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January 11, 2026
Husband charged in double homicide after having affair with au pair is going on trial in Virginia
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man who had a relationship with a Brazilian au pair is going to trial Monday in what prosecutors say was an e...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be counted
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The next U.S. census is four years away, but two lawsuits playing out this year could affect how it will be done and wh...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last
WASHINGTON (AP) — Becky Pepper-Jackson finished third in the discus throw in West Virginia last year though she was in just her first year o...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
A Richmond Hill man died after an unprovoked attack in his driveway. The man accused had a history of violent assaults
Police reports, court transcripts and witness accounts detail escalating violence leading up to a fatal attack on a Richmond Hill driveway.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Olivia Chow says she's saving families $1,200 a year. Here's how she got that number
The Toronto mayor’s figure is based on projections from the TTC fare freeze and the city’s child nutrition program. Do they add up?
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Which Toronto neighbourhood is tops for kids to play in? Study reveals best
Canada’s first “playability index” assesses how well neighbourhoods support children’s outdoor play across major cities.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
City hall is banking on Toronto’s real estate market picking up in 2026. What’s behind their optimism?
The projections comes as home sales in the Toronto-area have hit a 25-year low.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has sharply rejected accusations by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claiming that it has bee...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Two ears, one mouth: Newbie private investigator says she's happy to blend in
If you saw her for the first time, you might think Lauren Berger is in the fashion business.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in a tradition marking the end of the Christmas season
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday beneath Michelangelo’s frescoed ceiling, continuing an a...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in tradition marking end of Christmas season
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday beneath Michelangelo’s frescoed ceiling, continuing an a...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Nepalese royalists demand monarchy restoration ahead of March elections
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Supporters of Nepal’s deposed royal family rallied in the capital on Sunday demanding the restoration of the monarch...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Braving the cold: Tokyo's New Year's ritual of ice baths, in photos
TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Participants gather at the Teppuzu Inari Shrine in Tokyo to bathe in ice-cold water to purify their souls and pray for g...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Keep the sun at your back and why garbage is gold: What I learned at private investigator school
I cover crime at the Star and wondered if a 50-hour online course at the Canadian School of Private Investigation and Security, would bring...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Bride and groom among 8 killed in gas cylinder blast at wedding in Pakistan’s capital
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A gas cylinder explosion during a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital killed at least eight people, including...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Drone attack on Voronezh in Russia kills 1 person and wounds 3
A Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and wounded three others in the Russian city of Voronezh, local officials said Sunday.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Ukrainian drone attack in Russia kills 1 following Moscow's intense bombardment
A Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and wounded three others in the Russian city of Voronezh, local officials said Sunday.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Millions of Venezuelans scattered across Latin America cautiously watch what comes next
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Almost immediately after U.S. forces deposed Venezuela’s president, officials from Washington to Lima, Peru, began encoura...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Kenyan women lost their husbands and then their land. But some are fighting back
SIAYA, Kenya (AP) — Rebecca Anyango stood outside the house she has called home for 26 years, wondering how long it will remain hers.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Special weather statement for freezing rain in the city ends Saturday night
The freezing rain was expected to taper off late in the evening or overnight, with continued “slippery conditions” from a two-millimetre ice...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Woman killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 1 near Mill Bay, B.C.
SHAWNIGAN LAKE - Mounties in Shawnigan Lake say a woman has died after a crash on Highway 1, south of Mill Bay, B.C.
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Myanmar holds second round of voting in first general election since military takeover
YANGON (AP) — Myanmar began a second round of voting Sunday in the country's first general election since a takeover that installed a milita...
The Toronto Star
January 11, 2026
Myanmar holds 2nd round of elections amid armed conflict
YANGON (AP) — Myanmar resumed voting Sunday in the second round of its first general election in five years, expanding polling to additional...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
82-year-old woman crossing road in Whitby dies after being struck by driver
The woman was rushed to a Toronto-area trauma centre Friday afternoon with life-threatening injuries, where she later died.
