Steve Russell
@steverussell.bsky.social
Toronto Star photojournalist!
Canon Ambassador!
Canon Ambassador!
The snow yesterday couldn't keep the crowds away from the first day that TTC's Line 6 LRT between Finch West Station and Humber College opened!
#TTC #Line6 #TTCline6 #FinchWestLRT
#TTC #Line6 #TTCline6 #FinchWestLRT
December 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The snow yesterday couldn't keep the crowds away from the first day that TTC's Line 6 LRT between Finch West Station and Humber College opened!
#TTC #Line6 #TTCline6 #FinchWestLRT
#TTC #Line6 #TTCline6 #FinchWestLRT
UGH!
Raptors stage a 21 point comeback against the Boston Celtics, only to lose.
#WeTheNorth
#jekyllandhyde
Raptors stage a 21 point comeback against the Boston Celtics, only to lose.
#WeTheNorth
#jekyllandhyde
December 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
UGH!
Raptors stage a 21 point comeback against the Boston Celtics, only to lose.
#WeTheNorth
#jekyllandhyde
Raptors stage a 21 point comeback against the Boston Celtics, only to lose.
#WeTheNorth
#jekyllandhyde
My favourite photo spots #1
The Yale Simpson Lounge in the basement of the Royal Alexandra Theatre.
I photographed Vanessa Sears who stars in the @mirvish.bsky.social production of "& Juliet" running there.
The space has so many nice spots for portraits!
The Yale Simpson Lounge in the basement of the Royal Alexandra Theatre.
I photographed Vanessa Sears who stars in the @mirvish.bsky.social production of "& Juliet" running there.
The space has so many nice spots for portraits!
December 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
My favourite photo spots #1
The Yale Simpson Lounge in the basement of the Royal Alexandra Theatre.
I photographed Vanessa Sears who stars in the @mirvish.bsky.social production of "& Juliet" running there.
The space has so many nice spots for portraits!
The Yale Simpson Lounge in the basement of the Royal Alexandra Theatre.
I photographed Vanessa Sears who stars in the @mirvish.bsky.social production of "& Juliet" running there.
The space has so many nice spots for portraits!
Today’s Saturday @TorontoStar includes the inside baseball story by managing editor @NicoleMacIntyre about 4 different editions on the night of game 7 of the World Series.
thestar.com/news/gta/deadl…
thestar.com/news/gta/deadl…
November 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Today’s Saturday @TorontoStar includes the inside baseball story by managing editor @NicoleMacIntyre about 4 different editions on the night of game 7 of the World Series.
thestar.com/news/gta/deadl…
thestar.com/news/gta/deadl…
Point guard or centre?
Toronto Chinese Youth Basketball Academy waits on the sidelines for national anthems before the Toronto Raptors play the Indiana Pacers.
#wethenorth
Toronto Chinese Youth Basketball Academy waits on the sidelines for national anthems before the Toronto Raptors play the Indiana Pacers.
#wethenorth
November 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Point guard or centre?
Toronto Chinese Youth Basketball Academy waits on the sidelines for national anthems before the Toronto Raptors play the Indiana Pacers.
#wethenorth
Toronto Chinese Youth Basketball Academy waits on the sidelines for national anthems before the Toronto Raptors play the Indiana Pacers.
#wethenorth
Wow!
Brandon Ingram or BI3 hits the winning shot with 0.6 seconds left of the clock as the @Raptors win their 9th in a row.
#WeTheNorth
Brandon Ingram or BI3 hits the winning shot with 0.6 seconds left of the clock as the @Raptors win their 9th in a row.
#WeTheNorth
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Wow!
Brandon Ingram or BI3 hits the winning shot with 0.6 seconds left of the clock as the @Raptors win their 9th in a row.
#WeTheNorth
Brandon Ingram or BI3 hits the winning shot with 0.6 seconds left of the clock as the @Raptors win their 9th in a row.
#WeTheNorth
My favourite sequence of the game had to be Ja'Kobe Walter's steal that lead to a break-away dunk!
#WeTheNorth
#WeTheNorth
November 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
My favourite sequence of the game had to be Ja'Kobe Walter's steal that lead to a break-away dunk!
#WeTheNorth
#WeTheNorth
Brandon Ingram scores his season-high 37 points as the Toronto Raptors extend their win streak to 8 with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
#NotoriousBI3 #WeTheNorth
#NotoriousBI3 #WeTheNorth
November 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Brandon Ingram scores his season-high 37 points as the Toronto Raptors extend their win streak to 8 with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
#NotoriousBI3 #WeTheNorth
#NotoriousBI3 #WeTheNorth
In case you missed it, yesterday Santa Claus came to town.
