PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 30 points, Deandre Ayton had 23 points and 16 rebounds and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns routed the Los Angeles Lakers 140-111 on Sunday night. LeBron James led the Lakers, who have lost 10 straight road games, with 31 points, seven rebounds and six assists. He did not play in […]
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Insider’s guide to Oakville: Where to find fascinating history, outdoor fun and destination dining
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Anchored by a downtown core along the shore of Lake Ontario, Oakville maintains its small-town charm, with the central square, flanked by boutique shops and destination-worthy restaurants, lending a European feel. In less than an hour’s drive from Toronto, day trippers can arrive at the beautiful Oakville Harbour, which forms the mouth of the Sixteen […]
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OTTAWA – The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up many aspects of Canadian life. As the pandemic’s second anniversary arrives, Statistics Canada reviewed the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 across the country. Here are the highlights: Hate crimes The number of hate crimes rose by 37 per cent in 2020, with 718 more incidents reported […]
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#GTAHomeHunt is a weekly series from the Star that gets into the details of real estate listings in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Have a tip? Email us at social@torstar.ca Price: $799,900 Neighbourhood: Entertainment District X-factor: This stylish, modern, two-bedroom, one-bathroom corner loft near Lake Ontario at 36 Charlotte Street has floor-to-ceiling windows, an […]
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Kierstan Bell scored 18 of her 26 points in the second half to lead No. 23 Florida Gulf Coast to its sixth-straight NCAA Tournament berth with a 69-54 win over Jacksonville State in the championship game of the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament on Saturday night. Bell had all four of […]
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Look out at the world’s oldest rainforest from your private tree house suite: What to expect in one of Australia’s most luxurious retreats
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When you make a purchase through the links in this article, we may earn a small commission. Our journalism is independent and not influenced by advertising. Learn more On Feb. 21, Australia reopened its borders to international visitors for the first time in nearly two years. But Silky Oaks Lodge in Queensland beat it to the punch […]
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With oil prices flirting with $130 (U.S.) a barrel this week — a stunning increase from $18 (U.S.) a barrel short two years ago — Canadian oil and gas companies have hit a jackpot. Take, for example, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRL), Canada’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company. Calgary-based CNRL, now worth […]
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference’s NCAA Tournament bubble teams have had a dramatic first few days in Brooklyn. Miami needed overtime and a buzzer-beating layup to avoid being upset by No. 13 seed Boston College in the ACC quarterfinals Thursday at Barclays Center. The win puts fourth-seeded Miami in the semifinals against […]
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OTTAWA – Federal spending on health care and elderly benefits are set to rise at a faster clip over the next 12 months than previously planned under forecasts the parliamentary budget officer warns don’t account for looming budget promises. Health transfers are calculated to grow by at least three per cent each year, but the […]
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ATLANTA FALCONS (7-10) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: RB Cordarrelle Patterson, LB Foyesade Oluokun, TE Lee Smith, TE Hayden Hurst, S Erik Harris, PK Younghoe Koo, WR Russell Gage, QB A.J. McCarron, SS Duron Harmon, CB Isaiah Oliver, OL Josh Andrews, DE Steven Means, CB Fabian Moreau, LS Josh Harris, P Thomas Morstead, OLB Brandon Copeland, DE […]