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Tributes for legendary CTV News anchor Lloyd Robertson are pouring in from politicians, journalists and viewers. Many of them reference his sign-off: “And that’s the kind of day it’s been.”
Lloyd Robertson tributes pour in from Mark Carney, fellow journalists
Robertson, 92, died on Tuesday, CTV News reported.
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#Breaking: Lloyd Robertson, one of Canada’s most recognizable news anchors, dies at 92
Longtime Canadian journalist Lloyd Robertson dies at 92: CTV News
Lloyd Robertson, former chief anchor at CTV, covered events from Royal Weddings to the 9/11 terrorist attacks during career in broadcast spanning over six decades.
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The Progressive Conservative expenses scandal — that has cost one cabinet minister his job — is having an impact on Premier Doug Ford’s popularity, a new poll suggests.
Doug Ford’s popularity dips in wake of expenses scandal, poll suggests
The Progressive Conservative expenses scandal — that has cost one cabinet minister his job — is having an impact on Premier Doug Ford's popularity, a new poll suggests.
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A man was rescued safely by first responders Tuesday morning after getting stuck on a cliff at the Scarborough Bluffs, and it appears they’ve been there since the day before, officials say. Read more:
Toronto fire crews rescue man stranded on Scarborough Bluffs cliff — possibly for 24 hours
Toronto Fire Commander John Davidson told reporters the male was there for about 24 hours, but the official acknowledged he couldn’t confirm the timeline.
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Despite growing demand from tenants, the Toronto Community Housing Corp.'s special in-house constable force has struggled to meet its dispatch call response targets because of limited staffing, as detailed in the unit’s 2025 year-end report released in July.
Why Toronto’s largest landlord is still struggling to respond to tenant safety calls
As Toronto’s largest landlord faces growing security demands, it has not met target call response times, a new report says.
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Opinion: This #BlueJays season was lost long before the trade deadline, writes Rosie DiManno. Who’s to blame?
This Blue Jays season was lost long before the trade deadline. Who’s to blame?
The seeds of this fadeaway year were planted in the off-season by Blue Jays brass.
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HAPPY DEEP LEFT FIELD DAY!!! You get a special trade deadline bonus episode today - @gregorchisholm.bsky.social joined me from Houston to talk about everything #Bluejays did yesterday - why they did what they did and what we thought of it. Coming your way soon!
Airbnb is promoting Kensington Market as a “local experience.” So what happens to a place once the world decides it’s a destination? We spoke to three locals with different relationships to the neighbourhood — a small business owner, an Airbnb host and a housing advocate — about what’s at stake.
Airbnb says Kensington Market is one of Canada's trendiest neighbourhoods. The people who live there aren't so sure
As Airbnb declares the neighbourhood one of Canada’s trendiest spots, a shopkeeper, a host and a housing advocate debate what’s at stake.
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As fertility treatments and surrogacy rise in popularity, experts are concerned about a continuing lack of oversight and regulation of an industry where intended parents pay tens of thousands of dollars and surrogates put their bodies on the line to try to have a child. Read more:
Canada’s leading surrogacy agency billed this couple thousands for their surrogate’s irrelevant pregnancy expenses — including alcohol: lawsuit
Couple says Ontario surrogacy agency CFC billed them for their surrogate's excessive pregnancy expenses — menswear, alcohol, pet items and more.
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Star exclusive: In November 2023, a judge ordered a Vaughan man to be detained after his ex-wife alleged he’d sent her "frightening" email threats and Facebook messages. He spent the next eight months locked up in one of Ontario’s most notorious jails. New from Betsy Powell:
An Ontario man was jailed for eight months over faked Facebook messages from his ex-wife. Why courts are struggling to spot easy fakes
"I don't think the bar and the courts are ready for a new reality in which we can no longer believe our own eyes."
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Developing: Two planes from a pair of flight schools crashed Monday while flying near the city of Chilliwack in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley.
