61 m. 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...

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64 m. ago Canucks vs. Golden Knights Game Day: And so a miserable season closes

One team is headed for the playoffs, one is facing oblivion.

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75 m. ago ANALYSIS: Winnipeg Jets fans, players appreciate each other as regular season ends

It’s Game 82 for the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night — the final regular-season game on their National Hockey League schedule. And it is also Fan Appreciation Night.

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11 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 Commercial salmon fishing in California will be closed for a third year in a row

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The 2025 commercial salmon fishing season in California will be closed for an unprecedented third year running, and sportfishing will be restricted to only a few days due to dwindling numbers of fish, fishing regulators voted Tuesday. The Pacific Fishery Management Council, which manages West Coast fisheries, warned earlier this […]

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19 h. ago These are the tax credits and deductions most commonly missed by Canadians

There are only a few more weeks of tax season left in Canada, so don't forget to claim any missed benefits, credits, and deductions.According to a new H&R Block Canada survey, nearly two out of three Canadians (65 per cent) report that they did not know they could amend their tax returns from the last 10 years to claim benefits, credits or deductions they were entitled to but missed."There are likely hundreds of thousands of Canadians who have left money on the table from missed credits and benefits from prior tax returns," said Yannick Lemay, H&R Block Canada tax expert, in the report."Meaning, if you filed a tax return and missed a credit or deduction you were entitled to in years past, you can go back to the Canada Revenue Agency [CRA] and amend the previous assessment."Despite knowing they can amend their prior tax returns, the report found that a whopping 72 per cent of Canadians say that amending it is "too much hassle."Lemay says the tax prep company's free ...

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19 h. ago Last home game of the season for Calgary Flames? Hasn’t even occurred to them

Flames centre Nazem Kadri on the atmosphere in Calgary of late: ‘Down the stretch here, it reminds you of playoff hockey’

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19 h. ago Alberta Ballet's upcoming season includes beloved classics and world premieres

Alberta Ballet has released its calendar of seven shows for 2025-26 and it includes reimagined classics like Swan Lake and Romeo & Juliet, as well as a fully redesigned Nutcracker. The season also includes live music for two productions: the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra will accompany both The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. […]

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20 h. ago California governor urges Canadians to visit state despite U.S. tensions

Amid U.S.-Canada tensions, California's governor is inviting Canadians and assuring a warm, touristy welcome thousands of miles away from U.S. President Donald Trump.On April 14, Governor Gavin Newsom shared a video on social media in which he said that the Golden State and Canada "have always shared so much in common," and that California is launching a new tourism campaign to urge Canadians to visit."Sure, you-know-who's trying to stir things up in D.C.," he says in the 33-second video. "But don't let that ruin your beach plans. California, it's the ultimate playground — 2,000 miles from Washington and a world away in mindset."Newsom then highlights the state's beaches, national parks, world-class wine, and outdoor adventures, adding that there's something in California for everyone."Last year, nearly two million Canadians visited California because here in California, we've got plenty of sunshine and a whole lot of love for our neighbours up north," he said.The Go...

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23 h. ago Hitmen need to lean on family mentality to battle back in series against Hurricanes

Down but not out in the 2024-25 Western Hockey League playoffs, the Calgary Hitmen need to lean on what made them successful throughout a stellar regular season. That’s each other Together as one big happy family that’s turned what was a perennial playoff-bubble franchise a year ago into a sudden contender in the major-junior […]

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23 h. ago How to watch the untelevised Toronto Blue Jays game this week

When the Toronto Blue Jays take to the field on Friday at the Rogers Centre, you won't be able to watch it on the team's usual television broadcast.While Sportsnet remains the primary home of almost every Toronto game, an upcoming contest will be featured on a streaming-only platform that debuted in the 2022 season.Apple TV+'s Friday Night Baseball broadcast will be coming to Toronto for the second time this season for the Blue Jays, having already done so on March 28 against the Baltimore Orioles.Where can I find the Blue Jays game vs. Seattle?Apple TV+ is available for $12.99 monthly in Canada, with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. For a limited time, eligible customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.Devices such as iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Windows PC, Android mobile devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, and cable set-top boxes can all be used to watch the game via the...

