Reading into the symbols
East Scarborough is a multicultural society that is being robbed of its diversity. We are constantly cleansing our schools of one culture to avoid offending another. In the Toronto District School Board, Christmas is the…
Opinion
Hip Hop does not hurt
When a kid buys a gun in Scarborough, does that mean it’s 50 Cent’s fault? Although many people believe certain types of music have a negative influence on teens and the choices they make, this…
Panel debates a way out of the economic quagmire
Debate over the role of economic growth and alternative focuses for the economy in upcoming years dominated a forum at the St. Lawrence Centre on Front Street Wednesday night. A panel of economists gathered at…
Marijuana charges disappear in a puff of smoke
Marijuana smoker and activist Matt Mernagh walked out of the courtroom on Wednesday (Nov. 21) feeling like he was finally free. He had been charged with possession of marijuana, possession for the purposes of trafficking…
Ontario promises tough love to keep young drivers safe
Legislation further restricting the rights of young drivers in Ontario was introduced and tabled at Queen’s Park today. But the new measures, which will tighten the controls over alcohol consumption, speeding and the number of…
Bins waste cash
Mayor David Miller has his hand in your pocket once again. Effective the first week of November, all Toronto residents must use a compulsory grey bin to dispose of their trash every other week. Miller…
Toronto’s TTC Etiquette (or lack thereof)
I’m standing during rush hour waiting for the 116 bus at Morningside Avenue and Ellesmere Road on a cold fall day. Herds of people stand in a bunch behind me. When the bus finally arrives,…
Local single moms need help
All parents say they want to give their kids everything they’ve never had growing up. But how can a single mom in Scarborough do that when her baby’s daddy is absent from the family picture?
Is Liberal loyalty misplaced in East Scarborough?
Are new immigrants voting Liberal for the wrong reasons? Canadian immigrants and the Liberal party have a long history of friendship, but given recent trends, their loyalty might be misplaced.
Mothers make noise against gun violence
Toronto’s latest weekend of gun violence has hit home for Mothers Opposed to Violence Everywhere. The anti-violence group gathered Sunday at Nathan Phillips Square to plead for an end to the cycle of shootings that…