In commemoration of Black History Month, Mackenzie House, located at 82 Bond St., offered people the opportunity to learn about prominent blacks in Victorian Toronto. The two hour walking tour, In the Footsteps of Black Victorians, which happens twice a year, took place last weekend. Guests learned about black individuals who made great contributions to [...]
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Some are funny, some are scary, some are even repulsive, but anti-smoking ads are everywhere from buses, to television, even on cigarette packs, yet smart, young adults continue to light up. Dr. Roberta Ferrence, Executive Director of the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit at the University of Toronto, and a Senior Scientist with the Centre for [...]
