Toronto Star
Can we find someone who got Taylor Swift tickets in Toronto?
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- Can we find someone who got Taylor Swift tickets in Toronto?
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- With Taylor Swift heading to Toronto, we hit the streets to find out if anybody was able to score tickets to any of her sold-out shows.
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- Costco jumps into beer and wine as retail booze sales expand in Ontario
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Vast majority of grocery stores haven’t applied for licences to sell over recycling demands, but all 32 Costco stores in Ontario will be peddling beer and wine.
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- Fatal crash makes this stretch one of Toronto’s deadliest for drivers
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The crash happened just after midnight on October 24 on Lake Shore Boulevard East just west of Don Roadway. Police said the driver of a Tesla lost control of the vehicle while travelling at a high rate of speed and collided with a guard rail. The vehicle then struck a concrete pillar, they said, before bursting into flames.
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- Four dead, woman seriously injured after fiery, high-speed EV crash near Lake Shore and Cherry St.
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Four people are dead after high-speed Tesla crash in downtown Toronto
A fifth person, a woman, was pulled from the burning car by a passing motorist after the fiery overnight collision on Lake Shore Boulevard near Cherry Street.
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- Woman dead, three people hospitalized after early morning shooting in Brampton
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The glass front door of auto body shop, Absolute Throttle in Brampton, Ontario, being shattered by gunfire. Footage courtesy of the owner of Absolute Throttle. Peel Police are urging anyone with information to contact their homicide officers at (905) 453-3311, ext. 3205.
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- ‘Olympic athlete-turned-drug lord’: FBI says Canadian snowboarder ordered killings, ran cocaine ring
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding is wanted for allegedly running an international cocaine trafficking operation that “directed” four Ontario murders.
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- From sex drive to weight gain, women get candid about their menopause experiences
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Six Toronto women at various stages of perimenopause and menopause shared what they wish they knew before it began—and how they’re getting through it.
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- Taylor Swift concert prep: walking the catwalk above Rogers Centre
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Ahead of the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concerts coming to Toronto, we got a behind-the-scenes look as new antennas are installed at the Rogers Centre.
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- Menopause out loud
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- 4:49
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Until recently, menopause and perimenopause were shrouded in stigma and silence. Here, six Toronto women get candid about their symptoms and experiences, from sex drive to weight gain.
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- How much have Toronto housing prices changed in the last 20 years?
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- 3:15
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- What is a pawpaw and what does it taste like?
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- 3:55
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- While the pawpaw may be native to Ontario, it remains much lesser-known than some of its fruit counterparts. But what is it like to eat? Journalists at the Toronto Star take part in a taste test to find out.
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- Aftermath of deadly Parkside Drive crash
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Toronto police body camera footage shows the moments after the Oct. 12, 2021, crash that killed Valdemar and Fatima Avila.
Ontario Superior Court Exhibit
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- Person in life-threatening condition after crash involving stolen car, 2 TTC buses, police say
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- A person is in life-threatening condition after a crash involving a stolen car and two TTC buses in Forest Hill early Wednesday morning, police say.
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- 52-year-old former Toronto Blue Jay farmhand now playing college ball
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Once a Blue Jays farmhand, 52-year-old Harry Muir now sits in a dugout alongside teammates younger than his kids. Muir currently studies architectural technology at Fanshawe College while also pitching for the school’s baseball team.
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- Is Mark Carney the one man who can save the Liberals from a final countdown?
