1 hour ago Calgary Stampede posts record revenues, unexpected black ink in 2024

The Calgary Stampede lassoed record revenues last year, flipping expectations of a $5-million loss into a nearly identical amount of black ink. An all-time best attendance figure of 1.47-million people during the 10-day July hoedown and a better-than-expected performance of the new BMO Centre in the last half of the year garnered $206.4 million for […]

Sport

3 h. ago Mark Carney absent: «Il a l’obligation de participer à une campagne électorale», dit un expert

L’absence de débat lors de la présente campagne électorale est inédite, selon un expert en sciences politiques.

Culture

5 h. ago Poilievre vows to ease transition for veterans during a stop on home turf

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre returned to the Carleton riding he has represented since 2004 on Saturday for an announcement about measures aimed at easing the transition of military veterans to civilian life. It is the first time Poilievre has made a public appearance in the riding since he launched his 2025 campaign in the community […]

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7 h. ago Masters Tournament announces 2025 winner’s payout, and it’s going up

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters winner just got a pay raise. Augusta National released it’s 2025 Prize Money Breakdown on Saturday, and the top spot has jumped from $3.6 million US to $4.2 million. The most important prizes for most of the world’s top golfers are still a green jacket and a lifetime pass into […]

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7 h. ago Landeskog ’excited about what the future looks like’ after playing in a game for 1st time in 3 years

LOVELAND, Colo. — For the first time in 1,020 or so days, Gabriel Landeskog has some fresh game tape to examine. Game tape of him hitting players, taking hits, being called for a penalty and even putting someone in a headlock. “A headlock,” he said with a grin Friday night, “wasn’t necessarily planned when I […]

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7 h. ago B.C. players surge onto Canadian women’s hockey team after drought

ČESKE BUDĚJOVICE — Women’s hockey in British Columbia is having a long-awaited moment. Three players from the province on Canada’s world championship roster is the most ever. It was initially four until Hannah Miller ran afoul of international transfer rules. “It’s been a long time coming to get a few more players on this team,” […]

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8 h. ago KINSELLA: Discharging the ‘Indigo 11’ an affront to Jewish Canadians

Canadian Jews live in a dangerous time when someone can be motivated by hatred to commit a crime and the hater simply gets to go home

Economics

11 h. ago Accablés par la honte et le désespoir: au moins 26 Québécois en sont venus à s'enlever la vie après avoir été arnaqués

Les ravages de la fraude vont bien au-delà de l’aspect financier, révèlent des experts.

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11 h. ago Take a trip to Ohio to learn about William McKinley, Trump’s much

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — If you’ve been intrigued by President Donald Trump’s praise of his long-ago White House predecessor William McKinley and yearn to know more, it’s time you head to Ohio. America’s 25th president was born and is buried in the Buckeye State, where museums and monuments to him abound. Websites promoting the state’s […]

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13 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Woman doesn’t want to pay unemployed sister’s rent

DEAR ABBY: At 63, I am the youngest sister of four siblings. We grew up in the turmoil of Dad’s alcoholism and hoarding, as well as physical and emotional abuse from both our parents. One of my sisters, “June,” was sexually assaulted by my brother. She’s 71 now and hasn’t worked since she was in […]

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13 h. ago Lights, camera, elbows up: Movies to stream on Canadian Film Day

The April 16 celebration features events across the country, but if you can't make it out there are streaming options to view any time

Culture

15 h. ago On the Brink: rent is eating up half her pay, payday loans made it worse

Ontario woman says on her salary today, her two pay stubs a month are already spoken for: one goes to rent, and the other covers everything else.

Economics

19 h. ago Toronto has a new wine and chocolate tasting event but it's in a helicopter

If you're ready to take your love for chocolate to new heights, you'll be pleased to hear that Toronto has an experience designed just for adventure seekers with a sweet tooth. The Grand Chocolate Flight is a one-of-a-kind experience that combines a private chocolate tasting with a helicopter flight around Toronto. The one-hour guided tasting is led by a chocolate expert on board, who will teach you how the treats are made. Throughout the 15-kilometre helicopter flight (which takes anywhere from six to eight minutes), you can expect to savour raw cacao, as well as a curated selection of local artisan chocolates. You'll also be able to enjoy a bottle of Canadian sparkling wine and learn more about how to pair chocolates with different wines. After the ride, each guest is offered a chocolate tasting kit, a bottle of sparkling wine, as well as a commemorative digital photo next to the helicopter.  Each chocolate tasting kit contains three dark chocolate ba...

