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Bags of green bin waste are stored at Toronto's Bermondsey Rd. recycling depot, awaiting their fate. (June 3, 2009)
by Moira Welsh
(45)

The City of Toronto boasts that its green bin program diverts a third of our garbage and turns it into "black gold" compost. But a Star investigation shows that the program – although...

red iconNews|World North Korea fires 7 ballistic missiles
by Kwang-Tae Kim
(1)

North Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message...

red iconNews|World Liberty's crown reopens on U.S. national holiday
by SUZANNE MA

The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years began the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day...

red iconNews|GTA The last day of rehab
by Isabel Teotonio
(2)

We follow five women who completed an intensive drug-addiction program. Their odds of success are not great.

red iconNews|Canada Daughters' deaths a tragic mistake?
by Andrew Chung

They are two soft-spoken parents struggling to come to terms with the fact that one moment, three of their daughters were there with them gazing at...

red iconNews|Insight Why the plastic bag ban's a sham
by Peter Gorrie
(40)

The other day I went to the cupboard where we keep plastic shopping bags; I needed one for the kitchen garbage bin.

red iconSports Turkoglu deal with Raptors close to reality
by Doug Smith
(30)

Patience is a virtue that has paid off for the Raptors. Capping a wild day of speculation and premature proclamations, they appear to have come away...

red iconNews|World 'Passionate' soldier was destined for leadership
by Nick Aveling, Raveena aulakh
(4)

Until the very end, it seemed, Cpl. Nick Bulger was indestructible.

red iconNews|GTA Returning polar bear orphans get fancier digs
by Dan Robson
(1)

Sisters Nikita and Aurora, darlings of Toronto Zoo in 2002, return to the big city after growing up in Northern Ontario.

red iconNews|Canada Fourth of July: Interdependence Day?
by James Travers
(4)

Short of a Stanley Cup run by local shinny players, the hottest ticket here is predictably the same. Come Independence Day, a few...

red iconNews|World Memorial organizers to Jackson fans: Just beat it
by Mitch Potter
(3)

If they unbuild it, nobody will come.

red iconNews|GTA Street festivals shut down major roadways
(2)

A couple of street festivals are expected to shut down major roadways this weekend.

red iconNews|Insight Is Sacha Baron Cohen the greatest artist of his generation?
by Murray Whyte
(8)

Just because actor's shtick happens to make you laugh, don't call it comedy. It is, instead, topical and audacious Art  in the Pablo Picasso...

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What are the key ingredients to great sex? According to a new research...

The 21st Toronto Fringe Festival offers some 150 productions. Get news...

So, Turk, eh? What’s it mean? Let’s look at some pros: Another good...

ATKINSON SERIES

Judy Steed examines the impact and lessons of aging baby boomers.

INVESTIGATIONS

The City of Toronto boasts that its green bin program diverts a third...

Toronto Public Health is cracking down on more than 100 ice cream...

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Blu-ray movies provide impressive resolution quality and once you've...

A Star photographer tests three cameras that retail for under $150.

Pride Week is set to cap nine days of music and fun with parades on...

They have faced their addictions - and their demons - during rehab for substance abuse at the Hope Place Women's Treatment Centre in Milton, Ontario. Now, the real challenge for these women will be to stay sober on the outside -- in the real world. Video/photos by Pawel Dwulit. (July 3, 2009)


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