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Spring allergies are back. Here's how to check pollen levels and keep from sneezing

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Spring allergies are back. Here’s how to check pollen levels and keep from sneezing

ATLANTA (AP) — Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses, itchy…

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Where Toronto chef Chatsuda Drouin goes for perfect Sunday brunch, real-deal Vietnamese and next-level roast duck

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Autos

EV driving without range anxiety? Sign me up!

2025 BMW 550e xDrive plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a great luxury performance sedan. But there's no AM radio, and you can't open the roof.

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Autos

I’m picking up my daughter from school in this peppy little crossover, but there’s no all-wheel drive. Grrr!

2025 Buick Envista Sport Touring serves up the better fuel efficiency of front-wheel-drive and a zippy, fun drive. For a compact, it's not cramped.

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This friendly vintage store sells the city’s coolest retro Toronto merch

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I borrowed my husband's laptop to do some banking and accidentally found his porn. Now I'm reeling — and rethinking everything. Ask Lisi

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Lisi Tesher: I borrowed my husband’s laptop to do some banking and accidentally found his porn. Now I’m reeling — and rethinking everything. Ask Lisi

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Join us for a live Leafs playoff chat, Apr. 23, 1pm

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Time travel? Back to the future he goes in his precious DeLorean

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Gta

Our food reporter’s top picks for meals under $15 in Toronto

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Fashion

I challenged myself to an entire year of no shopping. It changed my life

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Horoscopes

Horoscope for Saturday, April 19th, 2025

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Beauty and Fashion

Beauty And Fashion

Ralph Lauren stays closer to home this time with intimate Manhattan gallery show

Apr 17, 2025
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Television

At 73, Jeanne Beker just landed a new TV gig on the returning Project Runway Canada. ‘It makes me teary!’

Apr 18, 2025
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Beauty And Fashion

Fashion, heritage and talent: Players turn the WNBA draft into a cultural showcase

Apr 15, 2025
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Life

Opinion

Leanne Delap: Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez jet off on a controversial trip to space. Why their ‘glam’ getaway isn’t a giant leap for womankind

Apr 17, 2025
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Fashion

9 Canadian shoe brands that make great sneakers for all your running shoe needs

Apr 17, 2025
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In a flurry of caftans and curly red wigs, Mrs. Roper Romps bring joy to the streets of Toronto

Apr 7, 2025
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Casino

How to play Ontario online slots: Odds, strategies and payouts

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How to play Ontario online slots: Odds, strategies and payouts

Sep 17, 2024

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The 10 best casino betting songs to add to your gambling playlist

When it comes to creating the perfect atmosphere for gambling, music can play a crucial role.

Sep 17, 2024

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The 8 best casino restaurants in the world

Sep 17, 2024

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The best casino and gambling movies of all time

Mar 18, 2025

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Ontario online casino betting terms and glossary guide

Sep 17, 2024

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How to play Ontario online blackjack: Rules, tips and payouts

Aug 30, 2024

Food and Drink

Life

Where Toronto chef Chatsuda Drouin goes for perfect Sunday brunch, real-deal Vietnamese and next-level roast duck

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Gta

Our food reporter’s top picks for meals under $15 in Toronto

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Life

The 13 best ways to get outside and enjoy spring in Toronto, from pretty patios to gorgeous walking trails

Apr 17, 2025
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Life

Opinion

Carolyn Evans Hammond: The best organic wines and eco-friendly picks at the LCBO, selected by our critic

Apr 17, 2025
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Life

Eight delightful Easter chocolate creations handmade by Toronto confectioners

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Life

Yan Dining Room chef Eva Chin dishes up the best places to eat in Toronto

Apr 16, 2025
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Travel

Only in Canada

In winter, storm watching in this surfing town has become an iconic Canadian travel experience

Apr 17, 2025
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Travel

How to visit Japan without being a culturally clueless outsider? I took a guided trip with a ‘rules doula’

Apr 17, 2025
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Travel

The most authentic meal you can have on a trip isn’t at a restaurant. Here’s how you can get a true taste of local life

Apr 17, 2025
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Travel

Food poisoning while travelling: What you should know

Apr 17, 2025
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Travel

Train stations are for dining, too

Apr 17, 2025
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Travel

On safari in South Africa, I saw the hunters and the hunted

Apr 17, 2025
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Love in Toronto

Toronto the Better

Why is dating in Toronto so hard? We asked singles — and they didn’t hold back

From lack of local banter skills to a phenomenon known as "the Miami effect," daters told us what it's really like to look for love in this city now.

Apr 12, 2025
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Life

I’m 76 and playing basketball against teenagers to win back my girlfriend. What could go wrong?

A former Star sportswriter contemplates love, loss and the distinct possibility of injury on the court.

Feb 21, 2025
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Life

Everyone hates dating apps. I love them. Here’s why

Despite its vexing reputation, online dating can still offer a whole world of fun.

