Do you know what it feels like to drown? As water enters your nose, it burns your lungs as the air is choked from your body. You’re overcome with feelings of panic and helplessness as you struggle to survive. I nearly drowned a few years ago while swimming in the ocean. I remember the sheer terror as I was pushed under the waves while I fought to breathe.

The Spectator reported last month residents were worried about pollutants leaching out of mountains of dirt illegally dumped on the Highway 5 property

Knife pierced 17-year-old’s aorta, forensic pathologist testifies at manslaughter trial

More than 700 people were asked to fill out questionnaire during March pilot at FirstOntario Centre clinic

The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Friday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.

Jon Wells documents the crimes of Sukhwinder Dhillon, and the subsequent Hamilton Police multiple-homicide investigation in the 2003 series “Poison”

Jon Wells documents the crimes of Sukhwinder Dhillon, and the subsequent Hamilton Police multiple-homicide investigation in the 2003 series “Poison”

Jon Wells documents the crimes of Sukhwinder Dhillon, and the subsequent Hamilton Police multiple-homicide investigation in the 2003 series “Poison”

Jon Wells documents the crimes of Sukhwinder Dhillon, and the subsequent Hamilton Police multiple-homicide investigation in the 2003 series “Poison”

Jon Wells documents the crimes of Sukhwinder Dhillon, and the subsequent Hamilton Police multiple-homicide investigation in the 2003 series “Poison”

Jon Wells documents the crimes of Sukhwinder Dhillon, and the subsequent Hamilton Police multiple-homicide investigation in the 2003 series “Poison”

Jon Wells documents the crimes of Sukhwinder Dhillon, and the subsequent Hamilton Police multiple-homicide investigation in the 2003 series “Poison”

Jon Wells documents the crimes of Sukhwinder Dhillon, and the subsequent Hamilton Police multiple-homicide investigation in the 2003 series “Poison”

First came the long-awaited promise. Now comes the reality of making it happen.

The Ministry of Labour has been advised to investigate the outbreak, a city spokesperson said

Quebec opens walk-in AstraZeneca vaccine clinics for people 55 and up

OTTAWA –COVID-19 vaccines might be the light at the end of the tunnel, but Canada’s public health authorities dimmed the light Thursday with a gloomy message.

To answer some of our subscribers’ questions about how the country is handling the vaccine rollout, Toronto Star newsletter producer and First Up newsletter writer Lex Harvey brought forward questions on the rollout, dosages, outreach and more to a panel of Toronto Star journalists.

Read through the list of resolutions bubbling up at this weekend’s Liberal policy convention, and you’ll realize there’s a subtext: big spending is a virtue.

In a pandemic sign of the times the agency that ensures steel-toe work boots and hockey helmets are safe is turning its attention to respirator masks.

Some Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacies are quietly taking walk-in COVID-19 vaccine appointments, the Star has learned, despite officially telling everyone to book through an online registry.

Fruit and vegetable growers can get maximum of $15,000 per farm to improve COVID-19 precautions

If schools move to remote learning, there will be a transition period immediately following the break

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Quebec opens walk-in AstraZeneca vaccine clinics for people 55 and up

Roots reports $12.3M fourth-quarter profit even as pandemic hurt sales

Canopy Growth signs deal worth $435 million to buy Supreme Cannabis

Technology sector helps lift S&P/TSX composite in early trading, U.S. markets mixed

After being barricaded inside for more than 72 hours, man was arrested late Wednesday

Infections have dropped off significantly in seniors who have high rates of vaccination

Victims of gun violence slam feds over gun-control reform

Visit the trails or run Around the Bay.

Quebec opens walk-in AstraZeneca vaccine clinics for people 55 and up

Spain: Work due for auction from $1,800 may be a Caravaggio

NEW YORK — A Chicago-based writer and activist has received the First Book Award from the Academy of American Poets. Kemi Alabi's “Against Heaven” is scheduled for publication in Spring 2022.

COVID-19 stay-at-home order takes effect across Ontario today

The city is set to move closer to the country with plans for a massive subdivision on farmland by Winona Elementary School that will include a mix of single-family homes, townhouses and three-storey condominium blocks.

Canada needs to be more inclusive, fair and sustainable: RBC CEO

It’s been a tough year for Kim Petrie.

Ancaster residents will see an average tax increase in 2021 of about 1.8 per cent, a slight decline from the 2.1 per cent overall hike that councillors approved in March.The lower tax increase is due to 0.5 per cent in reductions through area rat

Postmedia swings to $700,000 Q2 profit despite 21 per cent drop in revenues

Policy-makers should tackle housing supply with more density, transit: CIBC CEO

Use our interactive map to see which level of Ontario's new colour-coded COVID-19 response framework your region is in.

Strathcona Elementary School is in outbreak after two students tested positive for COVID-19

Technology sector helps lift S&P/TSX composite in early trading, U.S. markets mixed

Canada needs to be more inclusive, fair and sustainable: RBC CEO

Quebec opens walk-in AstraZeneca vaccine clinics for people 55 and up

Policy-makers should tackle housing supply with more density, transit: CIBC CEO

COVID-19 stay-at-home order takes effect across Ontario today

The city — and the public — can comment on a proposed provincial regulation to enshrine LRT as a ‘priority project’ until April 23. But councillors ar