5 h. ago That time Varsity Stadium was home to the best concerts in Toronto

Varsity Stadium, located at 299 Bloor St. W. is primarily known for serving as the home of the University of Toronto's Varsity Blues athletic teams, however, its legacy as a venue extends beyond just sports. The stadium actually boasts a rich musical past and has hosted some of the most unforgettable concerts in the city's history.One of — if not the —most iconic moments in Varsity Stadium's history happened on Sept. 13, 1969, with the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival. The festival, which came to be remembered as one of the most important moments in rock history, attracted thousands of fans eager to watch their favourite artists perform.The 12-hour festival was organized by local promoters John Brower and Kenny Walker, who originally conceived the event as a celebration of 1950s rock and roll.The one-day festival featured a star-studded lineup, including The Doors, Bo Diddley, Chicago Transit Authority (now Chicago), Alice Cooper, Chuck Berry, and Little ...

Sport

10 h. ago Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a Pennsylvania hospital

YORK, Pa. (AP) — A man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties entered a Pennsylvania hospital’s intensive care unit Saturday and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police in a shootout that also left an officer dead, authorities said. Three workers at UPMC Memorial Hospital, including a doctor, a nurse […]

Events

13 h. ago Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says

OTTAWA — The Prime Minister’s Office says Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine on Saturday ahead of a virtual G7 meeting slated for Monday. Earlier this week, Trudeau told reporters that Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any talks on ending hostilities ignited by Russia’s […]

Politics

13 h. ago David Ayres, from EBUG to train conductor and still mulling a movie

When talking to David Ayres about his once-close ties to the Maple Leafs, you can safely say the train has left the station.  He had a Leafs T-shirt on under his sweater and played with borrowed Marlie gear, but after his emergency backup feat gave visiting Carolina an improbable win that caused huge embarrassment for […]

Transport

13 h. ago ’Absurd and surreal’: Ukrainians in Alberta town hurt by Trump’s comments on war

VEGREVILLE, ALTA. — Yuliia Kalutska doesn’t have the will to talk about plans for her future. She says it’s because of rebukes this week of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump called the European leader a “dictator” and blamed Ukraine for starting the war. “It’s hard not to watch the news, […]

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13 h. ago Zelensky rejette le projet d’accord de Trump sur les minerais

Trump veut obtenir un accord avec l’Ukraine pour avoir accès à 50 % de ses minerais contre de l’aide militaire à Kiev.

Transport

14 h. ago Trudeau, Trump talk Ukraine as allies fear U.S. withdrawal from war effort

A brief readout from Trudeau's office Saturday said the two leaders spoke about the Ukraine war, now entering its third year, ahead of a virtual G7 meeting scheduled for Monday. 

Politics

18 h. ago U.S. threatened to cut Ukraine’s Starlink access over minerals: sources

Ukraine was told it faced imminent shutoff of the critical Starlink internet service if it did not reach a deal on critical minerals with the U.S, according to sources.

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29 h. ago En Ukraine, la question des territoires occupés «est une impasse»

Le politologue Volodymyr Fessenko dresse une analyse des pourparlers actuels.

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29 h. ago Invasion de l'Ukraine par la Russie: 3 ans de guerre en 5 phases

Le 24 février 2022, les troupes russes fonçaient sur Kyïv et visaient une victoire éclair. Depuis, on se demande quand et comment cela se terminera.

Events

29 h. ago Survivre à une attaque de requin a changé sa vie: après 230 points de suture, il ne tient plus rien pour acquis

Samuel Lussier, qui est connu dans le milieu de la musique à Québec, revient sur un épisode de sa jeunesse qui a laissé des traces.

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30 h. ago U.S., Europe propose competing UN resolutions on Ukraine war ahead of conflict’s third anniversary

The U.S. resolution calls for 'a swift end to the conflict' and 'a lasting peace,' while Europe's demands the immediate withdrawal of all of Russian forces

Economics

34 h. ago Racial slurs, swastika and nudity: Pickering meeting under police investigation

Durham Regional Police say the disturbing and hate-motivated disruptions took place at a city Zoom meeting on Feb. 12.

Economics

34 h. ago Fraser Basin Council loses Metro Vancouver funding as board begins spending review

Funding for the Fraser Basin Council was cut while six other programs were spared. Cutting all the programs would have resulted in a savings of about $1 per household.

Other

34 h. ago Trump spars with Maine’s governor Janet Mills at the White House over transgender athletes

President Donald Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House on Friday, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Republican president, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal funding to the state over transgender athletes. Trump told the governor he looked forward to it and […]

Politics

34 h. ago LILLEY: Ford plays the long game in charm offensive against Trump

From ads to meetings in the American Capitol, Doug Ford is playing the long game in the fight on Trump's tariff threats

Other

35 h. ago B.C. prepared to make ‘substantive changes’ to interprovincial trade barriers

British Columbia's economic development minister says the government plans to enter next week's meeting with other provinces prepared to make "substantive changes" to its interprovincial trade barriers as the threat of hefty U.S. tariff threats loom.

Economics

39 h. ago Le TGV générerait jusqu’à 27 milliards en retombées sur 60 ans, selon une étude

Jusqu’à un tiers de la somme viendrait des effets des économies de temps et de la fiabilité sur les utilisateurs.

Economics

40 h. ago IEA Considers Reviving Dropped Energy Scenario After US Backlash

The International Energy Agency, the west’s energy watchdog, is considering reviving one of its long-term energy demand scenarios after criticism from US Republican leaders.

Other

40 h. ago Yearslong shortage of Ozempic and Wegovy in U.S. resolved, FDA says

Shortages of Ozempic and Wegovy that have been in place for more than two years have been resolved, as supplies of the popular diabetes and obesity treatments continue to improve, federal regulators said Friday. The drugmaker Novo Nordisk can meet present and future demand in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration said. But patients […]

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