Toronto proposes hiring 1,300
Local residents are tweaking their resumes as the City of Toronto prepares to embark on a massive hiring spree, opening up to 1,300 new positions.
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Tragic past inspires police ambitions
I first met Kanna at Toronto Police 42 Division. There he was, a young man being shown around the station by a civilian in uniform. The security card hanging from his neck indicated he might…
With ‘terror’ ban upheld, Galloway thunders from afar
A Scottish member of the UK Parliament has a message for Canada’s minister of immigration: “Come out and debate with me like a man,” George Galloway thundered from New York City as a church full of supporters cheered him on in Toronto.
Cops clamp down on bail conditions
Residents of south-east Scarborough can rest a little easier knowing a new aspect of crime prevention has been added to police coverage of the area.A spokesperson for 43 Division recently announced the creation of a…
Residents welcome looming change in energy system
Three months after Toronto Hydro’s installation of smart meters, east Scarborough residents appear to be accepting the province’s gradual transition towards a new electric billing system. “The new smart meter is great because it’s more…
City enforcement of Kingston Road improvement bylaws frustrates auto businesses
Several auto sales businesses along Kingston and Galloway roads are furious with the city’s enforcement of the Kingston Road improvement initiative. City officials have been studying the area for six years and developed bylaws to…
New supercentre impacts East Scarborough
One-stop shopping has found a new home in East Scarborough as Walmart celebrated the opening of its latest Supercentre at Morningside Ave. and Hwy. 401 on Feb. 27.
For some Earth Hour is more than just turning off the lights
What’s it take to turn the lights off in a downtown Toronto building? Bring in a team of operators being paid overtime to manually work the breaker system – and give them plenty of time…
Toronto counts down to Earth Hour
Earth Hour offers a chance for concerned citizens of the world to learn how they can help out Mother Earth in her time of need. Between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. today, (March 28), Toronto will…
School cuts still a danger: trustee
High enrolment and large class sizes won’t necessarily mean fewer education assistant and teacher-librarian cuts for public schools in East Scarborough, warns a local trustee.