Feb 13, 2025
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Life

The couple behind Donna’s shares their favourite places to eat in Toronto, including the best date-night spots and their go-to aphrodisiac

Where Ann Kim and Peter Jensen go for world-class Korean food, unbeatable cold noodles and an alarming number of oysters.

Feb 12, 2025
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Life

Sick of dating-app swiping, I set sail on a Toronto singles’ cruise promising IRL connection

In-person singles' mixers are a rising alternative to online dating — but would one writer find a romantic spark on board?

Feb 13, 2025
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‘I don’t want this anymore.’ The dating app backlash is here

Even the apps themselves are saying there’s a problem. What went so wrong with the digital era of dating — and what it’ll take to fix it.

Feb 12, 2025
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Relationships

My wife and I are crushed. Our two kids emailed saying they no longer want to know us. There were no signs that anything was amiss. Will we ever know why? Ask Lisi

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Lisi Tesher: My wife and I are crushed. Our two kids emailed saying they no longer want to know us. There were no signs that anything was amiss. Will we ever know why? Ask Lisi

Apr 18, 2025
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Lisi Tesher: I’ve been friends with him since we were 10. Recently, I messaged him about problems with my ex. Little did I know, it was his girlfriend checking his texts... Ask Lisi

Apr 17, 2025
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I've been dating a woman for four months. We recently slept together for the first time — and one shocking moment may have ruined it forever... Ask Lisi

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Lisi Tesher: I’ve been dating a woman for four months. We recently slept together for the first time — and one shocking moment may have ruined it forever... Ask Lisi

Apr 15, 2025
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Lisi Tesher: I have kids at home and a father in his 90s. My best friend has dementia and is all alone in the world. How can I take care of her too? Ask Lisi

Apr 14, 2025
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Toronto the Better

Looking for better love: I’m a passionate animal lover who finds dating in Toronto exhausting. I’m ready for a fun-loving gentleman

Apr 14, 2025
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Relationships

I want to leave my husband — he’s so negative and unpleasant. But I don’t want my divorce to ruin my daughter’s life. Can I avoid hurting her? Ask Lisi

Apr 12, 2025
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Royals

Europe

Prince Harry meets war victims in unannounced visit to Ukraine

Apr 10, 2025

Europe

PHOTO COLLECTION: Italy-Britain-Royals

Apr 10, 2025

Europe

King Charles III’s fairy tale isn’t the one we remember as marriage to Camilla reaches 20-year mark

Apr 9, 2025

Europe

Lawyer says Prince Harry was unfairly ‘singled out’ when stripped of UK security detail

Apr 8, 2025

Europe

King Charles III arrives in Rome on his first overseas trip since a brief hospitalization

Apr 9, 2025

Europe

Prince Andrew’s damaged reputation led to links with Chinese man accused of spying, documents show

Apr 4, 2025

Health

British Columbia

Vancouver Park Board preparing for ‘unpermitted’ cannabis events on 4-20

Apr 17, 2025
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Ontario

More than 100 new measles cases reported in Ontario as total reaches 925

Apr 17, 2025
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Life

Is 4 a.m. the new 5 a.m.? Inside the viral trend for extreme early morning routines

Apr 17, 2025
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Health

New obesity guidelines for kids address when medication is an option

Apr 15, 2025
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British Columbia

First Nations Health Authority backs harm reduction on B.C. overdose anniversary

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The Third Act

From strangers to housemates: Why some Canadian seniors are turning to the ‘Golden Girls’ model

Apr 13, 2025
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Home and Garden

Home And Garden

Asparagus in the garden takes its time but is worth the wait

Apr 15, 2025
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Home And Garden

Oaks, asters and 6 other ‘keystone’ native species to plant for biodiversity

Apr 8, 2025
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Home And Garden

Every yard makes a difference. Native-plant champion Doug Tallamy’s got a new book explaining how

Apr 8, 2025
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Parenting

Life

Most provinces have dropped daycare costs to $10/day. Why are some Toronto parents still paying full fees?

Jan 29, 2025
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Health

This popular hair loss treatment can cause your baby to sprout excessive body hair. Should you stop using it?

Jan 7, 2025
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Health

Telling kids the truth about a parent’s illness can help ease worry, grief: experts

Jun 28, 2024
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Horoscopes

Horoscope for Saturday, April 19th, 2025

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Horoscope for Friday, April 18th, 2025

Apr 18, 2025
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Horoscopes

Horoscope for Thursday, April 17th, 2025

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Discover how you can pour and sip the flavours of Ontario at the LCBO

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Discover the spirit of Mexico through the unique flavours of its tequilas and mezcals

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Prepare for St. Patrick’s Day with a trip to the LCBO to experience Ireland’s iconic flavours

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Knowing what you can, and can’t, claim on your taxes

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