The @TOSantaParade turned University Avenue into Santa Claus Way for the afternoon for thousands that lined the route!
The @TOSantaParade turned University Avenue into Santa Claus Way for the afternoon for thousands that lined the route!
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
In case you missed it, yesterday Santa Claus came to town.
The @TOSantaParade turned University Avenue into Santa Claus Way for the afternoon for thousands that lined the route!
The @TOSantaParade turned University Avenue into Santa Claus Way for the afternoon for thousands that lined the route!
Wow, the Toronto Raptors win their seventh straight and 11 of their last 12 with a 119-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets last night.
#WeTheNorth
#WeTheNorth
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Wow, the Toronto Raptors win their seventh straight and 11 of their last 12 with a 119-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets last night.
#WeTheNorth
#WeTheNorth
Raptors Win! Raptors Win! Raptors Win!
The Toronto @Raptors beat the @hornets 110-108 by making a couple key blocks in the final seconds of hge game!
#WeTheNorth
The Toronto @Raptors beat the @hornets 110-108 by making a couple key blocks in the final seconds of hge game!
#WeTheNorth
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Raptors Win! Raptors Win! Raptors Win!
The Toronto @Raptors beat the @hornets 110-108 by making a couple key blocks in the final seconds of hge game!
#WeTheNorth
The Toronto @Raptors beat the @hornets 110-108 by making a couple key blocks in the final seconds of hge game!
#WeTheNorth
There was drama & danger when Brodi Beasley’s bull ride was interrupted when the bull went after the flank man who ended up trapped against the fence at the Royal Rodeo. I guess the bull had beef!
#RoyalRodeo #RodeoProblems
#RoyalRodeo #RodeoProblems
November 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM
There was drama & danger when Brodi Beasley’s bull ride was interrupted when the bull went after the flank man who ended up trapped against the fence at the Royal Rodeo. I guess the bull had beef!
#RoyalRodeo #RodeoProblems
#RoyalRodeo #RodeoProblems
Show Horses compete in the $125,000 USD Mad Barn/Big Ben International Challenge in the Coca-Cola Coliseum during The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
#TheRoyal
#TheRoyal
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Show Horses compete in the $125,000 USD Mad Barn/Big Ben International Challenge in the Coca-Cola Coliseum during The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
#TheRoyal
#TheRoyal
I tell myself every year at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, "don't photograph the Super Dogs, don't photograph the Super Dogs"
But, Doggone it! I can't stay away!
#TheRoyal #TheRoyalAgriculturalWinterFair #Superdogs
But, Doggone it! I can't stay away!
#TheRoyal #TheRoyalAgriculturalWinterFair #Superdogs
November 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I tell myself every year at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, "don't photograph the Super Dogs, don't photograph the Super Dogs"
But, Doggone it! I can't stay away!
#TheRoyal #TheRoyalAgriculturalWinterFair #Superdogs
But, Doggone it! I can't stay away!
#TheRoyal #TheRoyalAgriculturalWinterFair #Superdogs
To not walk up the street from Bloor to their home, rather, walk up one of the two parallel streets to their home at the top of the block, to spare mothers of the grief of losing their sons.
#LestWeForget
#LestWeForget
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
To not walk up the street from Bloor to their home, rather, walk up one of the two parallel streets to their home at the top of the block, to spare mothers of the grief of losing their sons.
#LestWeForget
#LestWeForget
The heartbreaking story is that Gregory Clark (@TorontoStar WWII correspondent) lived on Howland, he fought WWI & returned, he wrote of a favour his father asked of him after the War, to not walk up the street. #LestWeForget
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The heartbreaking story is that Gregory Clark (@TorontoStar WWII correspondent) lived on Howland, he fought WWI & returned, he wrote of a favour his father asked of him after the War, to not walk up the street. #LestWeForget
One of the most moving Remembrance Day stories I did was about the Heroes of Howland, a short block where men were lost during WWI.
#LestWeForget thestar.com/news/insight/t…
#LestWeForget thestar.com/news/insight/t…
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
One of the most moving Remembrance Day stories I did was about the Heroes of Howland, a short block where men were lost during WWI.
