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Mental health is plummeting in Toronto. Here’s what we can do to solve a ‘wicked’ problem
Mental health is plummeting in Toronto. Here’s what we can do to solve a ‘wicked’ problem
A report by Thrive Toronto paints a picture of a huge drop in mental wellness in recent years. Experts share some ideas for how to turn things around.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Mental health is plummeting in Toronto. Here’s what we can do to solve a ‘wicked’ problem
‘People can die in weather like this.’ Toronto staff tell shelters, warming centres not to turn anyone away as temperatures drop
‘People can die in weather like this.’ Toronto staff tell shelters, warming centres not to turn anyone away as temperatures drop
City staff has been moving people from warming centres to free up space, and adding cots to kitchens and offices.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:17 PM
‘People can die in weather like this.’ Toronto staff tell shelters, warming centres not to turn anyone away as temperatures drop
Here’s what I told Americans: Donald Trump is your problem too #Opinion
Martin Regg Cohn: Here’s what I told Americans: Donald Trump is your problem too
When the U.S. president pretends that he doesn’t need Canada, he’s not just selling Canada short. He’s shortchanging America.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Here’s what I told Americans: Donald Trump is your problem too #Opinion
What we learned from Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney’s testimony in Burlington murder trial
What we learned from Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney’s testimony in Burlington murder trial
Women on trial for murder of the 12-year-old boy they were trying to adopt have finished testifying. The case takes a break before closing arguments.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:48 PM
What we learned from Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney’s testimony in Burlington murder trial
If courage is viral, we should all be infected with the spirit of Minneapolis. Here’s why #Opinion
Elizabeth Renzetti: If courage is viral, we should all be infected with the spirit of Minneapolis. Here’s why
People from every corner of society have refused to let the killing of Renee Good by ICE deter them from protecting the vulnerable
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January 24, 2026 at 5:34 PM
If courage is viral, we should all be infected with the spirit of Minneapolis. Here’s why #Opinion
#Update: Man shot during Minneapolis immigration crackdown has died, hospital record shows
Man shot during Minneapolis immigration crackdown has died, hospital record shows
Details surrounding the shooting weren’t immediately clear, though the Department of Homeland Security said the victim had a firearm. Gov. Tim Walz called on President Donald Trump to end the
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January 24, 2026 at 5:27 PM
#Update: Man shot during Minneapolis immigration crackdown has died, hospital record shows
From brutal blitz to guerrilla warfare: Imagining what a U.S. invasion of Canada might look like
From brutal blitz to guerrilla warfare: Imagining what a U.S. invasion of Canada might look like
There’s “effectively zero” chance the U.S. would invade Canada — but we must prepare for that contingency anyway, experts say.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:15 PM
From brutal blitz to guerrilla warfare: Imagining what a U.S. invasion of Canada might look like
Canada’s auto sector is in serious trouble. Are Chinese EVs the solution?
Canada’s auto sector is in serious trouble. Are Chinese EVs the solution?
Canada wouldn’t have an auto industry without foreign investment and we can no longer depend on the U.S. Is investment from China the answer?
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January 24, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Canada’s auto sector is in serious trouble. Are Chinese EVs the solution?
#Breaking: U.S. federal officers shot another person in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown, governor says
Federal officers shot another person in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown, governor says
Tim Walz called on the President Donald Trump to end the crackdown in his state. The details surrounding the shooting weren’t immediately clear.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:49 PM
#Breaking: U.S. federal officers shot another person in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown, governor says
Ghosts of playoffs past haunt Mitch Marner in frosty return to Toronto
Ghosts of playoffs past haunt Mitch Marner in frosty return to Toronto
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January 24, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Ghosts of playoffs past haunt Mitch Marner in frosty return to Toronto
The art of writing letters is dying. This Toronto society is reviving it — and Gen Zs are flocking
'A little piece from me to you': Inside the Toronto society keeping the art of the letter alive
As letter volumes hit record lows, a new generation is turning to the Toronto Letter Writing Society to reclaim focus and offline connection.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The art of writing letters is dying. This Toronto society is reviving it — and Gen Zs are flocking
Mark Carney called out a problem at Davos. Now he needs to serve up solutions #Opinion
Susan Delacourt: Mark Carney called out a problem at Davos. Now he needs to serve up solutions
It remains unclear exactly how Canada will respond to the global upheaval that Carney identified in his speech at the World Economic Forum, Susan Delacourt writes.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Mark Carney called out a problem at Davos. Now he needs to serve up solutions #Opinion
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[T]his election year do your due diligence and beware of the rage baiters, squelchers and people who only say “no.” Demand the city you want Toronto to be.
My column on how to cure a bit of the helplessness Trump’s existential threats may have you feeling.
My column on how to cure a bit of the helplessness Trump’s existential threats may have you feeling.
Shawn Micallef: If Donald Trump’s existential threats are making you feel helpless, this may be just the solution
During an election year, you have a better chance of shaping the city.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:25 PM
[T]his election year do your due diligence and beware of the rage baiters, squelchers and people who only say “no.” Demand the city you want Toronto to be.
My column on how to cure a bit of the helplessness Trump’s existential threats may have you feeling.
