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Great escapes exhibit details experience of war prisoners
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Great escapes exhibit details experience of war prisoners

It explores how Second World War captives coped with tedium, torment

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February 10, 2024
ASSEMBLING A NEW MODEL
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ASSEMBLING A NEW MODEL

This college put the brakes on international students five years ago. Why Canada's new cap still has it bracing for a 'catastrophic impact

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February 10, 2024
Grammar police all over Swift album
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Grammar police all over Swift album

It is Taylor Swift's world and now even the grammar police live inside it.

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February 10, 2024
WORKING through the PANDEMIC
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WORKING through the PANDEMIC

Novel written by 36 authors follows renters, workers in 2020

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February 10, 2024
Fans to celebs: We own u
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Fans to celebs: We own u

Considering the shifting sands of social media and stardom

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February 10, 2024
Mr. Superhero
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Mr. Superhero

A lightsabre, Wolverine claws and Captain America's shield - just off Highway 401, James Hobson and his team work to turn fandom dreams into reality

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February 10, 2024
Lessons in feminism and motherhood
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Lessons in feminism and motherhood

What TV shows are dominating the conversation, capturing the zeitgeist, have something interesting to say, or are hidden gems waiting to be uncovered or rediscovered? We take a look ahead of your weekend watch. And, be warned, there are spoilers ahead.

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February 10, 2024
Toronto literature lovers unite
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Toronto literature lovers unite

Pack Animal series 45eimagines book events with equal parts soiree, salon and performance

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February 10, 2024
For the love of theatre
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For the love of theatre

Some fans see favourite shows hundreds of times

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February 10, 2024
Teeming with marine life, view to Vancouver Island is delightful
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Teeming with marine life, view to Vancouver Island is delightful

Couple built a home that blends into West Coast nature in Washington State

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February 10, 2024
They couldn't say no to community
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They couldn't say no to community

Downsizing couple and their kids loved Port Credit's waterfront - so they all decided to buy homes there

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February 10, 2024
Should companies pay for commuting?
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Should companies pay for commuting?

In the professional world, everyone knows there are always subjects like politics or religion that one shouldn't discuss around the proverbial water cooler. But in the 2020s, there is relatively new three-letter acronym that folks would do well to steer clear of at work: RTO.

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February 10, 2024
Indigo's recovery will take a while, CEO says
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Indigo's recovery will take a while, CEO says

Founder Reisman says 2023 marred by 'disruptions'

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February 10, 2024
Canadians are spending again
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Canadians are spending again

During the current cost-of-living crisis, a recovery in apparel retailing is underway that points to a return to normality in the wider economy sooner than many economists expect.

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February 10, 2024
Market without a heart
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Market without a heart

The stall at the heart of St. Lawrence Market has been empty for months and a second meat shop recently went bust. Some long-time vendors say the market's future is at risk and tourists are to blame

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February 10, 2024
PM eyes evacuation before attack
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PM eyes evacuation before attack

As Israel plans invasion of southern Gaza city, many ask where more than 1.5M people are to go

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February 10, 2024
Leaders show war's stark contrast
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Leaders show war's stark contrast

The world witnessed two displays of political strength this week from two warring leaders.

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February 10, 2024
No punch in attacks on Poilievre
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No punch in attacks on Poilievre

New Abacus survey suggests Conservatives have 19-point lead over Liberals

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February 10, 2024
Why $7M for Super Bowl ads makes sense
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Why $7M for Super Bowl ads makes sense

In a cord-cutting universe, the event remains the last massive live draw for advertisers

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February 10, 2024
Legacy of helping people find housing
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Legacy of helping people find housing

Community mourns late Dixon Hall worker who often struggled to secure safe shelter himself

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February 10, 2024
Trudeau furious over Bell Media's 'garbage decision'
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Trudeau furious over Bell Media's 'garbage decision'

PM says layoffs are eroding quality of local journalism

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February 10, 2024
'I didn't like the woman personally'
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'I didn't like the woman personally'

Woman charged in the deaths of ex-husband and his mother details relationship with the family

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February 10, 2024
Tory quitting was a shock. What came next is astonishing
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Tory quitting was a shock. What came next is astonishing

What a difference 12 months makes. It was one year ago - Feb.10, 2023- that John Tory shocked the city by announcing his sudden resignation in the minutes after the Star revealed he'd had an inappropriate relationship with a member of his staff.

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February 10, 2024
Why does motor home get a free ride?
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Why does motor home get a free ride?

Recreational vehicle with an accessibility permit parked downtown is seldom ticketed

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February 10, 2024
Traffic agents shrink streetcar times
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Traffic agents shrink streetcar times

City says deployment at intersections prevents drivers from box-blocking' 96% of the time

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February 10, 2024
'I could feel it, biting and pulling'
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'I could feel it, biting and pulling'

Woman sustains life-altering injuries after attack by two dogs still unidentified in Etobicoke

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February 10, 2024
Twisting truth on transgender issues
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Twisting truth on transgender issues

Pierre Poilievre revealed a lot about himself this week.

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February 10, 2024
Arbitrator awards 2.75% pay hike to Ontario teachers
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Arbitrator awards 2.75% pay hike to Ontario teachers

Retroactive bump compensates for province's 1% cap

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February 10, 2024
Indigenous child welfare law upheld
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Indigenous child welfare law upheld

Top court rules local governments have sole right to decide how children are cared for

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February 10, 2024
Toronto breaks 86-year-old temperature record on Friday
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Toronto breaks 86-year-old temperature record on Friday

Toronto broke an 86-year-old temperature record on Friday as the city's unusually warm and sunny streak continues.

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February 10, 2024