The need for TLC in long-term care, during the pandemic and beyond
The first wave of this deadly pandemic shone a glaring spotlight on how under-resourced and ill prepared Ontario’s nursing homes were to cope with a situation like this. The Star’s investigative reporter Moira Welsh covered this and she is on This Matters today to explain what’s going on, what might be next —and, pandemic aside, are long term care homes making any systemic changes for the future?
October 27, 2020
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TSO Violinists Bridget Hunt and Angelique Toews perform Etude-Caprice, Opus 18, no. 4
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October 27, 2020
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TD Jazz 2020 Series - Sass Jordan
Canada’s Queen of Rock, Sass Jordan, performs hits and new music from her #1 blues album, Rebel Moon Blues. She’ll be joined by special guest Emily Burgess – a top up-and-coming blues guitarist and singer.
Read more at:
http://torontojazz.com/td-toronto-jazz-festival-casa-loma-sessions
October 27, 2020
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What will the U.S. election change for the Canada-U.S. border?
Whether it’s Trump or Biden, whoever claims the Oval Office will be able to affect just how and when the border reopens —something which will have an impact on Canadian economy and community and Canada’s traditional role as a close ally of the U.S. The Star’s Washington Bureau Chief Edward Keenan joins Saba Eitizaz on This Matters to discuss the US elections just around the corner —and what the outcome could look like at the border.
October 26, 2020
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Trump’s strategic chaos and what it means for Canada on the global stage
For Donald Trump, sewing confusion and chaos is part of the plan. As the election nears, the question is if this will work, and if he wins, what that could mean for Canada's future in the world. Edward Keenan is the Star's Washington Bureau Chief and he joins This Matters to discuss.
October 23, 2020
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The legal rights of Mi’kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia and the violence they face
The violence against Mi’kmaq fishers and community members by non-Indigenous commercial fishers continues to escalate. Pam Palmater, Mi’kmaq lawyer, professor and Chair of Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University, breaks down what the recent Supreme Court ruling means for the Mi’kmaq people, how this case is the latest example of systemic violence against Indigenous peoples and why the terms of “moderate livelihood” is a distraction from the real problems of racial injustice.
October 22, 2020
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Will Trump's or Biden's environment policy blow winds of change into Canada?
The environmental protections (or lack of) that are proposed and acted on by the next U.S. president will have serious consequences for Canada and the rest of the world. Edward Keenan, Toronto Star’s Washington bureau chief, talks to Adrian Cheung about how the two presidential candidates view the threat of climate change, their promises on renewable energy and what it all means for Canada.
October 21, 2020
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How Biden and Trump differ on immigration and what it means for Canada
Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies have had blow back effects on Canada. Will that change depending on who wins the U.S. election on Nov. 3? Today, The Star’s Washington Bureau Chief Ed Keenan joins us on This Matters to discuss the upcoming U.S. elections through the lens of immigration policy and how Canada could be impacted.
October 20, 2020
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Toronto vs. Everybody...or at least the Ontario government
COVID-19 control measures, size of city council, road tolls: who gets to call the shots? The city or the province? Jennifer Pagliaro, city hall reporter for the Toronto Star, talks to Adrian Cheung about the push-and-pull relationship between City Hall and Queen’s Park, the powers Toronto has in controlling its fate and the case for “charter city” status for the economic recovery ahead.
October 19, 2020
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Premier Ford unclear on trick-or-treating this year: "Don't cancel Halloween ... do something else"
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October 19, 2020
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New Scarborough bus-only lanes hope to make transit more reliable
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October 19, 2020
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Toronto plumber selling candy chutes for a cause, donating proceeds to Daily Bread Food Bank
Toronto plumber Geoff Burke, owner of Watermark Plumbing Services, is making candy chutes for socially distanced Halloween this year. He is donating all proceeds to Daily Bread Food Bank.
Read an excerpt from Gilbert Ngabo's story:
What do you do when the long-standing trick-or-treating Halloween tradition is possibly in jeopardy amid the COVID-19 pandemic?
If you are plumber Geoff Burke, you put your building skills to use by making and installing candy chutes outside people’s homes.
“Kids are definitely having a tough year with school cancellations, not being able to see their friends and all that, so I thought, why not provide a little bit of life for these kids who have missed out on so much already this year,” said Burke, a resident in Toronto’s west end and owner of Watermark Plumbing Services Inc.
“Along with what the experts are saying, this is one of the safer holidays that we can celebrate safely outside.”
Read more: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/10/16/this-toronto-plumber-is-selling-candy-chutes-for-halloween-to-raise-money-for-the-daily-bread-food-bank-the-demand-has-been-overwhelming.html
October 16, 2020
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Finally, answers to the Christine Jessop cold case, but questions remain
How the Christine Jessop cold case was solved and keeps changing the justice system, from wrongful convictions to genetic genealogy. After over 35 years, Toronto Police say they have found the killer of Christine Jessop, a nine-year-old girl who cold case was one of most notorious in Canada. The Star's Alyshah Hasham explains how a new forensic technique helped break this case, and why it may offer hope for others.
October 16, 2020
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Toronto police identify killer in Christine Jessop murder case from 1984
Video from TPS announcement on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at, 2:45 p.m., from the Media Gallery of Toronto Police Headquarters, Toronto Police Chief James Ramer will be joined by A/Staff Superintendent Peter Code, of Detective Operations, on identifying killer in the 1984 murder of Christine Jessop.
Calvin Hoover of Toronto has been identified through a DNA sample found on Christine Jessop's underwear. Hoover died in 2015.
Read more: https://www.thestar.com/news/christine-jessop.html
October 15, 2020
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“Oscar” season for books: An editor’s guide for isolation reading
Deborah Dundas, the Star’s Books Editor joins Saba Eitizaz on This Matters to talk about some of the top contenders in Canadian literature, how the pandemic is affecting the business and gives some excellent book recommendations that are absolute must reads.
October 15, 2020
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Toronto police identify killer in Christine Jessop murder case from 1984
Video from TPS announcement on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at, 2:45 p.m., from the Media Gallery of Toronto Police Headquarters, Toronto Police Chief James Ramer will be joined by A/Staff Superintendent Peter Code, of Detective Operations, on identifying killer in the 1984 murder of Christine Jessop.
Calvin Hoover of Toronto has been identified through a DNA sample found on Christine Jessop's underwear. Hoover died in 2015.
October 15, 2020
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What you need to know about COVID-19 antibodies from someone who has them
Toronto Star reporter May Warren had COVID-19 in March, but at the time, she was not eligible for a test to confirm the diagnosis. A recent antibody test finally confirmed that. Today she joins This Matters to tell us about how that test went, what the results mean and what the importance of antibodies are in the fight against the pandemic.
October 14, 2020
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Trump v$ Biden: What the election means for Canada’s economy
Edward Keenan, Toronto Star’s Washington bureau chief, talks to Adrian Cheung about the state of the Canada/U.S. economic relationship. Together they parse through the promises and policies to figure out if Trump or Biden is better for the Canadian economy.
October 13, 2020
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Premier Doug Ford comments on anti-mask protests amid second wave | COVID-19
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October 13, 2020
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Check out what the new tent school pilot looks like
October 07, 2020
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