Five years from now, before even thinking about getting married, Jasmine Mehta who would be 28, sees herself working towards something in her life whether it be, accepting that big promotion, signing the papers for her first house or getting the keys to her brand new car; just something to better herself.
A new non-profit organization has been formed by four York University students and is taking aim at helping youth in underprivileged situations participate in organized sport.
The majority of Canadian parents do not follow proper car seat safety protocol, says Shelley Broadley: “73 per cent of car seats are either used or installed incorrectly.”
PlayStation is allowing users to change their online ID names on the PS4, a feature that gamers have long wanted. PlayStation fans in Toronto welcomed the news.
Store owner Priya Rajan showcased ethical and socially conscious fashions at a fashion show on Sunday at The Right Side on Danforth Avenue.
Two Toronto men are facing charges in court for the alleged kidnapping and human trafficking of a 22-year-old woman.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates two-thirds of people needing professional help never access it. A team of clinical research psychologists decided to address this gap with artificial intelligence (AI). This is how Woebot, the robot therapist was born.
On Friday April 5, students were invited to walk out of class for Toronto’s second climate action strike.
In the midst of a opioid epidemic, harm reduction advocates are pushing for TTC employees to have overdose prevention training and access to Naloxone kits.
The Hunny Pot opened at 10 a.m. April 1 on Queen Street West. Throughout the day, a lineup of customers wrapped around the corner of McCaul Street, making the wait longer than an hour at times.
A human book is someone that is borrowed in the Human Library for people to hear their story, with the same rules as library books.
“We always knew there was a big background of people supporting rugby in Ontario and this proved it”
The Toronto Raptors are going into the playoffs looking to win their first championship in their 24 years in the NBA.
As his head snaps back from a stiff left jab, 22-year-old mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Connor Rideout gives his sparring partner a half smile, acknowledging the good punch. Rideout then bites down on his mouth piece and returns the favour with a strong right cross of his own.
Jacob Brayshaw is in a league of his own.Literally.
Bob Cole, whose famous call of “Oh baby!” captured the hearts of Toronto Maple Leafs fans for decades, retired Saturday
Hundreds of Torontonians ventured into the Queen Street East neighbourhood of Riverside and found a small town community feeling as they took part in Riverside’s fifth annual Wine & Craft Beer Festival.
Students at Centennial College Story Arts Centre hosted a yellow-themed event to raise awareness towards mental health issues, and to fundraise for a Newfoundland school’s “friendship bench” Wednesday, March 27.
As Bob McCreary’s car comes to a halt, a horde of cats emerge from the wooden structures tucked in the corner of the parking lot. He goes to the trunk to get a jug of water and crack open another can of cat food. Some of them are waiting patiently a few feet away. Some of them weave in and around his legs, waiting for a nice meal—and maybe a scratch behind the ears.
Dating apps can foster toxic environments that include racism and homophobia. Grindr is one app trying to combat the problem
Liam McGarry remembers the time he skipped an assignment to pick up a bursary cheque that had been mailed home, three hours away from his student residence near Waterloo University. There had been a rent bill to pay.
A family affair For many, the annual pre-season is a chance to see their favourite team in action for the first time since the off-season. For others, it’s a chance to spend quality time with their families and transcend the sport of baseball to their kin. The Brault family, who travelled all the way […]
Ontario’s “government for the people” has released a plan for social-assistance reform that may not benefit all the people.
As winter approaches, certain methods of transportation are being stored away for the season. For a large group of people, however, that doesn’t include skateboards.
For 46 years we served the East York Community. Just a bunch of students with drive and ambition wanting to be a part of something great. And great we were.
The East York Observer was an award-winning paper recognized as one of the best student-run paper in Toronto.