2 h. ago Blue Jays’ bats go silent, Easton Lucas gets pounded in a dispirited home loss to the Atlanta Braves

No one ever thought Easton Lucas would continue to post an unblemished earned run average. At the same time, no one thought Lucas would earn two wins in his first two starts as he filled in for an injured Max Scherzer. Lucas has been better than good, pitching a combined 10.1 innings in boasting a […]

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6 h. ago Vance fumbles Ohio State’s NCAA football championship trophy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance ended the Ohio State football team’s visit to the White House on Monday by fumbling the team’s national championship trophy. After laudatory speeches by President Donald Trump, Buckeye coach Ryan Day and Vance on the South Lawn, the vice president — an Ohio State graduate — tried to […]

Sport

8 h. ago Here are some of the big movies and shows filming in Toronto this season

Toronto is known for being a bit of a mini Hollywood, with tons of shows and movies filming in the city each year. As time goes on, the productions get more and more epic, with the lineup for this spring and into summer being no exception.Keep your eyes peeled when you're out, as these exciting movies and shows are filming in Toronto soon:Mr. IrrelevantThis feature film is for the sports lovers. Mr Irrelevant tells a story about John Tuggle, "drafted in the last round of the 1983 NFL draft by the New York Giants, and his enduring impact on his team and teammates."When: Filming begins April 2025The GreatestAnother one to get excited about if you love sports. The Greatest is about the life of Muhammad Ali, a professional boxer and social activist. Two of the series' producers are Jay-Z and Michael B. Jordan, so you know this is going to be good.When: Filming begins April 2025The Strangers: Chapter ThreeIf you're a horror fan like mysel...

Culture

8 h. ago Toronto rent prices continue to fall and are the cheapest they've been in years

Though Toronto is still very far from being considered an affordable place to live, rent prices in the city have been on a consistent downward trajectory for many months now, and the latest figures from March 2025 are no different.By the end of 2024, the average cost of an apartment in the Big Smoke had plummeted to the cheapest level it had been in more than two years, which has now extended into a whopping 32-month low.New reports from listing platforms like Zumper and Rentals.ca show that though it's still far pricier to nab a place in the GTA than almost anywhere else in the country, tenants are being afforded more financial wiggle room than they have in previous years, with the monthly rent of all sizes of units ever-lowering while the real estate market falters.As of last month, the typical one-bedroom unit in the region has dropped to around $2,300, marking a small reduction both month-over-month and year-over-year (by 0.4 per cent and ...

Economics

8 h. ago Gestion des mauvaises odeurs: l’industrie porcine demande au gouvernement de renouveler son programme d’aide

Les acteurs du milieu persistent et signent: le gouvernement doit continuer d’aider les producteurs à limiter les émanations nauséabondes.

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10 h. ago Rosie O’Donnell says Lyle Menendez is first ‘straight man’ she can ‘love’ and ‘trust’

Rosie O’Donnell has opened up about the surprising relationship she has formed with convicted killer Lyle Menendez. O’Donnell, 63, revealed in an interview with the New York Times published Saturday that the two became deeply close in 2022 — years after Lyle first reached out to her. Lyle, 57, and his brother Erik Menendez, 54, […]

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10 h. ago NPF Releases Open Letter to Minister Ellis Addressing Repeated Falsehoods about Alberta RCMP

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Police Federation (NPF), the certified bargaining agent representing ~20,000 RCMP Regular Members and Reservists, including approximately 3,500 serving Albertans, has issued a public letter to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Mike Ellis, expressing concern over his continued pattern of spreading false and […]

Politics

11 h. ago Trump Again Accuses Zelenskiy of Starting War as Talks Grind On

President Donald Trump continued to blame Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the war in Ukraine amid questions about which side is responsible for the failure to achieve the ceasefire Trump has promised to deliver.

