How Canadian Wildfires Start Toronto Star 2024-05-16 | A look at the growing threat of wildfires in Canada. With a record-setting wildfire season in the rear-view, there’s significant concern for what lies ahead, from air quality to zombie fires.
Leafs leadership say ‘everything is on the table’ in end-of-season presser Toronto Star 2024-05-10 | With the search on for a new coach, and calls to break up the Core Four to reallocate salary cap space, the top Maple Leafs brass say “everything” is on the table because “nothing else matters but winning the Stanley Cup.”That was new MLSE CEO Keith Pelley, who sat alongside Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan and GM Brad Treliving at an end-of-season news conference.Read more at thestar.com/sports/leafs/leafs-leadership-trio-of-pelley-shanahan-treliving-say-everything-is-on-the-table-in-end/article_a63067ea-0ed7-11ef-b50f-0b5a3b76adfd.html
What is the last thing you googled? Toronto Star 2024-05-09 | We asked Toronto's top 24 influencers of 2024 to share the last thing they googled.Read about Toronto's top 24 influencers of 2024 at thestar.com/influencers.Mei Pang: instagram.com/meicrosoft/?hl=enSarain Fox: instagram.com/sarainfox/?hl=en Donte Colley: tiktok.com/@dontecolley?lang=enJamie Pandit: instagram.com/justjamiep/?hl=en Sarah Nicole Landry: instagram.com/thebirdspapaya/?hl=enKyne Santos: youtube.com/channel/UCPUBJHPd9AmO9n-xiT80QFwGinger, Pepper and Cinnamon: tiktok.com/@heyitsgingerandpepper?lang=enKurtis Conner: youtube.com/user/kurtisconnerNeelam Ahooja: instagram.com/neelam.ahoojaMukbang Maxwell: tiktok.com/@mukbangmaxwell?lang=enLexson Millington: instagram.com/lexsonator/?hl=enTaylor Lindsay-Noel: tiktok.com/@accessbytay?lang=enNia and Justice: instagram.com/revolutionnaire.coZehra Allibhai: instagram.com/zallibhai/?hl=enCorey Tonge: youtube.com/@CoreyTongeAnswer in Progress: youtube.com/@answerinprogressWith Wendy: youtube.com/c/withwendyGolden Gully: youtube.com/@GoldenGullyInfinite Drift: youtube.com/@InfiniteDriftMorgann Book: tiktok.com/@morgannbook?lang=enPrayag Mishra: tiktok.com/@444pray?lang=enGlory Allan: youtube.com/c/GloryAllanSteph & Den: instagram.com/stephandden/?hl=enCat & Nat: tiktok.com/@catandnatofficial?lang=en
A sneak peek inside Cirque du Soleils newest show, ECHO Toronto Star 2024-05-09 | A behind-the-scenes look inside the Big Top as Cirque du Soleil prepare for their newest show, 'ECHO', opening in Toronto.
Ncuti Gatwa on why he took a week to decide on Doctor Who role Toronto Star 2024-05-09 | Doctor Who cast Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson talk to the Toronto Star.Read more: thestar.com/entertainment/television/saving-the-universe-is-a-huge-responsibility-for-the-new-doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-but/article_5babe394-0bbb-11ef-9572-d32aa00dcdbb.html
Toronto Police provide update following shooting of security guard outside Drake’s Bridle Path home Toronto Star 2024-05-07 | A security guard at Canadian rapper Drake’s home was the victim of an overnight shooting outside the musician’s Bridle Path mansion in Toronto Tuesday, Toronto police say.
Refugee Olympic judo athlete prepares for Paris games Toronto Star 2024-05-07 | Nigara Shaheen’s unwavering perseverance has earned the judo star a spot at the Olympics for the second time on the Paris 2024 Refugee Olympic Team.
Not your typical Toronto condo Toronto Star 2024-05-07 | This Toronto multiplex has four units, including a garden suite. They’re all for sale — separately. The property is set up as a condominium and offers an “attractive new option” for homebuyers, says a prominent urban planner.
What is demolition by neglect? Toronto Star 2024-05-06 | Is this Toronto heritage house a victim of ‘demolition by neglect’? Neighbours say it is — and they want the city to do something
What’s it like to be a Toronto Star intern? Toronto Star 2024-05-06 | Ana Pereira provides a glimpse into what a day might look like as an intern at the Toronto Star.
