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Donald Trump inserts himself into the World Cup and only the football can save us

Donald Trump inserts himself into the World Cup and only the football can save us
yesterday 0

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Bruce Arthur

Ontario’s Liberal leadership race is down to four candidates — but only two real choices

Ontario’s Liberal leadership race is down to four candidates — but only two real choices
yesterday 4

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Martin Regg Cohn

Why Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s celebrity-stuffed stadium wedding wasn’t quite as tacky as it seemed

Why Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s celebrity-stuffed stadium wedding wasn’t quite as tacky as it seemed
yesterday 3

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Leanne Delap

Canada’s World Cup run stirs feelings of pride … and hope

Canada’s World Cup run stirs feelings of pride … and hope
yesterday 9

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Amy Walsh

Canada’s World Cup run stirs feelings of pride … and hope

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yesterday 6

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Amy Walsh

What should my company’s new AI policy not fail to include? Ask Soma

What should my company’s new AI policy not fail to include? Ask Soma

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yesterday 8

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Soma Ray-Ellis

Doug Ford’s leadership is a real drag. Here’s why

Doug Ford’s leadership is a real drag. Here’s why
yesterday 10

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Éric Blais

Don’t fret about Donald Trump rejecting the CUSMA trade extension — if anything, he did Canada a favour

Don’t fret about Donald Trump rejecting the CUSMA trade extension — if anything, he did Canada a favour
yesterday 10

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Matt Gurney

After the Gisèle Pelicot case, police uncover global network of organized sex abuse. We should no longer view these crimes as rare

After the Gisèle Pelicot case, police uncover global network of organized sex abuse. We should no longer view these crimes as rare
yesterday 8

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Rosie Dimanno

Blue Jays vs. Mariners: The season is not circling the drain despite the Toronto offence’s worst efforts

Blue Jays vs. Mariners: The season is not circling the drain despite the Toronto offence’s worst efforts
previous day 2

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Mike Wilner

Raptors mailbag: Why did Kawhi Leonard push to go back to Toronto?

Raptors mailbag: Why did Kawhi Leonard push to go back to Toronto?
previous day 8

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Doug Smith

Why it’s getting harder for Canada to wait for a good deal with Donald Trump

Why it’s getting harder for Canada to wait for a good deal with Donald Trump
previous day 10

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Adam Radwanski

Donald Trump offers a master class in what not to do at 24 Sussex

Donald Trump offers a master class in what not to do at 24 Sussex
previous day 10

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Jaime Watt

A prime minister from Alberta firmly closes the door on the Justin Trudeau era

A prime minister from Alberta firmly closes the door on the Justin Trudeau era
previous day 10

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Susan Delacourt

A valiant World Cup loss to Morocco shows how far Canadian soccer has come, and how much room there is to grow

A valiant World Cup loss to Morocco shows how far Canadian soccer has come, and how much room there is to grow
saturday 2

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Bruce Arthur

The spectacle, the euphoria and the heartbreak of a World Cup. Was it worth the cost to the city?

The spectacle, the euphoria and the heartbreak of a World Cup. Was it worth the cost to the city?
saturday 2

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Star Editorial Board

This one big worry for young people won’t be fixed by giving up avocado toast

saturday 10

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Elizabeth Renzetti

Trump is closer to the vision of America’s founding fathers than Canadians think

Trump is closer to the vision of America’s founding fathers than Canadians think
saturday 10

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Stephen Maher

Can Canada’s once-thriving auto sector survive Trump’s tariff hammer blow?

Can Canada’s once-thriving auto sector survive Trump’s tariff hammer blow?
saturday 10

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David Olive

When Mark Carney made a pipeline deal with Alberta, the real winner was B.C.

When Mark Carney made a pipeline deal with Alberta, the real winner was B.C.
saturday 10

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Althia Raj

Achraf Hakimi and Morocco could end Canada’s World Cup. But with rape trial looming, should he be playing at all?

Achraf Hakimi and Morocco could end Canada’s World Cup. But with rape trial looming, should he be playing at all?
03.07.2026 2

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Joe Callaghan

The Blue Jays and Mariners arrive at ALCS rematch in a much different place

The Blue Jays and Mariners arrive at ALCS rematch in a much different place
03.07.2026 10

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Mike Wilner

I went back to the home I lived in at 17 and talked to the people who live there now. This is what I discovered

I went back to the home I lived in at 17 and talked to the people who live there now. This is what I discovered
03.07.2026 10

