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Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 EDT
Pierre Poilievre is poised to become the next Conservative leader — and young voters are suddenly interested in his party
Some young voters say the front-runner in the Conservative leadership race is signalling something new in Canadian politics — and that other parties should take note.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 EDT
Almost a third of all cars in Toronto need to be electric by 2030. Is the city ready for drivers like me?
A Star reporter rented a plug-in car to tackle the long-term obstacles to the city making gas-guzzlers extinct.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 EDT
Gas stoves, water heaters and furnaces will all be tossed in the city’s drive to get carbon emissions to net zero by 2040. But who pays?
Toronto has an ambitious plan to cut carbon emissions to net zero by 2040. One city councillor has already done just that.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 EDT
How one Toronto neighbourhood is coming together to fight climate change faster for less money
The city hopes that tackling climate change at the neighbourhood level in the Pocket will help drive retrofits and reduce the cost.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:57:00 EDT
CTV executive Michael Melling to take leave in wake of Lisa LaFlamme ouster
It’s been two weeks since LaFlamme was terminated, a move that some laid at the feet of Melling, sparked outrage among viewers nationwide.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 22:56:00 EDT
Investigations probed ‘toxic’ workplace allegations at Bell Media prior to ouster of Lisa LaFlamme
The company launched investigations at CP24 and CTV News Toronto. While it found no evidence of wrongdoing, questions remain about workplace culture.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:27:00 EDT
Nazem Kadri brings the Stanley Cup home. First stop: The London Muslim Mosque
The former Leafs forward became the first Muslim player to win the Stanley Cup and brought the prized trophy to the place he grew up. “Everything’s just seemed to come around full circle.”

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:07:14 EDT
Unreasonable for Toronto to dismiss firefighters over vaccine status, arbitrator says
In victory for 13 firefighters who lost their jobs over vaccine status, a labour arbitrator ruled that Toronto’s enforcement of its vaccination policy was not reasonable, setting a potential precedent for other fired workers

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 EDT
Canada leaves door open to Russians after Ukraine invasion, issuing thousands of visas
Ukraine has called on Canada and other countries refuse to issue visas to almost all Russians, but critics say that could hurt those looking for a way out of Vladimir Putin’s regime.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:00:00 EDT
Two kinds of ‘bivalent’ COVID vaccines are coming. Which cocktail should you count on?
As wealthy countries begin to jockey anew for orders, is it better to have an updated vaccine now, or hold out for one that might be even better?

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:00:00 EDT
Pearson airport hopes its wastewater surveillance program will catch new variants coming through the country’s busiest travel hub. Will it work?
Airport will collect waste from planes and restrooms until March 2023, in a first-of-its-kind move in Canada.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 EDT
Where is Toronto real estate headed this fall? Economists say prices will continue to drop — by as much as 24%
‘No one thinks the market is rebounding this fall’: Buyers and sellers will continue to wait on the sidelines as prices continue to decline into next year, economists and real estate experts say.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:00:00 EDT
One of Toronto’s oldest downtown condos became my home 20 years ago. Why I’m here to stay
The story of 40 Homewood Ave. is one of ordinary folk living cheek by jowl and getting along mostly rather well. For many, it’s more than just a home.



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