Horton hears a musical hit
There’s a new high school musical in town, but it’s not your regular classic. Students from Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate will be performing Seussical, a musical based on the popular books by Dr. Seuss, on…
Articles by Michelle Liao
Toronto band looks for Asian inspiration
Amidst the music scene in Toronto, one band is sending a message to other local musicians. Fancy Girls Market says Western bands are falling behind the Asian scene. Key philosophy: perfect what you do.
Wind turbines in question
A local city councillor says a proposal to put wind farms in the waters off the Scarborough Bluffs will have a negative visual impact on one of Toronto’s most beautiful spots. Toronto Hydro has proposed…
New grey bins pose problems
A local councillor says the city could have done a better job implementing the new garbage collection program. At the beginning of November, Torontonians were required to start using grey bins for their trash, but…
Police not in local schools
Officials at two of our area’s high schools located in troubled neighbourhoods say armed police officers are not necessary on their campuses. More than two dozen Toronto schools have implemented the program, begun last month…
Candidates focus on crime
Candidates in Scarborough Guildwood riding for the Oct. 14 federal vote are primarily focussing on issues of crime and immigration. John McKay, the riding’s Liberal incumbent, says he is concerned about the crime agenda being…
Local Liberals standing behind Dion
By Nicole Watts, Sarah Selvanayagam, Michelle Liao Local Liberal incumbents say they’re standing behind Stephane Dion as their leader, despite recent polls showing his personal popularity is dramatically low heading into the Oct. 14 federal…
Colon cancer screening urged
Fighting colon cancer is often as much about battling misconceptions as brawling with the disease itself. That’s why Dr. Jose Nazareno is so positive about a new screening program for the disease begun at the…
School inspired by Earth Hour
Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate may become an EcoSchool. In preparation for Earth Hour on March 29, plans to sign up to become an EcoSchool are underway with advertising and promotion campaigns being launched in order…
Legion welcomes younger people
Everyone is welcome to the Sunday brunches held at Branch 258 of the Royal Canadian Legion to help support seniors and veterans. Most especially younger people and families. Anne Storrar is the ticket seller for…