For 126 years the Toronto Star has been keeping residents of this city, province and country informed and entertained, from politics and public transit to crime, celebrities, fashion, sports and more.If it was happening, the Star had it covered.With 141 National Newspaper Awards, our prize-winning journalism has been a major influence in the life of our city and the development of our province and country.In early years our passion for change, tolerance and equality led to ground-breaking campaigns for pensions, unemployment insurance, medicare and a minimum wage. More recently, the campaigns have been for a new deal for cities, decent work, affordable housing, multiculturalism and an end to discrimination.And for 126 years the Star has brought the stories of our community and our country to life.This includes in-depth coverage of local news across the Greater Toronto Area; provincial, national and international news; insightful political reporting from our bureaus at City Hall, Queen´s Park and in Ottawa; thoughtful and provocative columns; critical analysis on key issues of the day; and extensive coverage of the latest news and trends on education, housing, health, science, technology, business and personal finance as well as coverage of travel, sports, fashion and beauty, real estate, autos and much more.It also includes investigative reporting, one of the hallmarks of the Star that has often led to positive changes that impact every one of us, bringing to light news and issues that had been deliberately covered up or ignored by governments, business and society at large.Our investigations have probed controversial issues such as how bad doctors are allowed to still practice medicine, how low-paid factory workers are exploited, how toxic chemicals make it dangerous to drink water in northern communities and how the late Toronto mayor Rob Ford abused drugs and alcohol.In short, our journalism makes things happen. We inform, connect, investigate, report and eff ...
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