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This Ontario tire recycler had to import tires from the U.S. — even as illegal stockpiles grow near Sudbury and Ottawa
This Ontario tire recycler had to import tires from the U.S. — even as illegal stockpiles grow near Sudbury and Ottawa
The U.S. tire imports Kyle Gregoire had to resort to are just the latest twist in an Ontario program that mandates the province’s used tires be repurposed, retreaded, or recycled.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:44 PM
This Ontario tire recycler had to import tires from the U.S. — even as illegal stockpiles grow near Sudbury and Ottawa
Olivia Chow’s 2026 budget has gone through weeks of debate and public input.
Here’s where she’s being asked to spend more money
Here’s where she’s being asked to spend more money
Olivia Chow’s 2026 budget has gone through weeks of debate and public input. Here’s where she’s being asked to spend more money
Council’s budget committee wrapped up deliberations on this year’s spending plan on Friday, following two weeks of meetings and public presentations.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Olivia Chow’s 2026 budget has gone through weeks of debate and public input.
Here’s where she’s being asked to spend more money
Here’s where she’s being asked to spend more money
Carney’s cars-for-canola surrender with China: What we sell is just as important as where we sell it #Opinion
Is Carney’s cars-for-canola surrender with China another nail in Canada's automaking coffin?
Without a 'build here to sell here' strategy from Ottawa, writes Jim Stanford, Carney’s China deal will be another nail in the coffin of an auto industry that was once
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January 24, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Carney’s cars-for-canola surrender with China: What we sell is just as important as where we sell it #Opinion
Some media say the affordability crisis is a ‘mirage.’ It’s actually very real, and these numbers prove it #Opinion
Why does it feel everything is more expensive than ever?
The Economist recently declared that “America’s affordability crisis is (mostly) a mirage.” But many continue to experience food, housing and income insecurity.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Some media say the affordability crisis is a ‘mirage.’ It’s actually very real, and these numbers prove it #Opinion
Gradey Dick has figured out how to help the Raptors win — even when the shots don’t fall
Gradey Dick has figured out how to help the Raptors win — even when the shots don’t fall
In a season full of wildly fluctuating shooting and scoring, Dick has now married consistent offensive production with all the other aspects of the game.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Gradey Dick has figured out how to help the Raptors win — even when the shots don’t fall
Coaches demand governance change in Ontario’s women’s U22 Elite league as frustration grows
Coaches demand governance change in Ontario’s women’s U22 Elite league as frustration grows
Most of the coaches in what is now known as the U22 Elite league want to return to what they had before the COVID pandemic.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Coaches demand governance change in Ontario’s women’s U22 Elite league as frustration grows
TIFF retrospective celebrates one of cinema’s great surrealists, who put rich perverts and sliced eyeballs onscreen
TIFF retrospective celebrates one of cinema’s great surrealists, who put rich perverts and sliced eyeballs onscreen
The 11-film retrospective “Luis Buñuel: Desire and Deviance" runs from Jan. 30 to Feb. 25.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:35 PM
TIFF retrospective celebrates one of cinema’s great surrealists, who put rich perverts and sliced eyeballs onscreen
The 20 best TV shows to binge-watch while you ride out the snowstorm
The 20 best TV shows to binge-watch while you ride out the snowstorm
Heat up with "Heated Rivalry" plus 19 more, from "Adolescence" to a "Succession" rewatch.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:34 PM
The 20 best TV shows to binge-watch while you ride out the snowstorm
This $20-million Mississauga mansion has a private entrance to a golf course in its backyard
This $20-million Mississauga mansion has a private entrance to a golf course in its backyard
With an 18-hole golf course behind the backyard, this home comes with a private golf cart pathway that takes the driver across the property and into Credit Valley Golf and Country Club.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:34 PM
This $20-million Mississauga mansion has a private entrance to a golf course in its backyard
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.
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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?