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Fans are diagnosing big musical acts with “blue dot fever” — with some saying it’s due to high ticket prices. The term comes from the blue dots on Ticketmaster’s website for any given show, representing unsold seats. Some upcoming concerts have lots of them, as fans have been quick to …
Read More »FIFA president defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans ‘should chill’ about ref denied U.S. entry
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices, saying Wednesday “if we are doing something …
Read More »How fans and industry insiders feel about Ontario’s ticket resale crackdown
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Local fans and industry insiders say the province’s move to ban the reselling of event tickets …
Read More »Ontario proposing to cap ticket resale prices at original value
The Ontario government is planning to outlaw sky-high ticket resale prices, according to a news release. “We’re putting ticket scalpers on notice: Your days of ripping people off are done,” said Ford on social media Friday. The province is proposing amendments to the 2017 Ticket Sales Act — introduced by …
Read More »Tuition scams; Sobeys faces scrutiny from Manitoba; soaring plane ticket costs: CBC’s Marketplace Cheat Sheet
Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Miss something this week? Don’t panic. The CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. …
Read More »ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ ਸਿਨੇਮਾ ਟਿਕਟਾਂ ‘ਚ ਵੱਡਾ ਬਦਲਾਅ! ਕੀਮਤਾਂ ਘਟਣਗੀਆਂ ਜਾਂ ਵਧਣਗੀਆਂ? ਜਾਣੋ ਨਵੀਂ Flexy Ticket Policy
Chandigarh News: ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਿਨੇਮਾ ਦੀਆਂ ਟਿਕਟਾਂ ਖਰੀਦਣਾ ਹੁਣ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਸਸਤਾ ਜਾਂ ਮਹਿੰਗਾ ਹੋ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ। ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ ਤੋਂ ਫਲੈਕਸੀ-ਟਿਕਟ ਨੀਤੀ ਲਾਗੂ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਨੀਤੀ ਦੇ ਤਹਿਤ, ਫਿਲਮ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ ਦੇ ਆਧਾਰ ‘ਤੇ ਟਿਕਟਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਕੀਮਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਐਡਜਸਟ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਪ੍ਰਣਾਲੀ ਪੰਚਕੂਲਾ ਅਤੇ …
Read More »Toronto wants to spend $10.7M on World Cup ticket packages and resell them for a profit
Toronto’s 2026 FIFA World Cup committee wants to spend nearly $11 million on ticket packages for the upcoming games and resell them at marked up prices, with some councillors saying the move would amount to “scalping” with taxpayers’ money. FIFA controls tickets to the games, and as a host city, Toronto has …
Read More »Air Canada’s cheapest ticket will no longer include carry-on baggage
Months after WestJet added a controversial ultrabasic ticket that didn’t allow travellers to bring a carry-on bag, Air Canada is following suit by stripping carry-on baggage from its cheapest ticket. Passengers who purchase the lowest-priced basic economy fare on or after Jan. 3, 2025, will only be allowed to bring …
Read More »Woman arrested in Taylor Swift ticket fraud case: Toronto police
Toronto police have arrested a GTA woman who they allege scammed dozens of Taylor Swift fans out of nearly $70,000 by promising them tickets that never materialized. The woman used the alias “Denise Blackhawk” while selling the tickets on Facebook Marketplace, police said in a news release Tuesday. Her victims …
Read More »Lotto Max jackpot ticket worth $70M sold in Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The OLG says there is a lucky winner with a Lotto Max jackpot ticket worth $70 million that sold in northern Ontario. “If you live or were visiting the Timiskaming-Cochrane area and bought a Lotto Max ticket for the Aug. 20, 2024, …
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