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Cathrin Bradbury

The Red Menace has a new face in the U.S. It’s not who you think

The Red Menace has a new face in the U.S. It’s not who you think
03.07.2026 10

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Rick Salutin

It’s time Canada cut diplomatic ties with Israel

It’s time Canada cut diplomatic ties with Israel
03.07.2026 20

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Justin Ling

Donald Trump’s staggering income earns him another notch on his dismal track record

Donald Trump’s staggering income earns him another notch on his dismal track record
02.07.2026 4

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Rosie Dimanno

This mayoral candidate grasps one of Doug Ford’s superpowers

This mayoral candidate grasps one of Doug Ford’s superpowers
02.07.2026 8

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Martin Regg Cohn

Happy birthday, America. You deserve better than Donald Trump

Happy birthday, America. You deserve better than Donald Trump
02.07.2026 3

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Vinay Menon

Carney’s condo controversy is a warning about two of his biggest liabilities

Carney’s condo controversy is a warning about two of his biggest liabilities
02.07.2026 7

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Adam Radwanski

The feds are going big on nuclear power to meet increasing demand. Here’s why we need to look at other options

The feds are going big on nuclear power to meet increasing demand. Here’s why we need to look at other options

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02.07.2026 10

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David Olive

A 17-year-old patient and his parents came to me with a problem that’s becoming far too common in Doug Ford’s Ontario

A 17-year-old patient and his parents came to me with a problem that’s becoming far too common in Doug Ford’s Ontario
02.07.2026 10

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Iris Gorfinkel

The Liberals are finally getting things right on national defence under Carney

The Liberals are finally getting things right on national defence under Carney
02.07.2026 10

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Mark McQueen

Blue Jays vs. Mets: Feel-good win on Canada Day wraps up homestand with a few surprises

01.07.2026 4

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Rosie Dimanno

I haven’t always been made to feel Canadian. But I do

I haven’t always been made to feel Canadian. But I do
01.07.2026 10

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Shellene Drakes-Tull

Mark Carney has talked about ‘Canada Strong.’ But this is how we’ll actually figure out what it means to be Canadian

Mark Carney has talked about ‘Canada Strong.’ But this is how we’ll actually figure out what it means to be Canadian
01.07.2026 10

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Justin Ling

Mark Carney and Donald Trump offer revealing birthday gifts to their countries

Mark Carney and Donald Trump offer revealing birthday gifts to their countries
01.07.2026 10

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Susan Delacourt

Budget? What budget? Mark Carney’s novel solution for repairing 24 Sussex Drive

Budget? What budget? Mark Carney’s novel solution for repairing 24 Sussex Drive
01.07.2026 10

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Althia Raj

An emotional Bo Bichette gets a proper goodbye from Blue Jays fans. ’‘I … gave it everything I had’

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30.06.2026 10

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Rosie Dimanno

There are reasons for the Raptors to throw their hat in the ring (make that rings) in Kawhi trade talks

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30.06.2026 10

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Dave Feschuk

As Canada’s birthday approaches, many of us aren’t convinced the party’s over

29.06.2026 8

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Martin Regg Cohn

Mark Carney’s government is set to buy thousands of condos. We should let them

Mark Carney’s government is set to buy thousands of condos. We should let them
29.06.2026 6

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John Lorinc

How can I set myself up to pay less taxes in retirement?

29.06.2026 10

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Lora Grady

Federal study finds headlight glare can stress drivers — and more research is coming. When will Transport Canada step in?

29.06.2026 10

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Diana Zlomislic

Having a mortgage on title will not stop home equity fraudsters. Only one thing can truly protect you

29.06.2026 10

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Bob Aaron

Canada’s World Cup breakthrough marks a turning point for our country

29.06.2026 10

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Bruce Arthur

Blue Jays vs. Rangers: Bench Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the homestand from hell? John Schneider isn’t there yet

Blue Jays vs. Rangers: Bench Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the homestand from hell? John Schneider isn’t there yet
28.06.2026 4

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Rosie Dimanno

The Maple Leafs landscape is changing by the moment with ‘bigger swings’ in play

The Maple Leafs landscape is changing by the moment with ‘bigger swings’ in play
28.06.2026 20

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Dave Feschuk

Other cities close streets to cars all the time. So why does Toronto get tripped up by the idea of a pedestrian street?

Other cities close streets to cars all the time. So why does Toronto get tripped up by the idea of a pedestrian street?
28.06.2026 20

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Matt Elliott

The hidden business cost of the gridlock sparked by Toronto’s renovation boom

The hidden business cost of the gridlock sparked by Toronto’s renovation boom
27.06.2026 5

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Neil Seeman

Cheap AI labour is coming for your first rung job. Here’s how you can survive

Cheap AI labour is coming for your first rung job. Here’s how you can survive

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27.06.2026 5

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Gleb Tsipursky