2 h. ago Former Maple Leafs Gary Roberts, Alyn McCauley fondly recall Battle of Ontario

Fitting, the way it has worked out for Gary Roberts. The former Maple Leafs forward shares season tickets with three friends, and as such, each gets the first Leafs home game of the Stanley Cup playoffs every four years. It’s Roberts’ turn on Sunday. An instrumental performer for the Leafs in the Battle of Ontario […]

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3 h. ago The Ottawa Senators are ready for the Battle of Ontario's big stage

The last Battle of Ontario ended exactly 21 years ago today

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5 h. ago Injured Leafs return, coach rewards strong push in setting lineup for Senators

The band is back together for what they hope will be a long spring tour. Having survived the past couple of weeks with two injured defencemen, both the blueline and four forward lines were optimally set during the Maple Leafs’ final practice before the Battle of Ontario commences Sunday night at Scotiabank Arena. Jake McCabe […]

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10 h. ago Liberals, NDP launch platforms today; main leaders near Toronto, Vancouver

OTTAWA — The Liberals and NDP released their costed campaign platforms Saturday, with just over one week left in the election campaign. Liberal Leader Mark Carney rolled out the party’s campaign commitments in Whitby, Ont., one of several battleground ridings in the seat-rich Greater Toronto Area. The platform pledges billions in new spending and charts […]

Politics

29 h. ago Why does Apple TV like to annoy Blue Jays fans on Friday nights?

Pumped for a big weekend of Toronto sports viewing? The Battle of Ontario on Sunday will be the highlight, of course, as the Maple Leafs get their long-anticipated playoffs under way. And then there are the pleasantly surprising 11-8 Blue Jays, who start a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night at the […]

Sport

29 h. ago JD Vance visits Italy for tariff talks, Good Friday service at Vatican

The White House and Meloni's office on Friday issued a joint statement that said U.S. President Donald Trump would visit Italy “in the very near future.”

Economics

29 h. ago Trump turns COVID information website into promotion page for lab leak theory

A federal website that used to feature information on vaccines, testing and treatment for COVID-19 has been transformed into a page supporting the theory that the pandemic originated with a lab leak. The covid.gov website shows a photo of President Donald Trump walking between the words “lab” and “leak” under a White House heading. It […]

Technology

30 h. ago Brady Tkachuk ready to lead Ottawa Senators into Battle of Ontario

Brady Tkachuk will finally get to satisfy a seven-year itch. The Ottawa Senators captain started the club’s 7-5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, but don’t be concerned that he didn’t finish. Tkachuk, who returned after missing eight games with an upper-body injury he suffered on March 30, confirmed […]

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31 h. ago White House Seeks to Bring Financial Regulators Under Its Sway

The White House is stepping up its efforts to bring independent agencies — including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — under its control, requiring allies of President Donald Trump to approve all new regulations beginning Monday.

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35 h. ago Indonesia weighs costly U.S. arms purchases to curb tariff threat

Indonesia is considering purchasing billions of dollars’ worth of U.S.-made defence equipment, including fighter jets and munitions, to help ease trade strains and possibly ward off Donald Trump’s tariff plans. Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin held a closed-door meeting of senior officials on April 8 to deliver a directive from President Prabowo Subianto instructing them to […]

Economics

35 h. ago MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred meets with Donald Trump at White House

Trump said in February he intends to pardon Pete Rose

Society

38 h. ago The wild card in the White House makes mortgage borrowers opt for ‘safer’ choice

Robert McLister: If you’re a homeowner or buyer who values certainty over the gamble of extra savings, you’re in luck

Events

48 h. ago Yukon’s melting snow brings risk to site of last year’s mine disaster

WHITEHORSE — Crews in Yukon are working to prepare for an influx of extra water as snow melts at the site of last year’s disaster at the Eagle Gold mine. An update from the territorial government says the main risk as temperatures warm is that snow and ice melts faster than water can be treated […]

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51 h. ago MAPLE LEAFS NOTES: Tanev eagerly anticipates another provincial battle

Chris Tanev will be have some battle-tested experience when the first-round series between the Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators gets underway The rugged Toronto defenceman has had a taste of a provincial playoff rivalry, having been part of the Calgary Flames’ defence corps in 2022 when the Flames met the Edmonton Oilers in the second […]

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51 h. ago As it happened: How Poilievre, Singh, Blanchet attacked Carney in federal leaders debate

The Conservatives, the NDP and the Bloc were battling to put their parties back on the national agenda

Politics

51 h. ago All sights on Carney in round 2 of leaders’ debate battle on Thursday

Leaders will face off for the last time in the campaign at 7 p.m. ET

Politics

51 h. ago All sights on Mark Carney in round 2 of leaders’ debate battle

Leaders of the Conservative Party, NDP and Bloc Québécois will try to steal voters' hearts from Liberal Leader Mark Carney. Watch it live at 7 p.m. ET

Politics

51 h. ago All sights on Mark Carney in round 2 of federal leaders’ debate battle

Leaders of the Conservative Party, NDP and Bloc Québécois will try to steal voters' hearts from Liberal Leader Mark Carney. Watch it live at 7 p.m. ET

Politics

57 h. ago Battle of Ontario: What to know ahead of Leafs, Sens NHL playoff matchup

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Battle of Ontario rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators will unfold once again in the NHL playoffs.

Events

57 h. ago Have a side hustle? Here’s what you need to know as tax filing deadlines draw near

You could be selling your art on Etsy or delivering late-night orders for Uber Eats. Maybe you dog-sit on weekends for out-of-town pet owners, or tutor kids who need help with their homework after school. No matter the side hustle, financial experts say it’s important to be aware of the rules surrounding your income declaration, […]

Economics