Whoâs to blame for El Paso and Dayton? The Roadrunner did it | Opinion
What caused the shooting in Texas and Ohio? Not, as Trump said, âgruesome and grisly video games.â You might as well blame the Road Runner. How many kids drop boulders on other kidsâ heads after watching him bash Wile E. Coyote? One psychologist said you could also blame bananas for suicides. The correlation is about the same.
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August 13, 2019
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Come Home Year opening concert
The We Fellers, including singer and Ramea mayor Clyde Dominie, centre, Marvin Rossiter on guitar and Wilf Cutler, right on accordion. They performed Ramea Rose during the island townâs Come Home Year opening concert on Aug. 7, 2019.
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August 08, 2019
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Jon Montgomery takes our Canadian junk food quiz
Watch The Amazing Race Canada host Jon Montgomery take our Canadian junk food quiz.
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August 07, 2019
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As Vancouver Pride parade takes over, an Indigenous councillor learns how to vogue
A look into the underground dance scene at Pride's Vogue Ball.
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August 03, 2019
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What it's like to live in the tiny town of Red Bay, NL
Mayor Wanita Stone and Tiffany Pye -- the only 14-year-old in town -- on the joys and challenges of living in a small place where everyone knows everyone.
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August 02, 2019
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We put etalk's Lainey Lui to the ultimate test with Karon's Celebrity Cookbook Quiz
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July 24, 2019
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Trumpâs only great deal but will it succeed? | Opinion
Trumpâs reputation as the master of the deal is mostly a fairy tale. But he has made one masterful deal. Not a business deal. A political one.
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July 16, 2019
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City Hall under lockdown
Video of the City Hall Planning and Housing Committee livestream as a lockdown was announced on July 3, 2019.
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July 03, 2019
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Mental health spending and Dougonomics: a perfect match | Opinion
I was perplexed during Ontarioâs last election when Doug Fordâs Conservatives fervently promised way more spending on mental health.
I thought, are they trying to show they care about people? But it sounded more genuine and continued even after they won.
A UN report last week may explain it. It found that mental illness and depression routinely rise with austerity, inequality and job losses- and that cutting back on those policies would improve mental health far more than pills or therapy afterward.
In fact, everyone knows nothing makes you crazy like worrying about money or losing your job and under Ford weâve seen drastic cuts, including antipoverty programs, lost jobs- probably 3500 teachers- and wage limits, just one per cent for public servants. But they have a plan for that: rev up the antidepressants.
Take their disastrous policy on autistic kids. Maybe they felt sanguine because they were prepped in advance for the parentsâ rage and despair.
Mystery solved. You know your economic policies are going to create mass mental anguish- and youâre on it!
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July 02, 2019
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Raptors âin the momentâ: the first mindful champions | Opinion
I never liked the Raptorsâ name, it came from a Hollywood movie. But now it makes sense: theyâre âraptâ, in the sense of focussed and absorbed. Theyâre the first mindful champions.
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June 19, 2019
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Raptors fans on why Kawhi should stay
Raptors fans at Nathan Phillips Square tell us why them love Kawhi and explain why they think he should stay.
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June 17, 2019
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Raptors fans react to winning the NBA Championship for the first time
Raptors fans in Jurassic Park react after winning the NBA Championship for the first time ever.
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June 14, 2019
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RAW: Raptors fans take over the streets after Championship win
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June 14, 2019
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Fans ride a truck by Union Station after Raptors win NBA Championship
Fans ride a truck by Union Station after Raptors win the NBA Championship.
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June 14, 2019
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Fans climb light posts near Union after Raptors win NBA Championship
Fans climb light posts near Union after Raptors win the NBA Championship.
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June 14, 2019
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Always Be My Maybe star Randall Park takes our food fad quiz
Food writer Karon Liu makes jjigae, Korean kimchi stew, for actor Randall Park, who stars in the Netflix rom-com Always Be My Baby.
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June 12, 2019
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We the Diverse: Canada may be hockey but the Raptors are Toronto | Opinion
Canada is about hockey but Toronto, we now know, is about the Raptors. They represent brilliantly the inclusive diversity of the place, where over half its people identify as visible minorities. Itâs reflected in the team, the fans in the arena, and especially outside. You donât have to get far beyond the GTA to start losing that quality.
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June 04, 2019
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Serge Ibaka is the best
Kawhi may be the fun guy but Serge is the good guy.
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May 28, 2019
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The many faces of âConrad Blackâ | Opinion
I think the best way to think about Conrad Black is as a fictional character named âConrad Blackâ who happens to be played by someone also named Conrad Black. âConrad Blackâ has appeared in many parts.
He first played a cartoon version of a bloated, heartless capitalist marked by wild verbal tics. Then he portrayed a maniacal press lord modelled on Citizen Kane who lashes out at his own journalist employees.
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May 22, 2019
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Premier Doug Ford booed at Special Olympics ceremony
Hundreds of people booed Premier Doug Ford at the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
In contrast to Toronto Mayor John Tory, whose presence at the non-partisan event was cheered, Ford was jeered when he took the stage Tuesday night.
