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9 months ago
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Despite the spider invasion, the mosquito war, the leaky tent, camping bonded my future wife and me

Something magical happened that weekend on our crash course in the great outdoors: we bonded in a way that was close ...

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9 months ago
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Antitrust experts say Competition Bureau unlikely to oppose merger between Postmedia and key Tors...

Trudeau says Competition Bureau will look into the proposed merger, but experts say the bureau will focus on the fina...

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over 1 year ago
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From MAiD to $10-a-day child care and the Greenbelt: Here are Toronto Star’s top news stories in ...

A list of the Star’s most loved stories this year.

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over 1 year ago
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Opinion | I came to the Toronto Star for its crusades. Then came ‘Star gets action!’

Working at the country’s biggest newspaper has been the story of my life, Martin Regg Cohn writes.

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over 1 year ago
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Opinion | From the pages of John Honderich’s book seeps a complicated father-son relationship

In “Above the Fold,” Honderich states repeatedly that he’d come to terms with his distant, cold father; that he’d mad...

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almost 2 years ago
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Fresh Air Fund allows you to care about kids who aren’t yours, kids who aren’t as lucky

Study shows camp boosts kids in social integration, environmental awareness, activity, emotional intelligence, self-c...

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almost 2 years ago
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When Hawaii came to a Milton camp — and the adults acted like children …

As the pandemic drags on, now more than ever, children need the socialization that camps can give them. You can help ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Politics columnist and presentation-design team win National Newspaper Awards for Toronto Star

Althia Raj won John Wesley Dafoe Award for Politics; Nathan Pilla, Kelsey Wilson and Tania Pereira won Presentation/D...

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about 2 years ago
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Opinion | The Star newsroom always knew John Honderich ‘had our backs’

Opinion | The Star newsroom always knew John Honderich ‘had our backs’

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about 2 years ago
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Opinion | John Honderich understood the power of the press and used it to do good

John Honderich began his career as a crusading journalist and ended up a defender of journalism, Martin Regg Cohn wri...

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about 2 years ago
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Opinion | John Honderich lived life at full speed, and he never stopped looking forward

It’s hard to imagine a world without the former Star publisher, who was not only a peerless ambassador for his paper ...

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over 2 years ago
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Thanks to you, the Santa Claus Fund has reached its $1.5-million goal. But the need continues

“Our readers once again show us firsthand the true meaning of Christmas,” says Star publisher and Torstar co-owner Jo...

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over 2 years ago
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Christmases spent in foreign lands remind writer that Christmas charity begins at home

As I look back on those memories and how hard it can be to help, I remember how easy it is to help here, with the Sta...

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over 2 years ago
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Big Jim and the Rescue Rig, Evil Knievel’s stunt cycle — these cherished toys at Christmas were a...

Star reporter Robert Benzie remembers his childhood and the days of Big Jim and the Rescue Rig — which is why the San...

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over 2 years ago
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As a child, the Christmas season’s joys meant gifts, family, reggae and oxtail

Angelyn Francis says her childhood holiday memories aren’t much about the presents, however much she cared about them...

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over 2 years ago
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The year Bose Aunty told us about Santa Claus, Christmas was extra sweet

Growing up in India, we knew Diwali and Eid and Vaisakhi, writes columnist Shree Paradkar. But we hadn’t heard of San...

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over 2 years ago
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A donation to the Star’s Santa Claus Fund will help families in tough circumstances, tougher stil...

A donation to the Star’s Santa Claus Fund will help families in tough circumstances, tougher still due to the pandemic

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over 2 years ago
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Community helps you through the toughest parts of parenthood, and the Santa Claus Fund is one way...

There may never be a better year to donate to the Santa Claus Fund, which is sending 50,000 gift boxes to underprivil...

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over 2 years ago
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A donation to the Star’s Santa Claus Fund brings the gift of knowing someone out there cares

I never liked Christmas until I was 20 years old and I received my first real Christmas gift, writes Nicholas Keung. ...

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over 2 years ago
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A donation to the Star’s Santa Claus Fund can provide a gift of ‘peace and deep kindness’ this ho...

In anticipation of greater demand this year for families struggling with financial and employment insecurities, this ...

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over 2 years ago
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Your donation to the Santa Claus fund will help us make a child’s Christmas one to remember

Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund hopes to raise $1.5 million to help children in need have a happy Christmas

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over 2 years ago
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Torstar names Brandon Grosvenor new Chief Revenue Officer

New CRO is responsible for advertising sales revenue across Torstar operations including the Toronto Star.

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over 2 years ago
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Star reporter Rosa Saba takes silver in Canada Best in Business Awards’ breaking news category

Rosa Saba won silver for a series of stories about confusion around Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments.

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over 2 years ago
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My family knew nothing about camping but it was still a magical experience. Every kid should get ...

The great outdoors forced our brains to think laterally, be resourceful, improvise, to see the beauty in the smaller ...

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over 2 years ago
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‘A truly inspirational gift:’ Donation of $250,000 ‘to help more children’ pushes Fresh Air Fund ...

Donation of $250,000 to the Star’s Fresh Air Fund is the largest, single donation by a living person in the fund’s re...

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almost 3 years ago
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Children need summer camps. Camp trains you. Camp turns you into a yearning al fresco adult

The Star’s Fresh Air Fund will help send 25,000 kids who need it to camp. The sensation of being outdoors and loving ...

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almost 3 years ago
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At 90, Star reader writes of a lifetime of joyful camp memories — and is now giving back to help ...

Star reader and lifelong camper Marilyn Rollo, who recently turned 90, sends a special letter about her experiences a...

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almost 3 years ago
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Torstar-owned tech company VerticalScope goes public at $22 a share

The initial proceeds of the IPO are estimated at $125 million, with the stake owned by Toronto Star parent NordStar C...

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almost 3 years ago
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Star journalists Alyshah Hasham and Wendy Gillis presented with Landsberg Award for reporting on ...

Star’s project “Generation Distress” also nominated for the Canadian Journalism Foundation’s Jackman Award for Excell...

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almost 3 years ago
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Sure, camp is about making lifelong friends, gaining maturity, breathing in fresh, unadulterated ...

Why do they need clean air and freedom when our homes have HEPA filters and McDonald’s delivers? Why do they need tow...

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almost 3 years ago
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Torstar CEO appointed as vice-chair of NordStar, among other executive moves

John Boynton moves to vice-chair of NordStar, Ian Oliver becomes CEO and co-owner of a new group of companies includi...

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about 3 years ago
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Torstar announces new vice-president role for Irene Gentle, appointment of Anne Marie Owens as ed...

Gentle will start her new role as vice-president of inclusion and strategic partnerships for Torstar on April 26.

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about 3 years ago
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Keith Branscombe, who revolutionized the look of the Toronto Star, has died

Branscombe was an assistant managing editor of graphics at the Star in the 1980s and ’90s and led his team to numerou...

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about 3 years ago
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Toronto Star honoured at international Digital Design News Competition

The Star earned three Awards of Excellence for digital design projects created in 2020

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over 3 years ago
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Needy kids face a bleak Christmas and need your help. Join Raptors Superfan Nav Bhatia and hundre...

‘We can make this city the role model for the world,’ says Bhatia, joining this year’s launch of the century-old seas...

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