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Sun, 24 Oct 2021 15:16:00 EDT
Board assembled by Edward Rogers announces he is chair of Rogers — again — but family members deny legitimacy
Duelling statements from Rogers family members follow days of confusion over who is actually in power at the telecom and media giant.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 19:01:10 EDT
End of indoor capacity restrictions excites some Toronto business owners, but others say it’s marred by looming end of vaccine mandate
With an end to the vaccine mandate forecasted this winter, some restaurateurs are forgoing indoor dining all together.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
The man who won’t be mayor: Why one of Toronto’s youngest and most effective political leaders is calling it quits
Coun. Joe Cressy, one Toronto’s most prominent leaders through the COVID-19 pandemic, says he’s stepping away from elected office to be a good father and partner and will look for other meaningful work outside of city hall.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 18:38:00 EDT
Buying a new car has become challenging, as more people want them but fewer vehicles are being sold
Demand for automobiles has spiked during the pandemic, with analysts citing built-up household savings and concerns about riding public transit as major factors.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:00:00 EDT
Chantal Hébert: Erin O’Toole is chasing Jason Kenney and Doug Ford in a race to the bottom
While the federal Conservatives look increasingly rudderless, the party’s leading premiers are more likely to drag down the conservative movement than to anchor it, Chantal Hébert writes.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 14:51:07 EDT
Things look bleak for the Leafs, and Mitch Marner is an easy target. The solution starts with the stars
Key players lost in free agency are thriving and their replacements are struggling. They can’t buy a goal and are making silly giveaways, too casual with the puck. But the metrics suggest they’re on the right track. The hard part now is believing...

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 06:00:00 EDT
This Canadian mom has spoken out about her daughter’s death for years. A new publication ban means the story can no longer be shared
“Is my daughter’s pain being ignored? Is her history being erased?” the mother wrote in a letter to her province’s premier about the mandatory publication ban than means neither she, nor the Star, can no longer legally discuss her daughter’...

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:00:00 EDT
‘In our culture, water is so much more. It’s sacred.’ New wave of Indigenous operators look to tackle drinking-water woes
For Jamie Lee Parenteau, water must be protected in every way possible. A new internship program means not only is the Ojibway woman a water protector for her community, she now has a licence for it.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:00:00 EDT
‘Dumb as a bag of hair.’ An Ontario man long on drug-dealing ambition hooked up with Mexico’s cartels but was over his head
Nick Nero, part of a loose group of criminals known as the Wolfpack Alliance, tried to become the biggest drug importer in the history of Niagara Region.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:48:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reports 370 new cases of COVID-19, 1 death; Parents more hesitant to vaccinate kids than themselves, researcher says
Meanwhile, British Columbia is set to lift capacity restrictions on gatherings across much of the province Monday, though some say not everyone will be ready.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
The top five Toronto restaurants serving up world-class pasta
Sprezzatura Spaghetti Disco, the world’s first pasta nightclub, is a pasta counter by day and private-event space by night. Its chef shares his favourite places for the best pasta in town.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
At the Parrot Sanctuary in Cabbagetown, Marie-Élisabeth Gagnon helps feathered friends take flight
The Parrot Sanctuary in Cabbagetown houses birds for rehabilitation and adoption

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Spooky, strange and supportive ways to spend your days
The temperatures may be taking a dip but that doesn’t mean your appetite for fun has to drop, too. In the lead-up to Halloween, here’s six ways to get you through the week



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