30 m. ago Even more people will be able to take advantage of Canada's dental care plan next month

More people will be able to apply to the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) next month.Introduced in 2023, the measure aims to help lower dental costs for those earning less than $90,000 annually.According to the government, the dental care plan will help up to nine million uninsured Canadians get the necessary care.Applications are currently open for the coverage period ending June 30 for eligible seniors aged 65 and over, children under 18 and adults with a valid federal Disability Tax Credit certificate for 2023.In May, the CDCP will expand to allow qualified Canadians ages 18 to 64 to apply for coverage.Canadians already covered by the CDCP will need to renew for the 2025-2026 period before June 1 to avoid a potential gap in coverage. To do so, they'll need to have filed their 2024 tax return and received the notice of assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency.Do you qualify for the Canadian Dental Care Plan?You must meet all four of the following requirements t...

Transport

76 m. ago Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after Game 2 loss to L.A. Kings: ‘We’ve got to be better’

The Oilers came into the playoffs having ousted the Kings from the first round of the playoffs three years in a row.

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2 h. ago London Knights star on being named OHL's top defenceman: 'Really cool'

Sam Dickinson had the best offensive season by a London Knights defenceman in franchise history. That 29-goal, 91-point performance in just 55 regular-season games earned him the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the OHL’s top defenceman Thursday. He followed Rick Green (1975-76), Brad Marsh/Rob Ramage (1977-78), Bob Halkidis (1984-85), John Erskine (1999-2000), Danny Syvret (2004-05) and […]

Events

2 h. ago Toronto's foremost cherry blossom expert is getting honoured by Japan

Toronto's most iconic cherry blossom expert is getting his well-deserved flowers as he receives a special honour from Matsunaga Takeshi, Consul-General of Japan.It's almost impossible to discuss Toronto's breathtaking High Park cherry blossoms without the city's resident sakura expert, who fittingly goes by the name Sakura Steve online, entering the discourse.Steven Joniak, the man behind Sakura in High Park, has been Toronto's (and blogTO's) source for cherry blossom updates ever since he launched his website in 2012, supplementing his journey with extensive research on the trees.To date, Steve is the foremost authority for Toronto residents keen to catch the peak bloom every year, providing weekly updates and, at times, braving less-than-ideal conditions from March to May as the trees progress.While Steve has certainly earned his fair share of recognition over the years, he's now about to receive an official honour for all of his contributions...

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4 h. ago Airlines, rattled by trade war and spending pullback, continue to cut flights

Major U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as sentiment about the national and global economies sours. American Airlines pulled its financial guidance for 2025 on Thursday, joining rivals Southwest and Delta in declaring the economic outlook too uncertain […]

Economics

5 h. ago BYDFi Launches DOLO/USDT and INIT/USDT with a $10,000 Prize Pool

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global crypto exchange BYDFi announced the official listing of Dolomite and Initia tokens, now available for spot trading under the pairs DOLO/USDT and INIT/USDT. To celebrate the launch, BYDFi has introduced a $10,000 prize pool, giving all participants the opportunity to earn rewards by trading. $DOLO: […]

Economics

6 h. ago Nissan revises down its earnings forecast with bigger losses

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan expects to rack up a loss totaling 700 billion yen ($4.9 billion) to 750 billion yen ($5.3 billion) for the fiscal year through March because of declining sales and the losing value of its assets, the embattled Japanese automaker said Thursday. Nissan Motor Corp. was already expecting red ink, but the […]

Transport

7 h. ago Vancouver hubs create vibrant arts and cultural community — but can they survive?

