Jan 29, 2021
While we acknowledge Black History Month every February, there is a need to extend learning and acknowledgment and not ignore it for the rest of the year. Considering this and the work of Black Lives Matter, four Black teachers at a Toronto high school have come up with a unique course to ensure that learning is...
Jan 28, 2021
Statistics Canada data shows more than 50,000 Toronto residents left between July 2019 and July 2020, while surrounding areas saw a population boom. The COVID pandemic had a big part in that. But what happens to Toronto now? David Rider, Toronto Star’s city hall bureau chief, joins “This Matters” about a shrinking...
Jan 27, 2021
A joint investigation between the Toronto Star and the Guelph Mercury Tribune reveals how products of some of the biggest Canadian companies can be traced to manufacturers in China that have been accused of human rights violations. Jeremy Nuttall, investigative reporter for the Toronto Star, and Graeme...
Jan 26, 2021
The GTA’s tow truck turf wars are once again in the news. Despite high profile busts in York Region, there have been more shootings and incidents of arson as organized crime factions battle over this lucrative industry. Three GTA police officers have been charged with bribery and extortion in the ongoing...
Jan 25, 2021
For those of you looking for a good book to curl up with during this lockdown (and also, winter!) this episode has got you covered. The Star’s books editor Deborah Dundas joins us today to talk about the latest news from the world of books and to recommend some of those buzz worthy titles to add to your reading list....