Watch: Tamagotchis are gaining a new following at this Toronto club Toronto Star 2024-05-06 | Born out of the loneliness crisis triggered by the pandemic, these 90’s cyber pets are making a comeback.Read more: thestar.com/news/gta/they-were-beloved-by-kids-neglected-by-parents-and-banned-by-schools-a-toronto-club/article_674e6e1a-07ec-11ef-87cf-1bf331bebb41.html
Mei Pang @meicrosoft on how she started using her face as a canvas for art Toronto Star 2024-05-03 | Artist Mei Pang started using makeup as an outlet for art and to bring more colour into the world. @meicrosoft is one of Toronto Star's 24 influencers of 2024. Read about them at thestar.com/influencers
Eyes on the Roads: Inside Toronto’s traffic control room Toronto Star 2024-05-03 | A behind-the-scenes peek at the control centre trying to keep Toronto’s clogged streets moving. Roger Browne, Director of Traffic Management for the City of Toronto, details how the city uses about 400 cameras and A.I. to help keep traffic moving.
Demonstrators calling on U of T to divest from Israel set up tents at King’s College Circle Toronto Star 2024-05-02 | U of T says protesters must stop by 10 p.m. #uoft #universityoftoronto
Kurtis Conner talks about how a stranger at Starbucks convinced him to try stand-up comedy Toronto Star 2024-05-02 | Read about Toronto's top 24 influencers of 2024 at thestar.com/influencers.
How many unread emails do you have in your inbox? Toronto Star 2024-05-02 | We asked popular Toronto content creators how many emails they have in their inbox. Read about Toronto's top 24 influencers of 2024 at thestar.com/influencers.Mei Pang: instagram.com/meicrosoft/?hl=enSarain Fox: instagram.com/sarainfox/?hl=en Donte Colley: tiktok.com/@dontecolley?lang=enJamie Pandit: instagram.com/justjamiep/?hl=en Sarah Nicole Landry: instagram.com/thebirdspapaya/?hl=enKyne Santos: youtube.com/channel/UCPUBJHPd9AmO9n-xiT80QFwGinger, Pepper and Cinnamon: tiktok.com/@heyitsgingerandpepper?lang=enKurtis Conner: youtube.com/user/kurtisconnerNeelam Ahooja: instagram.com/neelam.ahoojaMukbang Maxwell: tiktok.com/@mukbangmaxwell?lang=enLexson Millington: instagram.com/lexsonator/?hl=enTaylor Lindsay-Noel: tiktok.com/@accessbytay?lang=enNia and Justice: instagram.com/revolutionnaire.coZehra Allibhai: instagram.com/zallibhai/?hl=enCorey Tonge: youtube.com/@CoreyTongeAnswer in Progress: youtube.com/@answerinprogressWith Wendy: youtube.com/c/withwendyGolden Gully: youtube.com/@GoldenGullyInfinite Drift: youtube.com/@InfiniteDriftMorgann Book: tiktok.com/@morgannbook?lang=enPrayag Mishra: tiktok.com/@444pray?lang=enGlory Allan: youtube.com/c/GloryAllanSteph & Den: instagram.com/stephandden/?hl=enCat & Nat: tiktok.com/@catandnatofficial?lang=en
How a dance class for the blind and visually impaired works Toronto Star 2024-04-29 | At a Toronto dance class for the blind and visually impaired, instructor and students learn from each other and get moving beyond their comfort zones.
City of Toronto unveils new garbage bins Toronto Star 2024-04-25 | The city plans to rollout about 1000 bins, about ten per cent of the 10,000 bins across the city, and will be regularly checking on them to make sure they are working. What do you think of the new bins?
Checking out the High Park cherry blossoms? Make sure you don’t step on the tiny baby turtles Toronto Star 2024-04-25 | At the size of a loonie, midland painted turtles are incredibly vulnerable — but also incredibly important for the environment.
Umar Zameer on hearing comments by judge, youre free to go Toronto Star 2024-04-23 | The Star’s interview with Umar Zameer on relief, hope and the stigma of being called a ‘cop killer.' During his trial, Umar Zameer and his wife had told their children their father was busy working on “a project.” On Sunday, they were able to tell them: “Baba’s project went well.”Read the full story: thestar.com/news/gta/the-star-s-interview-with-umar-zameer-on-relief-hope-and-the-stigma-of-being/article_d9b7d410-00b6-11ef-acda-47edd866865b.html
Electric Avenues: Inside the EV supply chain Toronto Star 2024-04-22 | From the depths the Creighton Mine at 8,200 feet below the surface to the blast furnaces of Algoma Steel reminiscent of Terminator, Toronto Star photographer Steve Russell and climate change reporter Marco Chown Oved went on a road trip through northern Ontario in the dead of winter, visiting each part of the EV supply chain.Video filmed by Steve Russell, Marco Chown Oved, and Lance McMillanVideo edited by Lance McMillan
Toronto Gone Wild: Museum explores the city’s connection to nature Toronto Star 2024-04-10 | From passenger pigeons to declaring war with raccoons, new exhibit at Museum of Toronto celebrates the city's relationship with nature
This tree responds to human touch. Toronto Star 2024-04-05 | Lumière: The Art of Light, is a free outdoor art exhibition taking place at Trillium Park in Toronto. The theme of exhibit is “CONNECTIONS”, and features (17) different light installations including Tree Love, which invites visitors to hug the tree in order to see it fully illuminate. The display is on every day until April 20, from sunset until 11:00pm.