âBoy ... you know something? I havenât heard that much energy in a long time,â the premier said gamely.
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May 15, 2019
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#TBT: The Danforth Music Hall turns 100 on Aug. 18, and with the Cadillac Lounge recently shut; the Silver Dollar demolished and awaiting a mysterious rebirth; El Mocambo still in stasis amidst a pricey five-year rebuild; the 102-year-old Matador ballroom now under threat of condo-ization after years of fighting against the same, and Massey Hall shuttered until at least its own 125th anniversary next July, it's one of the only historic venues still operating as an actual âvenueâ in this city. Only the 70-year-old Horseshoe Tavern and the 75-year-old Grossmanâs Tavern come close in terms of longevity. So while other venues fail, how has the Danforth Music Hall lasted these 100 years? Read more by following the link in our story. #thenandnow đ¸: @torontostarchives
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âSometimes life is like a movie and this script is written by God only... #anythingispossible.â Serge Ibaka once begged for food outside this restaurant in his hometown of Brazzaville, The Republic of the Congo. He returned to eat there with the Raptors NBA championship trophy. Read the full story by clicking the link in our bio. | Tristan Forbes / @tris416 / @sergeibaka
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Itâs the most *experimental* time of the year đś yes friends, you heard that right. @letsgototheex is open tomorrow, and the Starâs @karonliu got a sneak peek of the weird wacky food to come. What youâre probably looking at is đ grilled cheese, cotton candy tacos, and more insane stuff you can read about. Click the link in our bio to see whatâs good. #CNE | đ¸: Richard Lautens / @rlautens / Toronto Star
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Mississaugaâs very own @biancaandreescu_ becomes the first Canadian woman to win the Rogers Cup since 1969. She was up 3-1 when a tearful Serena Williams withdrew from the #RogersCup final because of an injury. Our photographer @steverussell was on scene to capture the championship. | đ¸: Steve Russell / @steverussell / Toronto Star
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The @toronto_carnivalâs Grande Parade is officially underway. Donât be surprised to see colour, music, dancing all along the downtown core as celebrations make their way throughout the city. Celebrating Caribbean culture in the city, the 52nd annual festival ends today. | đˇ: Steve Russell / @steverussell / Toronto Star
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People from all over the world are coming together for the Caribbean Carnival this weekend. Todayâs main event, the Grand Parade. We feel the energy Toronto! | đ¸: Rick Madonik / Toronto Star
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Up, up, and away! This morning, kids from @sickkidstoronto rose to the challenge and hopped in for an air balloon ride. The unique camp, run free of charge by @chailifelinecanada is for kids who canât attend traditional summer camp programs due to complex medical needs. Summer in full effect. | đˇ: Steve Russell / @steverussell / Toronto Star
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Stro is on the go. Heading to the @mets, @mstrooo6 was traded from the Blue Jays for two pitching prospects Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods Richardson. In a love letter to Toronto, Stroman said heâd be back plenty in the near future. What do you think? | đˇ: Steve Russell / @steverussell / Toronto Star
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From Kim's Convenience to Marvel's first Asian superhero, Canadian actor @simuliu is #ShangChi.
What was his first thought? That he finally felt that he could take care of his parents.
In our #StarExclusive interview he tells us why representation matters. âI know it sounds absurd. But it means that Asian kids finally have a character they can dress up on at Halloween. More on the groundbreaking role in our bio. | đˇ: Keith Beatty / Toronto Star
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Coming tomorrow: What We Can Do Now #StarClimateChange
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#TBT: Bonnie Henry went into labour 25 years ago today at an Eagles concert at CNE Stadium.
She had lost her husband to cancer 10 days earlier and attended the concert to keep her spirits up after winning two front-row tickets in a radio contest.
Determined to see the first Toronto Eagles show in 16 years, she waited until her water had broken and contractions were a few minutes apart before calling for help.
Hey, 'Take It To The Limit,' she said from her Toronto East General Hospital bed.
Bonnie said she normally wouldn't have gone to the show, because Phillip was so close to being born (his due date was July 17) and she was wary of the crush of 56,000 people packed into CNE Stadium.
I was thinking it was one good thing that had happened to me, and I should take advantage of it, referring to the death of her 30-year-old husband, Nelson Vaughan.
Bonnie's only regret was that she didn't get to stay long enough to hear her favourite and the night's final song, Take It Easy.
The Eagles later read Bonnieâs story in the Star and sent their congratulations, plus a baby blanket with their signatures.
Friends later told her the band even brought it up at their next concert. âThe band took the stage and started out, âOkay letâs make sure thereâs nobody in the front row pregnant tonight, we donât need a baby born two nights in a row.â
Bonnie recently beat cancer herself and still has the Eagles blanket framed in her Innisfil home.
Swipe right to see Bonnie with her son today.Â
Happy 25th Birthday Phillip Nelson Vaughan!
Read the full story on thestar.com. đ¸: @torontostarchives
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Holding back the river, part of #StarClimateChange.
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