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‘A little bit sour.’ Leafs slip and fall to Panthers, but it wasn’t pointless

8 hours 14 min ago

Even though Florida prevailed in overtime, there was a lot to like about the way the Leafs played at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night.
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More than 4,700 Ontario pharmacies now required to install time-delayed narcotics safes amid a rise in robberies

9 hours 12 min ago

The Ontario College of Pharmacists’ mandate comes amid rising pharmacy robberies in Toronto and the GTA
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Stabbing at York University leaves one man in hospital with ‘serious injuries’

9 hours 44 min ago

Toronto police responded to reports of a group of people fighting on the grounds of the campus in North York.
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‘What good is it if I pull the yellow strip?’ Metrolinx’s former communications chief calls out the 3 big telecoms for withholding cellphone service from subway riders

10 hours 17 min ago

On the same night 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes was killed, Anne Marie Aikins had an encounter with an enraged commuter. She’s speaking out about the danger of not having cell access.
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Bizarre new Blue Jays cap sold out in days after inspiring online mockery

11 hours 16 min ago

A new, official Blue Jays hat featuring mysterious goop dripping from the bird logo’s beak has completely sold out after being roundly mocked online.
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Battle of the bottle: How Canada’s alcohol industry got the Trudeau government to scale back a tax increase

11 hours 55 min ago

The reprise of legendary beer-drinking characters Bob and Doug McKenzie to drum up opposition to the tax created a pressure movement beyond expectations
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The most absurd moments of Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski trial so far

14 hours 6 min ago

Unlike most legal battles, Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski trial has a strange air of levity, resulting in an explosion of meme-worthy courtroom interactions.
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GTA cop’s sex assault conviction tossed over delay caused by judge’s extended vacation

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 22:34

The possibility that assigning Durham officer Jack Stelwagen’s case to a part-time judge might cause scheduling difficulties was “readily foreseeable,” the appeal court ruled.
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Accused TTC killer was on probation for Toronto sex assault; had been ordered into mental health counselling

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 21:25

Documents paint a picture of a man who, bouncing in and out of homeless shelters, has continued to commit new offences despite multiple arrests.
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Ismaël Koné has only been a pro for a year. He’s already taken up the mantle in Canada’s midfield

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 20:58

Koné was at the heart of everything good in win over Honduras. John Herdman called it “one of the best midfield performances” he’s seen here as coach.
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Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry is releasing its final report. Here’s what we learned from testimony

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 20:55

Three years after Canadas worst mass shooting, which killed 22, report will look at how it could have been prevented, RCMP response, role of domestic violence.
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Keanu Reeves on growing up in Toronto, getting kicked out of high school and being asked to change his ‘ethnic’ name

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 20:29

The actor spoke candidly about his upbringing while on “Smartless,” a podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and fellow Canadian Will Arnett.
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Everything you need to know about MLB’s rule changes ahead of the Blue Jays’ season opener

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 18:00

In an effort to make the game faster and more entertaining, the MLB is introducing a pitch clock, making bases bigger and an end to the shift.
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NDP releases scathing post-mortem of election loss to Doug Ford’s Tories

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 15:40

The New Democrats concede their lacklustre losing campaign against Premier Doug Ford’s party contributed to the record low voter turnout last spring.
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A last-ditch effort to save a Toronto youth shelter means displacement for some at nearby hotel

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 13:00

The impending closure of a youth shelter will mean ejecting more than 100 occupants from another nearby shelter to make space
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Hailey Bieber talks hockey, her Tim Hortons order and launching her skin care in Canada

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 13:00

As Hailey Bieber’s skin care brand Rhode arrives in Canada, we chatted to her about her daily routine, Canadian connections and love of the Leafs.
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A Toronto cop allegedly ignored this woman’s domestic violence report. She was dead three days later

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 12:00

“You took no action to protect the complainant despite her repeated pleas that her ex-boyfriend’s behaviour caused her to fear for her safety.”
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Who’s running to be Toronto mayor? Who’s bowed out? Stay up to date with our candidate tracker

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 12:00

The Star’s online tracker will help you stay up to date on key candidates — and potential candidates — in the race to replace John Tory on June 26.
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City councillor Brad Bradford to run for mayor of Toronto with a focus on TTC safety

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 12:00

The city councillor vows to be a ‘strong mayor of action’ who would get city council to focus on priorities and not dither or delay.
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Toronto Hydro put up a new pole years ago. Why is the old one still standing right beside it?

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 12:00

It’s not unusual for a decommissioned pole to languish for years after a new one is erected right beside it.
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