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A ‘way to have a little bit of joy’: How Thorncliffe residents displaced by fire are marking the holidays without knowing when they can go home
A ‘way to have a little bit of joy’: How Thorncliffe residents displaced by fire are marking the holidays without knowing when they can go home
“I think at this time of year, everybody needs to be a little bit human,” said Kevin Porter, general manager at the hotel where residents are staying, about Wednesday’s festivities.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
A ‘way to have a little bit of joy’: How Thorncliffe residents displaced by fire are marking the holidays without knowing when they can go home
Why a judge decided the ‘cocaine lawyer’ accused of counselling Ryan Wedding to kill an FBI witness should get bail
Why a judge decided the ‘cocaine lawyer’ accused of counselling Ryan Wedding to kill an FBI witness should get bail
Deepak Paradkar, 62, was arrested in November on an extradition request from the U.S. The judge expects him to comply with conditions “to stay alive.”
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December 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Why a judge decided the ‘cocaine lawyer’ accused of counselling Ryan Wedding to kill an FBI witness should get bail
Judge dismisses lawsuit from families of Humboldt Broncos crash in Saskatchewan
Judge dismisses lawsuit from families of Humboldt Broncos crash in Saskatchewan
The families of four players and an assistant coach who were killed in the crash filed a lawsuit in 2018 against the province, the truck driver who struck the bus,
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December 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Judge dismisses lawsuit from families of Humboldt Broncos crash in Saskatchewan
Anand backs Greenland’s sovereignty as Washington again talks of annexing territory
Anand backs Greenland’s sovereignty as Washington again talks of annexing territory
Anita Anand says she conveyed "Canada's support for the fundamental importance of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity."
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December 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Anand backs Greenland’s sovereignty as Washington again talks of annexing territory
Amid talk of possible peace deal for Ukraine, Canada’s focus is Ukraine’s sovereignty
Amid talk of possible peace deal for Ukraine, Canada’s focus is Ukraine’s sovereignty
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told reporters he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end Russia's invasion, if
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December 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Amid talk of possible peace deal for Ukraine, Canada’s focus is Ukraine’s sovereignty
Canada suspending ban on single-use plastic exports
Canada suspending ban on single-use plastic exports
The government says the progress on environmental benefit expected with the export ban is not proportional to the economic impact.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Canada suspending ban on single-use plastic exports
Two men guilty in $300M St. Michael’s Hospital fraud case try unusual move to have convictions tossed
Two men guilty in $300M St. Michael’s Hospital fraud case try unusual move to have convictions tossed
Lawyers for Vas Georgiou and John Aquino are taking the “uncommon” step of asking the trial judge to “re-open the convictions” and enter acquittals, or order a mistrial.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Two men guilty in $300M St. Michael’s Hospital fraud case try unusual move to have convictions tossed
Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland says U.S. not looking to ‘conquer’ the Danish territory
Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland says U.S. not looking to ‘conquer’ the Danish territory
The Louisiana governor's comments seemed somewhat at odds with Trump, who has repeatedly said the U.S. needs to take over the Arctic territory.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland says U.S. not looking to ‘conquer’ the Danish territory
Children are being slammed by this year’s flu. Here’s what parents can do over the holidays
Children are being slammed by this year’s flu. Here’s what parents can do over the holidays
With three recent deaths reported in Ottawa, here’s what you need to know to help protect against the mutated H3N2 influenza A strain.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Children are being slammed by this year’s flu. Here’s what parents can do over the holidays
From the Jays to Labubu to the Pearson miracle, these ornaments will let your 2025 memories hang out together
From the Jays to Labubu to the Pearson miracle, these ornaments will let your 2025 memories hang out together
The Star’s lookback comes with a shopping guide for commemorative items, though some you may want to forget.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
From the Jays to Labubu to the Pearson miracle, these ornaments will let your 2025 memories hang out together
TTC commuter’s quick thinking on a subway platform helped save a life. He wants others to know how he did it
TTC commuter’s quick thinking on a subway platform helped save a life. He wants others to know how he did it
Richard White said if he didn’t know about the TTC’s emergency power cut button or telephone, he might not have been able to save a stranger’s life.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
TTC commuter’s quick thinking on a subway platform helped save a life. He wants others to know how he did it
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Best of 2025
Toronto wide receiver Jake Herslow caught a pass, and leaped over Robert Priester as the Ottawa linebacker went for the tackle.
Toronto wide receiver Jake Herslow caught a pass, and leaped over Robert Priester as the Ottawa linebacker went for the tackle.
December 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Best of 2025
Toronto wide receiver Jake Herslow caught a pass, and leaped over Robert Priester as the Ottawa linebacker went for the tackle.
Toronto wide receiver Jake Herslow caught a pass, and leaped over Robert Priester as the Ottawa linebacker went for the tackle.
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Christmas Eve brings you A BRAND-NEW EPISODE OF DEEP LEFT FIELD!!!
Renaissance Man/baseball romantic @davebidini.bsky.social joins us to share his feelings about #Bluejays magical 2025!
Also, the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca gets us talking Bo Bichette and more!
Listen here:
Renaissance Man/baseball romantic @davebidini.bsky.social joins us to share his feelings about #Bluejays magical 2025!
Also, the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca gets us talking Bo Bichette and more!
