2 h. ago Huge festival coming to Toronto with local and international celebrities

One of Toronto's most beloved annual music festivals is getting a total makeover this spring, featuring the addition of comedy and other arts with a truly impressive lineup.If you've found yourself asking when Canadian Music Week is coming back this year, you may be out of luck; it's not. At least, not as Canadian Music Week, that is.This year, the festival, gearing up for its 42nd annual edition, is taking 'new year, new me,' quite literally: bearing the new name of Departure Festival and incorporating much more than just music.“We’re creating a launchpad that opens doors to deeper, more inclusive conversations and showcases the richness of Toronto’s cultural scene, celebrates Canadian creatives, and welcomes global artists," said Executive Producer of Loft Entertainment, Kevin Barton, in an earlier release. "We invite industry professionals, music and arts lovers and festival-goers to experience the event in a whole new way.”Departure Fe...

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5 h. ago Why Doug Ford keeps steamrolling his Ontario election critics: Full Comment podcast

They said that calling an early provincial election was hubris, yet Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford may win an even bigger majority on Feb. 27. They scoffed when he claimed a vote was needed to fight U.S. tariffs, but that turned out to be all Ontarians were thinking about. And, as Brian Lilley discusses […]

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5 h. ago How Doug Ford keeps steamrolling his Ontario election critics: Full Comment podcast

They said that calling an early provincial election was hubris, yet Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford may win an even bigger majority on Feb. 27. They scoffed when he claimed a vote was needed to fight U.S. tariffs, but that turned out to be all Ontarians were thinking about. And, as Brian Lilley discusses […]

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6 h. ago Canucks top scorer Jake DeBrusk finds time for young superfan in Las Vegas

Lincoln Antonenko, 16, met his hero Jake DeBrusk on Saturday before the Canucks game against the Las Vegas Knights

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6 h. ago Three Takeaways as Hanley the hero for Flames against Sharks

If the Calgary Flames are going to actually pull this off, defy the odds and surpass every expectation by booking themselves a spot in the playoffs in the spring, they’re going to need unlikely heroes to step up. They’re going to need guys like Joel Hanley to seize whatever opportunities present themselves. And with the […]

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7 h. ago LEAF TAKEAWAYS: Nick Robertson back on scoring radar after win in Chicago

The Maple Leafs didn’t lose their edge during the two-week, 4 Nations Face-off break — rather it seemed to help a few bottom sixers re-adjust their shooting abilities. Our takeaways on Toronto’s second-straight win, sweeping a back-to-back and returning to first place in the division with a 5-2 victory in Chicago: TIME OF NICK Since […]

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7 h. ago Codelco Is Winning Over Investors on Signs of Copper Turnaround

Top copper supplier Codelco is starting to win over investors on signs that a long-awaited production recovery will help keep the Chilean state firm’s debt levels in check.

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14 h. ago Team Canada hero Jordan Binnington to Edmonton Oilers? NHL insider speculates

All kinds of talk about the Edmonton Oilers being in need of a goalie but the most interesting speculation I’ve hard came from TSN insider Darren Dreger. After goalie Jordan Binnington stole Team Canada a win in overtime, Dreger speculated — and it’s important to note that Dreger himself made clear this was speculation — […]

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16 h. ago Leafs get more goals from unexpected sources in beating Blackhawks

The Maple Leafs are back in first place, with secondary scoring still their big their post-break story. On Sunday night in Chicago, it was Nick Robertson and Max Domi with some welcome contributions after neither had been able to add goals to their overall job descriptions. With a couple of goals from the shut-down defence […]

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18 h. ago LEAF NOTES: Scotiabank crowd gets into the boos for U.S. anthem

LANCE HORNBY  Toronto Sun  Scotiabank Arena’s hockey fans were a little late flocking to the boo-bird nest, but made themselves heard when the Star-Spangled Banner started up Saturday’s 6-3 Toronto win.  The Leafs had not played at home since Jan. 29, before Donald Trump ratcheted up the trade war and his rhetoric about the 51st […]

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19 h. ago Offensive spark plug Connor Zary returns to the Flames lineup

Connor Zary has scored one of the Flames’ biggest goals of the season so far. His return from a knee injury should provide a big boost

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19 h. ago Whitecaps 4, Timbers 1: An impressive Vancouver debut by Jayden Nelson

Nelson scored once and assisted on goals by Ryan Gauld, Pedro Vite and Sam Adekugbe

Culture

20 h. ago Canucks Schedule: The mantra has changed but mission is the same — just win

The Canucks are much better at defending but continue to struggle generating shots. They're ranked 31st at just 25.7 per game.

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20 h. ago Canada goal spree in CONCACAF U20 qualifying play continues with 9

PORT OF SPAIN — Captain Jeneva Hernandez Gray and substitute Ella Kettles each scored twice as Canada ran its goal total to 31 in two games in CONCACAF U-20 women’s qualifying play with a 9-0 win over Bermuda on Sunday. The young Canadians opened play Friday with a 22-0 romp over Dominica. Kaylee Hunter, Kierra […]

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20 h. ago Hat trick puts Alex Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed a shot into an empty net from his own zone to complete the hat trick. “I have pretty good chances to score more,” […]

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21 h. ago Referees draw London Knights fans' ire as win streak ends at seven games

They were up against a terrible schedule. Many of the fans felt the refs were stacked against them, too. But the exhausted London Knights showed some championship mettle by digging out of a 3-0 first-period hole before surrendering Kitchener forward Adrian Misaljevic’s decisive tally 1:02 into overtime for a 5-4 loss before 9,061 Sunday night […]

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22 h. ago Four takeaways from 10 days of the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

While there were the constants, there were also a few items that turned our heads and perhaps altered our impressions of the women’s curling scene

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22 h. ago Kristen ‘Soupy’ Campbell stands tall in Toronto Sceptres’ win over Frost

Kristen Campbell will be the first to tell you her second year in the PWHL has been a bit of a roller coaster. But it’s been a couple of weeks now that things have been levelling out for the league’s inaugural season goaltender of the year and Sunday in Minnesota may have been her best […]

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22 h. ago Kristen Campbell stands tall in Toronto Sceptres’ win over Frost

Kristen Campbell will be the first to tell you her second year in the PWHL has been a bit of a roller-coaster. But it’s been a couple of weeks now that things have been levelling out for the league’s inaugural season goaltender of the year and Sunday in Minnesota may have been her best yet […]

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26 h. ago Newcastle holds off fightback from Nottingham Forest to win 4

MANCHESTER, England — Newcastle scored four goals in 11 minutes against Nottingham Forest, but still had to withstand a late fightback to seal a 4-3 win in the Premier League on Sunday. A first-half goal spree — including two more for Alexander Isak — gave Newcastle a 4-1 lead at the break at St James’ […]

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