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Megan Oldham stood at the top of the hill with an aching back, a taped-up quad, and the fear and anxiety that comes with a crash that sidelined her leading to Milan, and a crash here at the Olympics. But she overcame that fear, and won bronze. She should be proud. www.thestar.com/sports/olymp...
Bruce Arthur: Duct tape. Bravery. A mental battle. How Canada’s Megan Oldham won slopestyle bronze at the Winter Olympics
Ontario slopestyle skier delivers after recovering from a concussion this year and then overcoming a crash at the Milan Cortina Games.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Megan Oldham stood at the top of the hill with an aching back, a taped-up quad, and the fear and anxiety that comes with a crash that sidelined her leading to Milan, and a crash here at the Olympics. But she overcame that fear, and won bronze. She should be proud. www.thestar.com/sports/olymp...
Liberal leadership race starts to take shape as one contender drops out
Liberal leadership race starts to take shape as one contender drops out
Potential candidates are revving up their campaigns or reviewing options for the Nov. 21 Ontario Liberal leadership vote, with one bowing out of the race now that the rules have
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February 9, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Liberal leadership race starts to take shape as one contender drops out
Jutta Leerdam dominates, Jake Paul cries and influencer culture is everywhere at Milan Olympics
#Opinion from @brucearthur.bsky.social
#Opinion from @brucearthur.bsky.social
Bruce Arthur: Jutta Leerdam dominates, Jake Paul cries and influencer culture is everywhere at Milan Olympics
Dutch long-track speedskating superstar Jutta Leerdam won speedskating gold in the women’s 1,000 metres in this new era of Olympics.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Jutta Leerdam dominates, Jake Paul cries and influencer culture is everywhere at Milan Olympics
#Opinion from @brucearthur.bsky.social
#Opinion from @brucearthur.bsky.social
Fairweather’s bid for former Hudson’s Bay location at Yorkdale mall quashed by judge
Fairweather’s bid for former Hudson’s Bay location at Yorkdale mall quashed by judge
Fairweather, owned by the Canadian businessman Isaac Benitah, aimed to revive the Benitah family’s once-venerated, but now-defunct department store Les Ailes de la Mode.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Fairweather’s bid for former Hudson’s Bay location at Yorkdale mall quashed by judge
SIU clears Halton officers who failed to give drunk driver breathalyzer in crash that killed 3
SIU clears Halton officers who failed to give drunk driver breathalyzer in crash that killed 3
SIU Director Joseph Martino said he has asked the Halton Regional Police Chief to conduct a review of the officers’ “possible misconduct” and why it took four months to report
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February 9, 2026 at 11:06 PM
SIU clears Halton officers who failed to give drunk driver breathalyzer in crash that killed 3
Video: I took the Eglinton Crosstown LRT during its first morning of rush hour service. Here’s how it compared to the bus
Video: I took the Eglinton Crosstown LRT during its first morning of rush hour service. Here’s how it compared to the bus
How does a rush hour commute on the new Eglinton Crosstown LRT compare to one on the old bus route?
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February 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Video: I took the Eglinton Crosstown LRT during its first morning of rush hour service. Here’s how it compared to the bus
Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause
Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause
A death certificate issued Monday lists pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs, as the immediate cause.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause
Canadian captain Poulin leaves with injury midway through game against Czechia
Canadian captain Poulin shaken up by hard hit, later returns to bench
Poulin was checked by Kristyna Kaltounkova midway through the opening period of Canada's preliminary round game against Czechia and skated off, favouring her right knee.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Canadian captain Poulin leaves with injury midway through game against Czechia
It’s getting easier to imagine another federal election this spring #Opinion
Susan Delacourt: It’s getting easier to imagine another federal election this spring
Elections, like the flu, can sneak up on you, Susan Delacourt writes.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:14 PM
It’s getting easier to imagine another federal election this spring #Opinion
‘No ice is safe’: Toronto police warn against walking or skating on Lake Ontario
‘No ice is safe’: Toronto police warn against walking or skating on Lake Ontario
The warning comes after photos and videos circulated online showing people venturing onto the frozen lake.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:11 PM
‘No ice is safe’: Toronto police warn against walking or skating on Lake Ontario
Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions from U.S. lawmakers
Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers
Jeffrey Epstein's confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell, is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. She will be questioned behind closed doors by the U.S. Congress on February 9, 2026.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions from U.S. lawmakers
Condo crash pushes down Toronto asking rents to $2,500 a month due to ‘sheer volume of supply’
Condo crash pushes down Toronto asking rents to $2,500 a month due to ‘sheer volume of supply’
A flood of new condos and rental buildings in Toronto have given renters the upper hand, according to a new rental report.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Condo crash pushes down Toronto asking rents to $2,500 a month due to ‘sheer volume of supply’
