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It’s not an ‘affordability crisis,’ it’s a class conflict | The Star

Monday is your last chance to ride the TTC’s old, articulated streetcars | The Star On Labour Day, the TTC is officially retiring its last two ALRV streetcars. Its final run comes despite the agency’s efforts to extend their life.

Brazilian wildfires are a human-rights emergency | The Star A direct line can be drawn from the out-of-control fires in the Amazon to Brazil’s abhorrent treatment of Indigenous nations and precious forests,...

The Amazon fires are yet another sign that big agriculture is out of control in Brazil | The Star The Bolsonaro government is dead set on turning Brazil into an agricultural superpower. The business community needs to push for more...

Oklahoma ruling in opioid lawsuit gives new hope to Canadians seeking billions from Big Pharma | The Star According to national data, the opioid crisis has claimed more than 11,500 lives in Canada from January 2016 to December 2018. Estimates show it ma...

Amazon fires: What you need to know about the rainforest blazes | The Star Canada has pledged $15 million to fight fires in the Amazon rainforest as Brazil’s populist president lashes out at a concurrent offer from the G7.

Toronto woman battling two cancers struggles to pay for treatment | The Star Katie Munro must rely on experimental medication shipped from the United States, costing thousands of dollars a month, and not covered by OHIP.

Banning guns: It has to be done | The Star The first step to banning gun violence is to ban assault rifles and handguns.

Who else must die before handguns are banned in Canada? | The Star Who needs a handgun in Canada, except for police? Hunters don’t use them, unless they are very sad little hunters indeed, Heather Mallick writes.

Facilities and attitudes provide fertile ground for serial killers | The Star Old people are expected to die, so little suspicion is raised when then do.

Autism funding to remain at $600 million in Ontario, minister Todd Smith announces | The Star Ontario’s autism program to move towards needs-based system.

Humidex expected to reach mid-40s as heatwave suffocates southern Ontario | The Star Toronto Public Health is advising residents to stay hydrated and reschedule outdoor activities