What happened inside Barry and Honey Shermans home the day the billionaires were killed? Toronto Star 2019-12-12 | What happened inside Barry and Honey Sherman's home the day the billionaires were killed? The Star's Kevin Donovan shares the most likely scenario.
Woman dead, three people hospitalized after early morning shooting in Brampton Toronto Star 2024-10-20 | The glass front door of auto body shop, Absolute Throttle in Brampton, Ontario, being shattered by gunfire. Footage courtesy of the owner of Absolute Throttle. Peel Police are urging anyone with information to contact their homicide officers at (905) 453-3311, ext. 3205.
‘Olympic athlete-turned-drug lord’: FBI says Canadian snowboarder ordered killings, ran cocaine ring Toronto Star 2024-10-18 | Former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding is wanted for allegedly running an international cocaine trafficking operation that “directed” four Ontario murders.
From sex drive to weight gain, women get candid about their menopause experiences Toronto Star 2024-10-17 | Six Toronto women at various stages of perimenopause and menopause shared what they wish they knew before it began—and how they’re getting through it.
Taylor Swift concert prep: walking the catwalk above Rogers Centre Toronto Star 2024-10-17 | Ahead of the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concerts coming to Toronto, we got a behind-the-scenes look as new antennas are installed at the Rogers Centre.
Menopause out loud Toronto Star 2024-10-17 | Until recently, menopause and perimenopause were shrouded in stigma and silence. Here, six Toronto women get candid about their symptoms and experiences, from sex drive to weight gain.
What is a pawpaw and what does it taste like? Toronto Star 2024-10-15 | While the pawpaw may be native to Ontario, it remains much lesser-known than some of its fruit counterparts. But what is it like to eat? Journalists at the Toronto Star take part in a taste test to find out.
Aftermath of deadly Parkside Drive crash Toronto Star 2024-10-10 | Toronto police body camera footage shows the moments after the Oct. 12, 2021, crash that killed Valdemar and Fatima Avila.Ontario Superior Court Exhibit
Person in life-threatening condition after crash involving stolen car, 2 TTC buses, police say Toronto Star 2024-10-10 | A person is in life-threatening condition after a crash involving a stolen car and two TTC buses in Forest Hill early Wednesday morning, police say.
52-year-old former Toronto Blue Jay farmhand now playing college ball Toronto Star 2024-10-07 | Once a Blue Jays farmhand, 52-year-old Harry Muir now sits in a dugout alongside teammates younger than his kids. Muir currently studies architectural technology at Fanshawe College while also pitching for the school’s baseball team.
Is Mark Carney the one man who can save the Liberals from a final countdown? Toronto Star 2024-10-05 | Is Mark Carney the leader to do it? Could he catch the zeitgeist and spark the political imagination of Canadians? (Jon Sturge for the Toronto Star / Oct. 5, 2024)
Herd helps guide blind elephant as they escape rising floodwater in Thailands Chiang Mai province Toronto Star 2024-10-04 | It isn’t just humans who've been displaced by flooding in Thailand, in recent weeks. An animal foundation in the northern province of Chiang Mai has posted video on its social media account of elephants under its care wading through rising, muddy water to ground less inundated. Three of them dash through the deluge with some ease but, according to the Elephant Nature Park, a fourth one is blind and gets left behind. It has greater difficulty passing through wrecked fencing. The other elephants appear to call out to it, to guide it to their sides. (AP Video / Oct. 4, 2024)
Supreme Court upholds passenger rights charter Toronto Star 2024-10-04 | In a win for air travellers, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld rules that bolster compensation for passengers subjected to delays and damaged luggage on international flights. (Oct. 4, 2024 / The Canadian Press)
Jan. 6th and American democracy issues raise temperature in VP debate between Walz and Vance Toronto Star 2024-10-02 | Despite the milder tone of the debate, there were still glimpses of the political fractures that threaten American democracy. Vance papered over the Jan. 6 attack and echoed Trump's election denial by refusing to say that President Joe Biden won in 2020. (AP Video / Oct. 2, 2024)
Video shows missile fragments on ground in occupied West Bank, after Iran launches barrage at Israel Toronto Star 2024-10-02 | Missiles were seen Tuesday evening in the skies over the West Bank city of Ramallah. Meanwhile, parts of a missile were filmed on the ground. It comes after Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a regionwide war. (AP Video by Imad Isseid and Jalal Bwaitel / Oct. 1, 2024)
Netanyahu says Irans missile attack on Israel failed, warns Tehran will pay Toronto Star 2024-10-02 | Iran's missile strike was the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a regionwide war. (AP Video / Oct. 1, 2024)
Iranian Revolutionary Guard video said to show missiles launched from Iran, as attack targets Israel Toronto Star 2024-10-02 | Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a regionwide war. (AP Video / Oct. 1, 2024)
Incoming projectiles intercepted over Jerusalem Toronto Star 2024-10-01 | Projectiles were intercepted over Jerusalem Tuesday evening, as the Israeli military said Iran had fired missiles at Israel and warned Israelis to shelter in place. Air raid sirens sounded off across the country. (AP Video / Oct. 1, 2024)
