1 hour ago Tickets for Toronto Maple Leafs playoffs games are already going for bonkers prices

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading back to the playoffs.For the ninth year in a row — an NHL-best — Toronto will attempt to end its postseason curse and bring home Lord Stanley's mug for the first time since 1967.While we can't guarantee how they'll do this postseason, we can be sure of one thing: it'll cost you a pretty penny to check out their games in person in Scotiabank Arena.A playoff schedule — or opponent  — isn't out yet for the Leafs this year, with the NHL regular season coming to an end on Thursday, April 17.But with tickets already on sale on both Ticketmaster and resale sites like StubHub for the first round of the playoffs (and subsequent rounds, should the Leafs advance), it's looking like the cheapest seat we could find at press time is coming at $344 CAD for Game 2 of the series.We singled out pairs of tickets that include actual seats (i.e. not standing room) and are not listed as obstructed views. The cheapes...

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2 h. ago Tech shares fall after Nvidia says new U.S. controls on exports of AI chip will cost it $5.5 billion

BANGKOK — Shares in computer chip makers slumped early Wednesday after Nvidia said tighter U.S. government controls on exports of computer chips used for artificial intelligence will cost it an extra $5.5 billion. The company, which announced Monday that it will produce its artificial intelligence super computers in the United States for the first time, […]

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4 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Expectant mom wants her sex offender father out of the picture

DEAR ABBY: My dad is a registered sex offender who has done time for his crimes against children. My mother has continued to have contact with him and has repeatedly chosen him over her own children. She doesn’t respect our wishes, and we believe she gives him information about our lives and our images. With […]

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10 h. ago «Blurring Time»: la nouvelle voix de Bells Larsen que veulent faire taire les États

Le musicien, qui lance bientôt un nouvel album, a dû annuler sa tournée américaine en raison de son identité trans.

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12 h. ago The Battle of Ontario between the Senators and Maple Leafs is back

For the first time in 21 years, the Senators and Leafs will meet in the playoffs

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16 h. ago B.C. NDP introduces legislation to eliminate sick notes for short

Doctors have long been raising concerns that time spent signing sick notes and handling other administrative tasks limits time with patients

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17 h. ago B.C. moves to scrap mandatory doctor’s notes for minor illnesses

Doctors have been pushing the province to stop employers from requiring sick notes, a process they say wastes time they could spend treating patients with more urgent needs.

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18 h. ago A sweet 16 for Dude Perfect, from college trick shots to trusted sports and entertainment brand

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The five buddies who now comprise Dude Perfect had no intention of creating a brand or even a business 16 years ago when they started making a video of basketball trick shots while they were attending Texas A&M. “My dad would say we were procrastinating studying for finals at that time, […]

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18 h. ago French election debate time moved to avoid Montreal Canadiens game conflict

The leaders of the Bloc Quebecois and the NDP want the leaders' debates commission to postpone the French-language debate due to the Montreal Canadiens playing for a playoff spot.

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19 h. ago Howard Levitt: It’s time to evaluate performance and spring clean your payroll

Taking stock of who is working and who is not is the first step when considering a payroll spring cleaning

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21 h. ago Groupe Dynamite to close up to 10 stores this year but open 20 more

Groupe Dynamite Inc. says it expects to close about 10 stores that are mostly in Canada this fiscal year, even as it plans to open up to 20 more in the U.S. over the same time frame. The Montreal-based clothing retailer also said Tuesday that between 10 and 15 of its Dynamite and Garage stores […]

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21 h. ago REVIEW: The culture war in ‘Sinners’ leaves blood on the floor

“Sinners,” Ryan Coogler’s wildly entertaining mash-up of genres, tonal flavours and stunning production values, arrives just in time to meet its moment. Veering confidently between pulpy and profound, this ambitious, if occasionally uneven, meditation on art, appropriation, betrayal and redemption never sacrifices what’s on its mind for its primary aim, which is to shock and […]

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23 h. ago Here's how much home prices in Canada are expected to drop in 2025

