5 h. ago Bowing out: Joe Bowen begins a Postmedia series on his favourite NHL stops

Completing 44 seasons calling the Maple Leafs on radio and TV, Joe Bowen is retiring this spring. During this last season for the hall of famer, Postmedia will tap into Joe’s vast storybook for tales about select Leafs opponents through the years, famous players and many bygone NHL arenas. With back-to-back games against Detroit this […]

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7 h. ago Maple Leafs move start of Monday’s game up so fans can watch Jays, too

It’s a hockey city at heart, but the Maple Leafs don’t want to get in the Blue Jays way. The club has announced it’s moving the start time of Thanksgiving Monday’s home date against the Detroit Red Wings up two hours from 4 p.m. to 2 p.m., so not to conflict with the 5:03 scheduled first […]

Sport

8 h. ago Montreal doctor Nimâ Machouf freed after Israel intercepted flotilla trying to reach Gaza

Machouf, 59, was among about 150 people aboard a nine-boat convoy organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Thousand Madleens to Gaza

Science

9 h. ago Pembina Pipeline Corporation Announces Closing of $225 Million Subordinated Note Offering and Redemption of Series 9 Preferred Shares

CALGARY, Alberta — Pembina Pipeline Corporation (“Pembina” or the “Company”) (TSX: PPL; NYSE: PBA) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced offering of $225 million aggregate principal amount of 5.95% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes, Series 2 (the “Series 2 Notes”) due June 6, 2055 (the “Offering”). The Series 2 Notes were […]

Economics

11 h. ago Hudson’s Bay auction: Collectors big and small welcome to bid, Heffel says

Canadians who have always wanted to own a piece of the country’s retail history will soon have their chance. The president of Heffel Fine Art Auction House says many items his company is preparing to sell for Hudson’s Bay in an online auction will be within reach for collectors with even small budgets. That’s because […]

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11 h. ago What do the Jays need to reach the World Series? More big moments like they had in ALDS

What does it take to win the World Series? Maybe George Springer, owner of seven World Series home runs — just one fewer than Joe DiMaggio and three fewer than Reggie Jackson — understands that better than most of his Blue Jays teammates. It takes moments to win championships. Personal moments. Huge moments. Team moments. […]

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11 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays playoff hero almost gave up on baseball entirely

For those tuning in to the Toronto Blue Jays this week for the first time in a while, Nathan Lukes wouldn't really look all that out of place from any other player on the team.In 12 at-bats, Lukes put up four hits and picked up five runs batted in to help the Blue Jays knock off the New York Yankees in a four-game ALDS series.Lukes' biggest moment came with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 4, delivering a two-run single that would end up bringing home the series-winning run.Nathan for YouNathan Lukes delivers a clutch 2-run single in the 7th! pic.twitter.com/cIvnwP7ExS— MLB (@MLB) October 9, 2025But Lukes, who made his MLB debut at age 28 with the Blue Jays back in 2023, admitted this week that he almost retired from baseball while still in the minors.A 2015 seventh-round draft pick by Cleveland out of Sacramento State, Lukes' path to playoff hero wasn't exactly straightforward. Only a year after being drafted, he was traded to the Tamp...

Sport

12 h. ago It has been a while but this version of Blue Jays can realistically reach World Series

We get it. It’s natural to be a little hesitant to fully buy into something such as a potential return to the World Series when your team hasn’t been there in such a long time. For the Blue Jays that absence is sitting at 32 years dating back to the 1993 title, which capped off […]

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14 h. ago Blue Line drivers accept company offer, ending Ottawa taxi strike

The vote ends a strike that has been underway since Sept. 19.

Economics

15 h. ago Popular Asian destination hiking tourist tax and here's what Canadians will pay

Canadian travellers heading to Japan will soon face higher fees to stay in one of the country's most popular cities.Japan remains a popular destination for tourists from Canada. According to the Japan National Tourism Office of Toronto (JNTO), a record 580,000 Canadians visited Japan in 2024, representing a 36 per cent increase from the previous year.But if you're planning a trip to Kyoto, be prepared to pay a much higher accommodation tax in the coming months. The new rate will reach up to ¥10,000 (C$91.59) a night per person — the highest accommodation tax ever introduced in the country, reports The Asahi Shimbun. Kyoto first implemented the tax in October 2018 to help improve the city's infrastructure, and on Oct. 3, officials approved the steep hike that will take effect on March 1, 2026.Known for its Shinto shrines, gardens, and geisha culture, Kyoto has long been a popular destination for tourists. However, in recent years, t...

