Start the holiday countdown with these quirky Advent calendars
The holiday countdown has begun and the Observer has found some of the coolest, quirkiest and strangest Advent calendars going.
Articles by November Chernick
Why do certain songs get stuck in your head?
Admit it: There has been a time when a tune gets stuck in your head and keeps looping. From running errands, to eating dinner, and perhaps lying in bed, you may find that the tune won’t slip your mind.
Are you going insane? Not at all. You have what is known as an earworm.
Building strong women from strong girls
A group of young girls sits in a classroom at the Story Arts Centre in East York. The rooom is buzzing with excitement even before the day begins. The girls, aged 9-14, have joined a symposium exploring career options and future career paths including: journalism, broadcasting, animation and arts. All of the participants rotated through workshops, centred on the arts.
Rematch in Don Valley West
With the election 12 days away, the affluent Don Valley West riding pits Conservative candidate John Carmichael and Liberal candidate Rob Oliphant — again.
Transitions through time
From careful restoration of old buildings to complete tear downs, the architectural landscape of East York and surrounding neighbourhoods has changed over the years.
New Ontario birth certificate promises greater security
New Ontario birth certificates begin rolling out Wednesday.
Rob Ford the new face of Bad Boy?
Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford has achieved a new level of fame appearing in an ad for a well-known furniture store.
TTC requests investigation into Union Station fight
On April 1 in a statement released by the Toronto Transit Commission, CEO Andy Byford requested a police investigation into an incident which occurred in January.
Shutdown of large part of TTC’s Yonge subway line because of ‘hazardous’ spill
Shutdown of large part of TTC’s Yonge subway line because of ‘hazardous’ spill. Toronto commuters lining up for shuttle buses: morning chaos
Waterfront design proposals open to public input
The city revealed five design proposals for the revitalization of the Toronto waterfront to the community yesterday.