Canadian women, including former sex slaves, speak out against moves to legitimize such slavery By Ivona Radon – Activists and the anti-human trafficking organization [free-them] took their position against proponents challenging Canada’s laws surrounding prostitution. In 2010, the Ontario Court ...
Read More »‘GMO OMG’ and Your Right to Know
Dennis Kucinich — For the last two years, my wife, Elizabeth, has been volunteering her time producing a powerful documentary about GMOs, with talented film makers, Jeremy Seifert (Director) and Joshua Kunau (Producer) whose last film, “Dive!” won dozens of ...
Read More »SLNA hosts Canada hotdog & cake fest
July 1 in Market Lane Park By Steve Lowden – The St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association invites all Downtown residents to join us for our annual Canada Day Celebration in Market Lane Park, just west of the North Market at Front ...
Read More »High school teachers daily witness inequality in schools
‘Children from lower-income families are excluded from some activities and often find themselves on academic paths that do not match their potential’ By Ken Coran – The report, Mind the Gap: Inequality in Ontario’s Schools, just released by People for ...
Read More »Francis Lankin named Ontario Press Council chairwoman
Replaces deceased former chair Robert Elgie By Frank Touby – Order of Canada recipient Frances Lankin P.C., has been selected chairwoman of the Ontario Press Council. She replaces Robert Elgie, who died April 3 at age 84. Lankin, a former ...
Read More »Canstruction fights hunger, decorates financial district
The ‘canstructures’ are on display for public viewing in the lobbies of the TD Bank, Ernst & Young, Royal Trust, and Canadian Pacific towers at 77 King Street West until June 8th, before being disassembled and donated to Daily Bread ...
Read More »Toronto is 5th ‘most romantic’ spot on continent
Travel website lists ‘The Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in North America’ with Montreal and Vancouver also showing By Jennifer Gwynn – Toronto is the 5th most romantic destination in North America according to MissTravel.com. Toronto was revealed to be ...
Read More »Canadians ripped off by cellphone companies
The government’s decision about wireless spectrum is a rare chance to change a bad situation Matthew Basmadjian – Canadians pay some of the highest cell phone fees and are forced into some of the worst contracts in the industrialized world. ...
Read More »Cabbagetown safety walk reveals garbage, grafitti Police ask Cabbagetowners to report noise from TCHC building
Rich Holt – On May 16, members of the Cabbagetown South Residents’ Association (CSRA) met for a safety walk up Oskenonten Lane. Joining the walk were police officers from 51 Division. Oskenonten Lane is a major concern to South Cabbagetown ...
Read More »June is Recreation and Parks Month
Everyone can participate, from seniors’ walking groups to communities coming together for a festival or event. (Also, June is Seniors Month.) By Fotini Iriotakis – Communities across Ontario celebrate June as Recreation and Parks Month. It is recognized by municipalities, ...
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