62 m. ago Chris Selley: Canada, of all places, should be able to get liberty and good government right

We can have strong institutions and world-class freedom at the same time

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64 m. ago UK will set ‘high trust bar’ for future Chinese investment after British Steel rescue, minister says

LONDON (AP) — Chinese companies will have to clear a “high trust bar” when investing in key sectors in the U.K., the country’s business secretary said Sunday, a day after he took effective control of Britain’s last remaining factory that makes steel from scratch from its Chinese owners. Jonathan Reynolds said Jingye Group, which has […]

Politics

2 h. ago Letters April 13: Carney copies best from Conservatives, worst from Trudeau Liberals

Who should start the playoffs for the Oilers? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! CARBON-COPY CARNEY I follow the news on the election campaigns and every policy that Pierre Poilievre announces, Carbon Copy Carney announces the same policy shortly after, and claims that it was his all along. He’s very adept at dodging questions (sound […]

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3 h. ago Call of the Wilde: Canadiens inch closer to playoffs after OT loss to Maple Leafs

The Montreal Canadiens with another chance to earn a spot in the playoffs in Toronto on Saturday night. They missed an opportunity in Ottawa on Friday. This time, they played considerably better, but could not find a goal in falling 1-0 to the Maple Leafs in overtime. Wilde Horses  After a poor effort in Ottawa,...

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4 h. ago Opinion: Ukraine and Israel are fighting two fronts in the same war — the West must support both

By following diverging policies on the two conflicts, Canada and the U.S. are playing into the hands of our enemies

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6 h. ago Westover: It's time we talked honestly about childbirth and its dangers

Meghan Markle’s experience with post-partum preeclampsia, which she recently talked about publicly, should encourage long-needed discussion.

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8 h. ago The Edmonton Oilers who need to go above and beyond if Mattias Ekholm is out for the year: 9 Things

Whatever you think or feel about the Edmonton Oilers’ 2024-25 regular season, they have nonetheless achieved the most important thing. They have made the playoffs. You may see that as the bare minimum, and I would agree. But they play the games for a reason. And many people much smarter than me have coined the […]

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9 h. ago Wild 3, Canucks 2: No playoff spoiler for Vancouver as Minnesota comes back

The Canucks were up 2-0 after two periods and were in reasonable control of the game until the Wild found a playoff-quality gear in the third.

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9 h. ago Wild 3, Canucks 2 (OT): Pettersson calls Trenin punch ‘one of dirtiest I’ve seen’

The Canucks were up 2-0 after two periods and were in reasonable control of the game until the Wild found a playoff-quality gear in the third.

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10 h. ago 5 new Chinese restaurants in Toronto you need to try at least once

New Chinese restaurants in Toronto are serving up a multitude of diverse regional dishes, flavours and creative spins on cuisine from across China.If I were any good at poetry, I'd write an ode to Toronto's legion of exceptional Chinese restaurants, but I'm not, so you'll have to settle for this: Toronto does a really great job at Chinese food, and I'll never get tired of eating it. It's great news, then, that new Chinese restaurants in Toronto seem to open their doors every time the wind blows, and some particularly great spots have recently arrived on the scene.Here are my picks for the new Chinese restaurants in Toronto that you need to check out.

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10 h. ago Abandoned Toronto car dealership transforming into sports and social club

A vacant car dealership in Toronto is getting a new lease on life as it gears up to be transformed into a trendy sports and social club.Spring has arrived in Toronto (in theory, at least), bringing with it a renewed excitement to get active among friends for many of the city's residents, and one community in particular is about to get an especially exciting new hub to hang out and hit the courts.Last winter, Ontario-based pickleball and padel club, Fairgrounds, burst onto the scene, opening a series of public clubs everywhere from Etobicoke's Cloverdale Mall to the heart of Yonge and St. Clair, giving folks the city over the chance to get their game on, membership fee-free.This season is shaping up to be no different, as the pickleball brand prepares to open a brand-new club in their most creative location yet: a former Mercedes-Benz dealership at Bayview and Eglinton.The new Leaside flagship is setting up shop at 849 Eglinton East as an interim adaptive use of the sp...

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10 h. ago Ontario restaurant serves up the biggest nacho plates in Canada

One Ontario pub is making a name for itself by serving up some of the largest nacho plates Canadian diners could possibly get their hands on.If you're anything like me, you agree that there's no such thing as too many nachos, and that's why, while many Toronto residents might be planning to take road trips to many of Ontario's natural wonders or theme parks this summer, I'll be headed to a pub in Paris, Ontario, that serves up the largest plate of nachos in the country.Sure, Toronto may be known for some larger-than-life food and beverage options, like 3.5 L glasses of wine and two-foot-long slices of pizza, you might just want to travel outside of the city to get your hands on this heavyweight champ.Ever since opening in 2008, Paris' Cobblestone Pub has been a go-to in the community for pub comfort food classics and sports game screenings, drawing a cult following from the community and visitors alike for the past 17 years.Not content to settle on the same old standard offerin...

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11 h. ago LEAFS 1, CANADIENS 0: Full marks for a defensive gem with just five D

The Maple Leafs have three games left in the regular season, but they can feel the Stanley Cup playoffs coming. With a 1-0 overtime win at Scotiabank Arena against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, the Leafs clinched home ice for at least the first round of the playoffs. If they achieve their goal of […]

Events

15 h. ago Harvey’s Mountain Classic: The inside scoop on Sunday’s animated Flames broadcast

Harvey’s Mountain Classic, which will air on Sportsnet 360, is Canada’s first-ever real-time, full-length animated data visualization of an NHL game

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15 h. ago Maroon plays in his final NHL game as the Blackhawks host the Jets for their home finale

CHICAGO — Pat Maroon played his first and his last NHL game at the United Center. In between, it was quite a ride. Maroon closed his 14th and final season when the Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. While Chicago has two road games left, Maroon is skating in the home finale […]

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16 h. ago Regardless of opponent, Calgary Flames need to win out in playoff race

Honestly, the opponent doesn’t matter. Not anymore. If anyone had glanced at the Calgary Flames’ remaining schedule a few days ago, they probably would have picked out Sunday’s matchup with the San Jose Sharks as they easiest game they had left in the chase for a playoff spot. The Sharks are in last place, after […]

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16 h. ago LIVE: OHL playoffs Round 2 – London Knights vs. Erie Otters, Game 2

The London Knights play host to the Erie Otters at Canada Life Place on Saturday night for Game 2 of their second-round OHL playoff series.

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16 h. ago A Battle of Ontario may just what the Senators and Leafs need

"It's a great rivalry, and that's the beauty of the game," Senators majority owner Michael Andlauer says.

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16 h. ago Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer wants to see Brady Tkachuk in playoffs, too

In a wide-ranging interview, the team's majority owner talks about its captain, his own fondness for the city and the NHL playoffs.

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16 h. ago Calgary Stampede posts record revenues, unexpected black ink in 2024

The Calgary Stampede lassoed record revenues last year, flipping expectations of a $5-million loss into a nearly identical amount of black ink. An all-time best attendance figure of 1.47-million people during the 10-day July hoedown and a better-than-expected performance of the new BMO Centre in the last half of the year garnered $206.4 million for […]

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