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Including: ‘It’s not right — it’s unjust, and we’re not OK with it’: Family of Regis Korchinski-Paquet ‘disgusted’ as SIU clears Toronto officers in her death [Star Logo] Headlines [‘It’s not right — it’s unjust, and we’re not OK with it’: Family of Regis Korchinski-Paquet ‘disgusted’ as SIU clears Toronto officers in her death]( [Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s death in a fall from a west-end highrise provoked massive protests through the streets of Toronto and sustained anger at systemic racism in policing.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [‘Cops investigating cops doesn’t bring us any justice’: Despite detailed report on Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s death, SIU can’t shake public criticism]( [Despite unusually detailed report, perception remains that the SIU is not a true independent oversight body.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Officer who shot Jacob Blake identified; 17-year-old who allegedly shot protesters in Kenosha arrested]( [The shooting was reported at about 11:45 p.m. in an area where protests have taken place, Kenosha police Lt. Joseph Nosalik said in a news release. The injured person was in serious condition at a local hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries, he said.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [The Raptors and Celtics consider a boycott of their own in response to the Jacob Blake shooting]( [Whether the defending champions play their scheduled NBA Eastern semifinal opener on Thursday night remains very much in doubt, after walkouts postponed all three of Wednesday’s games. One thing has been piled on top of another for a franchise that’s been reeling for weeks.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Bruce Arthur: An NBA walkout might not change the world, but it’s worth a try]( [What we saw Wednesday — three NBA playoff games and more postponed in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake — was the point at which professional athletes, anguished and angry and afraid, couldn’t pretend to live outside the world enough to shut up and dribble, Bruce Arthur writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( OPINION [Dave Feschuk: Why play basketball? The Raptors aren’t the only team searching for a reason]( [From the beginning, the NBA restart has been about much more than basketball. And now, after boycotts postponed three playoff games in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, it’s about players asking themselves if there’s more they could be doing if they weren’t attempting to summon the enthusiasm to take the court, Dave Feschuk writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Donald Trump bets that breaking ethics rules at the Republican National Convention is good politics]( [The U.S. president’s reality-TV taste for dramatic scenes has been on full display, Edward Keenan writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Erin O’Toole pitched himself as the Conservative leader who can win in Ontario. The data says he has work to do]( [O’Toole found his deepest support in his own party’s strongholds in the Conservative leadership race, while runner-up Peter MacKay was stronger in Liberal-held ridings.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Back to school in Ontario: This Star database answers all your questions about how 10 school boards are handling masks, COVID-19 testing, busing and more]( [School boards across Ontario have dedicated literally thousands of pages to explaining COVID-19 rules. It’s a lot to pore through. In a bid to save you time, the Star did the heavy reading and created this back-to-school guide.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Why do some people barely get sick from COVID-19 and others seem to never get better? Canada’s long-haulers might hold some of the answers]( [As the first wave of people living with lingering impacts of COVID-19, they could hold some of the keys for unlocking some of its mysteries. But these so-called long-haulers are still fighting to be recognized.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Senator who defended residential schools is a donor to the People’s Party of Canada]( [Lynn Beyak was ejected from the Conservative caucus after claiming there was an overlooked “abundance of good” in Canada’s residential school system.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Laura strengthens to Category 4 hurricane, could bring ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge]( [A Category 4 hurricane will do catastrophic damage: “Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months,” the weather service says.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Is Justin Trudeau’s $2B investment in safe schools a sign he’s in election mode?]( [The New Democrats say it was their idea, but the prime minister is sharing none of the credit, Tonda MacCharles writes.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [‘Little Jamaica could be lost to history’: Advocates renew call for official recognition of cultural gem in wake of COVID-19, LRT construction and gentrification]( [A new youth-led group called Reclaim, Rebuild Eg West is asking the city to step up and support Black-owned businesses in the Little Jamaica area along Eglinton Ave. West.]( [Read More [arrow]]( [Trustee who connected LGBTQ rights to bestiality and pedophilia did not breach code of conduct, Catholic school board trustees find]( [Michael Del Grande faced complaints and calls for his resignation after the meeting last November.]( [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. 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