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In Theo Moudakis' latest cartoon, he depicts the relationship between Zelenskyy and Trump.

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Beyond the night’s big winners, many of the shortlisted artists — including Begonia, Peaches and Aquakultre — also made their mark. Former Polaris winner Tanya Tagaq even had a special message for Trump. David Friend breaks down the most memorable moments: mrf.lu/2SPzY

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Angine de Poitrine pulled off an otherworldly feat at the Polaris Music Prize last night, becoming the first act to win both album of the year (and a cool $30,000 cash prize) along with the $10,000 song award. 🎶

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 22/09/2026

Candidates vying to become Toronto's next mayor offer post-remarks after a mayoral debate hosted by the Toronto Star and the Toronto Region Board of Trade.

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In Theo Moudakis’s latest cartoon, Carney returns home to face Canadians, after success on the world stage.

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 22/09/2026

A husband and wife in their 70s died of gunshot wounds outside a Scarborough hospital early Monday afternoon.

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 21/09/2026

In Graeme MacKay’s latest cartoon, Trump pushes Canada toward the EU

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 21/09/2026

📹Watch: A man carrying a shotgun at about 7 p.m. Sunday night fired on a Belleville police officer who was stationed outside the synagogue, SIU spokesperson Kristy Denette said at a news conference Monday afternoon.

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Have a question about this investigation? Interested in learning more about how car thieves are operating in 2026? Join chief investigative reporter @kevin-donovan.bsky.social for a live Q&A on Monday, Sept. 21, at 12 p.m. Submit your questions here. mrf.lu/2hyc_

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In the last two years, there have been roughly 1,000 carjackings in the GTA. In this series, Toronto Star chief investigative reporter Kevin Donovan takes you inside the escalating war for the city’s high-end vehicles. mrf.lu/2hP_P

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“This is the greatest Raptor of all time,” said superfan Krishna Ratnarajah. “(As) a kid from Toronto watching him the entire run that he had here, it’s legendary. They always say stars don’t want to play here, but we’re blessed with the people that we do have.”

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A Kyle Lowry statue — in the likeness of the team mascot wearing his familiar No. 7 — was also unveiled.

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 19/09/2026

Former Raptors DeMar DeRozan, Fred VanVleet, Danny Green, Terrence Ross, CJ Miles and Chuck Hayes were also on hand and took turns giving speeches. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow also made an appearance in the midst of her re-election campaign.

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The tech bros unleashed AI. Now they’ve lost control. The subject of Patrick Corrigan’s cartoon

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 18/09/2026

Theo Moudakis on Trump’s perceived exclusion from the European Union

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 18/09/2026

Watch: Canada's car thieves have abandoned tech and gone back to the Stone Age. Check out Part one of Grand Theft Toronto, a five-part series by Kevin Donovan, on the auto theft crisis. mrf.lu/2hqNz

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 17/09/2026

In Theo Moudakis’ latest cartoon, Pierre Poilievre finally sees who poses the real existential threat

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 17/09/2026

From daylight carjackings to home invasions — get an inside look at how organized car theft is evolving and who is pulling the strings behind the scenes. Grand Theft Toronto, a five-part series by Kevin Donovan, starts tomorrow on thestar.com

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 16/09/2026

In Theo Moudakis’s latest cartoon, Mark Carney welcomes the world

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 16/09/2026

Q&A: A $7.5-million contract for one of the RCMP’s Black Hawk helicopters has been cancelled, months after the Star revealed the U.S.-made aircraft was ineligible to use for border patrols in Canada. Star reporter Mark Ramzy will take reader questions at 1 p.m. today. Leave yours here:

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 16/09/2026

Higher airport fees, drop-off charges and price-gouging. Or, alternatively, an airport experience that makes travelling more enjoyable. Here's what experts say could happen once Canada opens up airports in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal to private investors.

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 15/09/2026

Today's editorial cartoon by Theo Moudakis, titled 'Killer Robots go trick or treating' 🤖🎃

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 15/09/2026

Analysis: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cozying up to the European Union has been cast as a bid to control Canada’s destiny in a rapidly changing world, writes Allan Woods. But there could be a political cost in addition to the financial price tag for securing closer ties to Europe.

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 15/09/2026

As Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford and Chris Alexander faced off in their first Toronto mayoral debate, the theme played to Chow’s strengths. But she still had a rough ride. Here are the takeaways. #topoli

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 14/09/2026

Graeme MacKay depicts Donald Trump’s Nero-like leadership destabilizing trade in today's editorial cartoon.

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 14/09/2026

Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation held steady at three per cent in August amid higher prices for travel tours and rent.

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This Toronto club has hosted Rush, Metallica and the Rolling Stones. Despite its rich history, its future is uncertain. Is there still life left in the Phoenix Concert Theatre?

Fan Pat Probert dressed in his lucky suit to see the Rolling Stones at the Phoenix in August 2005.

The Beaches played the Phoenix on Dec. 1, 2017.

From April 1984 through January 1991, the space was known as the Diamond Club.

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A Toronto woman, 40, has been arrested and charged in relation to a dog attack on Sept. 10. The two dogs still have not been found, say Toronto Police.

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“The biggest misconception is that Canada doesn’t receive that many tornadoes,” says internship co-ordinator Connell Miller, adding it’s second in the world to the U.S. In 2025, there were 116 tornadoes.

Matthew Woodward, a University of Waterloo student who has spent four summers as a CSSL intern, checks out foundation connections on the Murray barn destroyed in the Sept. 2 storm.

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The CSSL carries out forensic analysis and research in the wake of Canada’s worst storms. Its paid 17-week internship program, launched in 2022, places teams in London, Ont., Winnipeg and Olds, Alta., known as “hailstorm alley.” This year, there were 270 applicants for 28 spots.

From left, Matthew Woodward, Daniel Butt, Jessica van den Heuvel and Jihan Pacer, a forensic team from Western University during their investigation of a possible tornado touchdown in Brodhagen, Ont.

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Star/ICIJ Investigation: Dr. Bishal Gyawali can prescribe high cost cancer drugs to his Ontario patients "with three clicks of a mouse." He doesn’t begrudge this prescribing ease for drugs like pembrolizumab, known as Keytruda, which he calls “true game changers.”

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“It doesn’t take a lot of economic arithmetic to start asking questions about how long we can continue to pay for these drugs,” said Dr. Christopher Booth, a professor and oncologist at Queen’s University. “If we don’t figure out how to make this sustainable, we’re going to hit a breaking point.”

Dr. Christopher Booth, a professor and oncologist at Queen’s University, said drugs like Keytruda extend lives but are putting increasing pressure on health system budgets.

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One year of Keytruda treatment carries an estimated sticker price of $150,000 per patient. In 2023 alone, researchers estimate that Canada spent nearly $800M on Keytruda, making it the single biggest hospital drug expense in the country.

Graph showing that over 10 years, the amount Ontario spent on cancer medication more than tripled — from roughly $500 million to $1.7 billion.

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