4 h. ago Will five teams in the NHL playoffs (and a surge of patriotism) mean ka

Will heightened patriotism born of the U.S. trade war encourage fans to come out and spend? Or will financial uncertainty keep them at home?

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30 h. ago Airbnb domestic searches surge 20% as Canadians avoid U.S. travel

Recent surge in patriotism is reshaping travel intentions this year

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5 d. ago Special teams struggles costing Oilers in NHL playoff battle with Kings

Game 3 of the series goes Friday in Edmonton.

Economics

6 d. ago ‘There’s a bit of guilt’: Canadian hockey fans travel to U.S. with mixed feelings

Montreal is one of five Canadian teams competing in the NHL playoffs this spring, joining Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Edmonton

Sport

6 d. ago ‘Absolutely bonkers’: Bars, restaurants cash in with Canadian NHL teams in playoffs

It was a long seven years for the Ottawa Senators and their fans, having to sit on the sidelines each spring since 2017 when the club last made the playoffs. The absence was felt not just at the Canadian Tire Centre where the Sens play their home games, but also at local restaurants and pubs. […]

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1 week ago Schenn brothers will go from supporters to rivals when Jets face Blues in playoffs

It’s the first time the Saskatoon-born siblings will compete in the NHL playoffs for opposing teams. They’re the 37th set of brothers to go head-to-head in the league’s history,

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2 w. ago Toronto Maple Leafs bringing back huge free tailgate parties for playoffs

It's a tale as old as time: the Toronto Maple Leafs have once again clinched a spot in the NHL playoffs, and the team is bringing back its legendary tailgate viewing parties to give fans the chance to celebrate for free in Maple Leaf Square.NHL Playoff season has become something of an annual (if not bittersweet) tradition in Toronto, and for good reason. 2025 marks the ninth consecutive season that Toronto's equally beloved and beleaguered Maple Leafs find themselves on the road to the Stanley Cup, blanketing the city with ample excitement and anticipation.Hopes are high this year, as the team has clinched a top-two finish in the Atlantic Division and secured a home ice advantage for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.Let's just hope that another tradition — you know, the one where the Leafs don't end up winning the Stanley Cup — doesn't end up panning out as usual.While a ticket to see the team take the ice in person could already set you b...

Culture

2 w. ago The BIG QUESTION: What's the value of a playoff chase for a retooling team?

If experience counts for anything in player development, then there’s been value in this playoff chase, regardless of how it ends

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2 w. ago THE HOT QUESTION: What's the value of a playoff chase for a retooling team?

If experience counts for anything in player development, then there’s been value in this playoff chase, regardless of how it ends

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3 w. ago Playoffs, finally! Ottawa Senators reward their fans' patience

Eight years of frustration is erased with the team back in the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2017.

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