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Poilievre draws thousands to rally
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Poilievre draws thousands to rally

Conservative party backers pack Toronto Congress Centre, take aim at federal carbon tax

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March 11, 2024
Bald eagles' nest a sign of healthy ecosystem
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Bald eagles' nest a sign of healthy ecosystem

Discovery of birds a first in recorded history of Toronto

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March 11, 2024
Sprawl for nothing? As it turns 50, Mississauga finds itself at crossroads
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Sprawl for nothing? As it turns 50, Mississauga finds itself at crossroads

When Michelle Dias looks out the window of her Mississauga office tower, she sees a sky full of cranes. She can’t remember the last time she has seen so many.

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March 11, 2024
'Oppenheimer' is the bomb
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'Oppenheimer' is the bomb

Film dominates the Oscars with seven awards, including best picture

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March 11, 2024
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Cyberattack leaves Hamilton with $36M in delayed tax payments

Hamilton is temporarily out roughly $36 million in tax revenue due to an ongoing ransomware attack that has delayed pre-authorized payments from residents.

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March 10, 2024
Gangs launch attacks on police stations
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Gangs launch attacks on police stations

Caribbean leaders set to meet Monday

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March 10, 2024
A home for the WNBA and what's best for Barnes
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A home for the WNBA and what's best for Barnes

Hello, Doug. I just wanted to follow up on your story about Larry Tanenbaum and the revival of a possible WNBA franchise.

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March 10, 2024
Hostage crisis: Israel's dilemma, Hamas's opportunity
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Hostage crisis: Israel's dilemma, Hamas's opportunity

Over the last five months, Israel has killed thousands of Hamas fighters, destroyed dozens of their tunnels and wreaked unprecedented destruction on the Gaza Strip.

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March 10, 2024
Imams point the way toward mental health
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Imams point the way toward mental health

In the wake of deadly incidents, Muslim religious leaders use pulpit to battle stigma

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March 10, 2024
Green roads ahead
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Green roads ahead

Two Star journalists continue their journey to places kick-starting Ontario's clean revolution

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March 10, 2024
Reds rise to the occasion
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Reds rise to the occasion

Insigne's long-range rocket lifts resurgent Toronto club past Charlotte FC in home opener

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March 10, 2024
Finding hope for better future on the road
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Finding hope for better future on the road

Visiting more than 100 minor teams leaves McGillis feeling optimistic

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March 10, 2024
Tower of power
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Tower of power

This Toronto street post was called an 'eyesore,' until local residents started covering it with Lego bricks

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March 10, 2024
Reuse YOUR illusion
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Reuse YOUR illusion

At Ready Set Recycle, Toronto TV and film props and costumes find a second life, even if the shows themselves do not

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March 10, 2024
Rematch buildup begins
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Rematch buildup begins

Biden and Trump trade barbs with duelling campaign visits to Georgia

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March 10, 2024
Another top donor resumes funding for Gaza aid agency
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Another top donor resumes funding for Gaza aid agency

Sweden joins UN, Canada in efforts to save Palestinians

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March 10, 2024
Police denials of racial bias beyond belief
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Police denials of racial bias beyond belief

On a summer’s day in 2021, while the world was still quivering in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police a year prior, a Black student en route to the University of Toronto was stopped by police in North York, thrown to the ground, Tasered five times with an officer’s knee on his neck, no less, handcuffed and put into a police cruiser.

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March 10, 2024
Mounties weren't told of threats
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Mounties weren't told of threats

RCMP review finds officers at Alberta blockade unaware of the heightened risk to their safety

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March 10, 2024
'This is a red alert'
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'This is a red alert'

Byelection result has Liberals looking nervously toward the next campaign

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March 10, 2024
Riders are trapped in a rolling billboard
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Riders are trapped in a rolling billboard

I ride the streetcar often and don’t always pay attention to where it is, lost in thoughts, a podcast or reading. Suddenly I’ll hear a chime and wonder if I’m at my stop. I’ll quickly look out the window to see where I am and get frustrated, even feel a bit of panic, because I can’t see out of the window. Where am I?

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March 10, 2024
Are trip savings worth it?
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Are trip savings worth it?

Parents, teachers weigh pros and cons of kids missing school for vacations

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March 10, 2024
People don't know about our struggle'
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People don't know about our struggle'

Foreign caregivers in Canada grapple with convoluted residency pathways, tough language tests

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March 10, 2024
Feeling a bit behind? Set your clocks ahead
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Feeling a bit behind? Set your clocks ahead

A majority of Canadians will be adjusting their clocks this weekend as daylight saving time is set for its yearly comeback.

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March 10, 2024
Ottawa mourns stabbing victims
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Ottawa mourns stabbing victims

Sombre vigil held for family of five and live-in friend

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March 10, 2024
Truth behind return-to-office mandates
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Truth behind return-to-office mandates

In the evolving landscape of workplace dynamics, the trend toward revoking employee flexibility and mandating a return to the office (RTO) is gaining traction among corporations.

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March 09, 2024
U.S. adds 275,000 jobs in February
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U.S. adds 275,000 jobs in February

Despite signs of resilience, many Americans remain unhappy with the state of the economy

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March 09, 2024
Want to find a cheaper house in Greater Toronto? Go east!
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Want to find a cheaper house in Greater Toronto? Go east!

Family moves from Mississauga to Bowmanville in their search for value. They found a home near urban amenities and close to their friends

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March 09, 2024
Cruises have returned to travellers' itineraries
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Cruises have returned to travellers' itineraries

Affordable fares in the face of soaring hotel prices are drawing Canadians back to the industry

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March 09, 2024
National pharmacare not a sprint, but a marathon we might not finish
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National pharmacare not a sprint, but a marathon we might not finish

Ottawa’s pharmacare initiative, unveiled last week, holds some promise of improvement in Canadian health care. But it will be a long time before it proves itself to have been a breakthrough in strengthening Canada’s social safety net.

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March 09, 2024
France enshrines abortion as a right
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France enshrines abortion as a right

Move praised as marches, protests held around globe

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March 09, 2024