This was created so I could learn how to create a Chrome extension as well as show how silly the implementation of some of these paywalls are (in this case on thestar.com). The content of an article is loaded and then a couple overlays are thrown over the page (presumably so the article is still searchable).
- Download this repository on the far right ('Download Zip') and unzip it
- In Chrome, type 'chrome://extensions' into the address bar
- In the top right, click the 'Developer Mode' checkbox (if it's not already checked)
- Click on 'Load unpacked extension' and select the folder you downloaded this extension to
- And voila! The extension will be activated whenever you hit an article on thestar.com
**I won't be submitting this to the Chrome Web Store since it will probably be quickly removed