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I wrote about Bad Bunny. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Justin Ling: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance — and Trump’s response to it — gave the world an important reminder
The Puerto Rican rapper's celebration of the Americas on Sunday was a masterclass in cultural soft power.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
I wrote about Bad Bunny. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Air Canada suspending flights to Cuba, working to return travellers on island nation
Air Canada suspending flights to Cuba, working to return travellers on island nation
Approximately 3,000 Air Canada customers are in Cuba and awaiting return flights, amid an aviation fuel shortage, power outages, and an economic crisis.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Air Canada suspending flights to Cuba, working to return travellers on island nation
Toronto police chief seeking suspension without pay for six out of seven officers named in Project South
Toronto police chief seeking suspension without pay for six out of seven officers named in Project South
Meanwhile, Ontario’s inspector general of policing announced a sweeping inspection of all 45 police departments in the aftermath of Project South.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Toronto police chief seeking suspension without pay for six out of seven officers named in Project South
After 73 years, beloved Toronto diner Patrician Grill to close: ‘It’s time to move on’
After 73 years, beloved Toronto diner Patrician Grill to close: ‘It’s time to move on’
The family-run restaurant has survived decades of change, but owners have accepted an offer to sell the King and Sherbourne landmark.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:07 PM
After 73 years, beloved Toronto diner Patrician Grill to close: ‘It’s time to move on’
Prince William and Kate Middleton break their silence on Epstein files as former Prince Andrew fallout continues
Prince William and Kate Middleton break their silence about Epstein files as former Prince Andrew fallout continues
The Prince and Princess of Wales are 'deeply concerned by the continued revelations,' according to a statement.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Prince William and Kate Middleton break their silence on Epstein files as former Prince Andrew fallout continues
Want to save thousands of dollars in taxes? How a spousal RRSP can legally shift income to your spouse
My spouse makes a lot less than me and we're wondering if we should get a spousal RRSP
A spousal RRSP is a special type of RRSP that can benefit married or common-law couples who have a large income disparity.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Want to save thousands of dollars in taxes? How a spousal RRSP can legally shift income to your spouse
How did two kids die after routine tonsil surgery? A father struggles to understand this ‘unexplainable tragedy’
How did two kids die after routine tonsil surgery? A father struggles to understand this ‘unexplainable tragedy’
Unclear what, if anything, has changed in wake of ‘unexplainable tragedy’
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February 9, 2026 at 7:37 PM
How did two kids die after routine tonsil surgery? A father struggles to understand this ‘unexplainable tragedy’
Maple Leafs fans don’t like Sam Bennett. But here’s what he’ll bring to Team Canada at the Winter Olympics #Opinion
Rosie DiManno: Maple Leafs fans don’t like Sam Bennett. But here’s what he’ll bring to Team Canada at the Winter Olympics
Florida Panther star was a late injury replacement after starring in 4 Nations Face-Off tournament last year.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Maple Leafs fans don’t like Sam Bennett. But here’s what he’ll bring to Team Canada at the Winter Olympics #Opinion
Average asking rents in Canada fall for 16th straight month: report
Average asking rents in Canada fall for 16th straight month: report
Asking rents in Canada fell two per cent year-over-year in January to an average of $2,057, marking the 16th consecutive month of annual rent decreases.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Average asking rents in Canada fall for 16th straight month: report
A coffee or tea a day might keep dementia away, Harvard study suggests. Here’s how much you should be drinking
A coffee or tea a day might keep dementia away, Harvard study suggests. Here’s how much you should be drinking
People who drank caffeinated coffee and tea every day had as much as a 20 per cent lower risk of dementia, the study found.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
A coffee or tea a day might keep dementia away, Harvard study suggests. Here’s how much you should be drinking
Duct tape. Bravery. A mental battle. How Canada’s Megan Oldham won slopestyle bronze at the Winter Olympics #TheStarinItaly
Bruce Arthur: Duct tape. Bravery. A mental battle. How Canada’s Megan Oldham won slopestyle bronze at the Winter Olympics
Ontario slopestyle skier delivers after recovering from a concussion this year and then overcoming a crash at the Milan Cortina Games.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Duct tape. Bravery. A mental battle. How Canada’s Megan Oldham won slopestyle bronze at the Winter Olympics #TheStarinItaly
Ottawa investigating report Gaza cemetery where Canadians were buried was destroyed
Ottawa investigating report Gaza cemetery where Canadians were buried was destroyed
Last week, the British newspaper The Guardian reported that Israeli forces had “bulldozed” part of the cemetery in al-Tuffah last year.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Ottawa investigating report Gaza cemetery where Canadians were buried was destroyed
Canada joins peers in condemning China’s conviction of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai
Canada joins peers in condemning China’s conviction of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai
Lai is a British and Chinese citizen who founded a newspaper critical of the Hong Kong and Chinese governments.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Canada joins peers in condemning China’s conviction of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai