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Including: New ‘ultra potent’ opioids hitting Toronto streets in recent weeks as overdose deaths mount [The Star]( Morning Headlines [New ‘ultra potent’ opioids hitting Toronto streets in recent weeks as overdose deaths mount]( Researchers say border closures and drug supply chain disruptions have spurred the creation of dangerous new illicit drugs and compounds. [Read more »]( [She was a vaccine-hesitant mom. Scorn kept her silent. Here’s what changed her mind]( [Read more »]( OPINION [Rosie DiManno: Swimmer Maggie Mac Neil flies to Canada’s first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics: ‘Oh. My. God.’]( [Read more »]( [Medal Alerts] Find out fast whenever Canada makes it to the podium. Get up-to-the minute email alerts from Tokyo with the Star’s Medal Alerts. [Sign up for free today](. [Katie Ledecky’s gold medal hopes dashed by Australia’s Titmus in 400 m freestyle]( [Read more »]( OPINION [Bruce Arthur: Naomi Osaka came, she won and she conquered the mixed zone. That should be enough for us]( [Read more »]( [She was found naked in the men’s bathroom. Her family says CAMH failed to protect their ‘eternal child’]( [Read more »]( [Parents scramble to find spaces for their children with Montessori school set to close by Aug. 25]( [Read more »]( [A farm where prisoners grow produce for victims: why this woman wants to put a ‘transformative justice’ farm on Vancouver Island]( [Read more »]( [Day 3 Olympics news: Canadian Jessica Klimkait wins bronze in under-57 kg judo category; Swimmer Maggie Mac Neil wins Canada’s first gold; Canada loses to Serbia in women’s basketball]( [Read more »]( OPINION [Olympic notables: Tunisian and Japanese swimmers inspire ... and sign up that basketball robot]( [Read more »]( OPINION [Dave Feschuk: Late-race cramping ends Canadian Tyler Mislawchuk’s chances at an Olympic medal]( [Read more »]( [Detectives still say they’ll solve the murder of Orangeville nurse Sonia Varaschin. It’s been 10 years and counting]( [Read more »]( [Environment Canada puts Oakville and Burlington as well as Milton and Halton Hills under Special Air Quality Statement with warning about 'active forest fires']( [Read more »]( OPINION [Ontario’s Conservatives must mandate vaccines for in-person high school attendance]( [Read more »]( OPINION [Amidst fear and anger, the youth climate movement stands out as a great hope]( [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]( [Sign Up for More Newsletters and Email Alerts]( [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]( - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -