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Non-news rivals news in importance
Toronto Star

Non-news rivals news in importance

The week in politics gets all the attention. But the week that wasn’t can also be noteworthy — even if not as newsworthy by editorial convention.

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August 24, 2024
Courthouse slammed over accessibility
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Courthouse slammed over accessibility

Rights activist says inadequate wayfinding, lack of supports 'a billion-dollar bungle' by province

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August 24, 2024
U.S. arms sale circumvents Canadian ban
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U.S. arms sale circumvents Canadian ban

MPs slam loophole as Quebec-made shells sold to Israel

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August 24, 2024
Union challenges minister's push for binding arbitration
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Union challenges minister's push for binding arbitration

CN, CPKC, Teamsters participate in nine-hour meeting at labour board

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August 24, 2024
Swarming victim's family is still reeling
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Swarming victim's family is still reeling

The brother-in-law of a homeless Toronto man who died after police allege he was attacked by a group of teen girls told an Ontario court on Friday that his entire family is reeling from the loss.

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August 24, 2024
Buses will replace streetcars along Queens Quay next month
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Buses will replace streetcars along Queens Quay next month

City's track upgrades span three kilometres and will take about four months

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August 24, 2024
Kick wins it in Kelly's return
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Kick wins it in Kelly's return

Hajrullahu's single on final play completes comeback over Roughriders

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August 23, 2024
Early on, Wagner looks like he belongs
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Early on, Wagner looks like he belongs

Prospect contributes in game-winning second inning

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August 23, 2024
Votto's old mates grateful for 'honour'
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Votto's old mates grateful for 'honour'

Former Red makes surprise visit to visitor's clubhouse after Wednesday's game in Toronto

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August 23, 2024
The Starchives: Flaming bats, gambits and plenty of trophies
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The Starchives: Flaming bats, gambits and plenty of trophies

Star has followed slugger since his Etobicoke days

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August 23, 2024
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Can't fault front office for Votto finale

Even if Jays were open to a proper goodbye at the Rogers Centre, it's now clear that he wasn't

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August 23, 2024
Fall gala season is going to be hectic
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Fall gala season is going to be hectic

As summer takes on valedictory notes, and August oozes, it is full steam ahead: Fall gala season!

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August 23, 2024
Oilpatch policies hurt rural towns, group says
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Oilpatch policies hurt rural towns, group says

Province's attempt to boost oil and gas production seen as a threat to local tax bases

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August 23, 2024
TD posts loss as it budgets for fines
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TD posts loss as it budgets for fines

Bank expects global resolution to anti-money laundering problems to be finalized by year's end

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August 23, 2024
Loblaw to test ultra-discount No Name stores
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Loblaw to test ultra-discount No Name stores

Smaller shops to have fewer products, shorter operating hours, limited marketing and no flyers

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August 23, 2024
Harris's price caps could work in Canada
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Harris's price caps could work in Canada

As economies around the world grappled with inflation after the pandemic, one idea spurred both interest and controversy.

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August 23, 2024
Air Canada pilots may go on strike next month
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Air Canada pilots may go on strike next month

Union members vote to approve job action that could start on Sept. 16

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August 23, 2024
Trump losing his name-calling steam
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Trump losing his name-calling steam

Whatever happened to Donald Trump? The old bloviator seems uncharacteristically subdued. The fire is no longer there.

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August 23, 2024
Crown seeks closed hearings in lawsuit by man detained in Sudan
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Crown seeks closed hearings in lawsuit by man detained in Sudan

The Crown wants at least six current and former security officials to testify behind closed doors in the lawsuit of a Montreal man who was detained in Sudana move the man's lawyer calls a serious infringement of the open court principle.

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August 23, 2024
Biggest diamond find since 1905
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Biggest diamond find since 1905

Second-largest rock ever discovered boasts 2,492 carats

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August 23, 2024
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Taliban vice laws ban women's voices

Bare faces also forbidden in group's first formal declaration of vice and virtue laws since takeover

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August 23, 2024
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Montana man survives on creek water after bike crash

Injured 24-year-old rescued by friend after five days alone

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August 23, 2024
Commuters scramble to find alternatives
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Commuters scramble to find alternatives

Thousands across country affected by railway lockout

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August 23, 2024
Quebec's education system struggling with shortages
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Quebec's education system struggling with shortages

More than 3,800 teaching positions unfilled

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August 23, 2024
Toronto Zoo red panda dies from cardiac arrest
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Toronto Zoo red panda dies from cardiac arrest

Sakura gave birth to two cubs, one of which died in July

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August 23, 2024
What Walz means to progressives
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What Walz means to progressives

Before U.S. vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Wednesday night, an athlete he once coached introduced him. This wasn't one of the football players from Mankato high school where he taught. It was a basketball and track athlete from the middle school down the road.

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August 23, 2024
'I promise to be a president for all Americans'
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'I promise to be a president for all Americans'

Party unites around Harris despite pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside convention

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August 23, 2024
'I utterly reject' charge of antisemitism
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'I utterly reject' charge of antisemitism

CUPE official rejects board's demand he resign

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August 23, 2024
Mystery surrounds death of realtor
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Mystery surrounds death of realtor

Three youths called persons of interest after remains of Markham woman found

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August 23, 2024
Drug use sites in homeless shelters also face closure
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Drug use sites in homeless shelters also face closure

Toronto homeless shelters that have been allowing occupants to use street drugs in a supervised internal facility will face the same restrictions as public supervised consumption sites, the province has confirmed - a decision one shelter executive fears will push people to use substances in nearby public spaces instead and risks leaving them to overdose without aid.

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August 23, 2024