7 h. ago Everything you need to know about Canada's Wonderland for 2025 season

The 2025 season has arrived at Canada's Wonderland, and there are plenty of changes at the park that people should be aware of before visiting this year.During the 2025 off-season, there have been several changes to Wonderland's lineup of attractions, new food, and even a lawsuit filed against the park.Here's everything you need to know before visiting Canada's Wonderland in 2025:New flagship attractionThe enormous new AlpenFury launch coaster will soon become Canada's longest, tallest, and fastest, hurtling riders on a kilometre-long track with an impressive nine inversions — more than any other coaster in North America — that will top out at thrilling speeds of 115 km/h.The ride is not ready as of opening day, May 8, but Wonderland assures guests that AlpenFury will open this spring.Demolished and reconstructed ridesTwo fan favourites are noticeably absent from Wonderland as of opening day.A Wonderland spokesperson confirmed to b...

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7 h. ago Vancouver's The Cultch has announced its new season: Here's what you need to know

Australia's Circa, East Van Panto and more coming to East Vancouver venue this season

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21 h. ago City of Calgary prepares for a busy construction season ahead

The Plan Your Trip portal gives Calgarians access to real-time traffic cameras, maps and estimated travel times to better plan the best route.

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26 h. ago Here are all the new food items at Canada's Wonderland this year

As Canada's Wonderland gears up for what is sure to be one of their most eventful seasons yet, with a new roller coaster and a fresh lawsuit already making headlines ahead of opening day, they're also rolling out a selection of new menu items that run the gamut from weird to wonderful.I, like many, have a love-hate relationship with theme park food.On one hand, a trip to your local theme park, like Canada's Wonderland, is one of the only times when it's socially acceptable to consume only items that have been thoroughly deep-fried, all day long. On the other hand, though, that very diet proves a particularly risky one when it comes to actually getting on a roller coaster.I guess nothing worth having comes without some sacrifice.Lucky for us all, though, Canada's Wonderland is launching a slew of brand-new menu items for the 2025 season at a number of their dining locations, giving you the chance to spice up your regular corn dog and funnel cake rotation.Perh...

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54 h. ago Competition Bureau sues Canada’s Wonderland over alleged ’drip pricing’

Wonderland says the allegations are unfounded and the park plans to defend its 'commitment to transparency and consumer value'

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55 h. ago Competition Bureau suing Canada’s Wonderland over alleged ‘drip pricing’

Bureau says the Toronto-area amusement park is advertising prices online that don't include a mandatory fee of up to $9.99

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2 d. ago ‘We stand by our pricing’: Canada’s Wonderland responds to hidden fee allegations

The Competition Bureau sued Canada’s Wonderland over alleged drip pricing, claiming the park misleads customers by not showing full prices up front.

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5 d. ago Review: Alberta Ballet shines with whimsy and charm in updated version of classic Don Quixote

Alberta Ballet artistic director Francesco Ventriglia promised that his 2025 season finale production of Don Quixote would be an “over-the-top rainbow of colours” world premiere, and the company certainly delivered on that for opening night. The Jubilee Auditorium was alive with Spanish dance, fine handmade costumes, bejewelled traditional tutus and waistcoats, and replete with some […]

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6 d. ago Here's when Toronto's first outdoor pools open up for the season

Pool season is quickly approaching, and the city has just released its staggered schedule for the season.Cue the warm weather because Toronto swimmers will be able to enjoy outdoor pools next month.The first 15 public pools will open on Saturday, June 14, on a weekend schedule from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., though the City has not yet announced which pools will be part of this initial rollout.The City's remaining 49 open pools follow suit a week later on Saturday, June 21.Friday, June 27, is the official day when all 64 outdoor pools and wading pools open and operate on full-time hours. If you're looking to have some fun at the City's 140 splash and spray pads, mark Saturday, May 17, on your calendars for the opening of the season, while beach bums can look to Saturday, May 31, for lifeguard supervision across 10 beaches.Throughout May and June, the city will be working to open up other city and park amenities, including maintenance on drinking fountains and washrooms....

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6 d. ago Andre De Grasse finds motivation in future uncertainty, turns focus to biopic

Andre De Grasse says he’s found new motivation — and a new creative outlet — as he heads into the 2025 season. The 30-year-old from Markham, Ont., has faced repeated questions about his future and whether he’ll race at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. At the 2024 Games in Paris, De Grasse missed the 100- […]

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8 d. ago GOTTA SEE IT: Daulton Varsho makes spectacular snag in Blue Jays return

What was Daulton Varsho thinking when what was shaping up as a routine fly ball turned into an embarrassing trip over his own feet and tumble to the Rogers Centre warning track? “I said a profanity word,” a sheepish Varsho said after an eventful play in his first game of the 2025 season following a […]

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9 d. ago Toronto tiki bar boat tours are about to kick off for summer

It may not be a trip to Hawaii, but it’s close. Palapa Tours is back for another year, launching its floating tiki bar boats on Toronto waters starting on May 3, 2025, and running seven days a week until September.The floating tiki bars have all the makings of a fun day or night out with friends: a fully licensed bar, an epic view of Toronto's skyline, and bumping music.For the 2025 season, there are a few new additions to Palapa Tours' lineup, including themed nights, monthly karaoke nights, and a romantic date night sunset experience."Palapa Tours was created to bring a slice of island life to Toronto," said the Palapa Tours team via a press release. "We're excited to return with even more ways for guests to enjoy the waterfront, unwind with friends, and create a vibe on the water this summer."The 90-minute cruise launches from HTO Park at 315 Queens Quay West and can be booked for one to 12 passengers for $90 per...

