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August 16, 2025
Category 4 Hurricane Erin moves past northern Caribbean islands but not forecast to hit land
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength and became a major storm in Atlantic waters just north of the Caribbean on...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Druze demand self determination in largest protest held since deadly clashes in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of people demonstrated in Syria’s southern city of Sweida and elsewhere on Saturday to demand the right to self deter...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Baby girl killed with parents in Gaza airstrike as Israelis urge a mass protest over the war
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed a baby girl and her parents on Saturday, Nasser hospital officials and witnesses said,...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Israel prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza as Israelis urge mass protest over war
“Two and a half months, what has she done?" neighbor Fathi Shubeir asked. “They are civilians in an area designated safe.”
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Evacuation alert ends for St. John’s wildfire; officials fear N.S. fire will spread
ST. JOHN'S - An evacuation alert has ended for thousands of people in towns and neighbourhoods close to a wildfire burning near Newfoundland...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Newfoundland fires show no growth; New Brunswick town asked to prepare to flee
ST. JOHN'S - The size of the three wildfires burning out of control in Newfoundland held steady overnight as a period of searing temperature...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Congo rejects Kenya’s diplomatic appointment to conflict-hit Goma
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The Congolese government on Saturday rejected Kenya’s appointment of a consul general to its conflict-hit city of Goma...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Man wanted after two seriously injured in Pickering shooting overnight
The two victims were found with gunshot wounds and transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Searing heat draws visitors to California’s Death Valley, where it’s tough to communicate the risks
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Ray Estrada's 11-year-old grandson is used to Las Vegas' scorching summers, but he'd always wanted...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
BC Greens leadership to take youthful turn, with contenders’ average age of 30
VICTORIA - Stuart Parker was 21 when he became the leader of the B.C. Greens in 1993 after campaigning against McDonald's use of ozone-damag...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
A fire at a Russian industrial plant kills 11 and injures 130
MOSCOW (AP) — A fire at an industrial plant in Russia’s Ryazan region on Friday killed 11 people and injured 130, Russian officials said Sat...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Military airstrike on gem mining town kills at least 21 in Myanmar
BANGKOK (AP) — An airstrike by Myanmar’s military on the town of Mogok, the center of the Southeast Asian country’s lucrative gem-mining ind...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
In Trump’s redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board
ATLANTA (AP) — Fight! Fight! Fight!
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Alberta COVID-19 vaccination program triggers confusion, criticism
EDMONTON - Health experts, advocates and unions are sounding the alarm over Alberta’s plan for paid COVID-19 shots, calling it concerning an...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Body of Chinese climber killed during K2 summit descent retrieved by rescue team
GILGIT, Pakistan (AP) — A rescue team from Pakistan and Nepal has retrieved the body of a Chinese climber who was killed on K2, the world’s...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Boy dead after shooting in North York overnight, Toronto police say
The child was found with gunshot wounds and transported in critical condition to a local pediatric hospital, officials say.
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
8-year-old boy killed in North York overnight after being struck by stray bullet while asleep in bed
The child was found with gunshot wounds and transported in critical condition to a local pediatric hospital, officials say.
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
8-year-old boy killed in North York overnight after being struck by stray bullet while asleep in bed
The child was found with gunshot wounds and transported in critical condition to a local pediatric hospital, officials say.
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
How Orthodox Jewish families are finding ways to support their trans children
Ziva Mann remembers how joyful and smiley her daughter was as a child — the family even gave her the nickname “Giggles.”
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Doug Ford stripped them of their powers. Now these school trustees are hoping to make the leap to Toronto city council
Nominations for next month’s byelection in Ward 25, Scarborough—Rouge Park closed on Friday. Among the 20 candidates to register were TDSB c...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
At the CNE, how much fun can be had with 60 minutes and a strict budget? We sent three reporters to find out
The Canadian National Exhibition is back. Three hungry Star reporters try to get the most bang for their stack of bucks.
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Do you have long COVID? Here’s how to tell, and what we know about the condition so far
Long COVID affects millions of Canadians and can carry disparate and sometimes debilitating symptoms. Here’s what we know about the conditio...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
‘The pandemic still isn’t over’: Why Canadians with long COVID feel forgotten by the health-care system
Five years after the dawn of the pandemic, thousands of Canadians still living with long COVID say they feel abandoned by the medical system...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
The Ford government touted Therme as a ‘world-class’ partner for Ontario Place. In Europe, ‘significant’ concerns have emerged over finances
The warning is included in previously unreported audits. Therme says it doesn't reflect the strong financial footing of the global business.
