An urban transit advocate warns that Greater Toronto Area commuter systems cannot handle the predicted growth outside downtown Toronto. A recent Toronto Board of Trade report indicated that the flow of commuter traffic has changed. It called the 416 area-code region a “magnet” for living and the 905 area-code region a growing work destination.
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Tens of thousands of people converged on downtown Toronto April 24 to honour the Sikh celebration of Vaisakhi. Nathan Phillips Square was packed with people paying tribute to their religion through song, hymn, food and prayer.
As the hearse bearing the body of Major Michelle Mendes completed its final few miles to a downtown morgue, a small crowd gathered atop the overpass at Wynford Drive to take in the rare scene of solitude along the Don Valley Parkway.
Contacting West Nile Virus forced Jean Keele to retire early from her career, but opened the door to discovering a new artistic talent. Looking at her artwork, one would think Jean Keele had been painting forever. In fact, Keele discovered her talent a bit over two years ago, after a simple mosquito bite changed the [...]
Local police are reaching out to the community with their fourth annual open house and community picnic. The Community Police Liaison Committee will host the event on May 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 43 Division, located at 4331 Lawrence Ave., east of Morningside Avenue.
An agency representing restaurants in Canada thinks a bill to require the posting of calorie content in all Ontario eateries is regressive. On April 9, MPP France Gelinas (NDP) presented a Private Members Bill at Queen’s Park. Bill 156 would amend the Health Protection and Promotion Act, mandating restaurants grossing $5 million or more to [...]
Scarborough isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of literature and culture, but Lit City’s Eastern Edge challenges that idea. Lit City is part of Toronto’s 175th Birthday celebration and the Toronto Public Library’s campaign Keep Toronto Reading, which takes place from April to May.
Scarborough Soccer Sports Video
For two Scarborough soccer players, it was the chance of a lifetime when they reunited to play professional soccer for their hometown.
Pope John Paul II started the rugby season with a 27-7 win over Vanier in a home game on April 14. While a few of the boys were on last year’s team, it’s hard to believe many of the players have never played rugby before. According to their coach, Dr. Christopher Clovis, some had only [...]
Scarborough Arts & Life Photos
April 15 marked a special night for the Malvern branch of the Toronto Public Library. It celebrated the relocation of the Rita Cox Black and Caribbean Heritage Collection from the Cedarbrae branch to its new home at the Malvern branch.
