Details of the girls swarming case are coming to light + Rethinking Toronto's condo-selling structure
Talk about a Mother's Day announcement! The Toronto Zoo shared that Mstari, an endangered Masai giraffe, is expecting her third calf. Here's how long a giraffe pregnancy typically lasts.
And here's the latest on newly revealed details in the girls swarming case, why a developer says Toronto needs to sell condos like other cities do, and how difficult it is to get a spot at Ontario's newest medical school.
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What happened behind the scenes after Kenneth Lee's swarming death
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Final girl facing trial in swarming death of Kenneth Lee pleads guilty
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This developer says Toronto needs to follow other cities' lead on condos
In other cities, developers sell units after they're built. Should Toronto do that, too?
The Condo Catch: How investors have wreaked havoc on Toronto's condo market
This condo investor is being sued for $860,000 for failing to close. He's one of dozens facing lawsuits as default rates soar
These historic Toronto apartments have been vacant since a sinkhole, fire and sewage forced out tenants. Can it be brought back to life?
TMU has one of the toughest medical schools to get into
Earning a spot in TMU's inaugural MD class is no easy feat. Here's what it takes.
TMU president says diversity targets for medical school were 'aspirational,' not a quota
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A woman left this nightclub in an ambulance after an allergic reaction. Here's what the Advocate learned.
A 'Brazen' killing at a restaurant near Toronto shines a light on Hells Angels' changing business model.
A Toronto cop's misconduct case over 'offensive' Facebook posts has ended without a hearing.
Toronto's only clothing-optional beach will get a wider berth from motorized boats and jet skis.
Pope Leo XIV called for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in his Mother's Day blessing.
Donald Trump defended the prospect of Qatar gifting him a plane to use as Air Force One.
For Air Miles CEO Shawn Stewart, the loyalty card's resurrection is a simple tale of redemption.
Here's a Canadian filmmaker's take on how Trump's tariffs will affect the thriving film industry.
Here's how AI helps push Candy Crush players through its most difficult puzzles.
Should you keep the toilet lid up or down? Experts plunge into the debate here.
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The Maple Leafs didn't just lose two games in Florida, they let the Panthers rediscover their game.
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Ayami Sato celebrates after recording a strikeout in the second inning. Ayami Sato, a 35-year-old Japanese pitcher, is widely considered to be the best female pitcher in the world.
Steve Russell Toronto Star
DOMINICO FIELD: Ayami Sato celebrates after recording a strikeout in the second inning. The 35-year-old Japanese pitcher made her debut with the Intercounty Baseball League's Toronto Maple Leafs yesterday afternoon. Hayden Godfrey has more on the herstoric day.
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