Toronto Star
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 09:51:00 EDTCUPE slashes wage demand, sources say, but school workers will still strike Friday if no deal reached
Last-ditch discussions resumed with the threat of an imposed contract looming — as well as a possible strike day on Friday.
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 18:34:00 EDTEducation workers in Ontario are the ‘backbone’ of schools. In their words, here’s what they do
Some 55,000 school support staff in Ontario are currently in tense contract negotiations with the province. Here’s why that matters.
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 14:45:28 EDT‘It’s a constitutional crisis’: NDP loses bid for emergency debate into Ontario’s proposed use of the notwithstanding clause
NDP MP Matthew Green says politicians are “so terrified about challenging provincial premiers or opening up constitutional talks” that they are letting fundamental Charter rights slide.
Tue, 1 Nov 2022 22:09:00 EDTFrom TDSB to Peel and beyond: What some school boards have planned in case of a walkout
Some schools are temporarily shutting down while others are playing it by ear.
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 23:02:32 EDTOntario ICUs asked to take teens to ease children’s hospital surge
The Ontario Critical Care COVID-19 Command Centre sent a note urging that critical patients over 14 be treated in adult units.
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 19:37:40 EDTDisturbing eyewitness video shows deadly shooting at Toronto high school; police ID teen suspect
The short, blurry video shows a shocking sequence of events happening in broad daylight amid high school students leaving class for the day.
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 19:33:00 EDTPat King, Diagolon, and ‘legal nonsense’: ‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders downplay controversial elements of their protest at Emergencies Act inquiry
Keith Wilson and Tom Marazzo distanced themselves from controversial parts of the “Freedom Convoy” movement on Wednesday, while Pat King — a lightning rod in his own right — tried to explain his past racist and seemingly violent statements.
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 07:17:00 EDTPolice officers leaked information to ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers, lawyer says
Key “Freedom Convoy” organizers got leaks from some police sources and the federal intelligence service, said a lawyer for some protest leaders.
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 17:29:33 EDTBrutal murder of Mississauga spa owner was son’s attempt to finish the job, Crown says
Eric Lu was the “mastermind” behind a successful plot to kill his mother Ming-Chien (Teresa) Hsin, 59, Crown attorney says.
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 19:41:00 EDTToronto Police releases images of a man wanted in a TTC subway sexual assault
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 21:30:00 EDTNext two weeks are critical for getting flu vaccines, Dr. Kieran Moore warns
Major spread of influenza expected in mid-November as Ontario’s hospitals already dealing with COVID and RSV.
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 14:28:00 EDTElon Musk’s plans to charge $8 a month for verification on Twitter receives heavy backlash
Here’s what critics are saying after Musk’s recent proposal to charge users a monthly fee in order to remain verified on the social media platform.
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 21:56:31 EDTCaptain John Tavares comes through with a hat trick as Maple Leafs put up complete home victory over Flyers
The Maple Leafs finally outskated and outhustled a team to answer their critics, winning 5-2 on Wednesday.
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 14:43:18 EDTDaylight saving time: Here’s when the clocks change in Toronto this weekend
While daylight saving time is observed by most provinces in Canada, some have passed legislation to end the practice of seasonal time changes.
Wed, 2 Nov 2022 13:45:14 EDTCUPE vs. the province: Schools, the notwithstanding clause and workers’ rights
Kris Rushowy, Queen's Park reporter for the Star on the CUPE's labour dispute with the province.