- Runtime
- 7:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Is Mark Carney the leader to do it? Could he catch the zeitgeist and spark the political imagination of Canadians? (Jon Sturge for the Toronto Star / Oct. 5, 2024)
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- Herd helps guide blind elephant as they escape rising floodwater in Thailand's Chiang Mai province
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- It isn’t just humans who've been displaced by flooding in Thailand, in recent weeks. An animal foundation in the northern province of Chiang Mai has posted video on its social media account of elephants under its care wading through rising, muddy water to ground less inundated. Three of them dash through the deluge with some ease but, according to the Elephant Nature Park, a fourth one is blind and gets left behind. It has greater difficulty passing through wrecked fencing. The other elephants appear to call out to it, to guide it to their sides. (AP Video / Oct. 4, 2024)
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- Supreme Court upholds passenger rights charter
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- In a win for air travellers, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld rules that bolster compensation for passengers subjected to delays and damaged luggage on international flights. (Oct. 4, 2024 / The Canadian Press)
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- Jan. 6th and American democracy issues raise temperature in VP debate between Walz and Vance
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Despite the milder tone of the debate, there were still glimpses of the political fractures that threaten American democracy. Vance papered over the Jan. 6 attack and echoed Trump's election denial by refusing to say that President Joe Biden won in 2020. (AP Video / Oct. 2, 2024)
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- Video shows missile fragments on ground in occupied West Bank, after Iran launches barrage at Israel
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Missiles were seen Tuesday evening in the skies over the West Bank city of Ramallah. Meanwhile, parts of a missile were filmed on the ground. It comes after Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a regionwide war. (AP Video by Imad Isseid and Jalal Bwaitel / Oct. 1, 2024)
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- Netanyahu says Iran's missile attack on Israel failed, warns Tehran 'will pay'
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Iran's missile strike was the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a regionwide war. (AP Video / Oct. 1, 2024)
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- Iranian Revolutionary Guard video said to show missiles launched from Iran, as attack targets Israel
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a regionwide war. (AP Video / Oct. 1, 2024)
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- Incoming projectiles intercepted over Jerusalem
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Projectiles were intercepted over Jerusalem Tuesday evening, as the Israeli military said Iran had fired missiles at Israel and warned Israelis to shelter in place. Air raid sirens sounded off across the country. (AP Video / Oct. 1, 2024)
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- Israel begins ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Israeli ground forces crossed into southern Lebanon early Tuesday, marking a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah militants and opening a new front in a yearlong war against its Iranian-backed adversaries. (AP video by Sam McNeil / Oct. 1, 2024)
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- Canada condemns Iran strikes on Israel
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly "unequivocally" condemned Iran's move to fire dozens of missiles into Israel but asked the Jewish state not to respond in a bid to avoid further escalation. The war in the Middle East continued to intensify this week, even after Canada joined G7 nations and several Middle East allies in demanding a 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. (Oct. 1, 2024 / The Canadian Press)
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- Celebrations erupt in Iran after missile attack against Israel
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Government supporters in Tehran celebrated Iran's missile attack against Israel Tuesday evening. Dozens of people chanted "death to Israel," waving Iranian, Lebanese and Hezbollah flags and holding portraits of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. (AP Video / Oct. 1, 2024)
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- Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83. (AP Video / Oct. 1, 2024)
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- Toronto police provide an update on two homicides that occurred overnight
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- A man in his 20s was fatally shot in North York and another person was fatally stabbed near Jane Street and St. Clair Avenue West.
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- Hezbollah's deputy leader vows to fight on after Nasrallah's death
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Hezbollah's acting leader vowed Monday to continue battling Israel and said the militant group was prepared for a long fight even after much of its top command was wiped out, including its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. (AP Video / Sept. 30, 2024)
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- Indigenous people in Fredericton mark Truth and Reconciliation Day
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Red, orange leaves fell from trees as Indigenous and non-native people gathered in downtown Fredericton to mark Truth and Reconciliation Day. Indigenous attendees say they are heartened to see “allies” come together to mark the day and baby steps are being taken toward reconciliation but more needs to be done. (Sept. 30, 2024 / The Canadian Press)
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- Montreal marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Marchers took to the streets to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Montreal. Nakuset, one of the organizers, said she hopes to keep the issue at the front of mind and incoropate more youth into the movement. (Sept. 30, 2024 / The Canadian Press)
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- Man dead in early morning plaza shooting near Jane and Lawrence
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The Toronto police homicide unit is investigating after a man was found with gunshot wounds on the northwest corner of Jane Street and Lawrence Avenue West at 7:28 a.m. Monday.
