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An Ontario entrepreneur says thieves stole about $785,000 in bitcoin after hacking his phone. Was it his carrier's fault?

Star Investigation

An Ontario entrepreneur says thieves stole about $785,000 in bitcoin after hacking his phone. Was it his carrier's fault?

SIM swap scams are a growing concern, and they’re raising questions over who should be held accountable when fraudsters take over a cellphone.

Jan 6, 2024

Toronto made a bylaw to crack down on short-term Airbnb rentals. Now, companies are instructing investor owners how to evade the rules

Star Investigation

Toronto made a bylaw to crack down on short-term Airbnb rentals. Now, companies are instructing investor owners how to evade the rules

Jan 6, 2024

I got a prescription for Ozempic, even though I shouldn’t have qualified. How the rise of for-profit telehealth companies has led to bad medicine

Star Investigation

I got a prescription for Ozempic, even though I shouldn’t have qualified. How the rise of for-profit telehealth companies has led to bad medicine

Dec 30, 2023

New sexual assault charges laid against Bruxy Cavey, former Meeting House pastor

Gta

New sexual assault charges laid against Bruxy Cavey, former Meeting House pastor

Dec 28, 2023

Work Forced

This Mountie helped dismantle a suspected labour trafficking ring. Now he’s accused of starting his own

Dec 28, 2023

Gta

Markham developer ordered to pay $180,000 for illegally selling homes

Dec 27, 2023

star investigation

The TDSB blamed a software company for messing up the alternative school lottery. It continued to pay the firm millions for work

Dec 22, 2023

Barry and Honey Sherman

The Sherman Murders: Kevin Donovan answered your questions about the final episode of ‘The Billionaire Murders’ podcast

Gta

The Sherman Murders: Kevin Donovan answered your questions about the final episode of ‘The Billionaire Murders’ podcast

May 19, 2023

Succession

Billionaire Murders: Ep 9

Succession

Nov 16, 2023

Sherman murders Q&A recap: Kevin Donovan teases final episode of ‘The Billionaire Murders’ podcast in reader live chat

News

Sherman murders Q&A recap: Kevin Donovan teases final episode of ‘The Billionaire Murders’ podcast in reader live chat

May 12, 2023

Death in a Small Town

Frustrated with the police investigation into Nathaniel’s death, his mother turned detective. What she found raised questions about the official probe

Death in a Small Town: Part 4

Frustrated with the police investigation into Nathaniel’s death, his mother turned detective. What she found raised questions about the official probe

Jun 16, 2021

More than five years after Nathaniel died, the police investigation is open. The Star’s own investigation examines numerous apparent flaws

Death in a Small Town: Part 5

More than five years after Nathaniel died, the police investigation is open. The Star’s own investigation examines numerous apparent flaws

Jun 16, 2021

What really happened to Nathaniel? The babysitter said he collapsed. Then all eyes turned to his parents

Death in a Small Town: Part 1

What really happened to Nathaniel? The babysitter said he collapsed. Then all eyes turned to his parents

Jun 16, 2021

Death in a Small Town: Part 3

The police said they had information on Nathaniel’s death. Instead, they separated his parents and warned: ‘We are pursuing a manslaughter charge’

Jun 16, 2021

Death in a Small Town: Part 2

As Nathaniel clung to life, his parents asked if he’d survive. What they didn’t ask would soon be held against them

Jun 16, 2021

Death in a Small Town

Watch the video: What happened the day Nathaniel collapsed

Jun 19, 2021

Latest Investigations

Canada’s migrant farm worker program was founded on ‘racist’ policies, new lawsuit alleges. And today’s workers are still paying the price

Star exclusive

Canada’s migrant farm worker program was founded on ‘racist’ policies, new lawsuit alleges. And today’s workers are still paying the price

Ottawa says it is working on easing work-permit rules to make the program less restrictive for temporary foreign workers.

Dec 11, 2023

Work Forced

‘I thought they were good people’: Inside Canada’s ‘exploitative’ labour pipeline that put these workers in harm’s way

Dec 13, 2023

The Patient Files

Ontario hospitals asked patients about the care they received. Results were kept secret — and pleas for change went ignored

Dec 8, 2023

Star/IJB Investigation

‘Let them eat as much as they want.’ Big Sugar sponsors dietitians’ favourable posts on social media. Experts say Canadian regulators need to intervene

Nov 24, 2023

Work Forced

Police called it an example of ‘modern-day slavery.’ Now, this Ontario human-trafficking prosecution has fallen apart

Nov 23, 2023

Work Forced

How some of Ontario’s most recognizable companies have become embroiled in alleged labour exploitation schemes

