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Thu, 3 Jun 2021 19:01:46 EDT
Edmonton legalized drinking in parks — and chaos did not ensue. Would Toronto be different?
The Alberta capital allowed drinking at public parks on May 28 under a pilot project, but no such luck for Canada’s largest city.

Thu, 3 Jun 2021 18:07:38 EDT
First public survey on Canada’s COVID-19 long-haulers reveals enduring ‘brain fog,’ fatigue
More than half of Canadians surveyed said symptoms of cognitive impairment after contracting the coronavirus lasted more than 11 months.

Thu, 3 Jun 2021 21:00:00 EDT
Principals blast premier’s promise for outdoor graduations, celebrations
Directors of education said they had told the ministry of education some time ago such festivities were not possible: “Asking schools to change direction and organize an outdoor event, while social-distancing restrictions are still in place, is imp...

Thu, 3 Jun 2021 08:00:00 EDT
Never-before-seen shootings data reveals the hyper-local toll of Toronto gun violence
The Star’s analysis of 17 years of data reveals how the daily rhythm of gun violence and police response is felt at the level of specific intersections, blocks, housing communities and apartment buildings.

Thu, 3 Jun 2021 18:33:00 EDT
About 20% of LGBTQ business owners face barriers due to discrimination, study finds
“There needs to be a fundamental values shift in the venture capital world,” says the COO of the Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

Thu, 3 Jun 2021 06:09:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reports 870 COVID-19 cases; rise over last three days is “concerning,” so province can’t clear early reopening; Ontario eases restrictions on nursing homes
Ontario’s chief medical officer, Dr. David Williams, said the increase in the last few days may be due to the spread of the Delta or India variant, and the government will reassess the matter next week; provinces consider vaccine incentives to pers...

Thu, 3 Jun 2021 19:49:55 EDT
RCMP say they’re playing supportive role only after remains of 215 children discovered at Kamloops site
Police force that enforced residential school policies has been to the site where 215 bodies were found, but has not taken over investigation.

Thu, 3 Jun 2021 16:00:00 EDT
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Martin Regg Cohn discuss Canada post pandemic, Indigenous reckoning and reconciliation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in conversation with Toronto Star columnist Martin Regg Cohn live on thestar.com from 4 to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 4th.

Thu, 3 Jun 2021 16:59:03 EDT
Here’s how Ottawa plans to end violence and racism against Indigenous women and girls
Ottawa’s plan to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls was more than two years in the making. What’s in it?

Thu, 3 Jun 2021 17:13:00 EDT
Donald Trump is fighting to overturn the last election. His supporters are trying to fix the next one
Donald Trump and his supporters are still fighting to overturn the last American election, and Republican legislators appear to be fixing things to ensure he (or his successor) cannot lose the next one, Edward Keenan writes.

Thu, 3 Jun 2021 19:31:48 EDT
‘I had tears running down my face’: Briefing on mystery brain disease offers olive branch to victims’ families
On Thursday, Health Minister Dorothy Shephard had provided a glimpse into the timeline and process of the investigation into the mysterious brain disease that has afflicted at least four dozen people in the proince.



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