Archives

Toronto Star

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:30:00 EDT
Toronto seeing dramatic spike in anti-Asian hate crimes, new police data says
Police say the COVID-19 pandemic remains a “key” contributing factor to a jump in hate crimes that began in 2020.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:37:45 EDT
Canada’s armed forces are struggling to keep white supremacists out, advisory panel finds
The government failed to provide an actual plan with a deadline and funding on how it intends to root out white supremacists and neo-Nazis in the military, said Nigel Barriffe, president of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:48:00 EDT
Elon Musk just bought Twitter. Does it signal the return of Donald Trump and his outrage machine?
Why the world’s richest man wants to own the social media platform is a bit of a mystery, but how the former president used it is not, Edward Keenan writes.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:49:08 EDT
Amazon union success in New York sets stage for new attempt at Alberta warehouse
A spokesperson said the company doesn’t believe a union is the best solution for its workers

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:51:11 EDT
Raptors shut down Sixers with best defensive effort of the season
Group effort makes up for the absence of VanVleet.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:48:11 EDT
Dave Feschuk: Never-say-die Raptors beat Sixers to force a Game 6 as belief builds in Toronto
Before this season there had been 146 NBA teams who found themselves down 3-0. None managed to overcome the deficit and win the series. Only three forced a seventh game.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:00:00 EDT
Remaining unvaccinated increases risk to the vaccinated, says U of T COVID study
Research in CMAJ finds the modelling holds true even when vaccination rates are high.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:16:47 EDT
Ontario’s NDP promising tax freeze, plus pharma, dental and mental health care if elected
Election platform includes a return to ‘free tuition’ system for many post-secondary students.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:40:01 EDT
America wants a ‘weakened’ Russia after Ukraine war. Here’s what that might mean
History has parallels for the objective just stated by the U.S. Defence Secretary.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:04:47 EDT
Twitter to be acquired by Elon Musk, go private, in one of the largest leveraged takeovers ever
The world’s richest person is taking Twitter private in a controversial $44-billion (U.S.) acquisition that could see major changes to the platform.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:16:00 EDT
Canada has eased more COVID travel rules. Here’s what’s new
Canada is easing a number of additional border measures, including rules for COVID testing for children aged 5-11 and mandatory masking in public spaces after arriving in Canada.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:36:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Federal government calls inquiry into use of Emergencies Act
Meanwhile, Beijing districts were placed under lockdown as COVID cases in the Chinese capital mount.



home