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Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:00:00 EDT
Controversy over Canadian MPs’ visit ‘totally unnecessary,’ says Taiwan’s representative in Ottawa
Taiwan’s de facto ambassador, Harry Tseng, says Ottawa should be skeptical of Beijing’s threats over routine meetings.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:00:00 EDT
On Taiwan’s campaign trail: Inflatable fish, square-dancing — and talking about the ‘neighbourhood bully’
Relations with nations beyond their shores get debated even in this year’s local elections.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 09:00:00 EDT
James Webb telescope pictures didn’t begin as stunning images. Here’s how they started out — and how researchers brought them to life
They walked “the bridge between science and art” to account for imperfections in cameras.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:00:00 EDT
Toronto’s property tax rate is one of the lowest in the GTA. Here’s why that’s a problem
Use our tool to see how Toronto’s low tax rate measures up against the rest of the province and what it means for city services.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 07:00:00 EDT
Paul Berton: If you can’t talk about it, is it really shopping? New book explores the language of consumerism
From average folks to billionaires, sooner or later, usually sooner, any discussion invariably turns into convershopping.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:00:00 EDT
Comedian and CBC host Ali Hassan documents his road to self-discovery in a new memoir
Ali Hassan calls ‘Is There Bacon in Heaven?’ a love letter to his children.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:00:00 EDT
A walking tour through the Financial District reveals a secret history of Toronto architecture

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:00:00 EDT
The Annex’s Stubbe Chocolates builds on a family legacy that goes back 177 years
“In this city,” David Stubbe says, “some chocolatiers just make chocolate and there are pastry shops that just make cakes. But we do both.”

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:00:00 EDT
How do independent grocers beat the big guys on produce prices? The answer is surprising
Independent grocers like Kensington Fruit Market kept shelves stocked right through the pandemic, often at bargain-basement prices. Here’s how they’re beating the supermarkets at their own game.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:53:26 EDT
Suspect arrested in fire spree along Bathurst Street in North York
Police remain at the scene with Toronto Fire department investigating the incident.



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