Toronto clowns not laughing about Creepy Clown Craze
With the rise of creepy clown incidents, professional clowns in Canada have become concerned about damage to their reputation.
Articles by Raquel A. Russell
Toronto-based Asian film festival celebrates 20 years
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival celebrates 20 years.
City announces free skating week
The City of Toronto and Toronto Maple Leafs’ announce six free skating locations for January in celebration of Winter Week and 100 years of hockey.
Public Health issues tips for cold weather
Winter is coming. Toronto Public Health has released some tips to prepare.
Community murals to tell the stories of East York
A community consultation meeting is one of the actions that Toronto Arts groups are taking while they work to get a new mural at the East York Community Centre.
Sugar and why you should consider letting it go
Considering a suger-free diet? The Toronto Observer looks at the popularity of sugar-free diets and the health benefits of ditching those sweet-tooth cravings.
Large crowds show up to visitation for Rob Ford
On Tuesday night, a line wrapped around Toronto City Hall as many turned out to pay their respects to former Toronto mayor Rob Ford.
Goodwill customer offers a solution to Overlea store closure
Raj Khan has a solution to the problem he sees in the closure of the Goodwill store in East York. “I would start my own business,” Khan said. “(I’d call it) ‘Betterwill,’ better will than the Goodwill and (that of) the CEO.” On Jan. 18, Toronto Goodwill CEO Keiko Nakamura released a statement announcing the closures of 16 stores and 10 donation centres due to a “cash flow crisis.”
Conference explores silence and wartime memory
For Elizabeth Olive, remembrances of war are sometimes few and far between. “My grandfather was a prisoner of war,” she said, noting his experience in Asia during the Second World War. “He died many years before I was born – I never met him – but I learned of his story through my mum and I knew that I needed to follow that up.”
Downtown Liberal victor sees immigration and health as priority
The winner in the Parkdale-High Park riding, in Monday night’s federal vote, has put health care at the top of his to-do list as the new MP. On Monday, Parkdale-High Park constituents elected Liberal candidate Arif Virani over NDP incumbent, Peggy Nash. Virani attracted just over 42 per cent of votes, according to the CBC’s Canada Votes website, while Nash garnered just over 40 per cent of ballots.