2 h. ago Metallica frontman James Hetfield among stars at Toronto Maple Leafs playoff game

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a bit of hardcore help rooting them on Tuesday night.Taking on the Ottawa Senators in their second home game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a trio of celebrities found themselves in the crowd for the Battle of Ontario matchup.Metallica lead vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield was pictured in a box on the evening, and got a loud cheer from the crowd when shown on the Scotiabank Arena jumbotron midway through the second period.Enter Passion 🔵 @Metallica pic.twitter.com/1lFJxBhPEU— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 23, 2025Hetfield and his band are performing at the Rogers Centre this week on April 24th and 26th as part of their M72 World Tour.It's an eighty-leg world tour, with forty cities being visited for two dates each. They began the tour in 2023 and are concluding this fall, having already visited Montreal and Edmonton as their two previous Canadian tour stops.But he wasn't the only big name out cheering the team on.When in Toront...

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3 h. ago Woman found dead in Chilliwack was homicide victim, police say

Chantelle Ruhl, a 37-year-old Chilliwack woman, was found dead in the Vedder Road area on Monday morning. Police say her death was a homicide.

Events

3 h. ago WARMINGTON: Officer’s bodycam footage seems to show shootout that left teen dead

Toronto boy, 16, was shot after traffic stop in Sheppard Ave. W.-Bathurst St. area of North York, later died in hospital

Events

5 h. ago Photo radar cuts has Edmonton council exploring new traffic enforcement options

Three weeks after new Alberta government limits on photo radar took effect, Edmonton council is asking the city to look into alternative ways to conduct traffic safety enforcement.

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5 h. ago EVs in the spotlight as China claims a leading global role at Shanghai’s auto show

SHANGHAI (AP) — Leading automakers will be showcasing their latest designed-for-China models at the Shanghai auto show this week, struggling not to be edged aside in the world’s largest car market while watching for U.S. President Donald Trump’s next steps in his trade war. Some industry experts view this year’s show in the sprawling industrial […]

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6 h. ago Accused says she was asked to lure drug dealer to her apartment

Ashley Bourget said she’s putting her safety and reputation at risk by taking the stand at her first-degree murder trial. “I’m afraid of retaliation from the mob,” she testified Tuesday as the defence began its case in the Superior Court jury trial now in its fifth week. “I’m also afraid of what people on the […]

Society

6 h. ago Newsom Wants to Work with Refiners to Keep a Lid on California Gas Prices

Governor Gavin Newsom is urging California’s energy commission to work with the oil industry on maintaining fuel supply and refining in the state, less than a week after Valero Energy Corp. said it is planning to close its San Francisco Bay area refinery.

Economics

6 h. ago In China’s Backyard, Steel Buyer Vietnam Is Trying to Stem a Tide of Cheap Metal

A trade war between the world’s two largest economies has caught this Southeast Asian nation in the crossfire.

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6 h. ago Frank and Oak to close all stores, sell intellectual property

Clothing retailer Frank and Oak is closing all 14 of its stores in the coming weeks and selling its intellectual property to a Montreal-based company as part of ongoing restructuring efforts. In a press release, the company says the Superior Court of Quebec approved the sale of the brand to Lamour Group and Thread Collective […]

Economics

7 h. ago Carney’s Liberals Hold Narrow Lead With Six Days Left Before Canada Election

Mark Carney’s Liberal Party is holding on to a narrow lead in opinion surveys with less than a week to go before Canada’s election day, as US tariff threats remain a top issue in the campaign.

Politics

7 h. ago Tina Knowles’ memoir ’Matriarch’ is Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick

NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick is a memoir by an old friend and personal hero, Tina Knowles. Winfrey announced Tuesday that she had selected Knowles’ “Matriarch,” which was published this week. Their interview, recorded at a Starbucks in Chicago, can be watched on Winfrey’s YouTube channel. “Some of you might know […]

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8 h. ago Alabama inmate seeks his execution, saying he believes in ’an eye for an eye’

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A man on Alabama’s death row wants his execution to go forward this week, saying he believes in an “eye for an eye.” “The reason I dropped my appeals is I am guilty of murder,” James Osgood told The Associated Press in an telephone interview from prison. “I’m a firm believer in, […]

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8 h. ago Conservatives channel Viagra as record Ontario voters risk killing their mood: Election Power Meter

Easter long weekend was anything but restful for election workers as 7.3 million Canadians flocked to advance polls

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8 h. ago Peace Arch Duty Free worried about closure as U.S. travel plummets

Owner Peter Raju said business was down 80 per cent this long weekend. He's frustrated over a lack of response from the government.

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8 h. ago OpenAI would buy Google’s Chrome browser, ChatGPT chief says

This week, Google began squaring off against the Justice Department and dozens of state attorney generals

Technology

8 h. ago Viva Las Vegas! Epic WrestleMania featured something for everyone

The weeklong celebration has evolved into one of the biggest sports/entertainment attractions of the year anywhere.

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9 h. ago New cruise departing from Ontario port will visit two breathtaking castles

All aboard! City Cruises Gananoque has launched a brand-new cruise experience, and this one offers views of the beautiful Boldt Castle and Singer Castle.The Ontario cruise line is the oldest in Canada, kicking off its 2025 season with a list of cruises "through the archipelago where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River, including the newly introduced Two Castle 1000 Islands Cruise departing from Ivy Lea."The City Cruises Gananoque port at Ivy Lea can be found off the 1000 Islands Parkway in the village of Ivy Lea, just under three hours by car from Toronto and 30 minutes by car from Kingston.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by City Cruises Canada (@citycruisescanada)"Taking a cruise through the 1000 Islands is a must-do experience," says Mory DiMaurizio, Chief Operating Officer of City Cruises Canada. ""By adding the Two Castle cruise to our offerings,...

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9 h. ago Stabbing in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighbourhood leaves man dead

Vancouver police are investigating a stabbing in the Strathcona neighbourhood on Sunday afternoon that left a man dead.

Events

10 h. ago Tackling tariffs: What some companies are saying, and doing, about tariffs

New York (AP) — Companies from a wide range of industries are having trouble assessing the impact of tariffs because of the constant uncertainty over whether and where the taxes will be imposed next or postponed, sometimes on a daily or weekly basis. Some tariffs remain in place against key U.S. trading partners, but others […]

Economics

10 h. ago Investors turn to emerging market stocks as Trump rattles U.S. markets

MSCI EM index has performed better than the U.S. benchmark in 15 of the past 20 weeks

Economics