Go natural this Christmas
David Baker lives in a small apartment in Toronto. Knowing the restrictions of his living space and recalling the Christmas habits of his family, most often Baker found it easier just to buy an artificial…
Articles by Michelle Nash
Tragedy underlines need for autism support networks
On Sept. 27, Jackie McKean lost her 11-year-old autistic son Jeremy in a murder-suicide at the hands of her estranged husband.
Bad times good times for food bank
The good news: This food bank is thriving. The bad news: This food bank is thriving.
East York boy captains Canada’s presence up North
As with 19th century explorers, Canada’s future in the North rests with skilled mapmakers. The Canadian Coast Guard ship Louis St-Laurent has been taking part in a seabed-mapping mission in Arctic waters with four other countries, the United States, Denmark, Russia and Norway. This scientific research may give Canada the opportunity to extend its jurisdiction beyond the 200 nautical mile limit.
Use television to rekindle political fire: Panel
The spark needed to rekindle political passion in Canadian voters begins with television.
Marijuana marchers say momentum is with them
This year’s Toronto Freedom Festival may actually be a step closer to freedom. The Freedom Festival takes place on the first Saturday of May every year. This year’s edition takes place on May 2 at…
Homegrown Ontario hits the road
Ontario pork, veal and lamb are the main course of a publicity campaign by Homegrown Ontario to promote farm-fresh meat, poultry, produce along with a side dish of commonsense: the message that ‘there’s no place…
Chilean Torontonians say cold reception, not cold weather behind speaker’s absence
The Human Rights Watch Film Festival recently screened the film The Battle of Chile at the Art Gallery of Ontario. The film’s guest speaker, Jose Miguel Vivanco, the director of Human Rights Watch for the…
Election 2008: Kennedy knocks off Nash in Parkdale-High Park
The newly elected MP in Toronto’s Parkdale-High Park riding says his constituency can become a greener community. After a tight race for Parkdale-High Park, incumbent NDP candidate, Peggy Nash lost to Liberal Gerard Kennedy, who…