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Sabres defeat Bruins 4-3 in Game 1 of the 2026 NHL Playoffs

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An unforgettable experience: Sabres win first playoff game in over 5,000 days

Brian Chojnacki

The Sabres ended their 14-year NHL playoff drought and hosted the Bruins on Sunday night.

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) celebrates his goal with defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) during a regular season game las month in Buffalo. The Sabres begin their first playoff series in 15 years Sunday evening when they host the Boston Bruins in the opening game of their first-round series.

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Playoff drought over, Sabres seek to rekindle rivalry with first-round matchup against Bruins

John Wawrow, Associated Press

After ending a NHL-record 14-season playoff drought, the Buffalo Sabres can revive an old rivalry when facing the Boston Bruins in a first-round series opening Sunday.

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Buffalo Club agrees to pay $1.5 million in PPP fraud complaint

BTPM Staff

The Buffalo Club was accused by the federal government of acquiring and then seeking forgiveness on a loan it was not eligible to receive.

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz stands in front of the microphone during a press conference, detailing county plans for 2026 road improvements.

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Erie County preps for $50 million in road repairs, includes Maple Road improvements

Alex Simone

Erie County has more than doubled its funds for road improvements from 2020 compared to this year. The county plans to invest just over $50 million in road repairs this year.

Stratford, Ont. mayor Martin Ritsma speaks during a news conference Friday, April 2026, announcing once-a-day service between Toronto and Stratford will begin July 6.

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Ontario government announces GO Train line between Toronto and Stratford beginning in July

BTPM Staff

Beginning July 6, the Kitchener Line will run once daily and will serve workers and students living west of Toronto during the week, and then theater goers on weekends.

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Community advocates demand financial relief and change from Albany

Brian Chojnacki

The Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) Coalition gathered Western New York community advocates Friday morning at an ARCO gas station in the City of Buffalo to highlight the growing financial strains many families are facing in the community.

Two tunnel boring machines, like the one seen here, have begun digging twin tunnels to begin work on the Ontario Line, an ambitious expansion of the subway system in the City of Toronto.

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Digging begins on Ontario Line rapid transit route in Toronto

BTPM Staff

Tunnel digging has begun on an ambitious $4 billion dollar expansion of rapid transit in the Greater Toronto Area.

A Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority speaks before the board of commissioners at a public meeting.

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BMHA tenants face the board with their complaints for second month

I'Jaz Ja'ciel

Residents say no progress has been made since appearances in March, but officials say they're working to improve living conditions and communication with residents.

Buffalo Sabres Vice President of Marketing Cara Murphy displays a towel that will be placed on seats inside KeyBank Center for Game One of the Sabres-Bruins playoff series Sunday. Behind her are some of the new playoff merchandise that will be sold.

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Sabres preview fan experience elements as they prepare for playoff hockey

Michael Mroziak

The Buffalo Sabres and their concessions partner, Delaware North Companies, are busy preparing for the pro hockey team’s first home playoff game in 15 years.

The "energy hog bus" will travel throughout New York state over the next week, raising awareness on data centers and other environmental issues.

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'Energy hog' bus tour takes aim at data centers around New York

Ryan Zunner

Environmental advocates have begun a statewide bus tour to lobby Governor Kathy Hochul to crackdown on AI data centers and fully enforce the state’s 2019 climate law.