Rebecca Grima — On Sept. 13, teams of 10, with names like Smash Wrecking Crew, Gals with Pull and Coming in Hot will take to the runway and face the challenge of pulling a 37,000 lb. Bombardier* Q400* NextGen* aircraft, ...
Read More »A trio of ‘uber-capable’ tech gadgets for consumers
James and Robin Careless — Welcome back to the Gadget Zone; this time written by the father-and-son tech team! In this edition, we have three uber-capable pieces of consumer technology for your consideration. The Gadget Zone First up is the ...
Read More »Ontario youths gain $5,000 scholarships as volunteers in fight against cancer
As youth volunteers with the Canadian Cancer Society, Rakhshan Kamran of Southwestern Ontario and Azana Hyder of Eastern Ontario, have made a significant impact against cancer within their communities. Thanks to the generosity of Gertrude Rellinger, a donor of the ...
Read More »Downtown Yonge BIA leads at Scotiabank Buskerfest for Epilepsy
Dianne Weinrib — The 2015 Toronto International BuskerFest for Epilepsy presented by Scotiabank and in partnership with the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA), returns to Yonge Street from Queen Street to College Street and surrounding areas from Aug. 27-30. ...
Read More »GTA July 2015 vs. July 2014 non-home lease rates, prices
Mary Gallagher – Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced that TREB Commercial Network Members reported a combined 323,761 square feet of leased industrial, commercial/retail and office space in July 2015. This result was down by 11.6 per cent ...
Read More »Lawyer to swim Lake Ontario to raise cash for melanoma prevention
Michael McIsaac, a 32-year-old Wellington West resident and lawyer at Beard Winter LLP—as well as a two-time Ironman who has raced in over 30 triathlons—will embark on a marathon swim across Lake Ontario, totalling 51 kilometres and approximately 20 hours ...
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