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9 d. ago Canada's Wonderland roller coaster known for rough ride is getting a big change

Just days remain before Canada's Wonderland opens for the year, but there are many big changes parkgoers should be aware of if attending the coaster haven during the early days 2025 season.Most are probably well aware of the impending opening of the park's new flagship record-breaking launch coaster, AlpenFury, set to open at a yet-to-be-announced date, but there are a few other rides that will be absent from the park's roster on opening day.Along with the yet-to-open AlpenFury and the recently-demolished Time Warp roller coaster, Canada's Wonderland will be without one of its original attractions for the initial weeks of the 2025 season.The Mighty Canadian Minebuster — one of the park's 1981 opening day attractions — will not be open to riders when the park opens for the season on May 8.The 44-year-old coaster holds the record of the longest single-track wooden coaster in Canada at over one kilometre in length, but it is also known for a particularly...

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9 d. ago Ontario's famous Cheltenham Badlands are opening for the season soon

Take a step back in time! One of Ontario’s most spectacular geological sights, the Cheltenham Badlands opens for the season next week. Here's what to know.You won't have to travel far to enjoy a day on the Badlands. This incredible sight is right in the GTA, located at 1739 Olde Base Line Road in Caledon.The beloved and popular attraction officially opens for the season on May 9, 2025.What are the Cheltenham Badlands?According to Ontario Heritage Trust, the badlands were first formed at the base of an ancient sea over 450 million years ago.The site is known as "one of the most recognizable and visited natural heritage landmarks in southern Ontario," and for good reason.There's nothing else quite like it anywhere in the province, and its history is equally fascinating.History of the Cheltenham BadlandsSpanning 36 acres, the badlands were first occupied by Ancestors of the Mississaugas of the Credit for hunting, fishing, and foraging.Then, fr...

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1 week ago Toronto's first cherry blossoms of 2025 now blooming and here's where to see them

Spring has sprung in Toronto, and it's brought with it one of the city's most stunning natural sights: the annual cherry blossom bloom.While we're likely still a week or so out from the city's most iconic Sakura trees at High Park hitting their peak bloom, there are plenty of other spots in the city that the breathtaking pink trees also call home, and some have already started to bloom.If you just can't wait to feast your eyes (and Instagram feed) on the springy sight, you now have the opportunity at the University of Toronto's Robarts Library.A delicate, sweet adornment to an otherwise imposing building at Harbord and St. George, the trees are annually among the first in the city to reveal their flowers.Local photographer and sakura enthusiast Henry Huy has been keeping an eye out for the flowers so you don't have to, capturing stunning images of the very first flowers to reveal themselves for the 2025 season.We're still in the ea...

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2 w. ago Real’s March Agent Survey: Spring Market Outperforming Expectations Despite Macro Uncertainty

Survey Highlights Relative Resilience in Existing Home Sales Recovery TORONTO & NEW YORK — The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX, “Real”), a technology platform reshaping real estate for agents, home buyers and sellers, today released results from its March 2025 Agent Survey. Nearly half of agents said the spring selling season is shaping up to […]

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2 w. ago New cruise departing from Ontario port will visit two breathtaking castles

All aboard! City Cruises Gananoque has launched a brand-new cruise experience, and this one offers views of the beautiful Boldt Castle and Singer Castle.The Ontario cruise line is the oldest in Canada, kicking off its 2025 season with a list of cruises "through the archipelago where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River, including the newly introduced Two Castle 1000 Islands Cruise departing from Ivy Lea."The City Cruises Gananoque port at Ivy Lea can be found off the 1000 Islands Parkway in the village of Ivy Lea, just under three hours by car from Toronto and 30 minutes by car from Kingston.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by City Cruises Canada (@citycruisescanada)"Taking a cruise through the 1000 Islands is a must-do experience," says Mory DiMaurizio, Chief Operating Officer of City Cruises Canada. ""By adding the Two Castle cruise to our offerings,...

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3 w. ago Fubo streaming service retains English Premier League rights in Canada with new deal

Fubo Canada has retained the rights to the English Premier League with a new multi-year deal. The streaming service has been the Canadian home of the top-tier English soccer league since the 2022-23 season. The new agreement begins with the 2025-26 campaign. The Premier League says its product is available to watch in 880 million […]

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3 w. ago Fubo signs deal with English Premier League for exclusive broadcast rights in Canada

Fubo has scored a big win in the battle for Canadian sports streaming supremacy. The sports-first streaming service announced on Thursday morning that it is retaining exclusive broadcast rights for English Premier League soccer, signing a multi-year extension which begins with the 2025-26 season. The new deal means that Fubo has exclusive rights to stream […]

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3 w. ago Commercial salmon fishing in California will be closed for a third year in a row

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The 2025 commercial salmon fishing season in California will be closed for an unprecedented third year running, and sportfishing will be restricted to only a few days due to dwindling numbers of fish, fishing regulators voted Tuesday. The Pacific Fishery Management Council, which manages West Coast fisheries, warned earlier this […]

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