Ontario Caps Resale Ticket Prices, Ticketmaster Complies

0:00Ontario just dropped a new rule-capping resale ticket prices at the original cost and ticket master Canada is already on board. They're notifying customers and pulling all resale listings from their marketplace to comply with the Provinces Updated Ticket Sales Act. Starting next week, sellers can re-list tickets, but only at face value or below. No markups allowed. This comes through Bill 97, the Plan to Protect Ontario Act, which passed third reading back in late April and bans any resales above what. Fans paid initially. The push started last October when BlueJay's World Series tickets at Roger Center skyrocketed. Lower bowl seats hit $10,000 from resellers. Premier Doug Ford called it straight up gouging, slamming the monopoly control over fans trying to catch the playoffs against the Dodgers. Now, platforms like ticket master have to show the original price, any fees, and even seller details like name and contact info. Secondary sellers

1:00can't pile on extra charges if the platform already does, making everything more transparent. Ticket master says they're all in on this for a fairer game, building a secure spot where fans aren't getting played on prices. That's your update from Calgary News today, powered by AI.