Toronto Star - July 18, 2024
Toronto Star - July 18, 2024
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In this issue
July 18, 2024
Mayor eyes new flood protection measures
A day after a massive downpour flooded Toronto and caused an estimated $1 billion in damage, Mayor Olivia Chow is asking council to step up efforts to soften the blow of future storms.
3 mins
Ford VOWS to take on feds
Change of power in Ottawa wouldn't alter his priorities, premier insists
3 mins
A perfect storm
As Toronto cleans up from this week's $1-billion flooding, the city turns its eye to what might help when the next extreme weather event hits
4 mins
Megachurch unable to get insurance
Meeting House cancels services, saying it can't find a provider for 'abuse liability' coverage
3 mins
Seniors' rescue from flooded nursing home a 12-hour operation
The 114 residents of a Mississauga seniors facility, many of whom had to be boated to safety after Tuesday's torrential downpour flooded their residence by Little Etobicoke Creek, have been relocated to hotels and other care facilities in the GTA.
1 min
'Where are all the boats, man?"
Rain unmoors dock, sets boats adrift in Oakville
2 mins
Vance appeals to struggling Americans
Trump's running mate shares story of his journey from hardscrabble upbringing to Ohio senator
4 mins
Biden tests positive for COVID-19 in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS U.S. President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while travelling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing \"mild symptoms\" including \"general malaise\" from the infection, the White House said.
1 min
Pleterski hid accounts, court hears
Trustees' lawyer says 25-year-old changed passwords to hide $400,000 worth of virtual goods
2 mins
Bringing dogs to U.S. about to get difficult
Animals must have specific microchip and 'appear healthy'
3 mins
Dual loyalty a fine balance, top soldier says
After four decades of service, Gen. Wayne Eyre set to step down as chief of defence staff
5 mins
How will Ford handle his leadership role?
Listening to Doug Ford and his fellow premiers shedding a few tears in Halifax this week, you'd think the world and the country were coming to an end.
3 mins
Rights group finds Hamas committed war crimes
Hamas-led armed groups committed numerous war crimes during the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel that precipitated the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, according to a global human rights group report released Wednesday.
1 min
Days after attempted killing, shooter remains an enigma
No hints that political beliefs were behind effort to slay Republican leader
3 mins
Flooding has been issue for 150 years
It's a declaration that will sound familiar to Torontonians: \"Never before in the history of Toronto has the Don presented such an appearance as it did yesterday, and at no previous time have its waters occasioned so much damage.\"
3 mins
New report finds evidence of shrinkflation
Researchers say 12 of 60 products across 20 food categories have reduced in size since 2019
2 mins
Flooding aftermath: damage may surpass $IB
Many Torontonians are uninsured for losses, experts say
3 mins
Canada has spent $115M on deportations since 2022
Advocates say rate is 'shocking and unjustifiable,' contradicts Ottawa's goals
5 mins
Few Ontarians affected by job action, poll finds
Nearly half of respondents support union's demands
2 mins
Extreme weather is hurting profits
Majority of businesses surveyed say their earnings last year were affected by fires, flooding, heat
2 mins
Paris mayor swims Seine to show it’s clean
Improvements follow tests in June that indicated unsafe levels of E. coli
2 mins
Canadian teen ready for the grind
Skateboarder De Fazio Ebert, the reigning Pan Am champion, is built for pressure of the Games
4 mins
Always one wager from a major scandal
When you consider the way the baseball season began - with news L.A. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, the most compelling player on the planet, was enmeshed in an ugly betting scandal - it's been a relatively quiet all-star break for Rob Manfred, the commissioner of Major League Baseball.
3 mins
Winners and losers from all-star week in Texas
The all-star game is an exhibition. Nobody really cares who wins.
2 mins
House with best views of British Open is up for sale
An estimated 250,000 golf fans will pour into Royal Troon to watch the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods at the British Open.
2 mins
Chirping Canadians help inspire MacIntyre
TROON, SCOTLAND Originally on the media schedule for Monday, Robert MacIntyre finally did his pre-Open news conference Wednesday afternoon.
2 mins
Chelsea to discipline Fernandez for racist chant
Club teammate slams video from Argentina's celebration
2 mins
Can snubs beat Olympians again?
WNBA heads to break with big all-star weekend, showdown with U.S. team
1 min
TV stars to headline new Coal Mine Theatre season
Pair who cut their teeth in theatre return for 'Infinite Life,' 'A Case for the Existence of God'
3 mins
Tuning up for Shrek' musical
Music director details his job for this revised and more intimate adaptation
3 mins
'Shogun,' 'The Bear' lead Emmy nominees
\"The Bear\" went on a tear at Wednesday morning's Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23, and \"Shogun\" led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX.
2 mins
Trump's near-death fatal for Biden
The hottest MAGA fashion trend can be purchased at a medical supply shop.
3 mins
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