9 d. ago Former MLSE executive named CEO of Premier League’s Newcastle United

David Hopkinson went from selling tickets at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment to becoming its chief commercial officer. He moved on to work for Real Madrid, as global head of partnerships, and then Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., where, as president and CEO, he led the business operations of the New York Rangers and Knicks. […]

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9 d. ago Former MLSE executive David Hopkinson named CEO of England’s Newcastle United

David Hopkinson went from selling tickets at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment to becoming its chief commercial officer. He moved on to work for Real Madrid, as global head of partnerships, and then Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., where, as president and CEO, he led the business operations of the New York Rangers and Knicks. […]

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9 d. ago Cheapest FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets in Toronto are surprisingly affordable

The first draw for 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets is a week away, and we now know the price of the cheapest tickets.Hype is starting to grow for the World Cup, as the North American-hosted tournament will host a total of 13 matches in Canada, split between Vancouver's BC Place and Toronto's BMO Field. It will be the first time that Canada has ever hosted men's World Cup matches, marking a historic moment in the country.Demand for tickets is expected to be sky high, with FIFA selling them via a lottery system. The first lottery will be open to eligible Visa cardholders beginning Wednesday.While a full list of prices has yet to be revealed, FIFA has announced that the cheapest group-stage tickets for World Cup matches will start at US$60 (C$82), a price point they say is an "accessible entry point to the tournament.""With just ten months to go until the FIFA World Cup 26 kicks off, we are excited to launch the first phase of ticket sales for the tournament...

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1 week ago 2 trucks busted heading into Ontario from U.S. with 349 kg of cocaine: CBSA

On consecutive days in mid-August, the Canada Border Services Agency say their officers stopped trucks attempting to haul massive quantities of cocaine into Ontario near Sarnia.

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1 week ago The festival will start selling tickets to a few select films online Monday, as it will announce a new film every day for 15 consecutive days, and make tickets available that day, said Dorothy Downs,

The Forest City Film Festival is set to kick off its 10th year screening films in London, many with a Southwestern Ontario connection, and ticket sales start this week. The festival will start selling tickets to a few select films online on Monday, and it will announce a new film every day for 15 consecutive […]

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3 w. ago Employee protests lead to 18 arrests as Microsoft reviews work with Israel’s military

Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military’s use of its technology during the ongoing war in Gaza. Two consecutive days of protest at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Wash., called for the tech giant to immediately cut its […]

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