Politics

11 h. ago «Le train continue d’avancer et il embarque»: Mike Matheson au sujet d’Ivan Demidov

Comment on intègre un jeune joueur de 19 ans qui arrive avec l’équipe au moment où elle tente d’assurer sa place dans les séries éliminatoires?

Transport

12 h. ago Hungary passes a constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s parliament has passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities. Legal scholars and critics call Monday’s decision another step toward authoritarianism as the populist government continues to restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ communities. The amendment passed along party lines, with 140 votes […]

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13 h. ago People from Toronto can audition for jobs at Disney's international resorts this spring

If there's one thing people love in this world, it's Disney. The brand has existed since the early 1900s and has been spreading joy ever since. If your dream has been to be a part of the world of Disney yourself, you don't even have to leave Toronto to achieve it.Disney's Shanghai Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland are holding auditions in Toronto for characters and vocalists next month, and it could be your big break.The auditions will be held on May 10 and 11, 2025 at the city's Elgin Wintergarden Theatre.There will be three auditions in total, with the first on the 10th calling for Disney character look-alikes."We are hiring character look-alike performers who can act and move well. They will portray characters from Classic Disney films, Marvel and other Disney franchises. Character look-alike performers may appear in stage shows, parades, character greetings, heroic encounters and special events, etc." says Disney.For females, the characters include Mirabel, Isa...

Society

14 h. ago Winnipeg Jets aiming for more than the franchise’s first Presidents’ Trophy

The Winnipeg Jets clinched the franchise’s first Presidents’ Trophy Sunday for most points in the NHL regular season even though they lost 4-1 to the Edmonton Oilers.

Transport

15 h. ago Immobilier: une chute d'inventaire fait exploser les prix de 10%

Malgré l’incertitude, les prix de l’habitation continuent de grimper fortement au Québec, en raison principalement d’une baisse d’inventaire.

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15 h. ago Immobilier: une chute de l’offre fait exploser les prix de 10%

Malgré l’incertitude, les prix de l’habitation continuent de grimper fortement au Québec, en raison principalement d’une baisse de l’offre.

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15 h. ago Parker: Former firefighters turn love of coffee into successful Canadian Heritage Roasting Company

From the outset, Parker and Wenzlawe felt a strong pull to align with a philanthropic mission

Events

16 h. ago Carney, Poilievre in Montreal today as election campaign continues

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both campaigning in Montreal today, days before the federal leaders take part in debates. Poilievre will hold a press conference in Montreal at 9 a.m. ET. Carney will make an announcement in Dorval, Que., at 10 a.m. ET. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will […]

Politics

16 h. ago Smiles and smirks: Editorial cartoons from the past week on April 14

The year continues to be rich with offerings for editorial cartoonists, eager to provide their takes on the news of the day. Here are the cartoons the Herald published this past week.

Culture

22 h. ago Sandoz files antitrust litigation against Amgen regarding patient access to etanercept biosimilar in the US

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to art. 53 SIX Swiss Exchange Listing Rules Company aims to accelerate access to much-needed biosimilar to reference medicine Enbrel®* for US patients with disabling inflammatory diseases Despite FDA approval nearly a decade ago, etanercept biosimilar continues to be blocked Sandoz seeking damages in addition to clearing path for launch Basel, […]

Science

52 h. ago Anthony Santander hits first Jays homer in return to Baltimore, but O’s ultimately prevail

As expected, Anthony Santander’s return to Baltimore was an occasion to renew friendships with former teammates and bask in the warm glow of fans’ appreciation. It would be a stretch to call it a love-fest, but the adulation and recognition were authentic. Sentiment aside, Toronto doled out plenty of free-agent money to lure Santander because […]

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58 h. ago Can Tyrrell Hatton win Masters looking stupid with his ‘worst scores’?

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tyrrell Hatton has a love-hate relationship with golf, but he’s still seems to be looking for something he loves about it. He might be the only golfer in the Masters field who can step into the painting that is Augusta National and see nothing but brush marks. Hatton was asked earlier in […]

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