21 m. ago 'A tie that just brings us all together': There may be no other team in Canada that means as much to its city as the Edmonton Oilers

Oilers fans are gearing up for what's hopefully a fourth-straight appearance past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The team has developed a cult-like following unlike many others in pro sports.

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96 m. ago THE LATEST: Polling gap narrows, Greens disinvited from leaders’ debate

Follow the Toronto Sun’s live coverage of Canada’s 45th general election and tariff-related news, with contributions from Brian Lilley, Bryan Passifiume, Lorrie Goldstein and columnists Joe Warmington and Warren Kinsella, as well as contributions from the Sun’s editors and reporters covering the election ahead of the April 28 vote. Plus, you can find all of […]

Politics

1 hour ago Here's how you can watch the federal election debates in Canada this week

The big debate between the federal party leaders is set to take place this week.Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet will take part in two debates.A French-language debate will be held on Wednesday, April 16 at 6 p.m. ET and be moderated by Radio-Canada's Patrice Roy. One day later, on April 17 at 7 p.m. ET, an English debate will take place with TVO's Steve Paikin serving as moderator. Both will be broadcast live from Montreal's Maison de Radio-Canada atrium. Both will run for two hours without commercials.If you're interested in tuning in, the process is pretty simple, with many broadcasters set to air the events. This includes:CBC — CBCnews.ca, CBC News app (Android/iOS), CBC Gem, CBC’s YouTube channelCPAC — CPAC YouTube channelCTV — CTVNews.ca, the CTV News app (Android/iOS), CTV News YouTube channelGlobal News —...

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2 h. ago Trump says he’ll attend trade negotiations with Japanese officials at the White House

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he’s joining some of his top economic advisers on Wednesday for negotiations at the White House over tariffs and trade with a top Japanese official who is traveling to Washington for the talks. The Republican president said in a post on his social media platform that he’ll attend the […]

Economics

3 h. ago Tickets for Toronto Maple Leafs playoffs games are already going for bonkers prices

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading back to the playoffs.For the ninth year in a row — an NHL-best — Toronto will attempt to end its postseason curse and bring home Lord Stanley's mug for the first time since 1967.While we can't guarantee how they'll do this postseason, we can be sure of one thing: it'll cost you a pretty penny to check out their games in person in Scotiabank Arena.A playoff schedule — or opponent  — isn't out yet for the Leafs this year, with the NHL regular season coming to an end on Thursday, April 17.But with tickets already on sale on both Ticketmaster and resale sites like StubHub for the first round of the playoffs (and subsequent rounds, should the Leafs advance), it's looking like the cheapest seat we could find at press time is coming at $344 CAD for Game 2 of the series.We singled out pairs of tickets that include actual seats (i.e. not standing room) and are not listed as obstructed views. The cheapes...

Economics

5 h. ago Letters April 16, 2025: ‘Carney isn’t in this to bring anything new to Canada’

Why now? Carney’s platform consists mainly of addressing externally forced issues such as tariffs and NATO, copied and borrowed Conservative planks like affordability, and continuation of prior Liberal policies such as no pipelines and emissions caps. There is nothing original in his platform and there is nothing or nobody original in his party. Why would […]

Transport

6 h. ago Michael Higgins: Button scandal but the latest example of Carney’s failing moral compass

His choice to support Chiang, give staffers spreading disinformation a slap on the wrist, evade questions about his taxes and lie about his previous job raise serious questions

Transport

13 h. ago Darnell Nurse dodges a bullet, won't be suspended for any playoff games

Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers dodged a bullet Tuesday night. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety only handed the Oilers defenceman a one-game suspension for his crosscheck on Kings defenceman Quinton Byfield Monday night at Rogers Place. This means Nurse will only have to miss the meaningless final game of the regular season Wednesday […]

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15 h. ago WARMINGTON: No reason to be complacent just because Honda didn’t flee to U.S.

Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall and local MPs critical of Liberal who said "we should just partner with China" and "give up on manufacturing."

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16 h. ago Which Canadian NHL team has the most to lose heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, The Province and Vancouver Sun Canucks reporter Patrick Johnston and Postmedia’s Rob Wong debate which of the Jets, Maple Leafs, Oilers and Senators has the most to lose heading into the first round of […]

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17 h. ago Bell: Carney stiffs Alberta, Danielle Smith holds her fire — for now

Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith are all set up for their showdown — after the April 28 election if the Liberals win

Events

17 h. ago San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture has career cut short by condition also faced by Edmonton Oilers’ Kevin Lowe

With San Jose Sharks’ captain Logan Couture announcing he’s quitting the NHL because of osteitis pubis — the same malady that struck Hall of Fame Edmonton Oilers defenceman Kevin Lowe before the 1987 Canada Cup — it’s a painful, sad ending for the Sharks leader. Couture, whose last NHL game was on Jan. 31, 2024, […]

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17 h. ago Maxime Bernier takes aim at Carney and Poilievre, calls federal Tories 'fake conservatives' during Calgary campaign stop

The PPC made notable gains in Alberta in the last federal election, more than doubling its vote share in all of its Calgary ridings; despite these gains, the party failed to win a single seat nationally

Events

18 h. ago LILLEY: Carney campaign’s prayers answered with latest 51st state comments

Trump's press secretary puts idea of annexing Canada back on election agenda during White House media briefing

Transport

19 h. ago 'Ready to roll': Avalanche of injuries no worry for Oilers and McDavid ahead of NHL playoffs

'I don't like this whole notion that we're the walking wounded here.'

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20 h. ago Oilers opening on the road isn't ideal, but it isn't a death sentence

It became official Monday night when the Oilers kept their top players off the ice in a 5-0 loss to Los Angeles and handed over second place to the Kings.

Events

20 h. ago Élections fédérales: il y a un effet Trump sur le choix du vote au Québec, selon un sondage Léger

Les Québécois préfèreraient prendre un repas avec le chef du Bloc Québécois Yves-François Blanchet, mais Carney pour gérer l'économie

Politics

20 h. ago First Nation launches challenge of B.C.’s approval to raise Mount Polley mine dam

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia First Nation has filed a legal challenge over the plan to allow the Mount Polley mine to raise its tailings dam a decade after a similar storage site at the mine gave way, creating one of the province’s largest environmental disasters. The Xatsull First Nation has filed a petition in […]

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20 h. ago Peines de prison, tueries de masse et charte des droits: Poilievre a raison, Carney a tort

Pierre Poilievre propose que les meurtriers qui commettent des tueries de masse soient condamnés à la prison à vie.

Events

20 h. ago With Honda scare, Carney and Poilievre ramp up election pitches to voters

Canadian officials came out on Tuesday to say the report from Japan was not accurate

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