Dec 13, 2023

Break the Floor

Break the Floor founder, celebrity dance instructors face sexual misconduct allegations as the prominent company’s crisis deepens

Star/AP investigation

Break the Floor founder, celebrity dance instructors face sexual misconduct allegations as the prominent company’s crisis deepens

Apr 20, 2022

The CEO of Break the Floor — where famous dance coaches were accused of sexual misconduct — says he is selling the company

Star Investigation

The CEO of Break the Floor — where famous dance coaches were accused of sexual misconduct — says he is selling the company

Feb 3, 2022

Choreographer Nick Lazzarini pulled from dance company tour following Star investigation

Investigations

Choreographer Nick Lazzarini pulled from dance company tour following Star investigation

Oct 28, 2021

Unchartered

Police officers across Canada are violating people’s rights with alarming frequency. Disturbing, unreleased video exposes cops stepping outside the law

Unchartered: Part1

Police officers across Canada are violating people’s rights with alarming frequency. Disturbing, unreleased video exposes cops stepping outside the law

Jun 9, 2022

Unchartered: Part 4

Unjust invasions happening across Canada as police mislead courts, bungle warrants and violate suspects’ rights

Jul 5, 2022

Toronto police reviewing officers’ conduct in nearly 100 cases following Torstar investigation into Charter violations

Torstar Gets Action

Toronto police reviewing officers’ conduct in nearly 100 cases following Torstar investigation into Charter violations

Jun 13, 2022

This Matters

Rights wronged: How police are violating people’s Charter rights

Jun 9, 2022

Unchartered: Part 3

How Torstar found 600 cases of police violating fundamental rights when no one is tracking this national problem

Jun 9, 2022

Unchartered: Part 2

Illegal strip searches. Mishandled evidence. Slapdash raids. How nine Canadian police forces continued flouting the law despite judges’ warnings

Jun 9, 2022

Suspended

We asked the Ontario government about its controversial licence suspensions. Staff prepared answers. Then they were told to withhold them

Star Exclusive

We asked the Ontario government about its controversial licence suspensions. Staff prepared answers. Then they were told to withhold them

Mar 6, 2023

‘You lose your job, you lose your livelihood’: NDP will push for reform of Ontario program that has unfairly stripped drivers of their licences

Suspended

‘You lose your job, you lose your livelihood’: NDP will push for reform of Ontario program that has unfairly stripped drivers of their licences

Dec 5, 2022

Six things to know about Ontario’s controversial medical condition report system

Suspended

Six things to know about Ontario’s controversial medical condition report system

Dec 5, 2022

Operation Transparency

Chronic pain management is big business in Ontario – and these four private clinic chains dominate the industry

Investigations

Chronic pain management is big business in Ontario – and these four private clinic chains dominate the industry

Sep 30, 2020

Ontario must fix excessive use of pain blockers

Opinion

Editorial

Star Editorial Board: Ontario must fix excessive use of pain blockers

Sep 29, 2020

Ontario pain doctor billings ‘shocking,’ Doug Ford says after Star revelations

Investigations

Ontario pain doctor billings ‘shocking,’ Doug Ford says after Star revelations

Sep 28, 2020

Tainted Water

A third of Ontario schools still have dangerous levels of lead in drinking water – two years after the province pledged to fix it. Search our database to see the results

Search our Database

A third of Ontario schools still have dangerous levels of lead in drinking water – two years after the province pledged to fix it. Search our database to see the results

Jun 11, 2021

‘Are you using that water?’: Lead testing pulls back curtain on extent of problem in Nova Scotia schools

Canada

‘Are you using that water?’: Lead testing pulls back curtain on extent of problem in Nova Scotia schools

Oct 2, 2020

Liberal MPs call on government to tackle ‘national public health crisis’ of lead in drinking water

Investigations

Liberal MPs call on government to tackle ‘national public health crisis’ of lead in drinking water

Jul 14, 2020

Grassy Narrows

Mercury contamination linked to high youth suicide attempt rate in Grassy Narrows First Nation

This Matters

Mercury contamination linked to high youth suicide attempt rate in Grassy Narrows First Nation

Jul 24, 2023

This First Nation’s youth attempt suicide at alarming rates. A new study suggests it’s linked to residents’ exposure to dumped mercury

Star Investigation

This First Nation’s youth attempt suicide at alarming rates. A new study suggests it’s linked to residents’ exposure to dumped mercury

Jul 19, 2023

‘We will never give up on defending our land’: Ontario declares 10-year logging ban in Grassy Narrows

Star Exclusive

‘We will never give up on defending our land’: Ontario declares 10-year logging ban in Grassy Narrows

