29 m. ago When will the Rogers Centre's dome be open for Toronto Blue Jays games?

It could be said that there are two unofficial Opening Days for Toronto Blue Jays games.Of course, there's the actual Opening Day, where Toronto plays their first home regular season game of the year, usually in March when temperatures are still hovering around zero.And then, somewhere between four and eight weeks later, there's the second, perhaps more anticipated, Opening Day, where the Rogers Centre roof is opened for the first time each season.Famously known as the world's first retractable roof on a sporting venue when it opened in 1989, the Rogers Centre's precipitation control mechanism may not be as awe-inspiring as it once was.But it's still a staple of Toronto culture, and could be making its debut this week. While Toronto has already seen two of its road games this season be delayed and eventually postponed by inclement weather, that hasn't been a problem in Toronto for most of the franchise's history.Sportsnet's Joe Siddall was among those...

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38 m. ago Woman found in critical condition hours after release from Port Hardy police cells

Independent investigators are trying to determine if police actions or inactions were a factor in the woman's medical distress

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54 m. ago Minority or majority? Many ridings too close to call with ballots still being counted

Final election results were expected to be unveiled later in the day

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60 m. ago UVic student contradicts campus security evidence at coroner's inquest

Several students who witnessed the overdose death of Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18, are scheduled to testify on the second day of the coroner's inquest.

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70 m. ago Canada's Wonderland roller coaster known for rough ride is getting a big change

Just days remain before Canada's Wonderland opens for the year, but there are many big changes parkgoers should be aware of if attending the coaster haven during the early days 2025 season.Most are probably well aware of the impending opening of the park's new flagship record-breaking launch coaster, AlpenFury, set to open at a yet-to-be-announced date, but there are a few other rides that will be absent from the park's roster on opening day.Along with the yet-to-open AlpenFury and the recently-demolished Time Warp roller coaster, Canada's Wonderland will be without one of its original attractions for the initial weeks of the 2025 season.The Mighty Canadian Minebuster — one of the park's 1981 opening day attractions — will not be open to riders when the park opens for the season on May 8.The 44-year-old coaster holds the record of the longest single-track wooden coaster in Canada at over one kilometre in length, but it is also known for a particularly...

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85 m. ago Accused mass killer in Lapu Lapu Day tragedy was on leave from hospital: Vancouver Coastal Health

VCH confirmed the alleged driver of the vehicle was "under the care of a mental health team and on extended leave in accordance with the Mental Health Act."

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98 m. ago Things to do in Calgary in May: Beerfest | Day Out With Thomas | Calgary Bike Swap

From beer to books and Thomas the Train, May is a busy month for activities in Calgary

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2 h. ago Ontario's famous Cheltenham Badlands are opening for the season soon

Take a step back in time! One of Ontario’s most spectacular geological sights, the Cheltenham Badlands opens for the season next week. Here's what to know.You won't have to travel far to enjoy a day on the Badlands. This incredible sight is right in the GTA, located at 1739 Olde Base Line Road in Caledon.The beloved and popular attraction officially opens for the season on May 9, 2025.What are the Cheltenham Badlands?According to Ontario Heritage Trust, the badlands were first formed at the base of an ancient sea over 450 million years ago.The site is known as "one of the most recognizable and visited natural heritage landmarks in southern Ontario," and for good reason.There's nothing else quite like it anywhere in the province, and its history is equally fascinating.History of the Cheltenham BadlandsSpanning 36 acres, the badlands were first occupied by Ancestors of the Mississaugas of the Credit for hunting, fishing, and foraging.Then, fr...

