ATLANTA – Democratic vice-presidential hopeful Kamala Harris made a direct appeal to Black men Friday, defending her record as a prosecutor, blasting President Donald Trump as “racist” and vouching for Joe Biden as a man capable of addressing systemic racism and leading a diverse country.… Read More »‘Honour the ancestors’: Harris appeals directly to Black men
SAN DIEGO – A judge denied bail to Mexico’s former defence secretary on Tuesday on charges of helping a Mexican cartel smuggle drugs to the United States in exchange for bribes, casting aside an argument that the retired general wouldn’t flee because he was determined… Read More »Ex-Mexican defence secretary is denied bail on drug charges
We’ve got the goods for you. From Halloween candy chutes for charity to the Indigenous ethos that can help us all get through those long winter days, we have compiled some of this week’s best good news stories from thestar.com. 1. Forget ‘friluftsliv’: Why we… Read More »Ten good news stories from Toronto Star headlines this week
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND—New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a second term in office Saturday in an election landslide of historic proportions. With most votes counted, Ardern’s liberal Labour Party was winning 49 per cent of the vote compared to 27 per cent for its… Read More »New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern wins second term in election landslide
It took 10 months — but GreenPort Cannabis has received a retail store authorization and can finally open its doors to the public. Vivianne Wilson, the store’s founder, told the Star she received final approval to move ahead on Sept. 28. The process of being… Read More »She set out to open an inclusive community-focused cannabis store. After 10 months of delays, her spot is finally opening
The pandemic’s disproportionate impact on women’s mental health grew in late September, as a new survey reveals women are displaying higher anxiety levels for the first time in months. Experts say the results reflect growing anxiety surrounding the home, with children’s return to school and… Read More »COVID-19’s impact on women’s mental health is on the rise, CAMH study says
MEXICO CITY—Mexico’s marijuana revolution is on display steps from the nation’s Senate, where for the last nine months activists have maintained a fragrant cannabis garden. Each day, hundreds of people stroll amid a labyrinth of towering green plants, freely lighting joints and getting high. Their… Read More »Mexico is poised to become the biggest legal marijuana market in the world. Who will most benefit?
The party that kept Becca Young’s family awake three nights in a row last month began about 8 p.m. on a Friday night next door to their 43rd floor unit. Things were so raucous by 9:30 p.m. that evening, she launched into complaint mode. Young… Read More »‘I’m not a party detective.’ Despite COVID-19, the party hasn’t stopped at some short-term downtown condo rentals
Prairie Girl Bakery’s fantastically flavoured cupcakes and designer confections have been longtime favourites of Toronto office workers. Before COVID-19, they could be picked up for work events or on the way home from five Prairie Girl stores, including two in the underground PATH at First… Read More »Under COVID-19, work-at-home has hollowed out Toronto’s core. Will it ever spring back to life?
Using nerve blocks to treat chronic pain has grown from a fringe, experimental treatment into big business in Ontario. At the centre of the business model are high-billing doctors. Of Ontario’s 100 top-billing doctors in fiscal year 2017-18, 17 have a pain practice. Nearly 60… Read More »Chronic pain management is big business in Ontario – and these four private clinic chains dominate the industry