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Inattention, poor approach at the plate and wayward baserunning plagued some players last season....

Project Brisa — billed Toronto police's largest international drug takedown — fell apart as the defence alleged officers misled a judge to obtain a key wiretap warrant....

While it hasn't added supply to the system, it has made the supply visible, shortening wait times for patients lucky enough to know what their options are, Armine Yalnizyan writes....

In just over a decade in Canada, St. Vincent native Gabriel Allahdua has transformed himself from a migrant farm worker to an advocate for worker's rights, an activist-in-residence in university and now an author of a memoir....

Bird president says he'd 'love to be in Toronto,' but city voted down an e-scooter pilot proposal in 2021, citing concerns about the impact on people living with disabilities, safety, traffic enforcement, insurance and liability....

Experts says it might be time to lock in a pre-approval rate as a fall in the Canadian five-year bond yield is bringing down certain fixed mortgage rates....

The Robinson Treaty gave the First Nations groups an annual payment that was supposed to increase over time, but was last raised to $4 per person in 1875....

Some mayoral candidates may try to pit drivers verses cyclists, but most of us could be either, depending what options are available....

Also, Antanas Sileika returns to the spy thriller with "Some Unfinished Business" and "Displacement City" gives a powerful account of homelessness in Toronto....

You can't fence off a 9,000-km frontier. So toughening the rules for asylum seekers could push the problem underground....

UHN stands by its decision to use the drug deferiprone to treat thalassemia. Hospital officials reject allegations that money from Apotex influenced patient care....

Some rival executives suspect Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster might run back this full group with small changes. That would be the worst thing they could do....

Connecticut special teams the difference....

RCMP arrested the man in Saskatchewan on Friday under a Canada-wide warrant....

Lance Reddick, character actor famous for "The Wire," "Fringe" and the "John Wick" franchise, has died. He was 60....

Marit Stiles has a steep and bumpy learning curve as the party's new leader, Martin Regg Cohn writes....

A Milton judge heard Friday that the courts should find reasonable doubt in the Crown's allegation that Aaron Dobbs was impaired and driving dangerously....

The finance minister has huddled with Canada's banking leaders, the financial regulator and provincial finance ministers since the collapse of a major U.S.-based bank...

The argument is contained in the government's written response to four legal challenges of the controversial decision that are set to be heard in Federal Court next month....

Constables Travis Jordan, 35 and Brett Ryan, 30, were killed while responding to a domestic call in the early morning Friday...

Jack Nunge blocked Terrell Burden's driving attempt at a go-ahead layup in the final seconds, and Xavier dug out of a 13-point hole against surprising Kennesaw State to escape with a 72-67 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday....

The Court of Appeal for Ontario dismissed Corey Hurren's appeal that the sentencing judge didn't give sufficient weight to Hurren's mental health issues....

A newer phenomenon sees people travelling from countries like Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and India to Canada and using it as a U.S. entry point....

The all-star guard from Hamilton, Ont. is having a remarkable season, but that's still miles away from where he wants to get in his career....

Follow creative couple Erin and Brooks Reitz — who head a womenswear label and a restaurant empire, respectively — to their favourite spots....

Police continue to search for an unidentified suspect and persons of interest believed to be linked to the case of the missing 37-year-old woman....

St. Patrick's Day, its religious origins and the first parade (which wasn't in Ireland) explained....

The Star has seven nominations of its own, as well as one shared with the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, one shared with Torstar and one shared with The Narwhal....

This week's Star Tracks playlist also includes new music from JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown, Lonnie Holley and Invent Animate....

CBC drama based on Lemire's graphic novels about a motherless boy and an old man haunted by his past finally comes to the screen on March 19....

COVID subsidies, a Toronto cold case solved by DNA and the police officers killed in Edmonton....

Police say they were called to Dixon Road and Highway 401 at around 10:40 p.m....

All five starters and Gary Trent Jr. scored in double figures at Scotiabank Arena, where the Raptors moved within half a game of eighth place....

Here's what you need to know about the controversial bill that is expected to trigger a no-confidence motion....

Local activist says consulate has been involved in politics for 'a long, long time.'...

City reported that about $500 million has been spent or committed for construction and design work on the rebuild of the eastern portion of the highway....

The display is part of a broader exhibit, located temporarily in the rotunda of the municipal government hub, about "loss and togetherness" three years on from COVID-19...

Says the Jays shortstop, heating up in Dunedin: "I think that everybody can look back at last year and realize that we probably needed a bit more professionalism.";...

Former federal cabinet minister Navdeep Bains is being touted as a potential Ontario Liberal leadership candidate, sources told the Star....

A second complaint by NDP Leader Marit Stiles has been put on hold as the integrity commissioner investigates a previous one....

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According to the complaint, Tony Downs Food Company employed at least eight children at its plant in Madelia, Minnesota....

The trailer for a new biopic about Waterloo, Ontario-based tech giant "BlackBerry" dropped Wednesday, depicting the company's meteoric rise and subsequent implosion....

The facility also said that safety precautions will be taken for guests and staff starting March 16....

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named former governor general David Johnston as an independent advisor to look at allegations of foreign interference in elections, and to advise on whether a full public inquiry or other review is necessary....

Trauma expert Gabor Mat writes about his live conversation with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and what stops most of us from seeking therapy....

Over 80 schools across Canada were polled for data about how they track and deal with racist, homophobic and other hate-motivated incidents....

It's alleged a male suspect demanded cash from a bank employee after pointing what is believed to be a handgun at them, before fleeing on foot....

The Star spoke to influenza experts about H5N1 and if you should be worried....

Optometrists and researchers agree that an increase in screen time during the pandemic has likely led to higher rates of nearsightedness....