Hundreds of people gathered outside of a Danforth mosque on Friday to show support for their Muslim neighbours as they entered for prayer in light of the mass shootings at two New Zealand mosques last week.
THE LATEST
Poulin’s absence felt as Montreal falls short of the Clarkson Cup
As the final horn went off and equipment thrown into the air, the Calgary Inferno celebrated their second Clarkson Cup in four years and their history, with a 5-2 victory over Les Canadiennes de Montreal, crowning them Canadian Women’s Hockey League champions.Les Canadiennes captain Marie-Philip Poulin just as she did throughout the game, could only watch.
Calgary crowned 2019 Clarkson Cup women’s hockey champions
Zoe Hickel scored twice and Brianna Decker put in the game winner as the Calgary Inferno beat Les Canadiennes de Montreal 5-2 and are the 2019 Clarkson Cup Champions at the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto on Sunday.
It’s Montreal v. Calgary again for Canadian women’s hockey supremacy
The Clarkson Cup final in Toronto will settle a rivalry four years in the making.At least for now.
Marie-Philip Poulin wins third MVP at women’s hockey awards
Marie-Philip Poulin made the Canadian Women’s Hockey League a personal event on Friday night in Toronto.
Centennial College fine arts studio students dream through art
In an ode to fantasy, graduating fine arts studio students at the Centennial College Story Arts Centre are busily preparing for an art exhibition fittingly titled Reverie.
NEWS
Toronto students join global protest calling for action on climate change
Toronto students protested in front of Queen’s Park on Friday and called for politicians to act against climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Toronto man arrested for suspicious packages at Broadview Station
Toronto police have arrested a man in connection with suspicious packages found at Broadview Station this week. The packages led police to close the station at Broadview and Danforth Avenues on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
East York teen wins scholarship valued at $100,000 for refugee initiatives
East York teen Paniz Moradi Zadeh arrived in Canada two years ago, unable to speak English. Even then, she had a natural humanitarian streak and was helping refugees like herself. Now she has been awarded a $100,000 scholarship for her work.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the multicultural Danforth
Each St. Patrick’s Day, Torontonians flock the streets in search of green beer and these crowds are as multicultural as the city. Danforth Avenue is the place to go for many of them.
Police hunt for 4 men in alleged $195,000 Bitcoin fraud
Calgary police are looking for four men in connection in with a massive bitcoin scam.
SPORTS
‘Linsanity’ comes north, with all of its baggage
Asian basketball sensation Jeremy Lin made his debut for the Toronto Raptors basketball team on Thursday in the game against the Washington Wizards.
Don Mills beats Toronto Red Wings 6-5 in OT for OHL Cup
Brennan Othmann scored 8:30 into overtime as the Don Mills Flyers beat the Toronto Red Wings 6-5 in the OHL Cup final, at the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Monday night. The tournament gives scouts and junior hockey leagues a last chance to scout top players before the Ontario Hockey League draft. Shane Wright had a […]
Bulls freshman Michael embraces fun of her new softball team
If NCAA sports is not supposed to be just fun and games, no one told the University of South Florida women’s softball team.
Attendance in doubt at Toronto FC home game
On March 17, TFC will play their first MLS home game of the season at BMO Field against the New England Revolution, after having the most difficult months in recent years, and the expectation of attendance is unknown.
Mac wins national women’s basketball title over Laval
McMaster Marauders gave famed head coach Theresa Burns a moment 26 years in the making: The program’s first women’s national basketball championship.
ARTS & LIFE
March Break rush is on at Pearson Airport
According to the GTAA crowds of up to 144,000 went through the airport with families eager to fly out to enjoy March Break in popular places such as Florida, Mexico and Cuba.
Feminist critic reminds us of forgotten female legends
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto celebrated an early International Women’s Day on Tuesday with a lecture by feminist media critic and advocate Anita Sarkeesian. She brings neglected stories about girl power back to life.
Winterfest in Ajax builds Family Day spirit despite frigid temperatures
The town of Ajax’s annual Winterfest drew approximately 5,000 people outdoors, thanks in part an enthusiastic team of lumberjacks and the addition of a synthetic skating rink this year.
FEATURES
Phillies fans flock to Florida for pre-season fun in the sun
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 […]
Students upset university open during snow storm
On Feb. 12, universities and colleges across the GTA closed following Environment Canada’s storm warning.
Ontario government looks into removing classroom size cap
Toronto teachers and parents say they’re upset about Ontario considering scrapping the classroom size cap.
OPINION
Ontario’s social-assistance reform just reforms the surface
Ontario’s “government for the people” has released a plan for social-assistance reform that may not benefit all the people.
The skateboarding danger on the Danforth
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.
Goodbye, and thanks for everything
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.