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She had driven this stretch of the Gardiner Expressway countless times. But on this day, Maithily Panchalingam had accidentally missed her exit. Then she realized where she was. Maybe she could find the couch? It was a stormy but sunny December morning. A few days earlier, a colleague of Panchalingam, who is on leave from … Read more
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The Blue Jays’ lineup got a lot deeper and even more left-handed on Monday night when veteran first baseman Brandon Belt signed a one-year contract. Belt, who went free after playing 12 seasons for the San Francisco Giants, will earn $9.3 million (US) in 2023. His signing was first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle … Read more
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Sean Binder says he would listen to screams from the water all night long. Other times, just the sound of a small engine would be enough to tip him and others off. On the island of Lesbos, the epicenter of Europe’s refugee crisis, these were often signs of a boat in distress in the Mediterranean. … Read more
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OTTAWA — The federal government completed a massive U-turn on Monday, announcing it will spend $19 billion to purchase 88 F-35 fighter jets — fighter jets it once derided as an unnecessary nightmare for taxpayers. The full price tag could reach an estimated $70 billion in the coming decades, officials said, factoring in the cost … Read more
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Critics say the police budget is a “black hole” that robs communities of needed support services and infrastructure improvements. The comments came Monday as the Toronto Police Services Board voted unanimously to increase the force’s budget by $48 million — a 4.3 percent increase from last year that would bring the total budget to $1.16 … Read more
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Editor’s Note: This is the last instalment in the Star’s “View from Taiwan” series. Read the rest of the series here. TAIPEI—On their descent to Taipei’s international airport, passengers can spot dozens of white windmills towering above buildings, turning slowly in the same direction along the island’s lush coastline. The serene scene draws tourists every … Read more
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Good morning. This is the Monday, January 9 edition of First Up, the star’s daily morning recap. Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox earlier every day. Here’s the latest on the future of the RCMP, what’s behind the Quidditch rebrand and tax breaks and changes for 2023. NOT MISSING: Should Canada Dismantle … Read more
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If a windfall of inheritance money is deposited into your bank account this year, it pays to deal with it financially strategically. Follow these steps to make the most of this meaningful money: Step 1: Take a step back and set some life goals for the next two years What’s on your vision board? Your … Read more
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It’s been nearly half a century since Tug McGraw coined the phrase “Ya gotta believe!” invented. – one of the most indelible, inspirational sayings in sports history. That was about baseball, specifically the 1973 Mets. But if you were in Orchard Park, NY on a Sunday afternoon on the last day of the 2022-23 NFL … Read more
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The Maple Leafs’ goalkeeping duo, Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov, went into the weekend amid concerns about their performance over the past three weeks. Both goalkeepers have eased those concerns somewhat, as Murray followed up Samsonov’s win on Saturday with one of his own: 6-2 over the Flyers in Philadelphia on Sunday night. Murray kicked … Read more