Feeling the crunch? Save up to 40 per cent at discount supermarkets

Plus what home ownership looks like for immigrants in Canada, violence in politics, and how one professor’s secret life changed everything [The Star] First Up [By Ashley Okwuosa] By Ashley Okwuosa Good morning. If you’re not sure what’s for breakfast (or lunch and dinner), [try looking through the Star’s 1,600+ recipes for some inspiration](. Here’s the latest. MUST READS Steve Russell/Toronto Star File Photo Supermarket Sweep [Tighten your belt and save big on these food items at discount grocery stores]( People are pushing their carts to discount supermarkets but how much are they really saving? A Star analysis of common grocery items, like bananas, apples, and eggs, sold through the first half of 2022 reveals that discount shoppers saved over 30 per cent on average early in the year. By late spring, savings increased over 40 per cent some weeks. Read Joshua Chong’s reporting on [how much shoppers are saving on their grocery bills at discount stores](. Toronto Star File Photos Gun Violence [10 years after the Danzig shooting, Scarborough residents remember the legacies that never made headlines]( Yesterday, on July 16, [a man died from a gun shot wound]( outside Union Station. While the police describe the attack as targeted, the shooting fell on the 10th anniversary of the Danzig Street shooting in Scarborough that injured over 20 people and killed two. As loved ones mourn lives lost in the past and present, many fear the street and its residents have faded from public memory despite the city’s continued fight with gun violence. Jennifer Pagliaro reports on [some of the most important legacies from Danzig](. Shruti Bhatnagar/Toronto Star Illustration HOME TRUTHS [If home ownership in Canada requires generational wealth, what does this mean for immigrants?]( After moving to Canada, 8-year-old Iraq native Nadine Yousif pictured herself walking to school, playing in a snow-filled backyard, and living in a modest house with friendly neighbours. But over a decade later, she says calling Canada home comes with an asterisk for immigrants, especially when the pursuit of home ownership relies on family funds — a privilege most immigrants don’t have. Read Nadine’s story about [her family’s journey to Canada and what home ownership means to her](. Star Photo Illustration/Star Wire Services FEDERAL POLITICS [Fear of violence becomes an occupational hazard for Canadian politicians]( As political rhetoric becomes more inciteful and social media makes it easier for people to make threats, Canadian MPs are being provided with mobile “panic buttons” that trigger emergency alerts. Other measures like conducting security checks at politician homes, and a pilot project to provide security for MP events and duties outside the parliamentary precinct are also in place. [Omar Mosleh and Alex Ballingall report on the rise of violence in Canadian politics and what this means for politicians](. Peter Power/Toronto Public Library MEMOIR [Gerald Hannon’s secret rocked Toronto’s media and academic world. Now we learn why he revealed it]( In 1995, writer and Ryerson professor Gerald Hannon’s secret life as a sex worker made front page news across Canada. In an excerpt from his memoir titled “Immoral, Indecent & Scurrilous: The Making of an Unrepentant Sex Radical,” the late writer, who became best known for his gay rights activism, explains [why he exposed his secret to the press and how the subsequent media firestorm impacted his personal and professional life](. [Food Crawl launch] Eat your way through the best of the GTA. From strip mall standouts to downtown gems, nobody knows Toronto like the Star’s food team, and our new newsletter Food Crawl is your guide to where to go, what to order and why you’ve got to try it. [Sign up for free here](. UP CLOSE Jane Decle/Jane Decle Photography Nataleigh Ballantyne and Tyler Huntley-Doherty’s love story started in an unexpected place: a boxing ring. A few years later, the couple celebrated their knockout nuptials in style. Read Tanya Hayles’ story about [this couple’s journey from the boxing ring to a wedding ring](. TRY THIS Steve Russell/Toronto Star For theatre critic, Karen Fricker, Toronto city pools provided a sweet escape in the pandemic. This summer, swimmers will find that there’s no need for reservations for leisure swims at city pools. You don’t even have to turn up on the hour, and you can stay as long as you’d like. [Read Karen’s ode to the rejuvenating power of city pools]( and go take a dip. Thanks for reading. 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