The challenges facing the arts at the moment mean artist-run spaces are all having to revisit their plans

Culture

7 h. ago US filings for jobless benefits inch up as labor market remains strong despite fears of downturn

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn. Jobless claim applications inched up by 6,000 to 222,000 for the week ending April 19, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s just barely more than the 220,000 new applications analysts forecast. Weekly applications […]

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7 h. ago Posthaste: Job losses ‘unavoidable’ in Canada’s auto sector as Donald Trump doubles down on tariff threat

'I really don’t want cars from Canada' — U.S. president

Economics

13 h. ago Hyundai Profit Tops Estimates on Solid America, Hybrid Sales

Hyundai Motor Co. reported first-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ expectations, driven by strong vehicle sales from North America and favorable exchange rates, which helped ease concern over slowing demand overall and mounting tariff risks.

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15 h. ago Calgary Hitmen's upturn campaign ends with crushing Game 7 loss to Lethbridge Hurricanes

The future looks brighter than perhaps ever for the Calgary Hitmen. It’s just too bad that look-ahead will have to wait until next year after their Western Hockey League season ended Wednesday evening. A 3-1 home loss to the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes in Game 7 of the WHL’s Eastern Conference semifinal halted what was an […]

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16 h. ago Here's the salary you need to earn to afford a home in Toronto right now

It may be one of the worst times in years to try and sell a home in Toronto, but conversely, those in the market to buy a property may be able to land themselves somewhat of a deal (relative to the city's infamously ludicrous prices, that is).Prices are finally starting to erode in the face of a terribly stagnant market, most notably in the condo sector, where fewer units are changing hands than ever in the last three decades.According to the latest data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), the average price of the typical GTA condo fell 2.6 per cent from March 2024 to the month prior, while the average price of a home of any type is down a similar 2.5 per cent over the same period.Sales have dropped a staggering 23.1 per cent year-over-year, while active listings have shot up 88.8 per cent, giving buyers the advantage of choice and negotiating power.As such, along with a Bank of Canada mortgage rate cut in March, the annua...

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20 h. ago BOJ Watchers Expect Delay in Rate Hikes With Lower Terminal Rate

Bank of Japan watchers forecast a delay in interest-rate hikes and a lower level at the end of the cycle after US President Donald Trump’s tariff measures darkened the economic outlook, according to a Bloomberg survey.

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24 h. ago Amid backlash, Canadian regulators pause diversity and climate disclosure projects

The CSA expects to revisit the two paused projects “in future years” and may then finalize new rules and amendments

Society

25 h. ago Doug Ford sneaks exemptions for Ontario Place construction into unrelated new law

Just when one may think that the public's confidence in the provincial government and its Ontario Place revitalization project could not get any lower, shady new particulars of Doug Ford's deal with megaspa brand Therme keep coming to light.First, there were the multiple leaks about the site's taxpayer-funded parking garage that Ford and his team appeared to try and conceal, along with the news of the project being exempt from environmental assessments and noise bylaws, shocking cost-benefit analyses that show immense losses for the Province, and more.Then last week, a damning New York Times investigation exposed how Austria-based Therme successfully misrepresented itself and exaggerated its reputation to the Province while only having $1.1 million in equity and one single wellness facility under its belt (on top of essentially stealing its branding from a competitor, with ...

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29 h. ago ‘At a loss of words’: Wilton Littlechild speaks about Pope Francis’ death, says he was a friend

At Maskwacis, Littlechild also gifted the pope a headdress worn by his grandfather, a former Cree chief. It was a moment seen by people around the world.

Events

29 h. ago Gibbins to Tap Outside Cash Again After His Hedge Fund Soars 54%

Hedge fund manager Robert Gibbins, who returned clients’ capital in 2022 following years of losses, is looking to raise external money again after his revamped strategy produced double-digit gains for his macro hedge fund.

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32 h. ago Rogers Communications reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. reported its first-quarter profit grew compared with a year ago as it continued to grow its number of mobile and internet customers. The company says it earned $280 million of 50 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31. The result was up from a profit of $256 […]

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32 h. ago This Nova Scotia restaurant says no more to tipping, paying staff $20 an hour

Currently, The Bonfire employs five staff members who receive $20 an hour in pay and 50 per cent of the profits earned at the end of the month through a profit-sharing model.

Economics