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Sat, 29 Oct 2022 14:46:48 EDT
Toronto man who fired six times in daylight shooting acquitted of first-degree murder
A jury has acquitted the older brother of murdered rapper Smoke Dawg. The prosecution alleged the shooting stemmed from a spat over a gold chain.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 13:51:47 EDT
Toronto General Hospital emergency department still ‘very busy’ days after issuing an alert due to overcrowding
The University Health Network sent an alert to staff on Thursday saying Toronto General’s emergency department was at capacity.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:00:00 EDT
An explosion in A+ students: Grades are rising at GTA high schools — here’s what it means for your kids
GTA high schools are handing out higher marks than ever before, a Star analysis finds. Is runaway grade inflation setting students up to fail?

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:00:00 EDT
How I got around the electric-car waiting list with just a bit of work. OK, a lot
Trains, planes, and automobiles got me to a dealership in Kapuskasing. Then I carefully checked an app to find the charging stations on the way back.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:00:00 EDT
Want an EV in Toronto? Star investigation finds shockingly long waits compared to anywhere else in Canada
Torontonians are eager to ditch their gas guzzlers, but when zero-emission vehicles roll off the line, they’re sent to other provinces first, pushing the wait for one here to close to a year.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 16:26:14 EDT
Protesters form ‘human chain’ in Toronto, Ottawa and other Canadian cities to protest Iranian government
People across the world have participated in demonstrations against the Iranian government for more than six weeks since the death of Mahsa Amini.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 20:34:00 EDT
Henry Cavill is leaving his starring role in ‘The Witcher’ and the internet is outraged
Netflix announced on Saturday that Henry Cavill, who plays Geralt of Rivia in hit TV show “The Witcher,” will be replaced by Liam Hemsworth after Season 3.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 20:51:55 EDT
Police identify victim of fatal daytime shooting on Danforth
Toronto police said Asadullah Ghani, 27, was killed in a shooting near Danforth and Donlands avenues on Friday afternoon.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:58:00 EDT
Nightmare on Bay Street: TTC’s Halloween Fest delivers spooky subway thrills
The TTC has opened its abandoned Bay Lower station to visitors this weekend for scary sights, trick-or-treating and a bit of transit trivia.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:00:00 EDT
A journalist broke a story about vandalism. Now police claim he did it
Allegation that Edmonton reporter and gadfly Duncan Kinney defaced the bust of a Ukrainian nationalist will pit police against their outspoken critic.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:00:00 EDT
An inside look at Ontario’s nursing nightmare: Why turnover and vacancy rates are only getting worse
Vacancy rates have greatly increased despite the province adding thousands more nurses as resignations and retirements hit hard.



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