Israel begins ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon Toronto Star 2024-10-01 | Israeli ground forces crossed into southern Lebanon early Tuesday, marking a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah militants and opening a new front in a yearlong war against its Iranian-backed adversaries. (AP video by Sam McNeil / Oct. 1, 2024)
Canada condemns Iran strikes on Israel Toronto Star 2024-10-01 | Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly "unequivocally" condemned Iran's move to fire dozens of missiles into Israel but asked the Jewish state not to respond in a bid to avoid further escalation. The war in the Middle East continued to intensify this week, even after Canada joined G7 nations and several Middle East allies in demanding a 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. (Oct. 1, 2024 / The Canadian Press)
Celebrations erupt in Iran after missile attack against Israel Toronto Star 2024-10-01 | Government supporters in Tehran celebrated Iran's missile attack against Israel Tuesday evening. Dozens of people chanted "death to Israel," waving Iranian, Lebanese and Hezbollah flags and holding portraits of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. (AP Video / Oct. 1, 2024)
Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83 Toronto Star 2024-10-01 | Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83. (AP Video / Oct. 1, 2024)
Toronto police provide an update on two homicides that occurred overnight Toronto Star 2024-10-01 | A man in his 20s was fatally shot in North York and another person was fatally stabbed near Jane Street and St. Clair Avenue West.
Hezbollahs deputy leader vows to fight on after Nasrallahs death Toronto Star 2024-10-01 | Hezbollah's acting leader vowed Monday to continue battling Israel and said the militant group was prepared for a long fight even after much of its top command was wiped out, including its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. (AP Video / Sept. 30, 2024)
Indigenous people in Fredericton mark Truth and Reconciliation Day Toronto Star 2024-09-30 | Red, orange leaves fell from trees as Indigenous and non-native people gathered in downtown Fredericton to mark Truth and Reconciliation Day. Indigenous attendees say they are heartened to see “allies” come together to mark the day and baby steps are being taken toward reconciliation but more needs to be done. (Sept. 30, 2024 / The Canadian Press)
Montreal marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Toronto Star 2024-09-30 | Marchers took to the streets to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Montreal. Nakuset, one of the organizers, said she hopes to keep the issue at the front of mind and incoropate more youth into the movement. (Sept. 30, 2024 / The Canadian Press)
Man dead in early morning plaza shooting near Jane and Lawrence Toronto Star 2024-09-30 | The Toronto police homicide unit is investigating after a man was found with gunshot wounds on the northwest corner of Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue West at 7:28 a.m. Monday.
People across the American Southeast stay resilient in the wake of Hurricane Helene Toronto Star 2024-09-29 | Americans in the Southeast have felt the impact of Hurricane Helene's devastation across multiple states, with some experiencing power loss, mass flooding, and devastated communities. Many are clearing the debris as they try to pick up their lives. (AP Video / Sept. 28, 2024)
Florida Governor tours Helene damage, says its not even comparable to Hurricane Idalia damage Toronto Star 2024-09-28 | Florida's governor toured damage from Hurricane Helene Friday in Perry, Florida and said it caused worse damage than two previous hurricanes in that part of his state. He says it could take the region months, or even years, to fully recover. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
Resident of hurricane-struck Cedar Key describes the terror as Helene tore through Toronto Star 2024-09-28 | Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 40 people in four states, snapping towering oaks like twigs and tearing apart homes. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
Rescue mission after Helenes flooding stranded dozens on Tennessee hospital roof Toronto Star 2024-09-28 | Unicoi County Hospital tried to evacuate 11 patients and 43 others Friday morning after Hurricane Helene caused the Nolichucky River to flood, driving them from the building's interior. The conditions made rescue efforts difficult. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
North Carolina dam releases floodwater after Hurricane Helene Toronto Star 2024-09-28 | Duke Energy opened floodgates on the Cowans Ford Dam in North Carolina Friday. They're trying to ease pressure on lakes in the area following heavy rain from what had been Hurricane Helene. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
Fox Weather reporter rescues woman stranded in flood waters caused by Hurricane Helene Toronto Star 2024-09-28 | A woman stuck in her car surrounded by flood waters was rescued by a Fox Weather meteorologist in Atlanta who was covering Hurricane Helene's impact. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
Helen Mirren calls Maggie Smith an icon, says Its a very sad day Toronto Star 2024-09-28 | Academy Award winner Helen Mirren, who worked with Maggie Smith on "Gosford Park" which earned Smith an Oscar, says "It's a very sad day for the whole culture of theater and cinema in England." Smith died Friday at 89 years old. (Sept. 27, 2024 / AP Video)
