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Why the Toronto Star’s Landmark Carding Project Might Not Be Possible Today

The FOI that changed policing in Toronto would be difficult to do today with falling journalism revenues.

By Jessica Smith Cross Aug. 10th, 12:00 pm

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Extra, Extra: A Possible Toronto Star Lawsuit, OG Record Store Exile, and Roosh V Fans Congregate

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss.

By Erica Lenti Feb. 1st, 4:00 pm

A History of Newspaper Endorsements

Who Toronto's newspapers have backed in federal election campaigns.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 16th, 3:00 pm

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Historicist: A Toronto Journalist Reports from the USSR in 1932

Frederick Griffin, the ace reporter of the Star, spends the summer of 1932 touring the USSR.

By Kevin Plummer Aug. 22nd, 12:00 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Columbia House

For more than half a century, a record club built up music collections and drove customers crazy.

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 12th, 9:00 am

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Historicist: The White Torontonian’s Indian

The appropriation of aboriginal dress, history, and imagery, and the stereotypes associated with them.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 6th, 1:48 pm

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Beer and Wine Coming to Ontario Supermarkets?

Ontario's brewers and convenience-store representatives weigh in on the decision on the table.

By Robin LeBlanc Mar. 13th, 2:15 pm

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Historicist: How We Can Make Toronto More Pleasant, 1971-Style

Suggestions from prominent Torontonians on improving the city, many of which remain relevant.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 27th, 12:00 pm

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Reel Toronto: Starship Invasions

Aliens invade Toronto in a '70s sci-fi flick that's not quite good enough to rank as a B movie.

By David Fleischer Sep. 4th, 9:00 am

Historicist: Mixed Media

Jack Reppen pulls double duty as a cartoonist and a "serious" artist.

By Kevin Plummer Aug. 9th, 12:00 pm

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Meet a Toronto Mayor: Bert Wemp

In which a future mayor gets whacked on the nose by his future opponent.

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 9th, 9:45 am

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Star Gives Library More Than One Million Vintage Photographs

Images spanning the last century will soon be available to the public.

By Sarah Sweet Jun. 25th, 3:10 pm

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Lead Levels in Toronto Water

A recent Star investigation shows Toronto water has failed 13 per cent of its lead tests—and that's a serious cause for concern.

By David Hains May. 22nd, 10:00 am

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Meet a Toronto Mayor: Horatio Hocken

A social reformer who championed an underground transit system decades before the subway was built.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 6th, 4:10 pm

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Police Board Approves Revised Carding Policy

Board removes sections that might perpetuate arbitrary police stops after pressure from activists.

By Desmond Cole Apr. 25th, 3:50 pm

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Historicist: An Invisible Giant

The Toronto Star's 11 years on the radio airwaves as CFCA.

By Kevin Plummer Mar. 22nd, 12:00 pm

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Duly Quoted: Rob Ford on Ongoing Police Investigation

Mayor responds to the news that police are seeking his cellphone records.

By Sarah Sweet Feb. 5th, 11:48 am

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2013 Hero: The Toronto Star Investigative Team and City Hall Bureau

Nominated for: providing a public service, even when they got insulted for their efforts.

By Hamutal Dotan • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 31st, 9:26 am