The Toronto Observer

The economic news is not improving, but the glittering value of gold may be a saving grace for some cash-strapped Toronto consumers. With bankruptcies up 20 per cent, and unemployment still high at 7.2 per cent, some experts say gold is one smart answer. The Cashman, Toronto’s own Russell Oliver of Oliver Jewellery has been [...]

Rob MacFarlane has been a crane operator for 20 years and a famous photographer for about three months. MacFarlane hadn't actually thought much about photography before starting his job at the L-Tower. But when he saw Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's brilliant photographs from the International Space Station, it gave him an idea.

Map of Smart Commute programs Smart Commute announced its expansion into Scarborough at the University of Toronto Scarborough’s (UTSC) second annual Eco Summit on April 12. The group is bringing car pooling and other services to the area in an effort to reduce commute times for local drivers, executive director Glenn Gomulka told the conference. The [...]

Stock ticker, dual-screen computers, lecture podium, UTSC hoodies? Hard to paint this image in your head but this is exactly what you can expect to see when you step into the new financial lab at the University of Toronto Scarborough.

Tapers, a fashion accessory designed by young designers from Toronto are manufactured in Scarborough. The designers of Aeon Attire mixed their passion for dance to help finance their designs.

With instruments, their voices and a vision, two young musicians prove that life and music are their greatest teachers. Xylk (pronounced Silk) Lorena, 20, and Angela Abrenica, 20, have two distinct styles of music. They never expected to come together and create a duo—Plaitwrights (pronounced playwrights).

A pipeline that runs through the Rouge River, which is a part of what will be Canada’s first national urban park, will put it at risk says a Toronto community group.

The University of Toronto Scarborough campus is sneaking up on bigger-name schools and winning students over.

Losing 7-1 in the semi-finals is a tough way to go out and West Hill Golden Hawks coach John Beatt says he’s already looking to avenge the loss next season.

Scarborough residents voiced their concerns about healthcare issues at the Chinese Canadian Service Centre on April 11. Liang Chen, PC candidate for Scarborough-Agincourt, welcomed the public to the monthly town hall meeting and introduced the guest speaker, PC Health Critic Christine Elliott, who answered the public's questions.