67 m. ago Hamilton youth charged with 10 offences after alleged breach of release conditions

Hamilton Police have charged a youth with multiple offences for allegedly violating court-ordered release conditions. Cops say on Wednesday around 2:50 p.m., the youth, who had been ordered to remain in his residence daily, was seen at a store near the area of Wentworth Street and Main Street. Police say he was arrested and searched, […]

Events

73 m. ago The takeaway from hours with the Switch 2: The games are a blast

After several hours of play, I can confidently say the Nintendo Switch 2 is an expected but welcome upgrade to Nintendo’s console capabilities, as the century-old entertainment company finally enters the 4K high-definition era. The biggest surprise is the console’s newest feature: mouse functionality, enabled by turning its detachable controllers on their sides. While the […]

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5 h. ago Billionaire chairman of Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors just keeps getting richer

If you're looking to get into a thriving business venture in Toronto, there are few better bets than the Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs.For longtime MLSE chairman Larry Tanenbaum, it looks like the past year has been quite profitable for him.Owning 20 per cent of both franchises (as well as Toronto FC, the Toronto Argonauts, and three minor-league teams) through his company Kilmer Sports, Tanenbaum found himself increasing his net worth by about 12 per cent over the past year.Tanenbaum moved up 25 spots on the Forbes' list of Billionaires for 2025, going from #1330 to #1305. His net worth increased US$300 million from US$2.5 billion to US$2.8 billion, or about C$3.57 billion to C$4 billion.The Argonauts are coming off of a season where they won the 2024 Grey Cup, but the organization's other teams haven't been quite as successful in recent years.The Raptors have missed the playoffs three years in a row, Toronto FC have missed them four years in a row, and while the Maple Leafs have...

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16 h. ago Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

RALEIGH, N.C.  — Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.  Ovechkin beat Frederik Andersen on a 5-on-3 power-play with 34.5 seconds left in the second period. He now has 10 goals […]

Sport

18 h. ago Sport Notes: London Lightning season over; Western Mustang football

A collection of news and notes from across the London-area sports scene The London Lightning’s Basketball Super League season came to an abrupt end in a 104-100 play-in loss to the Jamestown Jackals Tuesday in New York state. Veteran Billy White scored 26 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to counter […]

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19 h. ago Vancouver Canadians land top Blue Jays prospect Arjun Nimmala

His parents emigrated from India to Florida before he was born and 19-year-old shortstop has said he aims to" inspire young Indian Americans to play and get more Indians into the sport"

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20 h. ago What role does the federal emissions cap play in Alberta, the 2025 election and is it a good thing?

"I think the emissions caps is kind of part and parcel of that, but — I don't know that it's the big part"

Politics

21 h. ago Here’s how the new NFL rules on kickoffs and overtime will work

The one-year trial version of the dynamic kickoff in the NFL led to an uptick in the return rate that wasn’t quite as much as the league had hoped. Now the new form of the kickoff that is more like a scrimmage play is permanent with a change for 2025 that the league hopes will […]

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21 h. ago B.C. judge allows appeal in $6 million crash case 18 months past deadline

Both men in truck that rolled into ditch outside Fort St. John insisted the other was driving that night but judge found one mostly responsible for crash that left his friend paraplegic.

Economics

23 h. ago Mixed messaging leaves Raptors with slimmest of chances to draft Cooper Flagg

For the first time in a long time, the Raptors played knowing there is absolutely nothing to play for when, for so long, they played as if a post-season spot was at stake. April ushered in the final stretch to a season the franchise had anointed as a rebuild, but how it went about its […]

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24 h. ago How the Maple Leafs can clinch a playoff spot against Florida Panthers

Jake McCabe and the Maple Leafs would like to choose a consonant, if they may. Specifically, an X. A single point is all that stands between the Leafs and the clinching of a Stanley Cup playoff spot. The Leafs can add that special letter on Wednesday night when they play host to the Florida Panthers […]

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26 h. ago Trump set to announce ’reciprocal’ tariffs in move that could reshape U.S. economy

WASHINGTON — After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set on Wednesday to announce a barrage of self-described reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike. The new tariffs, coming on what Trump has called “Liberation Day,” are a bid to boost U.S. manufacturing and punish other countries for what […]

Economics

28 h. ago Condo Smarts: Inattentive owners are responsible for elderly parent living in condo

Encourage the family to engage and consider daily care workers

Culture

28 h. ago Rosebud Theatre's The Foreigner has a timely message, but still has its zany moments of comedy

Considering the growing mistrust of foreigners in America today, Larry Shue’s 40-year-old comedy The Foreigner is more relevant than ever. The last thing Charlie Baker (Nathan Schmidt) wants to do is spend three days interacting with the locals at the fishing lodge in Georgia where his friend Froggy LeSueur has booked him, so Froggy can […]

Culture

29 h. ago Rogers Centre beer is now more expensive than actual Blue Jays tickets

The Toronto Blue Jays returned to the Rogers Centre last week for their 2025 season, embracing a sold-out crowd of fans for the first time since last fall.But while Toronto was able to pack the stadium for the first game of the year, it might be a while before they're able to do it again.With a 3:07 p.m. first pitch set for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals, the matchup is Toronto's first of six as part of the "Work From Dome" promotions, encouraging locals to pop out a few hours early from work and get down to the ballpark.At the time of writing, a pair of tickets for Wednesday afternoon's game against the Washington Nationals is going for as little as $10 each on StubHub, with fees included.And if you're looking to head to the ballpark and grab a drink along the way, you might even spend more on the beverage than getting in the ballpark.As part of the Dugout Deals sections 240 and 537, you can get a 12 oz/355 mL Budweiser/Bud Light for $6.49 during all games this s...

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29 h. ago Relationships at the heart of Lunchbox Theatre's Please Return to Empire Video

Calgarian James Odin Wade’s Return to Empire Video is the final show in Lunchbox Theatre’s 50th anniversary season. His comedy is about loss of friends, relationships and technology. In this case, the technology is the VHS cassettes that were the home-entertainment staple of the 1980s and 1990s. His play is set in 2003, in smal-ltown […]

Culture

39 h. ago Chicago Bulls run over Toronto Raptors to secure a spot in play

CHICAGO — Coby White scored 28 points, Talen Horton Tucker had 27 points and the Chicago Bulls locked in a spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament with a 137-118 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Nikola Vucevic shot 9 for 12, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range to finish with 22 […]

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41 h. ago Ovechkin scores No. 891. He needs 3 to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass him

BOSTON — Alex Ovechkin moved four goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 891st of his career in the Washington Capitals game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.  Ovechkin gave Washington a 2-0 lead on a power play with about four minutes left in the first period. John Carlson passed […]

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41 h. ago B.C. veteran’s love story and recovery told on Okanagan stage

The love story of Trevor and Debbie Greene now being told in a play by Sean Harris Oliver called 'The Soldier's Wife.'

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42 h. ago California lawmakers reject bills aimed to ban trans athletes’ participation in girls sports

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers won’t change state policies allowing transgender kids and teens to play on sports teams consistent with their gender identities amid heated nationwide debates over the participation of trans youth in athletics.  Democratic lawmakers on the state Assembly’s Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism rejected two proposals by Republican lawmakers […]

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