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19 h. ago The history of the horse and human water fountains in Toronto

Long before Toronto's streets were jam-packed with cars and motorcycles, they were filled with carriages and horse-drawn streetcars.In the 19th and early 20th century, horses were one of the city's primary modes of transportation, and just like today's vehicles need gas stations and charging stations, horses needed water troughs to keep them going through their long journeys.As a result, there were tons of horse and human water fountains across the city at major intersections during this time, and many of them even featured a tiny basin for dogs at their base.Horses having a drink at a Toronto water fountain in the 1910s. Photo: Archives of Ontario.One of the last surviving examples in Ontario still stands in St. James Park, along King Street East near Church Street.Manufactured by the Canada Foundry Company Ltd., the cast-iron structure dates back to the late 1800s. Facing south toward King Street is a large trough once filled by two taps, offering water to horses that fr...

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19 h. ago Lost Toronto hotel was a den of Confederate spies during U.S. Civil War

While it's hard to imagine Front Street without the iconic Royal York Hotel, that plot of land was still home to Toronto's favourite hotel — just not how you think.The Queen's Hotel was a town staple, becoming the most popular and modern hotel in Toronto during its time.But, while it featured many prominent names, the Queen's legacy is also marred with the stains of the Confederacy.Before it was the Queen's HotelThat prime real estate along Front street was originally slated to be a series of row houses designed by John Howard — the man who would later give High Park to the city.But, in 1856, a hotelier named Patrick Sword renovated the building into a hotel — dubbed the Sword's Hotel ( or Swords' Hotel, or Swords Hotel, depending on which references you're pulling from, because proper grammar clearly hadn’t been invented yet).Original plans for the Sword's HotelBecause most of the people who booked hotels were government officials, when the colonial cap...

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19 h. ago Huge festival bringing over 100 music and comedy stars to Toronto next month

Toronto music and comedy fans are in for a treat this spring because a massive festival is coming to town with some huge stars.The 42nd edition of Departure Festival is bringing more than 100 artists from across the city, Canada and the world together from May 6 to 11.Whether you're looking to dance all night to great music or laugh it up with some of the biggest stand-ups in the world, there's a show for you to discover at the 40+ venues across Toronto. And tickets and passes are on sale now."We're showcasing over 100 emerging and established artists across music and comedy, giving Toronto fans plenty to discover," said Pat Murphy, Festival Director."Whether it's the next chart-topping musician or a comedian destined for the big stage, it's a great time to support Canadian talent and catch future stars on their way up." The Departure Festival Music Pass grants you access to over 100 showcase artists, including Toronto's own Jade Hilton, Priyana, Rochester, Charlie Houston, Sea...

Culture

21 h. ago Ottawa Senators halt Montreal Canadiens from season sweep with 5

SENATORS 5, HABS 2 The Ottawa Senators refused to return the favour to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. Anyone concerned the Senators wouldn’t play with the same intensity after locking up a playoff spot on Tuesday had no concerns after the club scored a 5-2 victory over the Habs in front of a sellout […]

Events

22 h. ago ‘The Maple Leaf belongs’: U.S. tourist locations desperate for Canadians to return

Ron De Harte said that Canadians make up a significant component of their travel industry, with roughly 300,000 Canadians coming to Palm Springs every year.

Society

24 h. ago 'More work to be done': TransLink gets partial lifeline from the B.C. government

With new B.C. money, fare hikes and a small property tax hike, TransLink has pushed its fiscal crisis off to the end of 2027

Politics

25 h. ago South Carolina executes second man by firing squad in 5 weeks

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A firing squad on Friday executed a South Carolina man who killed an off-duty police officer, the second time the rare execution method has been used by the state in the past five weeks. Mikal Mahdi cried out as the shots hit him, and his arms flexed. He groaned two more times […]

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