Jul 19, 2023

The Price of Oil

For the first time, global fossil fuel demand is on track to peak. Here’s when

Canada

For the first time, global fossil fuel demand is on track to peak. Here’s when

Oct 27, 2022

OPEC+ bid to save oil industry overwhelmed by demand crash

Business

OPEC+ bid to save oil industry overwhelmed by demand crash

Apr 21, 2020

Oil nears three-month low as rally on Saudi attack fizzles

Business

Oil nears three-month low as rally on Saudi attack fizzles

Jan 29, 2020

The Implant Files

New Brunswick’s Telegraph-Journal wins 2018 Michener Award

Canada

New Brunswick’s Telegraph-Journal wins 2018 Michener Award

Jun 15, 2019

Health Canada moves to ban textured breast implants

Investigations

Health Canada moves to ban textured breast implants

Apr 4, 2019

‘Please take textured breast implants off the market.’ Cancer survivors among Canadians urging FDA hearing to ban devices

Investigations

‘Please take textured breast implants off the market.’ Cancer survivors among Canadians urging FDA hearing to ban devices

Mar 26, 2019

Panama Papers

Federal government promises public registry to reveal who’s really behind Canadian companies

Canada

Federal government promises public registry to reveal who’s really behind Canadian companies

Mar 23, 2022

Secret money. Elite Canadian families. And a corporate landlord accused of pandemic evictions

Investigations

Secret money. Elite Canadian families. And a corporate landlord accused of pandemic evictions

Dec 15, 2021

Explainer: What are Pandora Papers, which leaders are mentioned and why hasn’t Canada laid a charge on offshore tax havens?

Investigations

Explainer: What are Pandora Papers, which leaders are mentioned and why hasn’t Canada laid a charge on offshore tax havens?

Oct 5, 2021

Motherisk

New Ontario program to help expectant parents fills gap left by shuttered Motherisk helpline

Gta

New Ontario program to help expectant parents fills gap left by shuttered Motherisk helpline

Nov 16, 2023

SickKids hospital spent hundreds of hours reviewing a disgraced doctor’s research. Here’s why the ‘disappointing’ review has sparked anger in Toronto’s medical community

STAR INVESTIGATION

SickKids hospital spent hundreds of hours reviewing a disgraced doctor’s research. Here’s why the ‘disappointing’ review has sparked anger in Toronto’s medical community

Oct 10, 2023

A ‘flawed’ medical journal article on postpartum pain was targeted for retraction from The Lancet. Here’s why that didn’t happen

Star Investigation

A ‘flawed’ medical journal article on postpartum pain was targeted for retraction from The Lancet. Here’s why that didn’t happen

Jul 19, 2023

Medical Disorder

Bad doctors who cross the border can hide their dirty secrets. We dug them up

STAR INVESTIGATION | Part 1

Bad doctors who cross the border can hide their dirty secrets. We dug them up

An unprecedented Star investigation reveals how doctors criss-cross the Canada-U.S. border while a broken system keeps secret the records of t…

STAR INVESTIGATION | Part 2

Canada’s medical watchdogs know more about bad doctors than they are telling you

STAR INVESTIGATION | Part 3

Regulators expect doctors to tell the truth about their past. Here’s what happens when they don’t

Halifax

Nova Scotia isn’t telling patients this doctor lost his licence in New York for ‘negligence’

May 1, 2018

Canada

This Alberta doctor’s drinking cost him his U.S. medical licence twice

May 1, 2018

Vancouver

This doctor told the B.C. medical college that he had a clean record. That was a lie.

May 1, 2018

From the Archives

Their mother had identical fractures in both legs when she died. How did no one at her Oakville nursing home see or hear anything?

Star Investigation

Their mother had identical fractures in both legs when she died. How did no one at her Oakville nursing home see or hear anything?

Jan 8, 2022

Their baby died. But their nightmare was only beginning. How a flawed child death investigation tore a grieving family apart

Investigation | Part 1

Their baby died. But their nightmare was only beginning. How a flawed child death investigation tore a grieving family apart

Dec 16, 2021

What happened to baby Alexander? Police found no criminality but the coroner still ruled it a homicide

Investigation | Part 2

What happened to baby Alexander? Police found no criminality but the coroner still ruled it a homicide

Dec 16, 2021

Investigations

Secret money. Elite Canadian families. And a corporate landlord accused of pandemic evictions

Dec 15, 2021

Star Investigation

In Barry and Honey Sherman’s murder case, police fumbled while clock ticked

Dec 13, 2021

Star Investigation

Own a Toyota or Honda? New insurance data shows soaring theft rates

Dec 8, 2021