While most Canadians were off enjoying their summer holidays Prime Minister Stephen Harper asked Gov. Gen. David Johnston to dissolve parliament on August 2. The call for a federal election means a long 78-day campaign to October 19. Long campaigns ...

The city’s transportation services office is consulting the public about increasing no-parking times during rush hours on Queen, Dundas, and College and Carlton from Roncesvalles Ave. to Parliament St. so public transit vehicles can move faster. But the close-to 500-member ...

Safwan Choudhry — Thousands gathered for the first day of the 39th Jalsa Salana (annual convention) of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at Canada at the International Centre, Mississauga, Ontario. The opening address of the first session was presented by the Canadian Prime ...

Ilena Aldini-Messina — The City of Toronto Historic Sites present several events in September that provide enriching entertainment for all ages while connecting visitors to Toronto’s rich history. Visit www.toronto.ca/museum-events for more information. COLBORNE LODGE    South end of High Park ...

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, ...

Members of the radical Ontario Coalition Against Povetry (OCAP) began blocking traffic at Canada’s busiest intersection, during the lunch hour rush today [Sept.17]. OCAP had earlier staged a rally and meal at Toronto City Hall and marched up to Yonge ...

Mark O’Neill — Not many people kick off their eighth decade with a 2,500 mile (4,000 km) cycling adventure, but that’s Cabbagetowner John Murtaugh’s big birthday goal. He wants to raise at least $25,000 for his favourite charity, Amistad Canada. ...

The top cop who disgraced himself and the Toronto Police Service during the G20 barbarity has been found culpable of discreditable conduct and unnecessary exercise of authority for ordering the kettling and wrongful imprisonment of hundreds both of protestors exercising ...

Prof. James Petras — Eight months will have passed since the election of Syriza on January 25 up to the snap elections in September. During that time Syriza’s leaders play-acted their ‘opposition to austerity’ and then knelt down in submission to the ...

Teresa Fazari — Bike polo, underwater rugby, axe throwing. Unconventional or “weird” sports are picking up steam in Canada.  By combining favourite elements of ‘traditional’ sports to create new sports, Canadians are finding new and unique ways to get active. ...