Exhibition Place CEO unveils plans for giant park, year-round vendors. But will his vision align with Doug Ford’s? A giant park is among Don Boyle’s plans for the home of the CNE, as he hopes to attract visitors year-round. But will his vision align with Doug Ford’s plans?

ICYM: The CEO of Exhibition Place has unveiled proposed changes to the city-owned waterfront site that includes ample green space, a pedestrian network, & a giant park. It could put him at odds with Premier Doug Ford’s development plans www.thestar.com/real-estate/...

United Nations: More Than 38,000 Women and Girls Killed in Gaza from October 2023 to December 2025 In Gaza, UNICEF reported that Israeli fire killed two truck drivers it had contracted to deliver clean water to Palestinian families on Friday. Israeli attacks have killed more than 750 ⁠Palestinians ...

United Nations: More Than 38,000 Women and Girls Killed in Gaza from October 2023 to December 2025

Patrick Muldoon, 'Days of Our Lives' actor and 'Melrose Place' villain, dies Patrick Muldoon, known for "Days of Our Lives" "Melrose Place" and "Starship Troopers," has reportedly died at 57.

Patrick Muldoon, known for "Days of Our Lives" "Melrose Place" and "Starship Troopers," has reportedly died at 57.

A new foothold for Moscow in Europe after Bulgaria election After the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban, the victory in Bulgaria by Rumen Radev will install a new pro-Russian voice within the European Union.

Russia looked set to regain a degree of leverage inside the European Union after Bulgaria’s Kremlin-friendly former president Rumen Radev won a resounding majority in an election that will allow his party to unilaterally form a government.

Doug Ford flip-flops, plans to sell recently-purchased $28.9M jet amid public fury A chastened Ford said the used Bombardier jet would be sold only days after the Star revealed Queen’s Park had bought the aircraft for the premier’s use.

Cries of "Stop the gravy plane!" worked. Premier Doug Ford says the province will sell the $29M used jet that taxpayers unknowingly bought for his use. Ford acknowledged public outrage since the Star's Robert Benzie revealed the purchase 2 days ago www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

Britain’s chief rabbi says Jews are facing campaign of violence after spate of arson attacks Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “appalled” by the attacks.

Britain’s chief rabbi says Jews are facing campaign of violence after spate of arson attacks

Battleground Republicans are starting to worry about the Senate

Hormuz tensions flare as IRGC seems to shape Iran decisions The Strait of Hormuz is blocked again by Iran as the IRGC’s hardline position appears to prevail in Tehran, setting the stage for the 3-day countdown towards the end of the ceasefire, with no new talks in sight.

The Strait of Hormuz is blocked again by Iran as the IRGC’s hardline position appears to prevail in Tehran, setting the stage for the 3-day countdown towards the end of the ceasefire, with no new talks in sight.

Real estate investors are buying up long-term care facilities. Residents can suffer Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care.

Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care. n.pr/4tPDU4y

This tariff-refund portal is about to be America's hottest website Exactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, the U.S. government has set Monday as the day when some companies can begin requesting refunds.

Exactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, the U.S. government has set Monday as the day when some companies can begin requesting refunds. n.pr/4mGExLF

Blue Origin successfully re-uses a New Glenn rocket for the first time ever | TechCrunch It's a major milestone for the company's new mega-rocket system, putting it in position to challenge SpaceX's dominance of the global launch market.

It's a major milestone for the company's new mega-rocket system, putting it in position to challenge SpaceX's dominance of the global launch market.

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones expected to make 1st guilty plea in gambling sweep Jones had previously pleaded not guilty to separate indictments charging him with profiting from rigged poker games and providing sports bettors with non-public information about injuries to stars LeB...

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures. https://to.pbs.org/4cwwtYW

Jury awards $11.8 million to Dodgers fan blinded by LAPD during World Series celebration Isaac Castellanos sued the LAPD, alleging officers used excessive force and violated department policies when he was shot in the face with a less-lethal projectile.

Jury awards $11.8 million to Dodgers fan blinded by LAPD during World Series celebration

ICE acting director Todd Lyons to leave agency, federal officials say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons will resign later this year.