Two planes crash in mid-air near Chilliwack airport, officials say
One of the planes became submerged in a quarry lagoon with one person reported to be on board.
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Mixing energy drinks and alcohol can lead to ‘wide-awake drunk’ danger. So why did Health Canada drop warning labels? by @alexboyd.bsky.social www.thestar.com/news/investi... via @thestar.com
Mixing energy drinks and alcohol can lead to ‘wide-awake drunk’ danger. So why did Health Canada drop warning labels?
Regulator removed warning labels on mixing energy drinks and alcohol. An investigation reveals Red Bull-funded studies played a role.
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Two cottages may share a lake — and yet be worlds apart when it comes to what it costs to protect them. As Ontario contends with what is shaping up to be its worst wildfire season on record, some cottage owners are taking a closer look at their insurance coverage.
Do I have enough insurance on my cottage?
Ontario's wildfire season is prompting cottage owners to take a hard look at their insurance.
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The #BlueJays just placed a large bet that labour issues won’t prohibit the MLB from having a season in 2027, writes @gregorchisholm.bsky.social. One day after trading Kevin Gausman, the Jays acquired José Soriano for three minor leaguers, including Arjun Nimmala. Here's the latest trade update:
MLB trade deadline live: Blue Jays acquire Soriano from Angels after dealing Gausman to Cubs; Springer, Varsho, Bieber could be moved
The MLB trade deadline is here and the Blue Jays could be busy. Follow our live blog for news and updates.
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WestJet and CUPE local 8125 reached a tentative agreement this morning, one day after the union launched a strike that led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights during the long weekend. ✈️ It wasn’t immediately clear how soon operations would resume. @manuelavega.bsky.social has the latest:
WestJet and flight attendants’ union reach tentative deal to end strike
The two sides agreed to a tentative deal early Monday morning, but it wasn’t immediately clear when flights would resume.
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Sell, buy, buy, sell. No matter how it ends up a chaotic day in Blue Jay world is always fun. Now, Soriano vs. Gausman on Thursday at Wrigley would be just about perfect, no?
Breaking: The #BlueJays acquired starter José Soriano from the Los Angeles Angels for a package that included shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala. Follow here for live MLB trade updates:
MLB trade deadline live: Blue Jays acquire Soriano from Angels after dealing Gausman to Cubs; Springer, Varsho, Bieber could be moved
The MLB trade deadline is here and the Blue Jays could be busy. Follow our live blog for news and updates.
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Some of the biggest rap names in Toronto have been cut down in recent years, either by shootings or incarceration. Talking to artists and insiders, the Star has pieced together the story of a scene wracked by both the systemic problems of our city and a fundamental shift in how music is made.
Inside the deadly cycle of gun violence that’s devastating Toronto’s rap scene: ‘The goal is always to make it out’
The Star investigates the "structural problem with a soundtrack" silencing some of Toronto's rising musical talent.
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Opinion | The #BlueJays’ return for Kevin Gausman was underwhelming, writes @gregorchisholm.bsky.social. Could keeping him for playoff push have been the better option?
Gregor Chisholm: Blue Jays’ return for Gausman was underwhelming. Could keeping him for playoff push have been the better option?
Gausman is off to Cubs and the return was underwhelming. Pushing for AL wild-card spot with him may have been the play.
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The MLB trade deadline is coming up fast. ⚾ So far, the #BlueJays have traded right-hander Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs for shortstop Ty Southisene and outfielder Brett Bateman. GM Ross Atkins, meanwhile, will hold a presser tonight at 7:30 p.m. For the latest updates, follow along here:
MLB trade deadline live: Blue Jays sell-off underway with Gausman deal; Springer, Varsho, Bieber could be moved
The MLB trade deadline is here and the Blue Jays could be busy. Follow our live blog for news and updates.
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As a seasoned paramedic, Owen VanDyke recalls when he could quickly decipher what drug a patient overdosed on. These days, it’s a high-stakes process of elimination. “Now we’re always asking — what else” are they on? VanDyke said. “We’re kind of flying blind.”