Watch: Shocking video of another vicious attack by dog that left a boy with life-altering injuries Toronto Star 2024-03-28 | After a woman was arrested after her dog mauled and left a boy in a Toronto park with "life-altering" injuries, the Star has obtained shocking video of another vicious attack at the centre of a lawsuit involving the same dog owner. For more, go to: thestar.com/news/gta/dog-that-mauled-boy-in-toronto-park-had-a-history-of-[…]s-video-shows/article_1dc874ce-ebaa-11ee-b1d4-239f74aa6999.html
A vehicle is stolen every 40 minutes in Toronto Toronto Star 2024-03-18 | Carjackings have more than doubled in Toronto so far this year: Police chief.Meanwhile, break and enters for the purpose of car theft have already exceeded the total number for all of last year, Toronto’s police chief says.
TTC using sound cannons to battle ‘seagull problem’ at Leslie Barns Toronto Star 2024-03-15 | Starting mid-March until the end of June, the devices may be activated a maximum of four times per hour, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., the TTC said.
What happens to stuff from your favourite tv shows and movies once they’ve finished shooting? Toronto Star 2024-03-08 | Ready Set Recycle helps keep scenery, props and costumes out of landfill by reselling items at a discounted price.
Road Warriors: Directing Toronto traffic at rush hour Toronto Star 2024-03-08 | How do Toronto’s traffic agents keep the streets moving? The Toronto Star visited King Street and University Avenue to see the impact the traffic agents are having up close.
Baby white rhino called ‘tank puppy’ get’s official name by Toronto Zoo Toronto Star 2024-02-28 | Kifaru and first-time mother Sabi have not been seen in public since his birth in December, but the zoo is now allowing some visits. The new name for the rambunctious calf is Kifaru, which means both “tank” and “rhino” in Swahili.
3,000 York University education workers walk off the job Toronto Star 2024-02-28 | About 3,000 academic workers at York University went on strike on Monday. Workers gathered at York University station, after CUPE 3903 and the university, failed to reach a deal on a new collective agreement.
How many episodes of Law and Order: SVU has Mariska Hargitay been in? Toronto Star 2024-02-22 | We quizzed the Law and Order Toronto cast on their knowledge of the franchise
How an expert GeoGuesser maps street images in less than 10 seconds Toronto Star 2024-02-22 | Nathan Pfeffer is a 19-year old from Toronto who is one of the best Canadian players of GeoGuessr, a browser based geography game that uses images from Google Street View. He competed in the World Cup last year and is headed to Stockholm to try to win the whole thing.
Testing the Star newsroom if they can spot which photos are A.I. and which are real Toronto Star 2024-02-22 | We tested the Star newsroom on their skill identifying real versus A.I. photos.
We quizzed the Law and Order Toronto cast on their knowledge of the franchise Toronto Star 2024-02-22 | We put the Law and Order Toronto: Criminal Intent cast to the test with a quiz on the franchise.
Pigeons in Toronto are on birth control Toronto Star 2024-02-21 | A city pilot that put pigeons on the pill to regulate the population costs about $24,000 a year and is listed as a success in this year's budget.
Maple Leafs take the TTC to outdoor practice at Nathan Phillips Square Toronto Star 2024-02-20 | The Toronto Maple Leafs ride the TTC subway from Union station to Queen station, signing autographs and posing for photos along the way, as they make their way towards Nathan Phillips Square to take part in the Leafs annual outdoor skate at in Toronto on Feb. 8, 2024.
Weather in Toronto one week apart in February Toronto Star 2024-02-20 | On Feb. 9, 2024 the temperature was about 11 C in Toronto. One week later on Thurs. Feb. 15, snow was back on the ground.
Barbie, Lego & Hypercars: A look inside the 2024 Canadian International AutoShow Toronto Star 2024-02-20 | A look inside the 2024 Canadian International AutoShow featuring the Barbie car, Lego cars, hypercars and so much more!
