Sep 5, 2011

THE TORONTO STAR - Sports, Business, Entertainment, Canada, World, Breaking, Sep 05, 2011

‘We’re all going to miss him:’ Friends, family remember big-hearted Belak

Nashville Predators players and staff including Colin Wilson, left, David Legwand, second left, Shea Weber, center, talk before a memorial service for former Predators NHL hockey player Wade Belak on Sunday.

CHRISTOPHER BERKEY/AP

By Josh Cooper

Former teammates were among the hundreds who gathered to pay respects to the former Maple Leaf. (1)

IN THE NEWS

New: McGuinty promises 30 per cent tuition cut, as Liberal platform unveiled

Jack Layton's memory looms large at Toronto's Labour Day parade(0)

Olivia Chow rules out leadership bid (7)

Ex-wife chases Hells Angel biker for child support (5)

‘I shot people, I don’t know how many:’ Loyalists stick to Gadhafi(4)

Multiple stabbings around the city overnight

Armstrong looking for productive — and healthy — season (4)

2 Mexicans face 30 years for tweet in ‘War of the Worlds’ panic

Three people shot in Scarborough

Tories, New Democrats banned from Liberal events (72)

MDA telethon hosts: Jerry Lewis retired from annual fundraiser(1)

61 TIFF films reviewed (0)

LIVING | FOOD

D.C. eatery bans mobile devices while Toronto chefs welcome them

Flashing cameras and beeping phones are not OK at Rogue 24 in Washington. Dinner, they say, is a sacred time (8)

NEWS | WORLD

Happy Feet coaxed from cage, released into Antarctic Ocean

He needed a little push before speeding down a makeshift slide. Once in the water, he popped his head up for one last look. And then he was gone.(9)

NEWS | GTA

Rush to build bike trails results in a major disconnect

It’s amazing what Toronto can do when there’s money at stake. (5)

SPORTS | BLUE JAYS

Sunday defeat caps forgettable weekend for the Jays

Jose Bautista’s league-leading 40th home run was the only bright spot on Sunday afternoon. (30)

MONEYVILLE | SAVING

The best free software for students

There are hundreds of free programs online that are useful for students. You might be surprised at how good they are. (3)

MONEYVILLE | BUDGETING

How much do you need to retire? Check online

You don’t need to buy expensive software to help you plan how much you need to retire. It’s all available online. (1)

HEALTHZONE | DIET & FITNESS

At 87, Weight Watchers founder keeps pounds off

Jean Nidetch says she still lives by most of the ideals she espoused when she started the international weight loss group 50 years ago at her home. (0)

ENTERTAINMENT

Ouzounian in London: Kevin Spacey a stunning Richard III

Oscar-winning actor leads his Old Vic company to triumph in Shakespeare’s play. (0)

MONEYVILLE | REALESTATE

The $36,000 back-to-school condo question

Four years of out-of-town university living is about $36,000. With mortgage rates at historic lows is it worth buying your student a condo? Moneyville...(0)

YOURHOME | REAL ESTATE

Aaron: The importance of reviewing condo floor plans

A Superior Court decision released last month underscores the importance of reviewing condo floor plans before completing the purchase of a unit.(1)

MONEYVILLE | FEATURES

Roseman: Dragons’ Den star takes risk with new TV show

Brett Wilson, a Calgary tycoon who starred in the Dragons’ Den, will turn around business deals in 30 days on a new reality series. (0)

NEWS | CANADA

Scandal-tainted Strauss-Kahn returns home to uncertain future

Smiling and waving silently, he stepped off an Air France flight Sunday at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport. (6)

WHEELS

Toronto motorcyclist's close call down in Mexico

Wheels contributor Greg Vaccher describes a close call he had while riding his motorcycle through Mexico.

NEWS | CANADA

Petting your dog while driving? That will cost you $172 in Alberta

As the list of driving distractions gets longer, laws are getting tougher throughout the country. (9)

NEWS | GTA

Busting their (lamb) chops: Rodeo for kids at the Port Perry fair

A flash of fleece and it's all over for mutton-busters in Port Perry's family rodeo, held at the Labour Day weekend fall fair. (1)

NEWS | TRANSPORTATION

Monorail! Could Disney dream be Toronto’s reality?

Kim Pedersen was only a boy in 1959, the year Walt Disney unveiled a monorail at its first theme park, instantly turning its people mover into an...(2)

NEWS | CRIME

Police warn of man exposing himself

Police are warning of a potential sex offender in the Kipling and Steeles Aves. area.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Kelly: Euro soccer championship always lives up to billing

Even more than the Olympics or the Super Bowl, the Euro is a truly global event that never disappoints. (6)

PARENTCENTRAL | BABIES & PREGNANCY

Mother uses loss to warn others of FASD danger

Brenda Reid's 24-year-old adopted son, who had fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, died this summer following a drinking episode. She wants to get the message out about the tragedy inherent in this condition which is totally preventable. (0)