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- People across the American Southeast stay resilient in the wake of Hurricane Helene
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Americans in the Southeast have felt the impact of Hurricane Helene's devastation across multiple states, with some experiencing power loss, mass flooding, and devastated communities. Many are clearing the debris as they try to pick up their lives. (AP Video / Sept. 28, 2024)
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- Florida Governor tours Helene damage, says it's not even comparable to Hurricane Idalia damage
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Florida's governor toured damage from Hurricane Helene Friday in Perry, Florida and said it caused worse damage than two previous hurricanes in that part of his state. He says it could take the region months, or even years, to fully recover. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
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- Resident of hurricane-struck Cedar Key describes the terror as Helene tore through
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 40 people in four states, snapping towering oaks like twigs and tearing apart homes. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
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- Rescue mission after Helene's flooding stranded dozens on Tennessee hospital roof
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Unicoi County Hospital tried to evacuate 11 patients and 43 others Friday morning after Hurricane Helene caused the Nolichucky River to flood, driving them from the building's interior. The conditions made rescue efforts difficult. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
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- North Carolina dam releases floodwater after Hurricane Helene
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Duke Energy opened floodgates on the Cowans Ford Dam in North Carolina Friday. They're trying to ease pressure on lakes in the area following heavy rain from what had been Hurricane Helene. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
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- Fox Weather reporter rescues woman stranded in flood waters caused by Hurricane Helene
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- A woman stuck in her car surrounded by flood waters was rescued by a Fox Weather meteorologist in Atlanta who was covering Hurricane Helene's impact. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
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- Helen Mirren calls Maggie Smith an icon, says 'It's a very sad day'
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Academy Award winner Helen Mirren, who worked with Maggie Smith on "Gosford Park" which earned Smith an Oscar, says "It's a very sad day for the whole culture of theater and cinema in England." Smith died Friday at 89 years old. (Sept. 27, 2024 / AP Video)
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- Actor Saoirse Ronan on Dame Maggie Smith
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Actor Saoirse Ronan said it was difficult to not burst into tears when she heard about the death of actor Maggie Smith. "It was never about anything other than bringing a brilliant life to the screen and sharing it with everyone." Smith died Friday at 89 years old. (Sept. 27, 2024 / AP Video)
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- Rescue mission after Helene's flooding stranded dozens on Tennessee hospital roof
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Unicoi County Hospital tried to evacuate 11 patients and 43 others Friday morning after Hurricane Helene caused the Nolichucky River to flood, driving them from the building's interior. The conditions made rescue efforts difficult. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
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- Florida residents rescued after Hurricane Helene hits the Southeastern US
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Florida was hit with strong winds and flooding on Friday as Hurricane Helene crashed into the state’s eastern coast as a Category 4 storm. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office shared footage of communities bearing the brunt of the storm system, with a couple stranded near Fort Myers Beach needing to be rescued with boats. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
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- ‘I just felt the whole house shake,’ says resident after Hurricane Helene passes
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- ‘I just felt the whole house shake,’ says a resident of Lowndes County, Georgia after Hurricane Helene passed through and weakened into a tropical storm early Friday after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
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- Boats litter the streets of Treasure Island after Helene slammed into Florida
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Residents of Treasure Island, Fla. woke up to damage and flooding Friday after Helene slammed onto shore hours earlier. Boats were piled up in driveways and neighborhoods were littered with debris after the deadly storm caused widespread destruction. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
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- Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Helene roared ashore around 11:10 p.m. EDT near the Perry, in the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast. (AP Video / Sept. 27, 2024)
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- Actor Maggie Smith dies aged 89
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Maggie Smith, the scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and gained new fans in the 21st century for “Downton Abbey” and the Harry Potter films, died Friday. (Sept. 27, 2024 / AP Video)
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- Elisapie - Exclusive Performance of Arnaq, Ikajunga and Taimangalimaaq (Time After Time)
- Runtime
- 16:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Juno award-winning Inuk musician Elisapie dropped by the Toronto Star office for a stripped-back performance and a discussion on Truth and Reconciliation.
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- Missiles seen intercepted in the skies over the northern Israeli city of Haifa
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Missiles were seen being intercepted in the skies over the northern Israeli city of Haifa early Tuesday, as Israel stepped up operations against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. (AP video by Moshe Edri and Alon Bernstein / Sept. 23, 2024)
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- Ambulances in street after southern Beirut reportedly hit by Israeli airstrike, smoke seen in Sidon
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported late Monday an Israeli strike on a southern Beirut suburb with three missiles. (AP video shot by Fadi Tawil and Mustapha El Baba. / Sept. 23, 2024)
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- Israel's Iron Dome intercepts missiles fired from Lebanon over Haifa
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Multiple interceptions of rockets fired from Lebanon were seen Monday over Israel’s northern city of Haifa. Hezbollah said it fired dozens of rockets toward Israel, including at military bases. (AP Video / Sept. 23, 2024)
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- Israel launches deadly barrage of airstrikes in Lebanon, AP explains
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Israeli strikes on Monday killed more than 270 Lebanese in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war as the Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate their homes ahead of a widening air campaign against Hezbollah. (AP Video / Sept. 23, 2024)
