ’s crucifixion

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34 h. ago Easter 2025: Here's 13 things to do this long weekend in Metro Vancouver

Spring has sprung! Here's a few fun ways to spend your April long weekend.

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36 h. ago What's open and closed over the Easter weekend in Metro Vancouver

From malls to attractions to public transit, here's a roundup of what's open and closed over the Easter long weekend in Metro Vancouver.

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47 h. ago 'Public showing up' for London Food Bank spring drive: Leader

The London Food Bank is entering the all-important final weekend of its spring food drive, an annual campaign that’s coming amid relentless demand for assistance and trade war uncertainty.  Leading into the Easter weekend, food donations are up from the same point in the 2024 campaign, London Food Bank co-executive director Jane Roy said Thursday, […]

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52 h. ago Easter festivities and other events to hop to this long weekend in GTA

The long weekend is upon us and while Easter and Passover may be winding down, that doesn’t mean events have been put on hold. In fact, there is a lot going on in and around Toronto – you just have to know where to find it all. Here’s what you need to know to make […]

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55 h. ago BC Ferries warning passengers of a busy Easter long weekend ahead

BC Ferries is encouraging customers to plan ahead, particularly those travelling on the busy Horseshoe Bay-Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay-Langdale routes.

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64 h. ago THE NEWS FORUM – HEZEKIAH – a ground breaking new miniseries premieres Easter weekend

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trillennium Media Group (TMG Inc.) announces the premiere of HEZEKIAH, the first episode of a bold and visually rich documentary miniseries that brings ancient scripture into conversation with modern archaeology. The first episode, HEZEKIAH, premieres Saturday, April 19 and Sunday April 20, at 10:00 PM on […]

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2 d. ago Power blackout hits all of Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A power blackout hit all of Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the heavily Catholic U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend. All 1.4 million clients were affected, Hugo Sorrentini, spokesman for Luma Energy, which oversees the transmission and distribution of power, told The Associated Press. By late Wednesday […]

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2 d. ago Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another Puerto Rico blackout

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Crews worked early Thursday to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the entire island that affected the main international airport, several hospitals and hotels filled with Easter vacationers The outage that began past noon Wednesday left 1.4 million customers without electricity and 328,000 without water. At […]

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3 d. ago Here's when the Toronto Maple Leafs will face off against the Ottawa Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs just might be impacting your Easter weekend plans.Toronto finalized its NHL playoff matchup against the Ottawa Senators by way of beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 Tuesday night en route to an Atlantic Division-clinching win.The Maple Leafs haven't won a whole lot of divisions in their history, with their Atlantic Division crown being just the sixth time in 107 seasons that they've been on top.Toronto has home ice for the series, meaning they'll host at least Game 1 and Game 2, while also potentially hosting Game 5 and Game 7, should the series require them.With the NHL playoffs slated to start this Saturday, April 19, no schedule has been officially released yet for when the 16 teams will begin vying for the Stanley Cup.But as per a few reports, including one from NHL Insider Chris Johnston earlier this week on TSN 1050, the Leafs are expected to start their series this Sunday, April 20.With a short travel distance between the two cities of Toronto and Ott...

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4 d. ago Easter in Calgary: Events, activities and what's open and closed

Easter long weekend, April 18 to April 21, is coming up, with sun expected for the first half, and rain and snow in the forecast for Sunday and Monday. Good Friday is a nationally recognized stat holiday, so Calgarians can expect some adjusted schedules in the city that day. Easter Monday is an optional stat […]

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4 d. ago Letters, April 15: Easter advance voting bad timing by Carney’s Liberals

Have you had a run-in with a coyote? Vote in our daily poll! Who says politics and religion don’t mix in Canada?  The prime minister chose an election day of April 28, presumably aware that, as a result, advance polls would be held during the Easter long weekend.  Bad timing!  Voting on Good Friday, Easter (a Sunday), […]

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5 d. ago What's open and closed on the 2025 Easter Long Weekend in Toronto

If you're searching for what's open and closed in Toronto this Easter long weekend, look no further. The Easter long weekend is upon us and that means we have a stat holiday coming up.Good Friday just so happens to land on April 18, 2025, and that means we're up for some closures in Toronto that might affect your plans. Though several businesses will be closed, and even into the weekend, there are still plenty of attractions and destinations that will be open as usual.We've compiled a list of what's open and closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday in Toronto. It's time to start making your holiday plans.While several Toronto malls will be closed on Good Friday, the Eaton Centre remains open.Good FridayHere's what's open and closed on April 18, 2025:ClosedCentrepoint MallYorkdale Shopping CentreCF Sherway GardensCF Fairview MallBayview VillageScarborough Town CentreVaughan MillsShops at Don MillsSquare One Shopping CentreMost grocery chainsLCBOBeer StoreToronto Public Library br...

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7 d. ago Growing Concerns: Easter lilies, hydrangeas offer early colours of spring

With Easter next weekend, here are some plants we are seeing now in stores.

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