Toronto

Jay Z vs. Drake: The NBA Playoffs Fuel a Rap Beef

Arts, Culture & Media

As the Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors meet in the NBA playoffs tonight, their most famous fans are in a battle of their own that could take hip-hop to a new level.

Brian Williams Raps, Game of Thrones Maps, and More

Arts, Culture & Media
At Mountainoak Cheese in rural Ontario, their Gouda is winning awards. The owners support Canada's tariffs on cheese imports.

What turns some law-abiding Canadians into smugglers? The high price of imported cheese.

Economics
Amy Wright used to shoot up in alleys like this in downtown Toronto. Now she's helping the city design its safe injection sites.

What’s one way to prevent opioid overdoses? Toronto plans three supervised injection sites.

Health
Hamzeh Mourad and his daughter, Houda. The Syrian family arrived in Canada last December with nothing but their clothes and $800.

Syrian refugees in Canada face their first month without state money

Conflict
Semen samples at Canadian sperm bank Can-Am Cryoservices

Why Canada has to import much of its sperm from the US

Health

In Canada, gay marriage has been legal for 10 years. But same-sex couples can face major hurdles if they want to have a family.

The World

Will new garbage bins bring Toronto victory in its war on raccoons?

Environment

Toronto has been called the raccoon capital of the world. Now, the city is launching a new weapon in its war against the backyard bandits — a redesigned garbage bin it hopes will keep nightly raccoon raiders away.

Kevin Sylvester's backyard ice rink in Toronto, Ontario.

A real hockey meltdown threatens Canada’s signature sport

Environment

Legend has it that hockey great Wayne Gretzky learned how to skate on an outdoor rink, just like millions of other Canadians. But climate change could make Canada’s backyard rinks a thing of the past.

Sonia Yarkhani's "selfie" with Toronto Mayor Rob Ford

Mayor Rob Ford’s re-election campaign is moving forward, one selfie at a time

Global Politics

Toronto’s Mayor Rob Ford is running for election, and the media aren’t invited. So far, his under-the-radar approach seems to be working out OK.

Crack, Lies and Videotape — it’s a tale only Toronto can tell

Global Politics

For months now, the Toronto Star has been reporting on Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s possible ties to drugs. Now, there’s a new development. Police say they have a video that allegedly shows the mayor using cocaine.