8 h. ago Letters April 3, 2025: ‘Carney is welcome to have the door hit him on his way out.’

Just leave, Carney So we had a great April fools day with the drop in gas prices didn’t we? Funny thing though, the prices two weeks ago were the same as they are now, then the major oil companies jacked up the prices over twenty cents a litre in some places. The only fool in […]

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21 h. ago Brad Pitt eyes ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel at Netflix

You might have thought it was an April Fools’ prank, but the news appears to be true: Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is getting a sequel. According to The Playlist, who first reported the news, and Variety, Brad Pitt is set to reprise his role as stuntman Cliff Booth in a follow-up […]

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43 h. ago Snowfall warning issued for Calgary and areas of the eastern Rocky Mountains

It's not an April Fools joke as a blast of winter weather takes aim at Calgary and a large area of western Alberta starting Tuesday evening and into Thursday morning.

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47 h. ago MPs get annual April Fool’s Day pay raise but poll says Canadians aren’t laughing

Almost 80 per cent of Canadians oppose the increase according to Leger poll results

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49 h. ago School board boss sorry for April Fools' Day email that riled staff

An April Fools' Day joke ended in an apology after some people said they were irked by a prank email sent out by the top boss at the Thames Valley District school board

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50 h. ago These were the best April Fools' Day pranks in Ontario this year

If you haven't caught on yet, it's officially April Fools' Day 2025 in Toronto, and as anticipated, many local attractions, businesses, and restaurants are taking to social media in hopes of pranking their followers and customers.From unrealistic moves to head-scratching and custom-made drinks for your four-legged friends, here are our picks for the best April Fools' Day pranks that tricked people in Toronto this year.Canada's Wonderland relocationDid you hear? Canada's Wonderland is relocating! Well, not actually, but plenty of people fell for this prank posted by the amusement park's social team this morning.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Canada's Wonderland (@canadaswonderland)The team joked that the park will be relocating to Wonder Island in 2031, a custom-built island located right by downtown Toronto. One person even asked if the amusement park would be providing a...

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55 h. ago From paper fish to flying penguins, April Fools’ Day sure to bring plenty of practical jokes

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day will be celebrated on Tuesday with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes, so make sure to triple check viral posts and don’t leave your back open to any stray sticky notes. The jokesters’ custom has been around for hundreds of years, although its exact birth […]

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66 h. ago Gas prices expected to drop 18 cents a litre as carbon tax ends

It may sound like an April Fool’s prank, but the price of gas is going down. However, it could be a short-lived relief for consumers, says a gas price expert.

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3 d. ago Canada's federal minimum wage for 2025 goes up on April Fools' Day

A lot of Canadians are about to get a raise this week, as the federal minimum wage for 2025 is set to increase on April 1.No, this is not an April Fools' joke. The hourly amount is adjusted annually on that day to keep pace with inflation.Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, a Canadian law firm that specializes in employment law, says the federal minimum wage applies to employees and interns working in the federally regulated private sector. This includes businesses like banks, telecommunications companies, and interprovincial air, marine, rail and road transportation.The federal hourly wage went up in 2024 from $16.65 to $17.30. This year, it will increase by 45 cents from $17.30 to $17.75.The modest increase is higher than what was projected by some Canadian litigation and immigration firms earlier this year. ImmigCanada predicted the new rate would be around $17.70 per hour. This pay bump is based on last year's Consumer Price Index (CPI).In February, Minister of Employment, Workforce Developme...

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5 d. ago Skip and Maker Pizza are giving away free large Margherita pizzas in Toronto

Looking for delicious dinner plans on April 1? How about a Skip and Maker pizza party with free large Margherita pizzas?No, this is not an April Fools' Day joke. Skip, Canada's homegrown delivery network, has teamed up with Toronto's iconic Maker Pizza to give away free large pizzas on April 1.Free pizza, no foolin'On April 1, starting at 12:30 p.m., you can head on down to Maker Pizza's Bayview location for free large Margherita pizzas at a pizza party that'll feature a live DJ, exclusive Skip and Maker Pizza swag, Skip vouchers for future orders, and even more surprises, while supplies last.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by MAKER (@makerpizza) Can't make it to the pizza party? No problem. Following this one-day celebration, Skip will be the exclusive delivery partner for large Maker pizzas until April 30. This means you can get your favourite pies, supersized, and delivere...

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3 w. ago Canadians overwhelmingly opposed to April 1 pay raise for MPs: Poll

MPs will see around a $6,700 raise raise from their $203,100 base salary on April 1, with cabinet ministers and the PM seeing bigger bumps

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3 w. ago Canadians overwhelmingly oppose MPs getting hefty salary increase in April

The country's 338 members of Parliament are expecting a significant salary increase in April, and most Canadians aren't happy about it.According to government information-based estimates by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), backbench MPs currently earn an annual salary of $203,100. This is well above the Canadian average of $67,282, according to Dundas Life.Per Statistics Canada's latest data, the average income from salaries, wages, and commissions stood at $56,300 (median: $44,000) in 2022.The pay rise kicks in on April 1. Based on contract data published by the federal government, the CTF estimates this would be a 3.2 per cent pay bump. That means MPs would get paid $209,800 — a $6,700 increase.The CTF is a Saskatchewan-founded advocacy group "dedicated to lower taxes, less waste, and accountable government."It shared the results of a Leger poll published on March 5, 2025, showing that 79 per cent (or eight in 10) of Canadians oppose the upcoming MP raise.A look at C...

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last month Doug Ford stands up for Wayne Gretzky amid questions about loyalty to Canada

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is the latest public figure to support Wayne Gretzky after Canadians had questioned his loyalty to his home country.Following an appearance as the honorary captain for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off final in Boston last month, Gretzky was targeted by many Canadians who noted his long-standing ties to American president Donald Trump, including Gretzky attending Trump's official election party and inauguration over the past few months.In a press conference on Tuesday, Ford gave an unprompted response about a recent conversation with the NHL's all-time leading scorer."One other thing I want to mention is my friend Wayne Gretzky. He's the most patriotic Canadian there is anywhere on the planet. As other American Canadian athletes go down to the U.S., they hand in their Canadian passport and get an American passport to pay lower taxes," Ford said. "I talked to Wayne the other day, and he was so choked up talking to me. He is a patriot. He loves Canada. He...

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