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Joanna Chiu

Joanna Chiu

National Correspondent at Toronto Star Online

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Joanna Chiu
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First Person | How a pandemic put my ‘perfect day’ — and the toxic parts of our wedding culture —...

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Canada, and it became clear that our wedding would have to be downsized or cancelled entirely, my first sensation was a wave of relief.
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Slashed tires, loosened lug nuts and bear-spray attacks: Is the pan...

The message is ‘be kind, be calm be safe,’ but the advice is not so easy for some to heed during a global pandemic
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Social bubbles are bursting, COVID-19 is still spreading and winter...

For many Canadians who have been living alone, socializing and exercising outdoors have been key to maintaining mental health. But as the weather grows colder, such coping mechanisms will be less accessible.
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Neighbourhood noises getting on your nerves? Sound pollution is the...

One-in-four Canadians say their lives are noisier now than they were a year ago. If you’re stressed, noises you may not have noticed in the past are likely much more aggravating.
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People want more than TV for downtime. Businesses fulfilling that d...

With people across the country running out of Netflix shows to watch as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, boredom seems to have given a boost to some Canadian companies.
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Forget provincial travel bans, B.C. wants to lock people inside the...

It’s a move that raises red flags and is likely to spark outrage as people await details.
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A pet sitter tortured their dog. Why they fear his six-month senten...

Rebeka Breder, who specializes in animal law, said the case raises discussion about whether animal abusers pose a wider threat to society.

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First Person | I’ve lost track of how many threats I’ve received. T...

Ignoring the “trolls” isn’t working. As online harassment spikes along with physical attacks, it’s time for society to tackle problems head-on, Joanna Chiu writes.
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University of Waterloo ends research partnerships with Huawei, amid...

Move is “extremely significant” for one of Canada’s top research universities and is seen as a possible precedent-setter for other institutions.
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How China might affect Canada’s dispute with India - Toronto Star

The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom have all voiced concerns, but stopped short of publicly backing Canada’s calls for the Indian government to come clean with what it knows about Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing.
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Deepfake video. Hate-spewing tweets: How a China-linked campaign to...

“Spamouflage” campaign included over 5,000 social media posts targeting Canadian politicians, according to Australian Strategic Policy Institute.