Today's Star Headlines

[Star Logo] Headlines [Is there lead in your water? Canada-wide investigation exposes chronic, extreme exceedances of toxic metal]( [A year-long investigation by more than 120 journalists from nine universities and 10 media organizations collected 12,000 test results that measure exposure to lead in 11 cities across Canada — 33 per cent exceeded the national safety guideline of 5 parts per billion.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Removing lead pipes is the only way to eliminate risk. But it’s expensive for cities and homeowners]( [The costs often fall to homeowners. In smaller the problem falls to seniors and those who can’t afford several thousand dollars to dig up the pipes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Flushing taps before testing for lead produces misleading results. So why is Toronto telling residents to do it?]( [Health Canada recommends that tap water sit for 30 minutes before sampling; in the U.S., the standing time for lead test samples is six hours.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [How lead levels in 5 Canadian cities compared to those in Flint, Michigan]( [Canadian water officials reject any comparisons to Flint. But lead levels flowing from taps are comparable across jurisdictions, according to three leading experts who reviewed the investigation’s analysis.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Man accused of having gun in cop car is suing police and OVO after he was shot in separate incident]( [Ali Showbeg’s lawsuit claims police, OVO and others didn’t take proper safety precautions before 2015 shooting.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Ontario government to publish doctors’ billings as part of proposed changes to OHIP oversight]( [The new measures would see physician-identified OHIP payments posted online annually, much like the Sunshine List of public sector workers who make $100,000 and more.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Jump in food bank use called ‘canary in the coal mine’]( [More people in the Toronto region are turning to food banks as they struggle to survive with low incomes and the galloping cost of living, the Daily Break Food Bank says.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Shree Paradkar: Peel board human rights case highlights whose pain we focus on]( [The human rights case between the Peel District School Board’s anti-discrimination leader and the board along with its director of education Peter Joshua provides a microscopic view of a key issue, writes Shree Paradkar.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Toronto FC is happy with winning ugly, if that’s what leads to the MLS Cup]( [The Reds have relied on defence and their counterattack while winning on the road this post-season.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [McDonald’s U.S. CEO pushed out after relationship with employee]( [The fast food giant said former president and CEO Steve Easterbrook demonstrated poor judgment, and that McDonald’s forbids managers from having romantic relationships with direct or indirect subordinates.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The Star]( If you’re not enjoying these emails, please tell us how we can make them better by emailing newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca. Or, if you’d prefer, you can unsubscribe from this newsletter by clicking the first link below. [Unsubscribe From This Newsletter]( [Manage Your Email Preferences]( [View in Browser]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. One Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1E6. 416-367-2000 [PRIVACY POLICY](