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How Toronto police are tackling the alarming rise in hate crimes
Antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents are on the rise across Toronto since war broke out in Gaza, fraying nerves in both communities and straining the resources of the police officers who investigate them. The National got special access to the city's Hate Crimes Unit, following officers as they work to keep up with the city's rising tide of intolerance.
'This is our life now': Family members tell stories of loved ones held hostage in Gaza
Family members of Israeli hostages held in Gaza for more than a month describe how their loved ones were kidnapped — and what they are doing to try and get them released.
TFW your grandma becomes a social media sensation
It doesn't matter if you call them granfluencers or instagrammas, these seniors took their passions for fitness, fashion and food online and found that rather than holding them back, their age is one of the secrets to the cross-generational appeal earning them millions of followers and turning them into a marketing dream.
Educators are using the stories of Holocaust survivors to foster empathy and counter hate
Imagine learning about the Holocaust from a survivor of its atrocities — the pain on their face stark in the hologram projecting just feet away. Soon, youth in Toronto can immerse themselves in these experiences, part of a movement toward using education to eliminate a rising tide of antisemitism.
More than 6 drinks a week leads to higher health risks, new report suggests — especially for women
Having more than six drinks per week leads to an increased risk of a host of health issues, including cancer, according to new proposed guidelines published Monday. And for women who have three or more drinks per week, the risk of health issues increases more steeply compared to men.
Toronto boy whose parents raised $3M to treat his rare genetic disorder starts clinical trial
Michael Pirovolakis is the only child in Canada diagnosed with spastic paraplegia 50 (SPG50). This past March doctors at SickKids Hospital in Toronto began a one-dose therapy in part of a groundbreaking clinical trial where Michael is the only participant.
Canadian volunteers prepare to join fight against Russian invasion in Ukraine
With fighting in Ukraine intensifying, more people around the world are travelling to the region to either join the fight against Russian forces or to lend assistance to besieged civilians. We spoke to several Canadians who say they are preparing to travel to the country to lend a hand however they can.
Terror, tragedy, heartbreak and healing: How 4 Canadians are building a positive legacy 20 years after 9/11
From survivor's guilt to honouring the memory of lost loved ones, the attack's effects are still keenly felt two decades later.
Ontario health guidance downplays aerosol spread of COVID-19. Critics say this puts lives at risk
Lessons from SARS were ignored in Ontario's COVID-19 pandemic response, health experts say.
Ontario mining company 1st to try new mobile test that diagnoses COVID-19 in as little as an hour
New Gold Inc. is turning to a new test that can diagnose COVID-19 cases in as little as one hour outside a lab setting in the hope of keeping its gold and silver mine in northern Ontario free of the disease.