ICE acting director Todd Lyons to leave agency, federal officials say #usnews

Artists, clowns, runaways: a stay at the Chelsea Hotel – in pictures Patti Smith lived there in ‘creative chaos’, while others paid their bills with paintings. Fellow guest Albert Scopin unpacked his camera to capture the iconic New York hotel and its clientele

Artists, clowns, runaways: a stay at the Chelsea Hotel – in pictures

Big ad agencies settle US FTC probe into alleged boycott over political content Three large advertising agencies ​settled a U.S. Federal Trade Commission probe accusing them of violating ‌antitrust law by conspiring to boycott online media platforms based on political content they didn't like, the agency said on Wednesday.

Big ad agencies settle US FTC probe into alleged boycott over political content reut.rs/4t7Gl2u

Former Trudeau minister Navdeep Bains considering Ontario Liberal leadership bid, insiders say Sources close to the one-time industry and science minister say his phone has been "blowing up" with Liberals urging him to run provincially.

Former Trudeau cabinet minister Navdeep Bains considering Ontario Liberal leadership bid, insiders say

Watchdog says 17 more Chicago police officers bilked PPP loan program, including 8 facing firing

Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said Wednesday her office has nailed nine Chicago cops in the first four months of the year for allegedly scamming COVID-era relief funds.

Toronto’s World Cup Fan Fest was supposed to be free. The city is now planning to charge for it A staff report recommends charging $10 general admission for the FIFA Fan Festival to be held at Fort York and the Bentway during the World Cup. VIP tickets would go for between $100 and $300.

Another scoop from Star's @benspurr.bsky.social: Toronto is now planning to charge admission to a World Cup event that was billed as being free for all residents, in an effort to offset additional costs set to exceed the city’s approved hosting budget www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...

Magyar vows to shut down Hungarian state TV akin to 'North Korea' Magyar has threatened to suspend the state broadcaster following a heated on-air clash, accusing it of spreading “North Korean-style” propaganda and false claims about his family during the election campaign.

Magyar has threatened to suspend the state broadcaster following a heated on-air clash, accusing it of spreading “North Korean-style” propaganda and false claims about his family during the election campaign. #EuropeNews

Exclusive: U.K.-Ukraine duo beats Americans at their own drone game "These drones, they're like mechanical wasps."

A Pentagon competition to build out a killer drone fleet ended with a small British company crushing American contractors on their own turf

'Baby Jessica', known for '80s well rescue, arrested for assault Jessica McClure, now 40, was arrested on charges of family violence. She is best known as "Baby Jessica," rescued from a 22-foot well in the 1980s.

Jessica McClure, now 40, was arrested on charges of family violence. She is best known as "Baby Jessica," rescued from a 22-foot well in the 1980s.

Goalies are under siege as the NHL save percentage dips to its lowest point in three decades

Goalies are under siege as the NHL save percentage dips to its lowest point in three decades

Congo to receive first group of deportees from U.S. this week, sources say The move is the latest example of Washington using agreements with African governments to accelerate migrant removals.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive more than 30 deportees from the United States, none of whom are Congolese nationals.

Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore tackled a gunman inside the school's lobby. Moore was injured during the shooting, according to the Garvin County Sheriff's Office.

Erika Kirk withdraws from event with JD Vance over threats, VP says Erika Kirk, widow of slain activist Charlie Kirk, withdrew on Tuesday from ​a Turning Point USA event featuring U.S. Vice ‌President JD Vance due to threats on her life, the vice president said.

Erika Kirk withdraws from event with JD Vance over threats, VP says reut.rs/41vYXNF

Shawn Micallef: Artemis II rekindled our interest in space — which makes the loss of this Toronto landmark hit that much harder Artemis II returns to Earth even as crews demolish the McLaughlin Planetarium, the symbol of a bygone era of enthusiasm for space exploration.

In @thestar.com today I wrote about the dreamy rekindling of space travel coinciding w Toronto’s terrestrial tear down of a communal place to share the Dark Side of the Moon.

Former Toronto mayor John Tory endorses Liberal candidate Doly Begum in Scarborough Southwest byelection The one-time leader of the Ontario PC party campaigned with the former NDP MPP-turned-federal Liberal on Saturday, just days before Monday’s byelection.

Former Toronto mayor John Tory endorses Liberal candidate Doly Begum in Scarborough Southwest byelection

Anne Enright: On reading Alice Munro after revelations of her daughter’s sexual abuse "Denial makes a great subject for fiction, but a poor mechanism," writes Enright. "Some of Munro’s tricks, always lovely, no longer feel entirely honest. The writer must know what she

Anne Enright: On reading Alice Munro after revelations of her daughter’s sexual abuse #Opinion