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
At the CNE, how much fun can you have with 60 minutes and a strict budget? The Star sent three reporters to find out
The Canadian National Exhibition is back. Three hungry Star reporters tried to get the most bang for their stack of bucks.
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Why Canadians with long COVID feel forgotten by the health-care system: ‘The pandemic still isn’t over’
Five years after the dawn of the pandemic, thousands of Canadians still living with long COVID say they feel abandoned by the medical system...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
A quick look back at this week’s biggest stories
Here is a look back at the top stories of the week, if you're looking for a quick recap — as well as our best photo galleries and some stori...
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August 16, 2025
Ohioans came out strong for Trump — now they’re bracing for his tariffs
COLUMBUS - In 1837, two brothers-in-law living in Ohio — one a candle maker, the other a soap maker — merged their businesses to form what l...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Skipping the U.S. and taking a vacation to East Coast this year? It will cost you.
FREDERICTON - In September 2024, Natasha Beitman Brener and her husband decided to take a three-week vacation to Canada's East Coast.
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
A data breach exposes thousands of Afghans who have settled in the UK and British troops
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of Afghans, British troops and civil servants may have fallen victim to another data breach, according to a firm lin...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Erin becomes a Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean as region braces for flooding
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Erin has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center said...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Atlantic near Caribbean Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in Atlantic waters just north of the Caribbean on Sat...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up fro...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Erin rapidly strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as parts of the Caribbean brace for flooding
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm Saturday in the Caribbean, where it threatened to...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Erin becomes a Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean and is expected to strengthen further
MIAMI (AP) — Erin became a Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean early Saturday and is expected to strengthen further during the day, the Na...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Looking to volunteer in Toronto? Start here
There are plenty of ways to get involved around Toronto and connect with the community around you, nature and the city’s history.
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August 16, 2025
This Matters | Podcasts
This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, will to keep you informed with daily episodes from Monday to Friday.
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August 16, 2025
Listen: Long COVID, the pandemic that never ended for millions of Canadians
Nearly one in five Canadians who had COVID—more than more than 3 million people—went on to develop long COVID, also called post COVID 19 Con...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after US-Russia summit secured no peace agreement
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that he plans to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington n...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Trump speaks to Ukrainian and NATO leaders after Putin summit reaches no deal to end war
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after his summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after US-Russia summit secured no halt to fighting
U.S. President Donald Trump says after his Alaska summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin that the best way to end the war in Ukraine is to go d...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after U.S.-Russia summit secured no halt to fighting
U.S. President Donald Trump says after his Alaska summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin that the best way to end the war in Ukraine is to go d...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
RushTok backlash: Why sororities aren’t letting prospects post
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Kylan Darnell became an overnight celebrity in the TikTok niche that documents the glitzy, ritualistic recruitment p...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
100 days of Pope Leo XIV: a calm papacy that avoids polemics is coming into focus
VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Leo XIV surprised tens of thousands of young people at a recent Holy Year celebration with an impromptu popemo...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Pakistan floods kill 220 as rescuers pull more bodies from landslides in northwest district
BUNER, Pakistan (AP) — Flooding in a northwest Pakistani district has killed at least 220 people, officials said Saturday, as rescuers pulle...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Pakistan floods leave 220 dead as rescuers pull 63 more bodies from landslides
BUNER, Pakistan (AP) — Rescuers in northwest Pakistan pulled 63 more bodies overnight from homes flattened by flash floods and landslides, r...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Floods in Pakistan wash away homes and leave at least 220 dead
BUNER, Pakistan (AP) — Rescuers in northwest Pakistan pulled 63 more bodies overnight from homes flattened by landslides and flash floods, r...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Pakistan’s monsoon flooding death toll rises to 220 as forecasters warn of more rain to come
BUNER, Pakistan (AP) — Flooding in a northwest Pakistani district has killed at least 220 people, officials said Saturday, as rescuers pulle...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025
Off-duty NYPD officer fatally shoots man on Staten Island pointing fake gun
NEW YORK (AP) — An off-duty New York Police Department officer fatally shot a man pointing a fake gun at the officer on Friday night on Stat...
The Toronto Star
August 16, 2025