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3 h. ago Calgary Stampeders select Australian punter with first pick in CFL Global draft

The Calgary Stampeders selected Australian punter Fraser Masin with the first overall pick in Tuesday morning’s Canadian Football League global draft. Masin’s selection kicked off the day that features the 2025 CFL Global Draft early and the annual pick-em for Canadians — the 2025 CFL Draft — this afternoon (4 p.m., TSN). With four spots […]

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4 h. ago Braid: Poilievre loses, Conservatives lie shattered despite biggest vote count in decades

That was the craziest election yet, and it isn’t even over on Day One after the voting. The Conservatives won their highest percentage vote in decades but still lost badly. They’re 24 seats behind the governing Liberals. If the Liberals remain at 168 seats, four short of a majority, the shattered NDP – with only […]

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4 h. ago More than 50,000 Los Angeles County workers take to picket lines for 2

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 50,000 Los Angeles County workers were on strike again Tuesday, closing libraries and disrupting administrative operations across the nation’s most populous county. The two-day walkout that began Monday followed failed negotiations with the county for a new contract after the last one expired in March, according to the Service […]

Society

5 h. ago Flatiron Health Announces Research to Be Presented at ISPOR 2025

Flatiron’s research at this year’s conference highlights the ability of scalable, high-quality real-world oncology data and novel rigorous approaches for health outcomes research to support both research and regulatory use cases. NEW YORK — Flatiron Health today announced its presence at ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research 2025 Conference, set to take […]

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8 h. ago Letters April 29, 2025: ‘We need a better way to handle elections.’

A NEW VOTING SYSTEM? Canada seems to be stuck halfway between the status quo and a new reality as to our voting system. What advance polling has shown is that perhaps the time has come for a four-day vote, perhaps starting on a Saturday and ending at a reasonable time on a Tuesday (say 7 […]

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9 h. ago Trump’s team has disrupted some $430B in federal funds, top Democrats say, often against the law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has frozen, stalled or otherwise disrupted some $430 billion in federal funds _ from disease research to Head Start for children to disaster aid _ in what top Democrats say is an “unprecedented and dangerous” assault on programs used by countless Americans. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington and Rep. […]

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9 h. ago Cubic³ Research Finds Automotive OEMs View Connectivity as Crucial for Security as Half of Consumers Worry Their Car Can Be Hacked

Nearly half of drivers already pay monthly subscription for automotive digital services OEMs say predictive maintenance, enhanced safety features and autonomous driving features most likely to drive recurring revenue OEMs view interfaces APIs, digital sims and infotainment systems areas at risk of hacking DUBLIN — Research from Cubic³, a global leader in software-defined vehicle (SDV) […]

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10 h. ago How Bruce Fanjoy (somehow) beat Pierre Poilievre in Carleton

Hours after most Canadians went to bed, the long-shot, first-time Liberal candidate defeated the leader of the Conservatives

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15 h. ago Japan’s Ishiba will discuss Chinese aggression in disputed seas and US tariffs on Philippines visit

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is traveling to the Philippines on Tuesday seeking to further boost an alliance in the face of China’s growing assertiveness in the region. Ishiba will meet Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in Manila on Tuesday at the start of his two-day visit. Their talks are expected to […]

Economics

16 h. ago ‘Team Canada first’: Tight race between Liberals, Conservatives in Calgary Confederation

Considered a fiercely contested riding, Calgary Confederation was forecast to be neck-and-neck leading up to Monday’s federal election. The Calgary constituency is considered to be one of the few Alberta ridings where a Liberal win is within reach, according to political analysts. Projections by 338Canada on election day pinned Calgary Confederation at 45 per cent […]

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17 h. ago Mark Carney projected as winner of Canadian federal election

The 45th Canadian federal election results are in, and the Liberal Party of Canada, led by Mark Carney, is projected to form government.Either party needed 172 seats out of a possible 343 to form a majority.As of this article's publication, the count shows the Liberal Party of Canada winning 130 seats and the Conservative Party of Canada winning 89 seats. Many seats are left to be decided but several publications have now called a majority for Carney.Carney and Conservative leader Poilievre ran two very different campaigns, and U.S. President Donald Trump was a significant factor in political conversations leading to the election. Tariffs and the trade war took up considerable time on the campaign trail for both leaders.Trump even got involved on the morning of election day.As of the time of writing, the Liberal Party jumped to an early lead as results started to roll in, leading by 132 seats to 88 seats for Conservatives at one point. That ballooned as the day progressed.Lookin...

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18 h. ago Lapu Lapu Day attack: Despite mental illness, accused killers can still be convicted

Former attorney general Wally Oppal says even when an accused killer has documented mental health issues, they can still be convicted

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