6 h. ago Sports fans share outrage online as Sportsnet jacks up prices: ‘An outright middle finger’

Sports fans are outraged after being notified about a 30% increase in price for the Sportsnet+ Premium package.

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9 h. ago Sportsnet jacks up streaming prices in Canada and fans aren't pleased

As one of the two major sports properties in Canada, tuning into Sportsnet has been a daily routine for many fans across the country since its launch in 1998.But on Thursday, many fans began wondering exactly what their future with the network would be, given that a sudden price hike was dropped on its consumers.Subscribers of the Sportsnet+ package — a standalone digital service — found out they were getting a substantial price hike, kicking off in the September billing period.sportsnet+ subscription price going up 30% get outta here— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 10, 2025Both the standard Sportsnet+ deal at $199.99 and the premium package at $249.99 per year were bumped up to $249.99 and $324.99 annually, respectively. Monthly standard packages also saw an increase from $24.99 to $29.99, and the premium packages went from $34.99 to $42.99 per month.Lmao, what has SN+ done to justify an $80 increase? It’s a full minute behind the broadcast and genuinely one of...

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9 d. ago Live Nation ‘making adjustments’ at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium after complaints

Live Nation Canada says it is incorporating fan and community feedback and "working closely" with city officials, transit operators and emergency services.

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9 d. ago Live Nation ’making adjustments’ at Rogers Stadium after fan complaints

TORONTO — The operators of Toronto’s new Rogers Stadium say they are “already making adjustments” after concertgoers voiced concerns about crowd management at the outdoor venue’s inaugural show on Sunday. Live Nation Canada says it is incorporating fan and community feedback and “working closely” with city officials, transit operators and emergency services. Some fans who […]

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2 w. ago Online betting site letting Toronto gamble on when Eglinton Crosstown LRT opens

After more than a decade of construction delays and shifting timelines, the long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT is finally nearing completion, and some people are now betting on exactly when the delay-plagued transit line will open to the public.That's right, FanDuel Canada allows users to wager on when the 19-kilometre, 25-stop light rail line will officially begin service. At the moment, the most favoured window is between Sept. 16 and Sept. 30, 2025, while the longest shot on the board is before or on Aug. 31, 2025.Despite some public doubt, officials maintain that if everything goes according to plan, the LRT remains on track to open this September. Last Tuesday, Metrolinx interim CEO Michael Lindsay confirmed that all civil infrastructure is complete, and that the TTC has taken full operational control of the line and its 28 trains.The handover was described as one of the final milestones before the service is officially launched. "Operator driver training is complete,...

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3 w. ago Tea Party to headline CanRock triple bill with Headstones and Finger Eleven at Rogers Place

Three of Canada’s most iconic rock bands from the ’90s and early 2000s will take centre stage at Rogers Place in November as part of a joint tour across Canada. Edmonton fans will get a chance to see Canadian rock legends The Tea Party, Headstones, and Finger Eleven perform in concert on the third stop […]

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3 w. ago Toronto bakery wins big at Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival

One of Toronto's favourite bakeries just earned another feather in its cap by taking the top prize at Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival.The Stanley Cup finals might be stealing the show for sports fans in Canada right now, but for foodies, another battle was being fought over the weekend: for the title of Ontario's best butter tart.Held annually in Midland, Ont., Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival (which is both the event's official name and an appropriate superlative), bakeries from all across the province flock to the small town in hopes of being recognized for their gooey, sugary confections.The enthusiasm about the festival, which just so happens to be one of the largest butter tart festivals in the entire world, is appropriate, considering the quintessentially Canadian treats were first invented in Barrie, just a short 45-minute drive from Midland, in 1900.Now in its 22nd year, the 2025 edition of the festival welcomed over 200 vendors and upwards of 100,...

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3 w. ago 'Oh God, that hurt': Toronto Maple Leafs insider can't bring himself to celebrate Oilers OT win

You don’t get much more deep into the Toronto Maple Leafs sports scene than Sam McKee, a prominent Toronto sports producer and media personality, who co-hosts ‘Leafs Talk’ on YouTube and is a producer and part-time host on ‘The Real Kyper & Bourne Show’ on Sportsnet 590. McKee is an engaging and interesting hockey commentator, […]

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