David Rider
dmrider.bsky.social
David Rider
@dmrider.bsky.social
Toronto-based journalist
Man there are a lot of people in Toronto severely bummed that Halloween is almost over
November 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
On thestar.com homepage right now
October 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Made with AI by a friend of a friend
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Hang it in the Louvre, steal it, recover it, and hang it in the Louvre again. Photo by David J. Phillip/Associated Press
October 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Nathan Phillips Square, in front of Toronto city hall, is ready for some bird watching #BlueJays
October 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Out in Lisbon and for some reason recalling many hours of Toronto council debate about the idea of allowing, even in some limited fashion, legal drinking in parks
October 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Found this visitor take interesting, from Reddit yesterday. Lively dysfunction
October 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Activities to mark National Truth & Reconciliation Day are in full swing at Toronto City Hall #truthandreconciliationday
September 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Big celebration of Indigenous culture today and tomorrow in Nathan Phillips Square, including Sunrise Ceremony #toronto #indigenous
September 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
September 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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September 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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September 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Spectacular late September day in Toronto
September 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Countless people considered journalism as a career thanks to Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman and their real-life WashPo counterparts. RIP Redford who made reporting look heroic, albeit with unrealistic expectations about our general attractiveness
September 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Biidaasige Park, Toronto, Sept. 1, 2025
September 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Cherry Beach, Toronto, Sept. 1, 2025
September 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Hazy summer days in the O of the TORONTO sign outside city hall
July 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
How many kids can you fit into the TORONTO sign in front of city hall? A lot, apparently
June 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Why can’t I get a drink in this pub? From a Leslieville Facebook page. If I was rich I would open a pub called “The Editor’s Lament” and post signs like this every day
May 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A testament to the Toronto Star internship program - scoops on yesterday’s front page from reporting aces/former interns Mahdis Habibinia, Victoria Gibson and Jennifer Pagliaro
May 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM
@karaswisher.bsky.social Zuck is not alone in questionable uses of this expression
May 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Steaming to work on the Bay Street sidewalk south of Toronto’s Old City Hall
March 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
You missed another reason to brand Paul Anka problematic. He's part of the Gretzy-Orr-O'Leary Maple MAGA crowd. I enjoyed his podcast a bit, schmalzy but fun, however I kick traitors off the playlist.
March 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM