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- Online classes are not worth cost of full tuition https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/07/20/online-classes-are-not-worth-cost-of-full-tuition.html 313 comments
- Taxi drivers swarm downtown Toronto in protest of Uber http://m.thestar.com/#/article/news/city_hall/2015/05/14/taxi-drivers-swarm-downtown-core-in-protest-of-uber.html 2 comments
- Canada's spy agency collected intelligence suggesting foreign funding for both the 2019 and 2021 federal elections https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/canadas-spy-agency-collected-intelligence-suggesting-foreign-funding-for-both-the-2019-and-2021-federal/article_a0dc6560-f2a2-11ee-b221-0b5e4fe18b9a.amp.html 2 comments worldnews
- Canada is a 'high priority' target for China, foreign interference documents reveal https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/canada-is-a-high-priority-target-for-china-foreign-interference-documents-reveal/article_31349c56-c14b-11ee-9d20-0b562f31fca4.html 18 comments worldnews
- Turkey’s economic meltdown threatens stability of Europe https://www.thestar.com/business/opinion/2021/12/20/turkeys-economic-meltdown-threatens-stability-of-europe.html 7 comments economy
- Humans used up the earth’s available renewable resources for the year by July 29 https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/08/12/humans-used-up-the-earths-available-renewable-resources-for-the-year-by-july-29.html 34 comments environment
- Cartoon made by Chinese press mocking G7 summit countries https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/06/14/the-last-g7-satirical-cartoon-mocking-blocs-attempt-to-suppress-china-goes-viral 5 comments europe
- For the first time in his life, accountability is coming for Donald Trump https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2021/01/12/for-the-first-time-in-his-life-accountability-is-coming-for-donald-trump.html 1070 comments politics
- Gretzky rookie card could fetch $1m https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2020/12/06/wayne-gretzkys-rookie-card-could-be-the-first-in-hockey-to-break-the-1-million-milestone.html 43 comments hockey
- Yet another member of nazi occultist death cult Order of Nine Angles discovered in the Canadian Army https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2020/10/22/canadian-forces-investigates-after-mystery-man-in-secret-recording-claims-to-be-a-soldier-and-a-neo-nazi.html 56 comments worldnews
- Toxic Trump is also a superspreader of hate https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/10/11/toxic-trump-is-also-a-superspreader-of-hate.html 3 comments politics
- AP decides not to declare Iowa caucus winner after recount https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2020/02/27/ap-decides-not-to-declare-iowa-caucus-winner-after-recount.html 36 comments politics
- Malaysia: Survey finds 61% believed country heading in wrong direction https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/01/05/survey-finds-61-believed-country-heading-in-wrong-direction 12 comments worldnews
- Canada should embrace Huawei, not ban it | The Star https://www.thestar.com/business/opinion/2019/05/24/canada-should-embrace-huawei-not-ban-it.html 17 comments geopolitics
- Infuriated by Trump, female Democrats fuel a push to win back Congress in midterms https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2018/11/02/infuriated-by-trump-female-democrats-fuel-a-push-to-win-back-congress-in-midterms.html 5 comments politics
- Milton woman claiming to be psychic charged with fraud, extortion, witchcraft https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/10/19/milton-woman-claiming-to-be-psychic-charged-with-fraud-extortion-witchcraft.html 12 comments worldnews
- Christine Blasey Ford deserves to be heard https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2018/09/20/christine-blasey-ford-deserves-to-be-heard.html 5 comments politics
- Suspect uses Halifax Ferry as getaway vehicle after Tim Hortons heist https://www.thestar.com/halifax/2018/04/27/suspect-uses-halifax-ferry-as-getaway-vehicle-after-tim-hortons-heist-police.html 6 comments nottheonion
- Health Canada wants to reduce alcohol content and size of sugary, high-alcohol drinks like those sold under FCKD UP and Four Loko brands...will hold meeting with provincial and territorial governments to discuss how to reduce risks caused by sugary, high-alcohol drinks. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/03/20/health-canada-aims-to-reduce-alcohol-content-of-sweetened-alcoholic-drinks.html 10 comments worldnews
- ‘Brutal’ Canada has ‘outsmarted our politicians for decades,’ Trump says https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/03/10/brutal-canada-has-outsmarted-our-politicians-for-decades-trump-says.html 94 comments worldnews
- Over the Boards: Top-tier talent no bargain at NHL trade deadline | Toronto Star https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2018/02/21/top-tier-talent-no-bargain-at-nhl-trade-deadline.html 6 comments hockey
- Backlash against Me Too movement is unjustified https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2018/02/19/backlash-against-me-too-movement-is-unjustified.html 11 comments politics
- Senate passes bill to make O Canada more gender neutral: The Senate has given its final approval to the legislation, which would change the second line of the anthem from “in all thy sons command” to “in all of us command.” https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/01/31/senate-passes-bill-to-make-o-canada-more-gender-neutral.html 10 comments worldnews
- NASA pulls Black astronaut from International Space Station crew. Her brother blames racism. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/01/23/nasa-pulls-black-astronaut-from-international-space-station-crew-her-brother-blames-racism.html 9 comments politics
- Sophia the robot is now a citizen of Saudi Arabia https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2017/10/29/sophia-the-robot-is-now-a-citizen-of-saudi-arabia.html 5 comments worldnews
- Charlottesville rally organizer calls Heather Heyer’s death ‘payback’ | Toronto Star https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2017/08/19/charlottesville-rally-organizer-calls-heather-heyers-death-payback.html 31 comments politics
- The connections between Donald Trump Jr., Russia and Canada https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2017/07/16/the-connections-between-donald-trump-jr-russia-and-canada.html 11 comments politics
- Trump budget plan boosts Pentagon, trims State Dept, EPA http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2017/02/27/trump-budget-plan-boosts-pentagon-trims-state-dept-epa 11 comments politics
- Ontario Provincial adviser proposes basic income of least $1,320 a month https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/11/03/proposed-basic-income-pilot-would-provide-monthly-payments-of-least-1320.html 13 comments worldnews
- when a police officer is charged with a serious criminal offence, does this impact his ongoing cases? http://m.thestar.com/#/article/news/crime/2016/03/02/toronto-police-officer-charged-with-sexual-assault.html 9 comments law
- U.S. football fans urge CFL to play in St. Louis http://m.thestar.com/#/article/sports/football/2016/02/19/us-football-fans-urge-cfl-to-play-in-st-louis.html 167 comments nfl
- Actor Kevin Spacey is a fan of the blockchain http://m.thestar.com/#/article/business/tech_news/2016/01/23/the-blockchain-big-opportunity-or-big-danger.html 7 comments btc
- Disney recalls Darth Vader onesie because of deadly choking hazard http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2016/01/20/disney-recalls-darth-vadar-onesie-because-of-deadly-choking-hazard.html 6 comments nottheonion
- Zamboni driver charged with impaired driving - during hockey game http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/12/21/manitoba-police-ice-zamboni-driver-with-impaired-driving-charge.html 3 comments hockey
- Snapshots of Syrian refugees on their first day (in Canada) http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/12/12/snapshots-of-syrian-refugees-on-their-first-day.html 4 comments worldnews
- Kentucky clerk Kim Davis said to have secretly met Pope over gay marriage http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/09/30/kentucky-clerk-kim-davis-said-to-have-secretly-met-pope-over-gay-marriage.html 5 comments worldnews
- Adult diseases now striking children because of poor diet http://m.thestar.com/#/article/life/health_wellness/2015/06/15/adult-diseases-now-striking-children-because-of-poor-diet-obesity.html 6 comments worldnews
- One of the naked tourists accused of causing Malaysian earthquake doubles down with "F**k your culture" statement http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2015/06/08/sbah-quake-nudist-dismisses-superstition/ 2066 comments worldnews
- Omar Khadr freed on bail after 13 years in custody http://m.thestar.com/#/article/news/world/2015/05/07/khadr-learns-his-fate-this-morning.html?referrer= 4 comments worldnews
- This seems a little overboard... http://m.thestar.com/#/article/news/gta/2015/04/08/cyclist-with-bell-fine-dinged-by-courts.html 11 comments bicycling
- Newly elected Republican believes in climate science http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2014/12/08/newly_elected_republican_believes_in_climate_science.html 7 comments nottheonion
- Islamic State militants luring Western women as wives http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2014/10/17/islamic_state_militants_luring_western_women_as_wives.html 15 comments worldnews
- Tracy McGrady wishes he had stayed with Toronto Raptors http://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2013/09/13/tracy_mcgrady_wishes_he_had_stayed_in_toronto_feschuk.html 55 comments nba
- "Owners Skating Circles around Players in Labour Fight" http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/article/1299130--nhl-lockout-players-outmatched-in-labour-fight-kelly 26 comments hockey
- Ottawa to reverse CRTC decision on internet billing. No more UBB. A win for Canadians http://thestar.com 4 comments reddit.com
- Fastest way to get to Canada — marriage http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/836957--fastest-way-to-get-to-canada-marriage?bn=1 4 comments worldnews
- the toronto star hacked? the 'most read' stories link to months ago! http://www.thestar.com/ 3 comments reddit.com
- "Don't you fuckingg talk to him like that. And don't you fucking talk to me like that. This is his country. Not yours, not mine." http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/439099 218 comments reddit.com
Linking pages
- GitHub - iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome: Bypass Paywalls web browser extension for Chrome and Firefox. https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome 379 comments
- The Ugly Truth about Best Buy Refunds | Programming Zen http://antoniocangiano.com/articles/2007/07/10/the-ugly-truth-about-best-buy-refunds 67 comments
- P.E.I. is losing ground to climate change | The Star http://projects.thestar.com/climate-change-canada/prince-edward-island/ 31 comments
- Newspapers and Social Media: Still Not Really Getting It – Old GigaOm http://gigaom.com/2011/04/05/newspapers-and-social-media-still-not-really-getting-it/ 0 comments
- Google News Showcase is launching in Canada https://blog.google/products/news/google-news-showcase-canada/ 0 comments
- Why atmospheric rivers are a growing concern | The Star http://projects.thestar.com/climate-change-canada/british-columbia/ 0 comments