Listen here:
We discuss the Jays' magical 2025 season, plus we open the mail bag
Podcast Episode · Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · 2025-12-24 · 1h
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December 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Christmas Eve brings you A BRAND-NEW EPISODE OF DEEP LEFT FIELD!!!
Renaissance Man/baseball romantic @davebidini.bsky.social joins us to share his feelings about #Bluejays magical 2025!
Also, the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca gets us talking Bo Bichette and more!
Listen here:
Renaissance Man/baseball romantic @davebidini.bsky.social joins us to share his feelings about #Bluejays magical 2025!
Also, the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca gets us talking Bo Bichette and more!
Listen here:
Zelenskyy says he’s open to a free economic zone in Ukraine’s east but it must be put to a vote
Zelenskyy says he’s open to a free economic zone in Ukraine’s east but it must be put to a vote
Zelenskyy spoke to reporters Tuesday to describe a 20-point plan negotiators from Ukraine and the U.S. hammered out in Florida in recent days.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Zelenskyy says he’s open to a free economic zone in Ukraine’s east but it must be put to a vote
The funk before Christmas is gone. Raw milk ban in Canada ends four-decade tradition for cheese lovers
The funk before Christmas. Raw milk ban in Canada ends four-decade tradition for cheese lovers
The warm and gooey 'cheese of the season,' Mont d’Or, has disappeared from fine cheese shops in Canada leaving aficionados scrambling. 'They're in shock,' says Scheffler’s owner Odysseas Gounalakis.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The funk before Christmas is gone. Raw milk ban in Canada ends four-decade tradition for cheese lovers
Two men guilty in $300M St. Michael’s Hospital fraud case try unusual move to have convictions tossed
Two men guilty in $300M St. Michael’s Hospital fraud case try unusual move to have convictions tossed
Lawyers for Vas Georgiou and John Aquino are taking the “uncommon” step of asking the trial judge to “re-open the convictions” and enter acquittals, or order a mistrial.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Two men guilty in $300M St. Michael’s Hospital fraud case try unusual move to have convictions tossed
I’m a former ‘60 Minutes’ producer. Here’s why this scandal raises concerns about corporate meddling in media #Opinion
I’m a former ‘60 Minutes’ producer. Here’s why this scandal raises concerns about corporate meddling in media
The largely indelible firewall between news and corporate has crumbled at CBS News, and we’re seeing cracks at other major news organizations.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I’m a former ‘60 Minutes’ producer. Here’s why this scandal raises concerns about corporate meddling in media #Opinion
26 ways to make Toronto better in 2026
26 ways you can make Toronto better in 2026
We asked 26 Torontonians what could transform the city. From small acts of kindness to clearing your ice, here are their ideas.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
26 ways to make Toronto better in 2026
U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online
U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online
The five include a former European Union commissioner and the leaders of organizations that address digital hate.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online
Holiday retail spending set to rise 4.4% in Canada from last year: Visa
Holiday retail spending set to rise 4.4% in Canada from last year: Visa
A new report says 88 per cent of total holiday spending happened in-store, while 12 per cent came from online shopping.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Holiday retail spending set to rise 4.4% in Canada from last year: Visa
Lockdown and shelter-in-place order lifted after fatal shooting near U of T Scarborough, people still advised to avoid area
One dead in shooting near U of T Scarborough campus, ‘critical’ alert lifted for school lockdown and shelter-in-place order
A person was pronounced dead at the scene after being found shot in the Highland Creek Trail and Old Kingston Road area just after 3:30 p.m., police said in an update to the location.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Lockdown and shelter-in-place order lifted after fatal shooting near U of T Scarborough, people still advised to avoid area
Amanda Seyfried triumphs in the eccentric musical biopic ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ #Review
Amanda Seyfried triumphs in the eccentric musical biopic ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’
The film, directed by Mona Fastvold, tells the story of a self-styled messiah who was celebrated as a trailblazer and persecuted as a heretic.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Amanda Seyfried triumphs in the eccentric musical biopic ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ #Review
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Because we don't want any of the Deep Left Field crew - the best in the business - to work on Christmas, this week's episode will drop tomorrow, not Thursday.
I'd like you to be part of it - fill up the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca with your #Bluejays thoughts, comments and questions!
I'd like you to be part of it - fill up the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca with your #Bluejays thoughts, comments and questions!
December 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Because we don't want any of the Deep Left Field crew - the best in the business - to work on Christmas, this week's episode will drop tomorrow, not Thursday.
I'd like you to be part of it - fill up the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca with your #Bluejays thoughts, comments and questions!
I'd like you to be part of it - fill up the mailbag at deepleftfield@thestar.ca with your #Bluejays thoughts, comments and questions!
#Breaking: One dead in shooting near U of T Scarborough campus, ‘critical’ alert issued to shelter in place
One dead in shooting near U of T Scarborough campus, ‘critical’ alert issued to shelter in place
Police found a person with a gunshot wound in the Military Trail and Old Ring Road area just after 3:30 p.m. The person died at the scene.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
#Breaking: One dead in shooting near U of T Scarborough campus, ‘critical’ alert issued to shelter in place
#Breaking: Catholic priest in Brampton charged with sex offences, removed from ministry
Catholic priest in Brampton charged with sex offences, removed from ministry
Fr. James Cherickal has been charged with sexual assault and sexual interference. Cherickal had been serving St. Jerome’s in Brampton since 2024.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
#Breaking: Catholic priest in Brampton charged with sex offences, removed from ministry