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Passivity is the essence of the digital world
Toronto Star

Passivity is the essence of the digital world

This is the era of high-pressure tactics, of fresh new ways to persuade, entice, frighten and pester people into your way of thinking.

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March 20, 2024
Russia eyes border buffer zone
Toronto Star

Russia eyes border buffer zone

Moscow moving thousands of children farther east after series of attacks

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March 20, 2024
Canada's air more toxic than U.S. for first time
Toronto Star

Canada's air more toxic than U.S. for first time

Wildfires led to increased levels of pollution, report finds

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March 20, 2024
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University of Waterloo removes lecturer over misogynistic paper

Instructor denies writing document, still working at University of Guelph

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March 20, 2024
Ford has a history of reckless actions
Toronto Star

Ford has a history of reckless actions

Justice is supposed to be blind. Except in Doug Ford's Ontario, where judges must now see the world his way.

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March 20, 2024
He was a giant in his own right'
Toronto Star

He was a giant in his own right'

Former attorney general helped legalize same-sex marriage

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March 20, 2024
Leaders' tributes carry underlying meaning
Toronto Star

Leaders' tributes carry underlying meaning

Tributes to fallen comrades tend to bring out the best in politicians and provide one of the increasingly rare times it isn't awful to watch the proceedings in the House of Commons.

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March 20, 2024
Watered-down bill draws criticism
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Watered-down bill draws criticism

Heavily amended motion prompts disappointment from both Jewish, pro-Palestinian groups

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March 20, 2024
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A refugee dream turned nightmare

The three sons of Vigneswary Nirmalendran: Two shot dead and one last week imprisoned for life.

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March 20, 2024
Heavy fighting rages at Gaza's biggest hospital
Toronto Star

Heavy fighting rages at Gaza's biggest hospital

Military raid comes as Netanyahu doubles down on launching ground assault in city of Rafah

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March 20, 2024
Contracts spell out secret FIFA deals
Toronto Star

Contracts spell out secret FIFA deals

City agreed to tax breaks, free transit and ad space while hosting tournament

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March 20, 2024
Job action looms for AGO workers
Toronto Star

Job action looms for AGO workers

Organization hopes to avoid strike in dispute over compensation, contracting out work

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March 19, 2024
CEOs tell MPs prices coming down
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CEOs tell MPs prices coming down

House of Commons panel studying accessibility, affordability of wireless, broadband services

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March 19, 2024
Home prices stop downward slide
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Home prices stop downward slide

February data from CREA shows cost of transactions remained flat, boosting industry optimism

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March 19, 2024
Plaza's closure raises concerns in Riverdale
Toronto Star

Plaza's closure raises concerns in Riverdale

Grocery store, other businesses to shut down so province can build Ontario Line’s Gerrard Station

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March 19, 2024
Canada stays perfect
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Canada stays perfect

Homan beats Norway, faces other unbeatens today

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March 19, 2024
Injuries add up as season winds down
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Injuries add up as season winds down

Marner, Jarmkrok and Lyubushkin among Toronto players set to miss action this week

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March 19, 2024
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Votto pens heartfelt apology

Ex-MVP says he’s ashamed’ for 2018 comments on Canadian baseball

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March 19, 2024
CENTRE STAGE
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CENTRE STAGE

An inside look at seven-foot-four Canadian big man Zach Edey the most polarizing NBA prospect in the NCAA Tournament

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March 19, 2024
Could we have avoided Quebec's 1995 referendum?
Toronto Star

Could we have avoided Quebec's 1995 referendum?

It came to light after his passing that former prime minister Brian Mulroney had reconciled with his once dear friend, Lucien Bouchard, after a bitter more-than-30-year split.

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March 19, 2024
Putin extends rule 6 years in a preordained election
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Putin extends rule 6 years in a preordained election

After harshest crackdown since Soviet era, president will serve fifth term

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March 19, 2024
Islanders lament loss of clubhouse
Toronto Star

Islanders lament loss of clubhouse

Community hopes to replace nearly 90-year-old structure destroyed in fire on Ward's Island

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March 19, 2024
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Crown says officer took items while investigating deaths

Constable faces charges in five incidents alleged to have occurred over a two-year span

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March 19, 2024
Defence says there's more to case in constable's death
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Defence says there's more to case in constable's death

“The truth will emerge, lawyer says as murder trial begins for 2021 incident in city hall parking garage

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March 19, 2024
Public space on streets is undervalued
Toronto Star

Public space on streets is undervalued

Toronto drivers already dread the telltale sight of a yellow ticket stuck to their windshield, but that dread is set to go into overdrive soon, assuming Mayor Olivia Chow and members of Toronto council this week approve a slate of recommended hikes to the most commonly issued on-street parking tickets in the city.

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March 19, 2024
No plan vet for $3.6B in refunds
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No plan vet for $3.6B in refunds

Small businesses, Indigenous groups push federal government for their promised cut of revenue

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March 19, 2024
Parliament pays tribute to former PM Mulroney
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Parliament pays tribute to former PM Mulroney

Formal lying-in-state events, state funeral will follow this week

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March 19, 2024
TDSB considering program cuts
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TDSB considering program cuts

Board calls on province to boost funding for schools as it grapples with 20.8M budget deficit

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March 19, 2024
Palestinians face extreme hunger
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Palestinians face extreme hunger

Report warns of famine in northern Gaza as Israel launches another raid on main hospital

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March 19, 2024
Toronto Star up for eight National Newspaper Awards
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Toronto Star up for eight National Newspaper Awards

The Toronto Star has received eight nominations for this year's National Newspaper Awards.

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March 19, 2024