3 d. ago When will the Rogers Centre's dome be open for Toronto Blue Jays games?

It could be said that there are two unofficial Opening Days for Toronto Blue Jays games.Of course, there's the actual Opening Day, where Toronto plays their first home regular season game of the year, usually in March when temperatures are still hovering around zero.And then, somewhere between four and eight weeks later, there's the second, perhaps more anticipated, Opening Day, where the Rogers Centre roof is opened for the first time each season.Famously known as the world's first retractable roof on a sporting venue when it opened in 1989, the Rogers Centre's precipitation control mechanism may not be as awe-inspiring as it once was.But it's still a staple of Toronto culture, and could be making its debut this week. While Toronto has already seen two of its road games this season be delayed and eventually postponed by inclement weather, that hasn't been a problem in Toronto for most of the franchise's history.Sportsnet's Joe Siddall was among those...

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3 d. ago Do the Maple Leafs have the killer instinct to finish off the Senators?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, and Postmedia’s Rob Wong break down the first-round series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators. They talk about the recent history of the Maple Leafs coming up short in series-clinching games and […]

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9 d. ago Horrific van attack on Toronto’s Yonge St. remembered 7 years later

It was the most horrific 10 minutes in Toronto’s history. On April 23, 2018, a 25-year-old man driving a rented van mowed down scores of innocent people going about their daily lives along Yonge St. in North York, killing 10 and injuring 16. An additional victim died of her injuries in 2021. Of the 11 […]

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1 week ago It's been a history of ups and downs for Toronto's most notorious speed camera

Whether you love or hate Toronto's automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras, the City continues to lean into the road safety strategy, adding another 75 of the machines to various Community Safety Zones just this month, bringing the total to 150.The tech has proven to be both extremely effective and lucrative since it was launched as a pilot in 2019, bringing in millions in revenue and resulting in tens of thousands of tickets.This success has been led by one camera in particular along Parkside Drive, the High Park-adjacent thoroughfare that has become notorious for accidents — and, now, its ongoing ASE drama.In its first 1.5 years of operation alone, the Parkside machine nabbed more than 34,000 speeding drivers, amounting to a phenomenal $3.6 million-plus in fines, a figure that has since surpassed $7 million. But, this has led to it being targeted by vandals, something that has become a persistent issue with the tec...

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1 week ago Montreal Roses hold on to edge AFC Toronto in second outing for Northern Super League

TORONTO — The Northern Super League kicked off mid-week in Vancouver but there was still a sense of history Saturday as Montreal Roses FC hung on to edge AFC Toronto 1-0 in Game 2 at BMO Field. “Women in Quebec, women in Canada, they deserve this,” said Montreal coach Robert Rositoiu. “And I really hope […]

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2 w. ago Toronto seeking to turn over a new Leaf under Berube after clinching 1st Atlantic Division title

For everything he’s done since his celebrated arrival in 2016, Auston Matthews can’t change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history of early round playoff collapses.

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2 w. ago Toronto aims to turn over a new Leaf under Berube after clinching first Atlantic Division title

For everything he’s done since his celebrated arrival in 2016, Auston Matthews can’t change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history of early round playoff collapses.

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Toronto bakery closing permanently as owner moves to Australia

A much-loved bakery from a prolific Toronto baker is closing down permanently this spring as its owner prepares to embark on a journey across the International Date Line.Toronto baker Jean Blacklock has been something of a household name in Toronto for some years now, running the sensational Prairie Girl Bakery for a decade before ultimately closing it down in 2021.As the city reeled from the loss of the widely adored cupcakes, Jean was hard at work with her new-and-improved online concept, Sticky Bakery, which, on top of the cupcakes, serves decadent delights from cakes to cinnamon buns, opening their storefront on St. Clair West in November of 2024.Suffice it to say, in the years that Sticky Bakery operated as an online bakery and in the months since opening the brick-and-mortar, it has become a sensation, regularly selling out of their goodies within hours of opening.Despite Jean's prolific history on Toronto's pastry scene, along with Sticky Bakery's unwavering popular...

