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Beach Residents Face Off Against Condo Developers

Residents of the genteel east-end nabe are bitterly divided over a proposed six-storey condo development.

By Bronwyn Kienapple May. 24th, 2:00 pm

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Thoughts on the 2012 Royal Visit

What our latest opportunity to host the royal family says about the emerging Canada of Stephen Harper.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Christopher DrostMay. 24th, 12:30 pm

Watch Live: Women in Toronto Politics, a Panel Discussion

How do women’s voices figure into conversations about Toronto politics and municipal affairs?

By Hamutal Dotan May. 23rd, 6:22 pm

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Poll Position: Strong Opposition to Casinos in Toronto

Path to popular support for a casino looking unclear.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 23rd, 2:00 pm

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Historicist: Throwing Intellectual Bombs

Rabble-rousing feminist and anarchist Emma Goldman died in Toronto in 1940.

By Kevin Plummer May. 19th, 12:00 pm

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OIPRD’s Assessment of the G20: A Good but Marred Effort

Two years later, we finally have OIPRD's comprehensive assessment of police action during the G20. It's a report that tries to be fair to all sides, but ends up being too generous to police on some key points.

By Christopher Bird May. 18th, 4:45 pm

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Ontario Superior Court Throws Out Etobicoke Centre Election Results

In the last federal election the incumbent, Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal) lost to Conservative challenger Ted Opitz by 26 votes. A judge today declared that election invalid.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 18th, 2:25 pm

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Queen’s Park Watch: Government Feud With Doctors Not Good for Anyone

The Ontario government and the province's doctors aren't seeing eye to eye on fees, and we may all end up paying the price.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyMay. 18th, 11:00 am

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Poll Position: Significant Drop Among Rob Ford’s Strongest Supporters

New poll shows mayor's support weakening in Scarborough and North York.

By Hamutal Dotan May. 18th, 9:00 am

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Toronto’s Most Remarkable, Unremarkable Day

Rob Ford, defying all expectations, attended today's PFLAG flag-raising. And immediately the question became: do we applaud him for showing up or lament that our bar has been lowered so far?

By Hamutal Dotan • Photos by Corbin SmithMay. 17th, 3:17 pm

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A Betting Man

Rob Ford's casino predicament.

By Daren Foster (aka City Slikr) May. 16th, 1:30 pm

GSA Rally Brings out the Kids

At Saturday's rally, high school GSA founders took their message of support and solidarity to Queen's Park.

By Kelli Korducki May. 14th, 1:00 pm

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David Miller’s New Mandate

Toronto's former mayor on how world-class cities can save the world.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Corbin SmithMay. 11th, 2:30 pm

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Queen’s Park Watch: When Doug Ford is Premier

A glimpse into one possible Queen's Park future.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyMay. 10th, 4:00 pm

Going Bananas for Fair Trade

Campaign to make Toronto a Fair Trade Town launched at city council meeting yesterday.

By Bronwyn Kienapple May. 9th, 1:30 pm

What’s On City Council’s Agenda: May

In which we highlight key items from the month’s city council meeting. You can also watch it live.

By Steve Kupferman • Photo by Michael ChrismanMay. 8th, 9:15 am

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Rob Ford, Daniel Dale, and Our Notions of Masculinity

In the wake of a heated confrontation between the mayor and a Toronto Star journalist: what we mean when we call someone a man.

By Hamutal Dotan • Illustration by A.R. PangMay. 4th, 4:55 pm

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Occupy Protestors Target Barrick AGM

Protesters rallied outside the gold giant's annual general meeting on Wednesday, while other concerned activists addressed shareholders inside.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Christopher DrostMay. 3rd, 11:45 am

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Glad Hand: Isn’t This a Rerun?

Rob Ford vs. the Toronto Star

By Brett Lamb May. 3rd, 10:47 am

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Change on Two Rails

In pushing for electric rail in the west end, local activists have the big picture in mind.

By Todd Aalgaard May. 3rd, 9:00 am

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆)

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OIPRD’s Assessment of the G20: A Good but Marred Effort Two years later, we finally have OIPRD's comprehensive assessment of police action during the G20. It's a report that tries to be fair to all sides, but ends up being too generous to police on some key points.	Vandalist: You Never Call Anymore

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