#LestWeForget thestar.com/news/insight/t…
#LestWeForget thestar.com/news/insight/t…
My favourite time of year is here,
I love watching the rural take over the urban!
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, is back!
#TheRoyal #RoyalAgriculturalWinterFair
I love watching the rural take over the urban!
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, is back!
#TheRoyal #RoyalAgriculturalWinterFair
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
My favourite time of year is here,
I love watching the rural take over the urban!
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, is back!
#TheRoyal #RoyalAgriculturalWinterFair
I love watching the rural take over the urban!
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, is back!
#TheRoyal #RoyalAgriculturalWinterFair
The Toronto Raptors avenged their season opening night loss to the Giannis Antetokounmpo & the Milwaukee Bucks by beating them by 28 last night.
#WeTheNorth
#WeTheNorth
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The Toronto Raptors avenged their season opening night loss to the Giannis Antetokounmpo & the Milwaukee Bucks by beating them by 28 last night.
#WeTheNorth
#WeTheNorth
Sometimes sports imitates sports!
Left,
Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston, 📷 Neil Leifer
Right,
Umpire Adrian Johnson punches the air, Miguel Rojas falls after getting game ending double play. 📷 @steverussell.bsky.social (me)
With apologies to @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social
#Torontobluejays
Left,
Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston, 📷 Neil Leifer
Right,
Umpire Adrian Johnson punches the air, Miguel Rojas falls after getting game ending double play. 📷 @steverussell.bsky.social (me)
With apologies to @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social
#Torontobluejays
November 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Sometimes sports imitates sports!
Left,
Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston, 📷 Neil Leifer
Right,
Umpire Adrian Johnson punches the air, Miguel Rojas falls after getting game ending double play. 📷 @steverussell.bsky.social (me)
With apologies to @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social
#Torontobluejays
Left,
Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston, 📷 Neil Leifer
Right,
Umpire Adrian Johnson punches the air, Miguel Rojas falls after getting game ending double play. 📷 @steverussell.bsky.social (me)
With apologies to @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social
#Torontobluejays
My game, five recap!
World Series!
World Series!
October 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
My game, five recap!
World Series!
World Series!
I didn’t get a chance to sightsee while in Los Angeles, covering the Blue Jays in the World Series, except for after game 5 I did rush up to the Griffith Observatory for a quick visit and look at the lights of the city from above.
#20minutetourist
#20minutetourist
October 31, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I didn’t get a chance to sightsee while in Los Angeles, covering the Blue Jays in the World Series, except for after game 5 I did rush up to the Griffith Observatory for a quick visit and look at the lights of the city from above.
#20minutetourist
#20minutetourist
The Toronto Blue Jays set the tone of the game early with Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr each hitting solo homers three pitches into the game.
#WorldSeries #MLBPlayoffs #mlbpostseason #BlueJays
#WorldSeries #MLBPlayoffs #mlbpostseason #BlueJays
October 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Toronto Blue Jays set the tone of the game early with Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr each hitting solo homers three pitches into the game.
#WorldSeries #MLBPlayoffs #mlbpostseason #BlueJays
#WorldSeries #MLBPlayoffs #mlbpostseason #BlueJays
Trey Yesavage has himself a night as he struck out 12 and the @BlueJays beat the @Dodgers to jump ahead 3 games to two in the World Series.
#Yesavage #worldseries #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs
#Yesavage #worldseries #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs
October 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Trey Yesavage has himself a night as he struck out 12 and the @BlueJays beat the @Dodgers to jump ahead 3 games to two in the World Series.
#Yesavage #worldseries #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs
#Yesavage #worldseries #mlbpostseason #MLBPlayoffs
The World Series is coming back to Toronto for Game 6!
The @BlueJays hang 4 runs on Ohtani to win 6-2 to tie the Series at twos.
#MLBPostseason #MLBplayoffs #WorldSeries #WANTITALL
The @BlueJays hang 4 runs on Ohtani to win 6-2 to tie the Series at twos.
#MLBPostseason #MLBplayoffs #WorldSeries #WANTITALL
October 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The World Series is coming back to Toronto for Game 6!
The @BlueJays hang 4 runs on Ohtani to win 6-2 to tie the Series at twos.
#MLBPostseason #MLBplayoffs #WorldSeries #WANTITALL
The @BlueJays hang 4 runs on Ohtani to win 6-2 to tie the Series at twos.
#MLBPostseason #MLBplayoffs #WorldSeries #WANTITALL