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3 w. ago Toronto Blue Jays just made franchise history in a very depressing way

Through the first two weeks of the season, the Toronto Blue Jays have already gone on a bit of a mini roller coaster.With a record of 8-6 that has them tied for first in the AL East, they've gone through a four-game winning streak and a three-game winning streak, coupled with a three-game losing streak in the middle.Through four different series against Boston, Baltimore, the New York Mets, and Washington, they've been swept, swept their opponents, split a series evenly, and had a second sweep attempt fall short in the final game.Toronto's first 14 games have included a little bit of everything, but there's been one glaring issue on which the Blue Jays still have quite a bit of work to do.In the first two weeks of the year, Toronto has hit only six home runs, an all-time franchise low, per Sportsnet stats.Blue Jays 6 Home Runs are their fewest in franchise history through 14 games— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) April 11, 2025New trade acquisition Andres Gimenez hit three home run...

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3 w. ago Toronto Blue Jays gave Guerrero Jr. some cool perks in huge $500M deal

The Toronto Blue Jays made a bit of history this week, officially inking Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to one of the largest deals in sports history.Guerrero's US$500-million contract over 14 years is the fifth-biggest ever by an athlete, the most by any player on a Canadian team, and the third-biggest ever in the MLB behind only Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani.But even though other deals might end up with higher dollar values in the actual amount of the deal, there's something no athlete making more than Guerrero can say is in their contract clause.As per baseball insider Jon Heyman, Guerrero Jr. gets four premium tickets to each home game, but also a full suite inside of the Rogers Centre.Vlad Guerrero Jr.Jays$500M/14Signing Bonus - $325M (payable 2025-2039)$17M - 2026, 2027$16M - 2028$15M - 2029$14,5M- 2030-32$12,5M - 2033, 2034$11,5M - 2035$10,5M - 2036$7M - 2037$6,25M - 2038, 2039Awards bonuses4 premium seats, 1 suiteFull No Trade— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 10, 2025For a ballpark...

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3 w. ago Toronto Raptors rookie just did something not seen in NBA for decades

The Toronto Raptors gave their fans one final bit of history at Scotiabank Arena to close out their final home game of the year.While much of their fanbase is more focused on their draft lottery odds than the actual on-court product, one Raptors rookie ended up doing something rarely seen in team history on Wednesday night.Raptors rookie forward Jonathan Mogbo achieved his first career triple-double on Wednesday night in the 126-96 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, picking up 17 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds."It was a lot of stuff going on, but it was great to see everybody happy," he said.Not only was Mogbo's triple-double the first by any rookie in the NBA this season, but it was also the first in Raptors history by a first-year player since Damon Stoudamire pulled it off in the franchise's 11th-ever game back on November 21, 1995.RJ Barrett leads the Raptors with two triple-doubles this year, while Scottie Barnes has one. Kyle Lowry is the franchise all-time...

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3 w. ago Guerrero's huge Toronto Blue Jays deal is biggest in Canadian sports history

The Toronto Blue Jays made perhaps their most impactful business decision in franchise history this weekend when they opted to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a long-term deal.The reported US$500-million contract over 14 years isn't just the biggest in Blue Jays history by a long shot — it's actually the biggest contract in Canadian sports history for a single athlete and the fifth-largest in the history of professional sports.Guerrero is a dual citizen of Canada and the Dominican Republic. He was born in Montreal during his father's time with the Montreal Expos, but he always represents his family's heritage internationally.George Springer's US$150-million contract over six years was the previous largest in Blue Jays history, while Joey Votto's US$225-million deal with the Cincinnati Reds was the previous high for a Canadian-born player.Looking at NHL deals, it's no real comparison.Of Canadian players, Shea Weber actually holds the record for most total money in a contract, wit...

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3 w. ago Hockey history as Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky in career goals

The Great One has made way for the Great Eight and his greater goal total. At 7:26 of the second period Sunday afternoon at UBS Arena on Long Island, Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals passed Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal. One of three Gretzky records thought to be unbreakable just a few […]

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3 w. ago Croatia’s Korcula island offers medieval history, outdoor adventure, wine and more

“Marco.” “Polo.” These are two words that travellers might expect to hear when lounging at hotel pools as children play the popular water tag game. Hearing “Marco Polo” while walking the cobblestone lanes of the beautiful and historic Korcula Old Town on the Croatian island of Korcula, however, was a surprise to me. As the […]

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