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Including: COVID-19 had a devastating effect on the quality of life of nursing home residents. We may never know how much because some homes hit pause on assessing it [The Star]( Morning Headlines [COVID-19 had a devastating effect on the quality of life of nursing home residents. We may never know how much because some homes hit pause on assessing it]( Now, with the second wave here, will nursing homes that did not collect key data during the first surge be adequately prepared to keep residents from spiraling into depression? [Donald Trump arrives at his final debate trailing badly and swinging wildly]( The campaign news has been relentlessly bad for the president as he prepares to square off against Joe Biden for the last time, Edward Keenan writes. [Who won the fight that almost toppled Justin Trudeau’s government? Depends who you ask]( The Liberal government will need to navigate lingering bitterness in the House of Commons after daring the opposition to trigger an election, Tonda MacCharles and Jacques Gallant write. [Election averted as NDP votes in support of minority Liberals]( The Liberal government survived a confidence vote of its own creation Wednesday, after the New Democrats joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s party in rejecting a Conservative attempt to create a powerful new parliamentary committee to investigate allegations of corruption. [Hours before T’Quan Robertson shot up a Scarborough playground, he was insulted on Instagram: How social media may be fuelling Toronto’s gun problem]( The playground shooting was not just a one-off event, but part of a citywide trend of online provocation and retaliation, investigators, community members and figures in Toronto’s hip hop community say. OPINION [Rosie DiManno: In Philadelphia, Barack Obama reminds Americans of what a real president looks like]( After the past four years, it was a jolt to the senses to watch and listen to a U.S. president who looks and sounds statesmanlike, Rosie DiManno writes. [COVID-19 cases have been quietly mounting up and killing in long-term-care homes: These 3 charts explain what many seem to have missed]( COVID-19 cases are rising among care home residents, and arrival of Red Cross is seen as troubling omen: ‘The plane is crashing.’ [‘No escape.’ With COVID-19 in the shadows, why seasonal depression could be worse than ever this year]( Winter won’t only mean shorter days and fewer chances of socializing outdoors, for many it also means a return of seasonal depression — made worse by the pandemic. [Hillside collapse at Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction site leaves neighbours worried about their homes]( A spokesperson for Crosslinx said “no one’s safety is at risk” after a slope collapsed Tuesday afternoon, although nearby residents have been told not to use their backyards “out of an abundance of caution.” [He applied early to renew his work permit. After waiting eight months, he’s lost a job and a home]( The wait time for work permits has grown to 176 days since March. Some migrants have lost their jobs and are forced to go on welfare even their ‘implied status’ is meant to allow them to keep working legally [‘There is nothing to prevent COVID-19 from catching fire here’: Toronto’s top doctor delivers sombre message as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations climb]( Dr. Eileen de Villa pointed to COVID-19’s eruptions in other countries as cause for concern. [Less on residential schools, more on Ancient Rome and Homer? Proposed Alberta school curriculum changes are getting an angry reception]( A leaked draft of recommendations to Jason Kenney’s government threatens to undo years of work toward including Indigenous perspectives, education experts say. [China’s treatment of Uighurs amounts to ‘genocide,’ parliamentary subcommittee concludes]( Actions by the Chinese Communist Party in the country’s far western Xinjiang autonomous region constitute genocide and Ottawa must take action, a Canadian parliamentary subcommittee said Wednesday. [U.S. says Iran, Russia have attempted to interfere in election]( “We have confirmed that some voter registration information has been obtained by Iran, and separately by Russia,” director of national intelligence John Ratcliffe said. [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]( - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -