11 h. ago NHL fans keep losing out online as Sportsnet hikes its price again

Patrick Johnston: Canadian sports fans have the option of watching just about any sport under the sun but it's costing more than ever. Is quality improving to match the price?

Sport

13 h. ago Just in time for Blue Jays playoff push Rogers gouging Sportsnet+ subscribers with massive price increase

Just in time for what could be the biggest couple of months of Blue Jays baseball in the past decade, Rogers Communications is hitting a large constituency of its fan base with a hefty premium to tune in to watch the team it owns on one of the broadcast platforms it also owns. Subscribers to […]

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13 h. ago Just in time for Blue Jays playoff push, Sportsnet gouging subscribers with massive price increase

Just in time for what could be the biggest couple of months of Blue Jays baseball in the past decade, Sportsnet is hitting a large constituency of its fan base with a hefty premium to tune in to watch the team it owns on one of the broadcast platforms it also owns. Subscribers to Sportsnet+ […]

Sport

4 d. ago SIMMONS SAYS: George Springer’s surprising resurgence leading the way for rising Blue Jays

George Springer, who turns 36 in September, is defying time and history. And the red-hot Blue Jays are benefiting from this improbable breakout season from the previously declining Springer. Who gets better at age 35 after struggling to find their game and three seasons of diminished statistics in Toronto? Who becomes one of the most […]

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6 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays just did something not seen since their last World Series in '93

If you haven't started tuning in to the Toronto Blue Jays much yet this season, now might just be the time.In case you missed it, the Blue Jays just wrapped up one of their most iconic regular-season series in recent memory, sweeping the rival New York Yankees in a four-game set at the Rogers Centre.According to Sportsnet Stats, it's actually the first time in the nearly 48-year history of the Jays franchise that they've swept the Yankees in a four-game set. Additionally, the 36 runs scored over the four games are the most in franchise history.Blue Jays 36 runs are their most during a 4-game series in franchise history vs the Yankees#LightsUpLetsGo pic.twitter.com/qOYfzCzLCE— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) July 4, 2025The series win was doubly exciting for the fact that the Jays ended up catching and then surpassing the Yankees for the American East lead.While winning a division (or even just making the playoffs) isn't the ultimate goal for a baseball season, the l...

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7 d. ago Major global tourist destinations about to get more expensive for Canadians

Visiting the Louvre is about to get more expensive for Canadian tourists.According to French news outlet Le Monde, non-European tourists will be required to pay €30 (approximately C$48) to visit major French museums starting January 1, 2026. That's about a C$13 increase from the current entrance fee of €22 (C$35).Sources from France's Ministry of Culture told the newspaper that the hike would be implemented at the Louvre and Château de Versailles.The government is also planning to test the tourist tax at either the Arc de Triomphe or the Conciergerie, and at the Château de Chambord, in Loire Valley (central France), as well as at Paris' Opéra Garnier.That means Canadians will need to factor in an additional fee if they want to see the Mona Lisa up close at the Louvre or get a glimpse into the lavish life of Marie Antoinette.The price increase is expected to be adopted by other cultural sites in 2027.According to Le Monde, the government's...

Politics

8 d. ago Former Toronto Blue Jays fan fave announces his retirement for second time

Another former Toronto Blue Jays star is calling it a career.A little over a week after former Jays utility man Whit Merrifield wrapped up his MLB career, ex-Toronto outfielder Kevin Pillar announced today on the Foul Territory podcast that he's done after 13 major league seasons.Pillar had planned to have the 2024 season be his last, before cracking the Texas Rangers roster out of spring training.BREAKING: Kevin Pillar announces his retirement after 13 years in the big leagues.Congratulations on a great career, @KPILLAR4! pic.twitter.com/uoi1el7agW— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) July 2, 2025"I guess I can officially say that I'm done playing," Pillar shared. "I wanted to be 100 per cent sure, because of things I went through. Last year, I kind of said it was gonna be my last year, and I got into the off-season, and my mindset kind of changed."Pillar had a .209 batting average with nine hits, an RBI and six runs scored in 20 games this season. H...

Sport

1 week ago Nike soars on a production shift away from China, but it warns of a $1 billion tariff hit

Nike’s shares jumped at the opening bell Friday after the company said it’s shifting some production away from China. But it also warned that tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will cost it about $1 billion before it makes internal changes, which include “surgical” price increases in the U.S. starting this fall. Nike is not […]

Economics

2 w. ago Former Toronto Blue Jay calls it quits from MLB with heartfelt message to fans

Former Toronto Blue Jays utility player Whit Merrifield is hanging up the cleats.The 36-year-old penned a note today on Instagram thanking his family, friends, and all the fans who supported him throughout his nine MLB seasons."You all should know that I decided a while back to retire," Merrifield wrote. "When it came down to it, it was an easy decision. Many factors played a role in my decision, but the main one was a 6 pound 6 ounce gift from God my wife and I were blessed with in March of 2024."Merrifield spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Kansas City Royals, during which time he appeared in two All-Star games while leading the AL in stolen bases in three different seasons.The 36-year-old wound up being traded to the Blue Jays partway through the 2022 season, and was able to appear in the third and final All-Star game of his career in 2023. He departed the Blue Jays following the 2023 campaign and spent time with both the Philadelphia Phillie...

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2 w. ago Canada Retail Sales Fell 1.1% in May, Largest Drop in a Year

The strain on Canadian consumers became more evident last month after a rush to buy cars ahead of price increases from tariffs appeared to come to an end.

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3 w. ago ‘We are not seeing inflation in our business,’ Empire CEO says

Michael Medline rejected the idea of elevated grocery price increases, saying inflation has remained stable for the company

Economics