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24 h. ago Ontario park known for its sandy beaches and camping is about to open for summer

Want to feel like you're on a tropical vacation without leaving Ontario? Pancake Bay Provincial Park is opening for the season soon and has more than three kilometres of beautiful sand beach with Caribbean-blue water to enjoy.Pancake Bay Provincial Park is located in the gorgeous Batchawana Bay area near Sault Ste. Marie in Northern Ontario. If you're driving from Toronto or the GTA, you can expect the journey to take you around eight hours by car (it's worth it – trust me).The park is open this year from May 2 until Oct. 14, 2025.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Pancake Bay Provincial Park (@pancakebaypp)Pancake Bay has one of "the finest beaches in North America." The beach features 3.2 km of fine sand and is sheltered from the open lake by two protective promontories that form the bay.If you're visiting the beach, be sure to note that there are no li...

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24 h. ago Ontario park known for its sandy beaches is about to open for the season

Want to feel like you're on a tropical vacation without leaving Ontario? Pancake Bay Provincial Park is opening for the season soon and has more than three kilometres of beautiful sand beach with Caribbean-blue water to enjoy.Pancake Bay Provincial Park is located in the gorgeous Batchawana Bay area near Sault Ste. Marie in Northern Ontario. If you're driving from Toronto or the GTA, you can expect the journey to take you around eight hours by car (it's worth it – trust me).The park is open this year from May 2 until Oct. 14, 2025.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Pancake Bay Provincial Park (@pancakebaypp)Pancake Bay has one of "the finest beaches in North America." The beach features 3.2 km of fine sand and is sheltered from the open lake by two protective promontories that form the bay.If you're visiting the beach, be sure to note that there are no li...

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27 h. ago GAMEDAY: In Buffalo, Maple Leafs can set franchise record for road wins

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (50-26-4) at BUFFALO SABRES (35-38-7) When: Tuesday, 7 p.m., KeyBank Center TV: TSN4 Radio: TSN 1050 Odds: Maple Leafs -169, Sabres +136 The buzz A victory would be the Maple Leafs’ 25th road win of 2024-25, which would set a franchise record. The mark of 24 was set last season Tonight’s game is […]

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33 h. ago Player grades: Depleted Edmonton Oilers stomped by playoff rival Los Angeles Kings

The depleted Edmonton Oilers got stomped 5-0 by their first round playoff rival Los Angeles Kings. Either this was very bad, showing how much better the Kings are right now compared to the Oilers. Or it was good, humiliating and angering the Oilers, given them plenty of juice for the coming series. The Grade A […]

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39 h. ago Diana Matheson’s vision becomes a reality this week as the Northern Super League kicks off

Season begins with a high-profile opener at B.C. Place Stadium between Vancouver Rise FC and Calgary Wild FC

Sport

39 h. ago What’s new at Nat Bailey this season? There’s plenty already, and still more to come

The Vancouver Canadians hold their Northwest League home opener Tuesday at the venerable Nat, the grand old ballpark that's been undergoing renovations or much of the winter

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40 h. ago London Nationals win three straight to force Game 7 against St. Marys

No one came close to keeping up with the St. Marys Lincolns this season.

Society

40 h. ago 'Extra caution': Expert warns of aggressive coyotes as denning season arrives in Edmonton

The pups start to emerge within three to four weeks and play around the edges of their dens.

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41 h. ago Top prospect Ivan Demidov to make Canadiens debut against Blackhawks

Demidov had been expected to join the Canadiens next season, but signed an entry-level contract last week after he was suddenly released by SKA Saint Petersburg.

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