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Including: Man sues Toronto police over assault caught on video, alleging officer ‘took the law into his own hands’ [Star Logo] Headlines [Man sues Toronto police over assault caught on video, alleging officer ‘took the law into his own hands’]( [“Listen, you’re going to get the s--- kicked out of you, you keep acting like this,” then-Sgt. Douglas Campbell says on video, shortly after slamming Shawn Blanchard’s head into a police cruiser. Campbell has since resigned from Toronto police after pleading guilty to assault in the case.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Black people far more likely to be arrested, charged, shot and killed by Toronto police, Ontario Human Rights Commission finds]( [Toronto police data from 2013 to 2017 shows Black people were “significantly” more likely to be charged for offences that involve a high degree of officer discretion, according to the second report in an ongoing inquiry into racial profiling by the service.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Ontario optometrists are redirecting patients to ERs to protest underfunding. The strategy is costing the province $250,000 a day]( [The negotiation tactic is under fire for treating patients like ‘cannon fodder’ while Ontario continues to combat COVID-19.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Canada’s decision to halt passport services during pandemic violated charter, court challenge alleges]( [Three Canadians have taken Ottawa to court for refusing to process their passport applications amid the pandemic, claiming it’s breach of their freedom of mobility.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Rules to protect Canadian WeChat users are overdue. Here’s how Trump’s TikTok ban could spark change here]( [The Trump administration ordered a sweeping ban on dealings with the Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat. Experts say smart regulation would better address security issues.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Staying in Canada but travelling to a different province this summer? Then, yes, you need travel insurance]( [Even prior to the pandemic, OHIP did not cover medical expenses such as ambulances, prescription drugs and specialists’ fees in other provinces.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Will the downward trend in new cases continue? Infectious disease experts explain four charts with latest COVID-19 numbers for Ontario]( [‘Whatever we’re doing, we’re doing it correctly. If there was going to be a big rise from Toronto opening up, we would have seen it by now.’]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Sick Kids’ COVID-19 back-to-school dry run draws backlash over plan to use private schools]( [Researchers will examine mask use, as well as physical distancing and hand hygiene, but critics question whether holding study in private schools is the right move.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Martin Regg Cohn: In the U.S., Donald Trump only talks about postponing elections. In Hong Kong, it’s actually happening]( [The arrest of newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai has stripped any last pretense of democracy or autonomy from the former British crown colony, Martin Regg Cohn writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [During a pandemic you need a will more than ever — but you don’t always need a lawyer]( [Every adult should have a will, writes financial expert Gordon Pape, especially those with dependants. Sadly, less than half of all Canadian adults have prepared a last will and testament]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Toronto board wants to know what parents think as it pushes province to change back-to-school policies]( [Toronto families will be asked if they intend to send their children back to school with regular-sized classes, and if they would consider doing so if classes were smaller — should the province provide funding to make that happen.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Back to school guide (Parent Edition)]( [The Star’s Queen’s Park Bureau reporter Kristin Rushowy joins Saba Eitizaz to try to answer some of the most burning questions that parents have about how to navigate a back to school season while still battling a public health crisis.]( [Read More [arrow]]( ANALYSIS [The Raptors are the hottest Toronto sports team in decades. Local fans are lucky to have them]( [The defending champions, who will face the Nets in the NBA playoffs, have five straight 50-win seasons. No other team has more than two in a row. They’re the gold standard for the league and Canadian pro sports. Spoiled? Oh yeah. Fans around these parts are spoiled.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Dave Feschuk: The Leafs might make the smart play and fix their defence. But first they have to admit the process failed]( [What Will Dubas Do? If the Leafs GM is as flexible and as forward-thinking as his supporters will tell you he is, you have to believe he’ll see that there’s plenty more wrong with his team than a case of rotten puck luck, Dave Feschuk writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Toronto’s trees provide more than just shade. So why are city council’s tree removal debates so absurd?]( [It might seem ridiculous that city council spends time debating removal of an individual tree during the COVID-19 crisis, but there is good reason, writes Matt Elliott.]( [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]( [Become a Star Subscriber]( [View in Browser]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. One Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1E6. 416-367-2000 [PRIVACY POLICY](