Gun charges tossed after Toronto jail guards ‘cover up’ pepper-spray incident Toronto Star 2024-01-11 | A man’s gun charges have been tossed after a judge found guards at a Toronto jail co-ordinated a “shocking and disturbing” coverup of their colleague’s excessive use of force — despite video evidence showing his account was “obviously untrue.”thestar.com/news/gta/gun-charges-tossed-after-toronto-jail-guards-cover-up-pepper-spray-incident-despite-video-evidence/article_909db634-afd3-11ee-9749-fbcd0ac19bb7.html
Just how easy it is to get Ozempic online in Canada? Toronto Star 2024-01-11 | Reporter Morgan Bocknek's getting Ozempic, according to physicians interviewed by the Star, made a mockery of virtual care, which can be a vital tool in delivering healthcare to those in remote areas or with limited mobility.thestar.com/news/investigations/i-got-a-prescription-for-ozempic-even-though-i-shouldn-t-have-qualified-how-the/article_432019e6-a016-11ee-8cf0-bbfba92ff283.html
How long is the commute from Bathurst to Jarvis along King St during rush hour? Toronto Star 2023-12-05 | The King Street streetcar pilot promised a better way to cross downtown. We walked, biked, drove and rode the rocket to see if that’s true.thestar.com/news/gta/the-king-street-streetcar-pilot-promised-a-better-way-to-cross-downtown-we-walked-biked/article_37f13a86-ac6a-5011-9a20-f6346b60870d.html
Surveillance video and 911 calls from the scene of animal activist Regan Russells tragic death Toronto Star 2023-11-04 | The driver of a transport truck carrying live pigs was told by a 911 dispatcher not to move less than a minute before he drove forward, killing animal activist Regan Russell, according to information obtained by the Star related to the 2020 case.Read more: thestar.com/news/canada/police-911-operator-told-truck-to-stay-put-just-before-animal-rights-protester-killed-but/article_20ee1bb8-3904-5493-a018-b42da28013c9.html
The Kids Arent All Right Trailer Toronto Star 2023-10-26 | Our kids are struggling — and no wonder. From education to health care, climate to housing, we are leaving them an inheritance of crisis and anxiety. The Star looks at how our country is failing a generation, the toll it’s taking on our kids — and how we can turn things around.
Take a tour of the Lost Articles office and see some of the surprising items left on the TTC Toronto Star 2023-10-06 | ...
Who was Mary Ann Shadd Cary? Toronto Star 2023-10-03 | Mary Ann Shadd Cary was an anti-slavery activist, journalist, publisher, teacher and lawyer. Oh btw, she accomplished all this as a Black woman in the 1800s. In this video Shannon Prince, Curator of the Buxton Museum, (who also happens to be a Shadd descendent) shares just a few of her ancestors incredible accomplishments.
Surveillance video of alleged white-nationalist terrorist moments after London attack Toronto Star 2023-09-13 | Moments after he drove into a Muslim family in an alleged terrorist act, accused killer Nathaniel Veltman steered his heavily damaged pickup truck into a near-empty London parking lot, stopped next to a taxi cab, then knelt on the ground and surrendered to police.Video played at Veltman’s murder trial Tuesday showed the immediate minutes after a June 6, 2021, collision that killed four members of a London Muslim family, and the arrest without incident of their alleged killer.Read more: thestar.com/news/canada/london-terror-trial-video-court-sees-arrest-of-alleged-white-nationalist-killer/article_800a0676-bcc6-563d-8e11-5a8eb0214ce3.html
911 call of alleged white-nationalist terrorist moments after London attack Toronto Star 2023-09-13 | Moments after he drove into a Muslim family in an alleged terrorist act, the accused killer sped his heavily damaged truck into a London parking lot, directed an unsuspecting taxi driver to call the cops, then told a 911 dispatcher: “I did it on purpose,” a Windsor court heard Tuesday.“It was me. It was me that did it, so come arrest me,” a man identifying himself as “Nate Veltman” is heard saying in the background of a 911 call placed in haste by a London taxi driver less than five minutes after the June 6, 2021 attack.Read more: thestar.com/news/canada/london-terror-trial-video-court-sees-arrest-of-alleged-white-nationalist-killer/article_800a0676-bcc6-563d-8e11-5a8eb0214ce3.html
Check out Canada’s first WNBA-themed basketball court and the Toronto community that helped build it Toronto Star 2023-09-10 | The Don Mount Court project was imagined as a ‘true celebration’ of the culture and growth of women’s basketball in Toronto and across the country.
Are dogs taking over Toronto? Toronto Star 2023-09-05 | We went to Stanley Park to ask people about the growing dog population in the city and the issues that come with it.