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Toronto crews hit the streets for a ‘pothole blitz.’ Here’s how they fix them
So far this year, city crews have repaired more than 4,000 potholes. In the last three months of 2025, crews fixed up to 800 potholes a day.
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Slow-moving prisoner releases in Venezuela enter 3rd day
SAN FRANCISCO DE YARE, Venezuela (AP) — As Venezuelan detainee Diógenes Angulo left a prison in San Francisco de Yare after a year and five...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Slow-moving prisoner releases in Venezuela enter 3rd day after government announces goodwill effort
SAN FRANCISCO DE YARE, Venezuela (AP) — As Diógenes Angulo was freed Saturday from a Venezuelan prison after a year and five months, he, his...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Large rally pushes against ICE presence after fatal shooting in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS - Thousands gathered in Minneapolis today to push back on the Trump administration's deployment of federal forces after an Immig...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
'You cannot break us': Protesters rally in Minneapolis after ICE fatal shooting
MINNEAPOLIS - Thousands gathered in Minneapolis on Saturday to push back on the Trump administration's deployment of federal forces after an...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Nicaragua’s government says it’s freeing detainees after pressure from the US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s Interior Ministry said Saturday the country would release dozens of prisoners, as the United States ramped up...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Ex-husband charged in murders of Ohio couple
PHOENIX (AP) — The ex-husband of an Ohio woman was charged with the murders of her and her husband, according to court and county records.
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Nobel Institute says Venezuelan leader Machado can't give Peace Prize to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The organization that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize is throwing cold water on talk of Venezuelan opposition leader María...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
US launches new retaliatory strikes against IS in Syria after deadly ambush
The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month’s ambush that killed two...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
US launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month’s ambus...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Calgary to begin easing water restrictions early next week after water main break
CALGARY - Officials in Calgary say they are aiming to begin easing restrictions on water use by early next week but say conservation efforts...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Calgary officials aiming to ease water restrictions by early next week
CALGARY - Officials in Calgary say they are aiming to ease restrictions on water use by early next week.
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Anti-ICE nationwide protests in photos
Anti-ICE protesters gathered nationwide to decry the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis and the shooting of two protesters in Portl...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Health Canada warning about sale of counterfeit Cialis, Viagra in GTA after fake pills seized from Mississauga warehouse
The counterfeit tablets may have been distributed to retail stores across the GTA and out to places like Niagara Falls.
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69
Police did not disclose a cause of death or other details, but said no foul play was suspected.
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Axe body spray and other aerosol products sold in Canada face expanded recall
Health Canada said to immediately stop using the recalled products over improper labelling concerns.
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Atmospheric river expected along B.C. south coast, 'main brunt' arriving Sunday
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says an atmospheric river will take aim at British Columbia's south coast this weekend as heavy rain continue...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Person helicoptered to hospital after Surrey, B.C., house fire
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., say they are investigating a house fire in the city that left one person seriously injured.
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Trump’s Venezuela, Greenland threats make Canada fear it's next
For months, many Canadians hoped Donald Trump had lost interest in making their country the 51st U.S. state — his plate full with turning Wa...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
A week in photos from Venezuela after U.S. strike removed its president
Venezuelans navigated a tense week after U.S. forces captured former President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Another massive Lotto Max jackpot won in Ontario
The lucky winning ticket was sold in a region east of Ottawa, officials said.
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Uber Canada urging drivers to protest proposed licencing changes in Halifax region
HALIFAX - Uber Canada is doubling down on its bid to stop the Halifax region from imposing new licencing requirements on the ride-sharing se...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Pedestrian seriously hurt after hit-and-run in Brampton neighbourhood
The vehicle, which video footage showed was a white Honda Civic, had fled the scene of the collision, Peel police said.
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
N.S. lobster exports outside China are picking up as tariffs soften demand
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s lobster sector is feeling the pinch from Chinese tariffs this year, but officials say exporters are starting to crac...
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026
Toronto should brace for freezing rain, icy road conditions later in afternoon: Environment Canada
There’s a possibility that the forecast for snow or rain on Saturday could turn into freezing rain, Environment Canada said.
The Toronto Star
January 10, 2026