My column on how to cure a bit of the helplessness Trump’s existential threats may have you feeling.
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A true joy of my work is when I get the chance to work with a driven reporter on a major story for an extended period.
Calvi Leon’s coverage of the Ryan Wedding case has been an absolute masterclass in crime reporting and storytelling.
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Calvi Leon’s coverage of the Ryan Wedding case has been an absolute masterclass in crime reporting and storytelling.
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The inside stories of 6 key moments behind Ryan Wedding’s stunning arrest
For more than two years, elements of the Ryan Wedding saga have played out in the public eye. This is how they came to light.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:18 PM
A true joy of my work is when I get the chance to work with a driven reporter on a major story for an extended period.
Calvi Leon’s coverage of the Ryan Wedding case has been an absolute masterclass in crime reporting and storytelling.
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Calvi Leon’s coverage of the Ryan Wedding case has been an absolute masterclass in crime reporting and storytelling.
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Before it was a global obsession, ‘Heated Rivalry’ was a massive gamble. The inside story of the smash Canadian show
Before it was a global obsession, ‘Heated Rivalry’ was a massive gamble. The inside story of the smash Canadian show
"Am I gonna get fired?" The creator, execs, actors and more share the untold story of Crave's unstoppable hit.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Before it was a global obsession, ‘Heated Rivalry’ was a massive gamble. The inside story of the smash Canadian show
Chapman’s Ice Cream cancelled shifts when cold weather hit so workers could stay home. Should others do the same?
Chapman’s Ice Cream cancelled shifts when cold weather hit so workers could stay home. Should others do the same?
In posts on Facebook and LinkedIn, the family-owned ice cream company told employees shifts were cancelled Thursday evening and all day Friday.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Chapman’s Ice Cream cancelled shifts when cold weather hit so workers could stay home. Should others do the same?
As one of the ‘Two Michaels’, I was detained for years in China. Mark Carney is going to have tread very carefully #Opinion
As one of the ‘Two Michaels’, I was detained for years in China. Mark Carney is going to have tread very carefully
The prime minister's pragmatism risks emboldening China's authoritarianism, writes Michael Kovrig.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:24 PM
As one of the ‘Two Michaels’, I was detained for years in China. Mark Carney is going to have tread very carefully #Opinion
From Iranian nightmare to Toronto dread — one family’s ordeal as a country teeters on the edge
From Iranian nightmare to Toronto dread — one family’s ordeal as a country teeters on the edge
Bita Yavari and her daughter, Saba Zakerolhosseini, have recently reunited in Toronto, but they and many others worry about relatives back home.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:23 PM
From Iranian nightmare to Toronto dread — one family’s ordeal as a country teeters on the edge
The inside stories of 6 key moments behind Ryan Wedding’s stunning arrest
The inside stories of 6 key moments behind Ryan Wedding’s stunning arrest
For more than two years, elements of the Ryan Wedding saga have played out in the public eye. This is how they came to light.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:22 PM
The inside stories of 6 key moments behind Ryan Wedding’s stunning arrest
Bitter cold continues to freeze Toronto ahead of up to 30 cm of snow expected Sunday
Bitter cold continues to freeze Toronto ahead of up to 30 cm of snow expected Sunday
“Extreme cold puts everyone at risk,” Mayor Olivia Chow said on Friday, urging residents to stay home in the evening and cover up if they must go outside.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Bitter cold continues to freeze Toronto ahead of up to 30 cm of snow expected Sunday
#Breaking: Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if Carney ‘makes a deal with China’
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if Carney ‘makes a deal with China’
The U.S. president made the threat in a post on Truth Social on Saturday morning.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:51 PM
#Breaking: Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if Carney ‘makes a deal with China’
Ryan Wedding arrested: The full story of the arrest of the ex-Olympian turned international drug lord
Ryan Wedding arrested: The full story of the arrest of the ex-Olympian turned international drug lord
Wedding is believed to have been hiding in Mexico for the last 10 years under the protection of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Ryan Wedding arrested: The full story of the arrest of the ex-Olympian turned international drug lord
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New York has proved congestion pricing works. Why the hell isn't everyone else doing it? www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Justin Ling: If Toronto can’t find a mayor to fix all its problems, at least it should find a mayor to fix this one
Although the city is facing complex issues, council has failed to take even the most basic measures to address them.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:37 PM
New York has proved congestion pricing works. Why the hell isn't everyone else doing it? www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Who should shovel a shared walkway? Torontonians weigh in on snow clearing etiquette
Who should shovel a shared walkway? Torontonians weigh in on snow clearing etiquette
Torontonians share their snow-shovelling nightmares, plus an etiquette expert weighs in on who should be shovelling shared spaces.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Who should shovel a shared walkway? Torontonians weigh in on snow clearing etiquette
Watch: FBI releases footage of Wedding escorted off plane in U.S. after arrest in Mexico
Ryan Wedding arrest: Ex-Olympic snowboarder lands in U.S. after capture in Mexico; Kash Patel confirms FBI’s ‘Most Wanted’ arrest in ‘high-risk operation’
The Canadian ex-snowboarder had been hiding in Mexico under the protection of cartel members.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Watch: FBI releases footage of Wedding escorted off plane in U.S. after arrest in Mexico