Renowned photographer and artist Edward Burtynsky is throwing is weight behind the campaign to stop the Island Airport expansion. The Order of Canada recipient cites various reasons in his endorsement statement. “As a photographer documenting humanity’s effect on our planet, ...
Read More »Put off retirement of old buses to help commuters: Chow
Leading Toronto mayoral candidate Olivia Chow says Toronto should retain buses due for retirement and speed up commuting times by 10%. “It would immediately have less crowding and immediately make sure that families that are taking these buses arrive in ...
Read More »Union-Pearson rail in time for PanAm games as things look now
Eric Morse — Around 40 members of the public attended the fourth and last Union-Pearson Electrification Project public open house at Lithuanian House in Bloor West Village last month. Three previous open houses had been held during January and February ...
Read More »Ontario Volleyball Championships in Waterloo March 28
For the seventh year in a row, the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) will be hosting the 2014 Ontario Volleyball Championships at RIM Park Sportsplex in Waterloo, Ontario beginning March 28, 2014. The tournament will take place over four (4) weekends, ...
Read More »Colon cancer survivors urged to participate in groundbreaking clinical trial
A Canadian-led groundbreaking study into the prevention of colon cancer recurrence could potentially change the way cancer is treated by adding exercise to standard treatments. But more participants are needed. “Is it possible that exercise can prevent cancer from recurring? ...
Read More »Music in Toronto: MP3 players support access
Toronto has evolved into a flourishing culture for music. This includes some well known music festivals and shows in all musical genres that reflects the diversity of our great city. Out city’s diversity is conducive to musicians and music enthusiasts ...
Read More »Reunited, Scotland’s The Fratellis ace their Toronto gig
Robin Careless — Photos by Sarah Valant — The Fratellis, for those of you like I who came in late, are an Indie Rock band from Scotland. Starting out in 2005, they released two successful albums, which were well received ...
Read More »Ontario still hasn’t learned from the Fukushima disaster
Angela Bischoff — March 11 marks the third anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe. Three years later, this plant continues to teeter on the edge of disaster with painfully slow progress to stabilize the reactors and to control vast amounts ...
Read More »Strip club site may get heritage nod from city for rich ‘character’
Dennis Hanagan — A Riverside landmark that houses an infamous strip club could be designated a heritage building and be protected from developers. Designating a building gives city council the legal authority to refuse an application that would adversely affect ...
Read More »Electoral Alliance continues to build Cabbagetown resident leads electoral alliance: spoke on Jan. 23
John Bessai — Hundreds of voters have shown their support for an electoral alliance at two recent Downtown events. Over 230 people attended the It’s About Time! Action on Climate Change through Electoral Reform town hall on Nov. 28 at ...
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