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TheStar.com: Toronto's first scramble crossing Toronto unveiled its first "scramble" crossing Aug. 28 at the intersection of Yonge and Dundas. Visit thestar.com for more news, video, photos and more Tags: yonge dundas toronto scramble intersection crossing |
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TheStar.com: Water bomber in action The CL-415 water bomber is the world's only aircraft that can scoop water and drop it on forest fires. It's one of the aircraft appearing at the CNE's airshow this year. Visit thestar.com for more news, photos, videos and more. Tags: CNE Exhibition Air-show Air Show Water Bomber Helicopter Pilot Joel Kesler Ministry of Natural Resources |
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TheStar.com: Beijing's bicycles still a staple Although there are more than three million vehicles on the roads of Beijing, the bicycle still remains a transportation staple for many Chinese. The Toronto Star's Scott Simmie took to the streets. See thestar.com for more news and information. Tags: China Beijing bicycle Olympics Toronto Star |
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TheStar.com: Too many cormorants? Toronto's Leslie Street Spit has the honour of housing the largest colony of double-crested cormorants in the Great Lakes, but not everyone is happy about it. Visit thestar.com for more news, photos, videos and more. Tags: cormorants Toronto Leslie Street Spit Tommy Thompson Park trees birds nests eggs Ralph Toninger Great Lakes |
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TheStar.com: All the tea in China Some drink it for their health; others because it's simply part of tradition. Whatever the reason, there's no denying that the Chinese love their tea. The Star's Scott Simmie visited one of the oldest tea shops in Beijing, and filed this report. Visit thestar.com/olympics for more news, videos, photos and more. Tags: Olympics Scott Simmie Beijing Tea |
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TheStar.com: Beijing's ping pong park In Beijing's Chaoyang park, amid all the quiet pathways, you'll most certainly find something else. Something a little noisier. Visit thestar.com/olympics for more news, videos, photos and more. Tags: Beijing Chaoyang park ping pong scott simmie olympics |
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Popping and b-boying at Buskerfest More than 80 buskers from around the world -- including popper Robert Muraine and b-boy "Gyroe" -- will bring their own brand of street performance to Toronto's St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood as part of Scotiabank Buskerfest, Aug. 21-24. See thestar.com for more news and entertainment. Tags: Toronto ontario buskerfest entertainment busker juggling performance street |
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TheStar.com: Canadian Olympic kayaker Adam van Koeverden We know Oakville kayaker Adam van Koeverden carried the flag for Canada at the opening ceremonies in Beijing. Here are some things you might not know about him. See thestar.com/olympics for more. Tags: olympics beijing kayak athletes canada toronto star Adam van Koeverden |
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TheStar.com: How Canadian Olympic trampolinists train Canadian Olympic medallist Karen Cockburn and teammates talk about what it's like to train - both physically and mentally - for competition on the trampoline. See thestar.com/olympics for more. Tags: olympics beijing trampoline athletes canada Karen Cockburn toronto star |
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TheStar.com: Beijing construction grinds to a halt There's not a whole lot of construction going on in Beijing these days. In fact, there isn't any. The Toronto Star's Scott Simmie reports on measures in place that have - apparently successfully - cleared the air. Tags: Olympics Beijing construction china air quality smog pollution |
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TheStar.Com: Beijing's hip art zone It's the hottest art venue in Beijing. If you can imagine Toronto's Distillery District on steroids, you've got a hint of what Beijing's 798 Art Zone is like. Visit the star.com/olympics for more news, videos, photos and more. Tags: Beijing art zone culture olympics 798 Scott Simmie modern experimental sculpture Mao Zedong Aspect |
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TheStar.com: Omar Khadr's lawyer claims abuse Omar Khadr's military lawyer, Navy Lt. Cmdr Bill Kuebler, talks about why the Toronto detainee at Guantanamo Bay needs an independent psychological examination. The prosecution has offered to have him evaluated by military doctors but Kuebler contents that since Guantanamo physicians were once involved in planning Khadr's interrogations, outside doctors are necessary. For more news and information, go to thestar.com. Tags: Omar Khadr Guantanamo Bay Toronto terror military tribunal |
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TheStar.com: Robert Herjavec's exotic car collection What's in your garage? Toronto Star Wheels editor Mark Richardson gets a close look at Robert Herjavec's extensive car collection; and these are not the 'Matchbox' kind either, they're the real deal. For more auto news go to wheels.ca. Tags: Auto car exotic sports Lamborghini Bentley |
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TheStar.com: Great weekend for Canada's Olympians Canada has gone from a pretty slow start at the Beijing Olympics...to a pretty solid weekend. The Toronto Star's Jim Byers has this video update. For more Olympics coverage go to thestar.com/olympics. Tags: Olympics Beijing rowing Canada Toronto Star |
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TheStar.Com: Beijing: old and new Star photographer Lucas Oleniuk captured a city in transition; one where "old" is being sacrificed for "new." Visit thestar.com/olympics for more Olympics news, videos, photos and more. Tags: beijing olympics lucas oleniuk |
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TheStar.com at the Olympics: Bill Schiller Asia correspondent Bill Schiller is part of the Toronto Star team covering the Olympics. Visit thestar.com/olympics for more Olympics news, videos, photos and more. Tags: beijing olympics bill schiller |
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TheStar.com: Omar Khadr back in court Not much stands in the way now of the historic war crimes prosecution of Toronto detainee Omar Khadr. The Toronto Star's Michelle Shephard reports from Guantanamo Bay. See thestar.com for more news and information. Tags: Omar Khadr Guantanamo Bay Cuba terror trial |
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TheStar.com: Beijing's big, green spaces In a city of more than 17 million people, you'd think it might be a challenge to unwind. But the Toronto Star's Scott Simmie finds Beijing's many parks -- scattered like emeralds thoughout the city -- are just the ticket. For more Olympics coverage, see thestar.com/olympics. Tags: Olympics Beijing Toronto Star |
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TheStar.com: Residents kept from propane blast zone The day after a powerful propane explosion rocked their neighbourhood in northwest Toronto, residents near the the Wilson Ave. and Keele St. blast site expressed frustration at not being able to return to their homes. For more news and information, go to thestar.com. Tags: Toronto Ontario Canada propane explosion blast fire gas accident |
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TheStar.com: Raccoons vs. Toronto's green bins Ever wonder how those little masked rascals get into your green bins to make that mess? To find out, we put our cameras on some bins and waited for the raccoons to come. Visit thestar.com for more news, photos, videos and more. Tags: Raccoons green bin garbage |