Actor Saoirse Ronan on Dame Maggie Smith Toronto Star 2024-09-27 | Actor Saoirse Ronan said it was difficult to not burst into tears when she heard about the death of actor Maggie Smith. "It was never about anything other than bringing a brilliant life to the screen and sharing it with everyone." Smith died Friday at 89 years old. (Sept. 27, 2024 / AP Video)
Rescue mission after Helenes flooding stranded dozens on Tennessee hospital roof Toronto Star 2024-09-27 | Unicoi County Hospital tried to evacuate 11 patients and 43 others Friday morning after Hurricane Helene caused the Nolichucky River to flood, driving them from the building's interior. The conditions made rescue efforts difficult. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
Florida residents rescued after Hurricane Helene hits the Southeastern US Toronto Star 2024-09-27 | Florida was hit with strong winds and flooding on Friday as Hurricane Helene crashed into the state’s eastern coast as a Category 4 storm. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office shared footage of communities bearing the brunt of the storm system, with a couple stranded near Fort Myers Beach needing to be rescued with boats. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
‘I just felt the whole house shake,’ says resident after Hurricane Helene passes Toronto Star 2024-09-27 | ‘I just felt the whole house shake,’ says a resident of Lowndes County, Georgia after Hurricane Helene passed through and weakened into a tropical storm early Friday after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
Boats litter the streets of Treasure Island after Helene slammed into Florida Toronto Star 2024-09-27 | Residents of Treasure Island, Fla. woke up to damage and flooding Friday after Helene slammed onto shore hours earlier. Boats were piled up in driveways and neighborhoods were littered with debris after the deadly storm caused widespread destruction. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane Toronto Star 2024-09-27 | Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Helene roared ashore around 11:10 p.m. EDT near the Perry, in the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
Actor Maggie Smith dies aged 89 Toronto Star 2024-09-27 | Maggie Smith, the scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and gained new fans in the 21st century for “Downton Abbey” and the Harry Potter films, died Friday. (Sept. 27, 2024 / AP Video)
Elisapie - Exclusive Performance of Arnaq, Ikajunga and Taimangalimaaq (Time After Time) Toronto Star 2024-09-27 | Juno award-winning Inuk musician Elisapie dropped by the Toronto Star office for a stripped-back performance and a discussion on Truth and Reconciliation.
Missiles seen intercepted in the skies over the northern Israeli city of Haifa Toronto Star 2024-09-24 | Missiles were seen being intercepted in the skies over the northern Israeli city of Haifa early Tuesday, as Israel stepped up operations against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. (AP video by Moshe Edri and Alon Bernstein / Sept. 23, 2024)
Ambulances in street after southern Beirut reportedly hit by Israeli airstrike, smoke seen in Sidon Toronto Star 2024-09-24 | Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported late Monday an Israeli strike on a southern Beirut suburb with three missiles. (AP video shot by Fadi Tawil and Mustapha El Baba. / Sept. 23, 2024)
Israels Iron Dome intercepts missiles fired from Lebanon over Haifa Toronto Star 2024-09-24 | Multiple interceptions of rockets fired from Lebanon were seen Monday over Israel’s northern city of Haifa. Hezbollah said it fired dozens of rockets toward Israel, including at military bases. (AP Video / Sept. 23, 2024)
Israel launches deadly barrage of airstrikes in Lebanon, AP explains Toronto Star 2024-09-24 | Israeli strikes on Monday killed more than 270 Lebanese in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war as the Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate their homes ahead of a widening air campaign against Hezbollah. (AP Video / Sept. 23, 2024)
Strikes on Habbouch town as Israel hits wide swathes of southern Lebanon Toronto Star 2024-09-24 | A series of Israeli airstrikes struck the town of Habbouch in southern Lebanon on Monday. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said the wave of strikes across the country have killed at least 100 people and wounded more than 400. (AP video: Mohammad Zanaty / Sept. 23, 2024)
Large plume of smoke seen rising on the Lebanese-Israeli border Toronto Star 2024-09-23 | Smoke was seen rising in southern Lebanon, near the Israeli border, on Monday morning as the Israeli army announced it was conducting several strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. (AP Video / Sept. 23, 2024)
Former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed accused of sexual abuse Toronto Star 2024-09-21 | Lawyers in Britain representing dozens of women say that Mohamed Al Fayed, the former boss of Harrods, was a “monster” who raped and sexually abused young women throughout his time at the helm of the world-renowned London department store. (AP Video / Sept. 20, 2024)
Former Toronto Raptor DeMar DeRozan on playing alongside Kyle Lowry Toronto Star 2024-09-20 | Six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan sits down with Toronto Star sports reporter Doug Smith and discusses playing alongside Kyle Lowry. "He was a real-life true competitor."
