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Sat, 25 Sep 2021 19:31:11 EDT
With the swap of the two Michaels for Meng Wanzhou, experts say hostage diplomacy seems to have worked for China — for now
China seems to have gotten what it wanted, and may now be able to intimidate its way out of future extradition efforts, but experts told the Star this could still come with consequences for the country.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 09:32:00 EDT
Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor arrive in Canada after 1,020 days in Chinese detention
The pair were greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the tarmac of Calgary International Airport early Saturday morning.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:02:09 EDT
They’re home. Now we find out what went into ensuring the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor from China
Former diplomat says the return of the two Michaels, and Meng, in the style of a 1960s hostage swap had to be “carefully choreographed” by the U.S., Canada and China.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 14:54:06 EDT
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou receives warm welcome upon return to China
Meng was greeted at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport by dozens of flag and banner waving supporters.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:00:00 EDT
‘Trust is broken’: Western University struggles with ‘culture’ crisis amid allegations of sexual violence
Western has been grappling with a crisis on campus fuelled by its reputation as a party school and a culture critics say normalizes sexual assault and leaves survivors feeling unsupported.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:58:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Quebec reports 795 new cases; Ontario reports 640 new cases; Loosened capacity limits now in effect at certain Ontario venues
Meanwhile, an Ontario human rights watchdog says that anti-vaxxers don’t have a right to accommodations.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 22:23:14 EDT
Kevin Vuong says he will continue as an Independent MP for Spadina-Fort York
Vuong was dropped by the Liberal party days before the election, following revelations by the Toronto Star that he had been charged with sexual assault in 2019 — a charge later withdrawn by the Crown. He has denied any wrongdoing.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Competition for apartments is back as Toronto’s rental market shrugs off its pandemic slump
Rents are on the rise again leaving tenants vulnerable to bidding wars and offside demands from landlords.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 06:00:00 EDT
Cadence Weapon reflects the ‘dystopian present’ on his Polaris-nominated album ‘Parallel World’
With songs about subjects like how facial recognition technology affects Black people and racial profiling, the rapper also known as Rollie Pemberton says he’s not holding anything back on “Parallel World.”

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:00:00 EDT
Toronto Elevation Pictures’ co-president Noah Segal on TIFF, diverse filmmaking and why he thinks people will always flock to the Big Screen despite streaming’s pandemic moment
Noah Segal talks to The Star about insuring movies, Elevation Pictures’ unexpected hits and why he’s big on the future of movie theatres



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