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Another privileged guy is PM: Another Family Compact?

Chris Moise- The longest federal election in modern Canadian history has come to end. At the beginning of this election, Harper and his Conservatives called for a 78-day election hoping that voter fatigue would allow the incumbent party to return ...

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Millennial old pebble mosaic art form at Winchester Square Park

About 40 people gathered under a light shower in tiny Winchester Square Park near Cabbagetown on Oct. 24 to watch the unveiling of a pebble mosaic, a form of artwork that dates back more than 1,000 years. “There are pebble ...

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Together Toronto issues appeal for funding support: appeal

Imagine Toronto with a giant casino marring its waterfront. That was almost a reality. No Casino Toronto worked hard to prevent that, but we wouldn’t have been able to do it without the tools we needed. Together Toronto was a ...

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Local lane makeover for Farquhars

You may not have heard of Farquhars Lane, but that may soon change as the small laneway near the St. Lawrence Market is on the verge of receiving a groundbreaking makeover thanks to the Laneway Project, a local non-for-profit organization ...

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Family struggles while son recovers from virus

When Marlaina Resendes feels down she looks at her 3 1/2-year-old son, Zion, and marvels at his strength and will as he tries to recover from a disease that, one year ago, almost killed him. “It’s his spirit,” says the ...

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Court order sought to stop ‘reprehensible’ U.S. Steel plan

Tony DePaulo — The United Steelworkers is seeking a court order to stop U.S. Steel’s reallocation of Canadian production to the United States and is condemning a threat to suspend pension plan contributions and crucial benefits for retirees. “U.S. Steel ...

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Sign up to pull a Bombardier aircraft to aid ALS

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, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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