Society

15 h. ago Sickening Pickton pig farm replay in horrific South African double murder

A macabre replay of the sinister serial slayings of pig farmer Robert Pickton is unfolding in a courtroom a world away. South African farmer Zachariah Johannes Olivier and his friend William Musora are on trial for the horrific murders of Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34. The two women were killed while allegedly looking […]

Events

16 h. ago Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference: Presentations Now Available for Online Viewing

Company Executives Share Vision and Answer Questions Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series, today announced the presentations from the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference, held October 7-9th are now available for online viewing. REGISTER AND VIEW PRESENTATIONS HERE The company […]

Culture

17 h. ago NetworkNewsAudio Announces Audio Press Release (APR) on Junior Miner with Tailings

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN – NetworkNewsAudio announces the Audio Press Release (APR) titled “When the Dollar Blinks, Real Assets Take Center Stage,” featuring ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF).  To hear the NetworkNewsAudio version, visit To read the original editorial, visit Market positioning and flows have already changed. Miners-focused ETFs and […]

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17 h. ago Top seeded Blue Jays start ALCS in prime time, Sportsnet ratings continue to rise

After a resounding ALDS win over the New York Yankees and massive and still growing TV ratings in Canada, the Blue Jays have shown they are ready for prime time. And that’s exactly where they will land for Sunday’s opener of the ALCS against either the Detroit Tigers or Seattle Mariners. MLB has announced the […]

Sport

18 h. ago Family, advocates condemn assault on Muslim man at Ontario hotel

The family of a Muslim hotel worker seriously injured in an alleged hate-motivated assault said the attack in Markham, Ont., has left them fearful.

Events

21 h. ago Citing unease over graft, Japan’s Komeito leaves the longstanding ruling coalition headed by the LDP

TOKYO (AP) — The head of Japan’s Komeito says it is leaving the ruling coalition headed by the Liberal Democratic Party due to concerns over corruption. The decision announced Friday by Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito deals a serious blow to the Liberal Democrats, who last weekend chose ultra-conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi as its leader. Takaichi […]

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27 h. ago Dodgers advance to NLCS after Phillies reliever’s costly extra

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Orion Kerkering made a wild throw past home instead of tossing to first after mishandling Andy Pages’ bases-loaded comebacker with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Thursday to win their NL Division Series 3-1. Kerkering hung his head and put hands […]

Economics

27 h. ago Arc de Trump? Models for possible new Washington monument spotted on president’s desk

Since returning to power in January, former real estate developer has enthusiastically embarked on a series of renovation and building projects

Politics

30 h. ago Anand says consular officers can help as Israel detains more Canadians from flotilla

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canadians detained by Israel for attempting to reach the Gaza Strip should accept Ottawa’s consular help to get home. Anand said today six Canadians have been detained from boats in the Mediterranean Sea sailing toward Gaza and Ottawa is asking Israeli authorities to release them as soon […]

Events

31 h. ago Everyone agreed Hazel Mae crushed it during Toronto Blue Jays champagne celebration

Here's something they don't teach you in journalism school.With F-bombs and champagne flying, Hazel Mae bravely stepped into the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse on Wednesday. And unlike just about everyone else in the room, she wasn't wearing protective goggles.Her only protection? A Sportsnet baseball cap.No ponchos needed here."Hazel Mae did a spectacular job in that champagne storm last night," TSN's James Duthie said Thursday morning on social media."Watching the Jays celebration coverage and all I can say is that Hazel Mae is one of the all-time media greats. Seriously, she is amazing," added Roger Lajoie of Sportsnet 590 The Fan.The longtime sportscaster showed incredible poise and professionalism through some celebratory but also trying circumstances.Carrying on through live interviews with music blaring, Mae had to yell questions into the ears of players -- many of them shirtless.She has experience dodging Gatorade buckets during the regular s...

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