JEJake Edmiston

1. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Jake Edmiston, Abby O’Brien, Ben Spurr

   Aftermath of Toronto’s ‘red alert’ storm reveals downed trees and hydro lines, a flooded DVP — and a devastated Rogers Stadium (opens the original)

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   By Thursday morning, it was clear the “red alert” storm inflicted staggering damage across Toronto and much of southern Ontario. Violent winds ripped out century-old trees and tossed them across roads all over the city. Floodwaters rushed onto the Don Valley Parkway and stranded cars. Thousands were without power. Toronto’s fire department conducted 60 rescue operations. And Rogers Stadium, the city’s 50,000-seat concert venue in Downsview, appeared to have been sheared in half. Environment Cana

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2. Article · Aug 22, 2026 · Jake Edmiston

   My jar of mustard was so spicy it made my eyes water and sent me on an obsessive quest to find out why (opens the original)

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   The strange thing about that night was no one liked my mustard chicken. I could tell from the silence around the table. It was not a contented silence and I was frustrated, because mustard chicken is usually a hit in our house, and nothing was all that different this time. I used the same chicken, the same big spoonful of mustard in the sauce. The mustard did come from a new jar, but it was the same brand I buy every time, Maille Dijon Originale. It’s luscious and smooth. Sometimes, I’ll eat

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