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Transit failures, budget shortfalls, cynical politicians -- is there a crisis of confidence in our local government? Join the conversation and tell us how you’d make Toronto a livable city. Read more . . .
Transit failures, budget shortfalls, cynical politicians -- is there a crisis of confidence in our local government? Join the conversation and tell us how you’d make Toronto a livable city. Read more . . .
Young journalists are on the cutting edge of the revolution in news. Pen and paper? Voice recorder? Digital camera? Technology is driving change but storytelling remains the heart of journalism and we take you behind the scenes as we cover the news. Read more . . .
From the ring to the octagon, from mixed martial arts to the sweet science, National Newspaper Award winner Morgan Campbell covers all angles of the fight game in his new blog. Read more . . .
Debra Yeo follows the drama of reality TV performance shows including American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance. She is an unabashed Cougar for Cook, thinks Adam Lambert over Kris Allen was a no-brainer, and that Simon Cowell is a wise but sometimes mean man. Read more . . .
By day, Robyn Doolittle is a crime reporter for the Toronto Star, but around the time most people are getting out of bed, you can find her at the rink coaching Ryerson University's varsity figure skating team. Read more . . .
Dave Perkins is the conscience of the Star's sports department. He has been the Star's man on the scene at many of the biggest events in the world of sports. From dozens of golf's major championships through numerous World Series, Super Bowls and nine Olympics, he provides his own take on what he sees and hears. Read more . . .
Toronto Star business and current affairs columnist David Olive comments on business, politics and culture. Read more . . .
The Toronto Star Photography staff share with readers the photos and the stories from behind-the-scenes as they cover events for the Toronto Star and thestar.com. Read more . . .
Wheels' motorsport writer Norris McDonald is a former supermodified owner and driver who covers all forms of racing -- from the Formula One circus to local dirt tracks. Read more . . .
Susan Delacourt, the Star's Senior Political Writer in Ottawa blogs about politics. Susan has covered federal politics for more than two decades as a reporter and bureau chief and as a frequent guest on CBC Newsworld. Read more . . .
Toronto Star classical music critic John Terauds addresses the music, composers, artists, news and personalities behind the city's playbills, as well as casting a wider look at the intersection of music and the world around us. Read more . . .
Toronto Star visual arts writer Murray Whyte keeps pace with Toronto's dynamic art scene, from the grand openings to the grassroots. Read more . . .
Ten months after chronicling his graceless but still successful attempt to quit smoking, reporter David Bruser takes another step in his quest for respectability — exercise. Read more . . .
Cam Harvey is professor of international business at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and editor of the Journal of Finance. His blog offers opinions and analysis of the issues facing our global financial system. Read more . . .
Linda Diebel's Political Decoder blog drills behind the scenes to examine social and political issues. She's obsessed with what they're not telling us and writes about the powerful, the underdog and those in between. And there's a lighter side to give us an occasional laugh. Read more . . .
Stem cells, embryos, cloning, shopping for a kidney abroad... it's a whole new weird and ethically-contentious world out there in modern medicine. Are these advances good, or are they bordering on eugenics? Stuart Laidlaw tackles them all in his medical ethics blog. Read more . . .
Jasmeet Sidhu blogs on the messy and perilous politics of climate change from the perspective of a young Canadian knee-deep in the environment activist scene. She'll bring the grassroots voices from the Canadian climate movement to the table. Read more . . .
Web editor Patrick Cain's weekly map looking at life in the GTA and beyond. Read more . . .
Jim's blog has travel news/updates for everyone from high-rollers looking for the next French Riviera to budget-minded folks hoping for a bargain in southern Ontario or Canada. He also offers opinions on what's happening in the ever-changing world of travel and suggests places for readers to comment on travel issues. Read more . . .
Brandie Weikle, the editor of parentcentral.ca, discusses the latest parenting issues as well as her adventures (and misadventures!) as a mom of two boys. Read more . . .
Parentcentral.ca is thrilled to welcome award-winning parenting author Ann Douglas, who will share her thoughts and observations on the trials and triumphs of the parenting journey. Read more . . .
Michele Henry, one of the Star's crime reporters, is facing her toughest assignment yet: pregnancy. Follow along as she deals with the ups and downs of the next six months - the raging hormones, bulging waistline and all the other prenatal stresses she's likely to encounter along the way. Read more . . .
Award-winning journalist and mental health advocate Sandy Naiman blogs about all aspects of mental wellness. Read more . . .
Antonia Zerbisias is back to blogging. The Star's Living section columnist always has more to say than she can get into the paper. Broadsides is her fearless, funny and feminist take on the man's world where women live. But hey, there's room for all of us, if only the guys would take out the garbage first. Read more . . .
Yourhome.ca editor Jennifer Wilson-Speedy keeps an eye on the latest news, trends and tips around the house. Read more . . .
Yourhome.ca shopping guru Vicky Sanderson dishes on the hottest new products and trends for around the house. Read more . . .
Malene Arpe snarks about pop culture and celebrity for the Sunday Stargazing pages. But once a week isn’t enough to cover all the rehab stints, weddings, divorces, age-inappropriate behaviour, moronic apologies, babies, public lewdness, crazy riders, fake spirituality, crash diets, bad fashion sense, arrests and, oh yeah, the occasional work displayed by the famous and kinda famous-ish. Read more . . .
As Wheels' chief auto correspondent, Jim Kenzie has been writing about the automotive world for 25 years. Whether it's driving habits or new vehicle design, find out what Kenzie thinks on his Wheels.ca blog. Read more . . .
Join in the discussion as Wheels writer John LeBlanc provides expert critical analysis of the foibles of the auto industry. Read more . . .
David Grossman checks out the very competitive and controversial school sports scene in the Greater Toronto Area. There is lots happening in school sports - and it's not always in the gym, on the field or in the rink or pool. Read more . . .
Richard Griffin answers your questions on the Toronto Blue Jays or anything baseball related. Read more . . .
Damien Cox, the Star's hockey columnist, takes turns stirring up trouble and chuckling at the foibles of the sporting world. He'll start with hockey, Canada's ongoing passion play, and stick his nose into a few other games and places where athletes reside.You'll love some of his thoughts, hate others and get a chance to give your two cents on all of them. Read more . . .
Star sports media columnist Chris Zelkovich has spent the past 11 years chronicling the movers, shakers and bumblers of sports television, radio and Internet. Follow his blog as he tries to make sense out of the ever-expanding sports media world. Read more . . .
Randy Starkman knows the Games. More importantly, he knows the athletes. He's been covering the Olympics beat for more than 25 years now and Vancouver will be the 12th Olympics for the two-time National Newspaper Award winner. Read more . . .
Doug Smith has been covering the Toronto Raptors since their inception in 1995. Visit his blog to read more tales from the hardwood and talk hoops with our resident expert. Read more . . .
Tyler Hamilton's Clean Break The Star's technology reporter blogs about emerging trends, technologies and investment opportunities in the clean energy sector.
Ellen Roseman's On Your Side The Star's consumer reporter helps readers resolve disputes with companies and demystifies personal finance issues.
Sunaya Sapurji on the OHL Junior hockey maven Sunaya Sapurji blogs about the Ontario Hockey League.