Today's Star Headlines

Including: A damning outside report said a Toronto Catholic trustee broke the rules by linking LGBTQ issues to bestiality and pedophilia. But four trustees still backed him [The Star]( Morning Headlines [A damning outside report said a Toronto Catholic trustee broke the rules by linking LGBTQ issues to bestiality and pedophilia. But four trustees still backed him]( Colleagues are now reconsidering sanctions against Michael Del Grande. He was found to be in violation of the code of conduct by an outside legal investigation — whose report was obtained by the Star. [Read more »]( OPINION [Bruce Arthur: Does Doug Ford know what he’s about to do? New COVID reopenings show the province is ignorant — or negligent]( And after his daily press conference Friday, it was clear that unless he is lying, Ford is befuddled at what is happening with a pandemic that is in danger of spiralling out of control. [Read more »]( [U.S. Election: Biden underscores economy, climate change and racial justice in evening address to nation; Supreme Court justice orders Pennsylvania to keep separate mail-in ballots that arrived after]( Watch rolling updates here as results come in on Friday. [Read more »]( [Tory optimistic about re-opening Toronto as epidemiologists urge caution amid climbing infection rates]( Amid record-breaking numbers of infections, Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday parts of the Ontario in a modified Stage 2 would re-open as of Saturday, under a new provincial framework. [Read more »]( [Doug Ford’s pandemic pledge to hire thousands of nursing-home workers criticized as short on details]( One day after Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives unveiled a record $187 billion budget, critics are demanding details on boosting the level of care in nursing homes in the wake of COVID-19. [Read more »]( [For Donald Trump, it seems to be all over but the crying]( As the morning gave way to afternoon Friday and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s lead in Pennsylvania grew, the pro-Biden demonstration outside the Convention Center in Philadelphia where ballots were being tabulated turned into a deliriously joyful street party, writes Ed Keenan. [Read more »]( [If Donald Trump loses, will he break one of America’s longest traditions of democracy?]( The 2020 U.S. presidential race is still tight in a handful of states. Trump has been ever adamant that the system is rigged against him. If he loses, experts say he may put a smooth transition of power in jeopardy. [Read more »]( [How psychedelic drugs are being used to help mental health and the terminally ill]( This week in the US Electoral vote, in Washington, D.C., and Oregon, voters chose to get on the path to decriminalize psilocybin for therapeutic use. This past August in Canada, four terminally ill cancer patients were given approval to use psilocybin as part of their end of life treatment. Psilocybin is the main psychoactive ingredient in “magic mushrooms.” Omar Mosleh is an Edmonton-based Star reporter who joins This Matters to discusses the latest in research and attempts to find new uses for certain mood altering substances. [Read more »]( [Want a close-up look at Donald Trump’s divided America? Come to Arizona]( Phoenix found itself at the heart of America’s deep divide, as a torrent of Donald Trump supporters, from across the state and from as far as California, formed a massive demonstration in defiance of the vote counts taking place across America. [Read more »]( [COVID-19 vaccine strategy should address systemic racism, bioethicists say]( In a recent report, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences said addressing systemic racism and the underlying causes of health inequities should be a priority for COVID-19 vaccine allocation. [Read more »]( [Vinay Menon: Donald Trump’s repulsive speech nearly brings Stephen Colbert to tears]( Donald Trump has no intention going gently into a one-term night. Fine. It doesn’t matter. Let him have his temper tantrums. Let him prove once and for all that he never had the character to lead a Baskin Robbins, let alone America, Vinay Menon writes. [Read more »]( [I’m a parent now and I can only imagine the strain of wondering if you can give your child a gift]( That atmosphere of Christmas I held onto from childhood enveloped and soothed me that lonely night on the streetcar. I hope my daughter one day knows what I mean, and that kids getting gifts from the Santa Claus Fund do, too. [Read more »]( [Markham man who murdered his family over several hours receives four life sentences]( “Words such as brutal, cruel, cold and callous do not begin to convey the enormity of this violence,” Superior Court Justice Michelle Fuerst said Friday reading her reasons for sentence. [Read more »]( [Whole Foods reverses poppy ban for workers following heavy criticism]( [Read more »]( [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]( - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -