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A one-year pilot program aimed at speeding up the transfer of care of people arrested under the Mental Health Act is being launched by Toronto police alongside several Toronto hospital networks.

It was the last decade of the 20th century and Toronto was different. It was a time when we didn’t walk around staring at our phones; when the words “social” and “media” hadn’t been ...

He recently released a new single, “Lipstick.” Briony Smith is a Toronto-based freelance contributor for the Star. She writes about culture and dating. Follow her on X: @brionycwsmith ...

None, however, will be dressed as a Toronto superhero, and for one big reason: we don’t have one. So, the Star got some help to create one. Andy Takagi is a Toronto-based general assignment ...

A Toronto police officer has been rushed to the hospital after sustaining injuries from broken glass near The Annex Monday afternoon. Officers were called to the area of Spadina Road and Dupont ...

Well, Shaboozey — that was a doozy! Nick Krewen is a Toronto-based freelance contributor for the Star. Reach him via email: [email protected].

As Alex McPhee travelled the streets of Toronto last May, exploring the city’s heritage spaces during the annual Doors Open festival, his mind was swirling in census facts and figures.

We crunch the numbers below. Nathan Pilla is a digital designer at the Star, based in Toronto. Reach him via email: [email protected]. Cameron Tulk is the lead digital designer at the Star ...

Omar Mosleh is an Toronto-based reporter for the Star. Follow him on Twitter: @OmarMosleh. Francine Kopun is a Toronto Star journalist and senior writer, based in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter ...

Heading to the beach? You’re in luck — all Toronto public beaches are open for swimming as of Aug. 22 at 5 p.m. Here’s the latest beach water quality report from Toronto Public Health ...