3 h. ago People are trying to stop Toronto from renaming more Ryerson and Dundas assets

As Toronto grapples with the fact that white male historical figures can often be problematic in modern contexts (shocker!) the City and other private entities are continuing on the crusade to wipe the names of certain figures from various assets, with more changes to come this year.First to go was Ryerson University, which chose to adopt the moniker Toronto Metropolitan University in 2022 after people began drawing awareness to namesake Egerton Ryerson's hand in creating not just Canada's public school system, but also its appalling residential school system (knowledge that resulted in protesters tearing down the school's statue of the figure, among other things).Then there was Yonge-Dundas Square, Dundas Street, and numerous other properties bearing the name Dundas, which are in various stages of renaming after Henry Dundas's past came into question, with some believing he delayed the end of slavery, but others ...

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5 h. ago North York hairdresser accused of sexually assaulting youth customers

A 60-year-old North York hairdresser has been charged with sexual assault involving male youth customers. In a news release issued on Tuesday night, Toronto Police said the accused owns a salon called “Miss Agot” in the Bathurst St.-Wilson Ave. area. Police said that on March 7, a male youth attended the salon for a haircut […]

Economics

9 h. ago Gun, drugs seized by Hamilton cops who tracked down stolen vehicle

An investigation by the Hamilton Police major drugs and gangs unit into a stolen vehicle led them to locate the vehicle Friday while it was being occupied by two male suspects. Cops said investigators covertly followed the vehicle to a business on Plains Rd. in Halton Region before they arrested and charged Maurice Caissy, 44, […]

Events

11 h. ago Door may be opening for Lorenzo Insigne to return with TFC, but it’s up to coach

The door may be opening for out-of-favour Italian star Lorenzo Insigne to return to the Toronto FC lineup. The 33-year-old winger, whose salary of US$15.4 million ranked second to Miami’s Lionel Messi last year in Major League Soccer, has not dressed this season. Club officials have said the former Napoli captain does not fit into […]

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11 h. ago Defensive key Mattias Ekholm returns to bolster Edmonton Oilers lineup

As well as his teammates did in attempting to fill the void, there is no real replacement for their most defensive-minded player.

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11 h. ago Max Domi’s game has ‘gone to another level’ says Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube

This is the Max Domi the Maple Leafs had in mind. When the Leafs signed Domi to a four-year pact last summer — the longest contract the 30-year-old has had in the National Hockey League — they figured the return would be an impactful offensive player whose speed and feisty side was evident every night. […]

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11 h. ago Manitoba Bisons star Jackson Tachinski to pull double duty at CFL’s national combine

The Manitoba Bisons star will perform at quarterback and receiver at the CFL's national combine, which begins Friday in Regina.

Society

12 h. ago List of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards

TORONTO — Finalists for the National Newspaper Awards include four nominations for the national news agency The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne. Here’s look at the categories and contenders: ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT -Richie Assaly, Toronto Star, for his portfolio of stories about musicians Mustafa, John Kameel Farah and Elisapie -Charles-Eric Blais-Poulin et Jean Siag, La Presse, […]

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12 h. ago Maple Leafs’ Brad Treliving touches on Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner at GM meetings

Winning the Atlantic Division would be great, but it’s not the centre of attention for Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving. Nor should it be for his players. That was Treliving’s line of thinking in an interview on Tuesday with Gino Reda of TSN at the National Hockey League GMs meetings in Florida. “We want […]

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14 h. ago WNBA star ‘icked out’ by thought of practice against male players: ‘Preferably they’re gay’

'All the comments are like, ‘Let Cameron Brink back me down,’ or something ... Now I’m like, we need to heavily vet these men.'

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16 h. ago A players’ group founded by Novak Djokovic files an antitrust suit against tennis’ organizers

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The players’ association co-founded by 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic filed an antitrust lawsuit against the women’s and men’s professional tours, the International Tennis Federation and the sport’s integrity agency on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in New York, calling the groups in charge of tennis “a cartel.” The […]

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16 h. ago Devin Booker leads big second quarter as Phoenix Suns rout Toronto Raptors

Devin Booker scored 27 points and led a second-quarter surge as the Phoenix Suns routed the Toronto Raptors 129-89 on Monday night. Playing without injured guard Bradley Beal again, the Suns saw seven players score in double figures. Thirteen players scored for Phoenix and the final margin of 40 was the biggest lead of the […]

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16 h. ago New Toronto Blue Jays star already battling injury and it could derail season

The season hasn't even started for the Toronto Blue Jays, and they might already have an injury cloud that could hang over them for the entire season.Starting pitcher Max Scherzer — one of the team's biggest offseason acquisitions — has been dealing with an injury to his right pitching hand throughout spring training.At age 40, the three-time Cy Young winner has dealt with the same issue over the past few years."My thumb hurts. It hurts to grip the ball. The critical thing I've learned over the years here is that your thumb is absolutely critical to your arm health. Unfortunately, this is what I've been dealing with since 2023," Scherzer told reporters Monday, as per MLB.com's Keegan Matheson.Scherzer was limited to nine starts in 2024 while playing for the Texas Rangers, after making 27 starts the year prior splitting time between Texas and the New York Mets.He last threw upwards of 175 innings in 2021, where he was named to the All-Star game for the eighth and most rec...

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18 h. ago Nearly 60% of Buyers Prefer AI Agents in the Sales Process– New Report Demonstrates Their Value in Driving Sales Conversions

Conversica’s AI & Customer Experience Market Report Reveals Buyers Prefer AI Agents Over Humans in Early Buying Stages for Faster, More Personalized Engagement SAN MATEO, Calif. — Conversica, Inc., the leading provider of Conversational AI agent solutions for enterprise revenue teams, today announced the findings of its new research, the Conversica AI & Customer Experience […]

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19 h. ago ADAMnetworks Launches Reflex AI™ Bringing Practical Default Deny

Solution Eliminates Cyber Threats in Real Time with AI-Driven Zero Trust Security LONDON, Ontario — ADAMnetworks®, a leading innovator of zero trust security solutions, launched its final component to the adam:ONE® security ecosystem, Reflex AI. Featuring an innovative AI-driven dynamic allowlisting system, Reflex AI enables users to operate in a default-deny-all state, ensuring that every […]

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23 h. ago Lewis: If you think politics is a 'fun' job, try actually being in the ring

As a gay conservative, I experienced more stress and anxiety in one month than I ever did in my years as a police officer.

Politics

27 h. ago Amèrement déçue de ne pas avoir été nommée ministre, une caquiste reste «pour l'instant»

François Legault préfère les «ajustements» ministériels aux remaniements. Ça fait moins de déçus au caucus.

Politics

28 h. ago Maple Leafs turn on the power to snuff Flames in lopsided victory

The Maple Leafs knew they needed more urgency in their game. The players knew it, coach Craig Berube knew it and the Calgary Flames learned on Monday night what can happen when the Leafs bring it. After winning once in their previous six games, the Leafs were in tune from the opening shift at Scotiabank […]

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30 h. ago Irish UFC star Conor McGregor rages against ‘illegal immigration racket’ during White House visit

'It's high time that America is made aware of what is going on in Ireland'

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33 h. ago Knoblauch crushing it at his biggest job — except with one big name vet

Scotty Bowman — who has the most wins and most Stanley Cup victories of any NHL coach — was once asked by star goalie Ken Dryden about what he considered to be the most important job of the coach. “Getting the right players on the ice,” Bowman said. How is Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris […]

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