Opioid deaths are down but emergency calls are spiking. Inside the mystery leaving Ontario paramedics ‘flying blind’
A tranquilizer in Toronto street drugs that defies traditional overdose responses is adding to the strain on hospitals.
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#Breaking: WestJet and CUPE reached a tentative agreement, ending a strike that saw hundreds of flights cancelled over the weekend. Details to come.
WestJet, CUPE reach tentative agreement, ending operational disruptions
Both the strike and lockout notices have been withdrawn.
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Blue Jays reportedly trade Kevin Gausman to Chicago Cubs
Blue Jays reportedly trade Kevin Gausman to Chicago Cubs
Gausman, who last pitched Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals at the Rogers Centre, is in the final year of his contract.
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How research funded by Red Bull helped convince Health Canada to remove warning labels against mixing energy drinks with alcohol @alexboyd.bsky.social leads the Sunday front page of @thestar.com, in the latest big story in the #BehindtheBuzz investigation w the @theexamination.org
Mixing energy drinks and alcohol can lead to ‘wide-awake drunk’ danger. So why did Health Canada drop warning labels?
Regulator removed warning labels on mixing energy drinks and alcohol. An investigation reveals Red Bull-funded studies played a role.
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Star Investigation: Internal reports and emails reveal how distrust and suspicion spread through Mount Sinai Hospital — and how the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Israel’s assault on Gaza tore through a tight knit team of doctors who care for the dying. New @shree-paradkar.bsky.social: trib.al/dRTePLo
A tight-knit Toronto hospital unit cared for the dying. Then, a war thousands of miles away tore them apart
A Star investigation reveals how Mount Sinai’s palliative care unit fractured over Gaza, leading to the resignation of a veteran Toronto doctor.
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in Toronto today, according to a special weather statement issued by Environment Canada. ⛈️
Flood warnings issued in Toronto with heavy rain, thunderstorms in the forecast
The latest on Sunday’s rain and thunderstorm forecast in Toronto. Special weather statement issued by Environment Canada.
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New from Peter Edwards: The investigation began on May 18, 1995, when the skeletal remains of a smallish woman were discovered by demolition workers beneath the concrete floor of an automotive garage at 1515 Danforth Avenue. The woman became known as “The Danforth Lady.”
The ‘Danforth Lady’ was a Toronto mystery for decades. The story of her murder — and a boy looking for his mother
Cold case investigators can finally put a name to the remains of a small woman found in 1995, who investigators think was murdered decades earlier.
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We here @thestar.com have been working on our Top 50 #Bluejays of all-time lists for a while now and they were published today! My colleagues Gregor Chisholm and Rosie DiManno made their own Top 50s, you can find theirs in the paper and online. Here's mine:
Mike Wilner: My top 50 Blue Jays of all time: Why Trey Yesavage, Robbie Ray and Jason Frasor cracked my list
This is part of a series marking the history of the Toronto Blue Jays as the franchise celebrates its 50th season.
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🛩️ v 🏖️ People who aren’t used to winning, won. At the same time, people who often win lost for once. The losers are throwing tantrums. Winners should take the win to heart because it truly belongs to them & no one else. My column on this remarkable grassroots mobilization in @thestar.com
Shawn Micallef: The Billy Bishop expansion pause was a real win for the people. But don’t put away those No Jets signs just yet
The federal government’s decision to pause the Billy Bishop expansion means that people who often win lost for once — are taking it badly.
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Update: The bodies of two missing people who were involved in a boating collision on Lake Rousseau in Muskoka have been recovered. A 30-year-old woman and 32-year-old man, both from Toronto, were pronounced dead on Saturday after their bodies were located by a marine unit.
Bodies of missing Muskoka boaters recovered by specialized marine unit
The bodies of a man and a woman, both in their 30s, were found after an extensive search operation.
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