👤 David Friend

12 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
12
2026-09-18 – 2026-10-30
Claims per article
35
425 extracted in total
Hedged claims
8%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
4,957
characters
Writes for Toronto Star.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Entertainment
75%
Crime & Law
8%
Politics
8%
Sports
8%
Most-tagged topics
CanadianTorontoStarAmericanCanadaCraveQuebecAC/DC

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More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-10-30 · Toronto Star · Entertainment
Patrick Stewart was not only the greatest Star Trek leader, but 'an absolute gentleman’ when he worked in Toronto
23 outlets covered this event
2026-10-27 · Toronto Star · Entertainment
Canada, it’s time to meet your 5 Eurovision finalists — including a Toronto Juno winner
3 outlets covered this event
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star · Entertainment
Gord Downie's poignant tribute and Feist bows to Finneas at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
3 outlets covered this event
2026-09-23 · Toronto Star · Entertainment
Angine de Poitrine makes history at Polaris Music Prize, as Tanya Tagaq blasts Trump
3 outlets covered this event
2026-10-22 · Toronto Star · Entertainment
'Heated Rivalry' to screen at 25 Canadian movie theatres in November
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-22 · Toronto Star · Entertainment
Drake's summer hit 'Janice STFU' at centre of new copyright lawsuit
no other outlet in the corpus covered this

What they said would happen

2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
‘Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams says he struggled to get back in character as Shane Hollander. And then things clicked
🔮 Hudson Williams told fans he’s still trying to make sense of the whirlwind ride “Heated Rivalry” has taken him on over the past year and the strange problem of being at the centre of a global phenomenon. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Who are masked rock sensations Angine de Poitrine? As they vie for a prestigious Canadian music prize, we find out
🔮 Angine de Poitrine’s song “Fabienk” will also compete for this year’s SOCAN Polaris Song Prize, a $10,000 award that’s handed out during the ceremony. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
4 TIFF hidden gems you can still see this weekend, including stories of a Canadian hero and a pregnant trans man
🔮 God Bless You, Mr. Kopu A cash-strapped Tongan immigrant falls under the spell of a slick American salesman (Simon Rex of “Red Rocket”) who arrives in New Zealand hawking a cleaning product he promises will make them rich. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Gord Downie's poignant tribute and Feist bows to Finneas at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
🔮 Maybe it shouldn’t be a surprise that Loverboy’s boisterous arena rock broke the first sweat of the night. assertive
2026-10-02 · Toronto Star
Noise complaints against Rogers Stadium soared in second year
🔮 A total of 272 complaints were lodged against the temporary outdoor stadium at the former Downsview Airport during the 2026 concert season, which ran from May to September. assertive
2026-10-11 · Toronto Star
Celebration of JahVai Roy’s life doubles as call for action against Toronto's gun violence
🔮 Mayor Olivia Chow, who joined Roy in releasing two doves into the air, commended her for organizing an event that channelled positive solutions for her community. assertive
2026-10-13 · Toronto Star
Bike lane debate continues as clock ticks towards Etobicoke removal
🔮 Ron MacGillivray has one question about what will happen when the Ford government rips up bike lanes along a stretch of Bloor Street West starting this week: “Do people have to die to make a point?” assertive
2026-10-22 · Toronto Star
Drake's summer hit 'Janice STFU' at centre of new copyright lawsuit
🔮 At the heart of the allegations is Drake’s summertime hit, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May, marking his biggest chart success since his public beef with Kendrick Lamar. mixed
2026-10-22 · Toronto Star
'Heated Rivalry' to screen at 25 Canadian movie theatres in November
🔮 As if “Heated Rivalry” couldn’t get any bigger, the hit Canadian TV series is now headed to movie screens. assertive
2026-10-28 · Toronto Star
Canada, it’s time to meet your 5 Eurovision finalists — including a Toronto Juno winner
🔮 Two Juno winners, a pop-music veteran, and a pair of Quebec TV singing-competition victors have been selected as the five performers who could represent the country at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas, Bulgaria. assertive
2026-10-30 · Toronto Star
Patrick Stewart was not only the greatest Star Trek leader, but 'an absolute gentleman’ when he worked in Toronto
🔮 Another former Star TV critic, Rob Salem, met Stewart while the actor was promoting 1994’s “Star Trek Generations,” the seventh instalment in the film series and the first to bring Stewart’s Picard to the big screen, alongside William Shatner’s Capt. James T. Kirk. assertive
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