Following an uptick in home prices in 2024, British Columbia could be among the parts of Canada to see a potential decline in housing prices in 2025.According to a recent forecast by TD Bank's economists, average home prices in B.C. will fall by 4.1 per cent in 2025, before rising by 2.7 per cent in 2026. This comes after a 1.7 per cent increase in home prices in 2024.This will be the country's second-largest dip in home prices, following the forecast for Ontario: a decrease of 6.4 per cent in 2025, and a subsequent increase of 2.2 per cent in 2026. Last year, home prices in Ontario went up marginally, by 0.3 per cent.As for the number of home sales in B.C., the volume of transactions is expected to decrease by 0.8 per cent, before rallying by a staggering 14.7 per cent in 2026. Similarly, Ontario will see a 7.6 per cent drop in home sales in 2025, followed by a 16.9 per cent increase in 2026, the bank's experts say."This reflects muted demand conditions in both [B.C. and Ontar...

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23 h. ago University of Chicago Gets $100 Million Gift for Business School

Private equity investor Konstantin Sokolov has donated $100 million to the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, giving it a potential lifeline at a time when elite US colleges risk losing billions of dollars in federal funding.

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24 h. ago How to watch the untelevised Toronto Blue Jays game this week

When the Toronto Blue Jays take to the field on Friday at the Rogers Centre, you won't be able to watch it on the team's usual television broadcast.While Sportsnet remains the primary home of almost every Toronto game, an upcoming contest will be featured on a streaming-only platform that debuted in the 2022 season.Apple TV+'s Friday Night Baseball broadcast will be coming to Toronto for the second time this season for the Blue Jays, having already done so on March 28 against the Baltimore Orioles.Where can I find the Blue Jays game vs. Seattle?Apple TV+ is available for $12.99 monthly in Canada, with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. For a limited time, eligible customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.Devices such as iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Windows PC, Android mobile devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, and cable set-top boxes can all be used to watch the game via the...

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24 h. ago JD Vance fumbles, drops college football trophy at White House ceremony

As JD Vance lost his grip on the golden top and its black base, OSU running back TreVeyon Henderson grabbed the football-shaped top of the trophy.

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24 h. ago Ranchers hope Trump’s tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertainty

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Rancher Brett Kenzy hopes President Donald Trump’s tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburgers and steaks. That might raise prices enough to give Kenzy and others the incentive they need to expand their herds for the first time […]

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25 h. ago NIQ Unveils BASES AI Screener: Helping CPG Brands Thrive in the Age of Hyper

A real-time, AI-powered idea screening tool built for today’s fast-paced innovation cycles Synthetic survey panels offering quick, low-cost idea testing Combines NIQ panel data with Generative AI to deliver consumer insights reflecting real market trends CHICAGO — NielsenIQ (NIQ), a leader in consumer intelligence, officially launched BASES AI Screener, combining NIQ’s expansive consumer panel datasets, […]

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25 h. ago Inflation cooled to 2.3% in March as gas prices fell, StatCan says

OTTAWA — Canadians got a break on inflation in March even without a tax holiday as Statistics Canada says the pace of price increases slowed last month.  The agency says the annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in the month, down from 2.6 per cent in February.  StatCan says a drop in the price […]

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25 h. ago Ontario police remind public what 911 is for after call about missing soap

Peel Region Police are reminding people to only call 911 when there's an emergency and not for roommate squabble.In a recent post on X, the Peel Region Police said not to call them about your "roommate not putting the dish soap back in the right spot." Evidently, people are misusing 911.Roommate not putting the dish-soap back in the right spot, is not a sufficient reason to dial 9-1-1.If you require police for a non-urgent matter, please use the Non-Emergency line. 905-453-3311.Make the right choice!— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) April 13, 2025Last year, Peel Regional Police confirmed that of the approximately 1,800 calls it receives daily, more than 40 percent (720) are "deemed non-legitimate, inappropriate or misuse" (like for a botched Tim Hortons order).At the time, it also noted that half of the more than 100,000 911 calls it received in a two-month period were hang-ups or non-emergent.In Ontario, calling 911 without reason is a criminal offence. Howe...

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