The opening of the Yonge Sheppard Centre’s Kitchen Club food court on Apr. 12 brought back memories for the host of the Food Network’s “Bake with Anna Olson.”
THE LATEST
Cannabis conundrum: edibles and all
The recent announcement of Ontario’s first four pot shop locations is a step forward in Canada making cannabis legal for recreational use — you won’t find THC-infused gummies, lollipops, chocolate bars or brownies in government-run dispensaries for at least another year.
Chasing Monsters: painting with Parkinson’s
Short flashes of light enter the corner of your eyes. Then, large crowds of people are in your bedroom. But you can’t touch anything. There are no lights and the people are not real.
Police identify eighth alleged victim of Bruce McArthur
Toronto police charged Bruce McArthur with an eighth count of first-degree murder Monday morning.
Team Koe curls to convincing win on way to Player’s Championship semis
On a day slated full of playoff action for Toronto sports teams, hometown favourites Team Epping took to the stage first, against Team Koe, at the historic former Maple Leaf Gardens.
Team Einarson beats Team Sinclair in Friday night curling action
Wild vs. Jets wasn’t the only Minnesota and Winnipeg matchup on the ice tonight.
NEWS
Man, 26, killed in East York convenience store stabbing
A man is dead after a stabbing inside a 7-Eleven early on April 10.
McArthur faces seventh murder charge
Police charged alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur with a seventh count of first-degree murder on April 11.
E.Y. robotics team puts medal to the metal
The East York Collegiate Institute robotics team goes to competition in the FIRST Robotics program, having already won awards. Students on the team explain what the team means to them, and how it has helped build their future.
Hospital a flashpoint in Beaches-East York campaigns
Beaches-East York has been represented by Liberal Party MPP Arthur Potts since he won election in 2014. Two women are hoping to cut his career at Queen’s Park to four years with the provincial election in June.
Toronto-Danforth candidates gear up for ‘tough’ June election
Two women of very different backgrounds and political affiliations are prepping their campaigns in an attempt to beat the thrice elected incumbent in the coming June elections.
SPORTS
Toronto FC shows how far MLS has come
With Toronto FC easing through the CONCACAF Champions League, it’s easy to forget how far the club, and MLS competition, has come in recent years.
Women’s boxing night raises money for another fight: Parkinson’s
An all-female amateur boxing event served as an introduction into the world of boxing while raising money to fight Parkinson’s disease.
Orangeville prep school attracting some of best basketball talent in Canada
Top Canadian basketball talent are making their way to the outskirts of Orangeville, Ontario to pursuit their hoop dreams.
Top prospect Luguentz Dort wins 2nd straight MVP at BioSteel basketball showcase
By Jennifer Redenbach
Lugentz Dort received back-to-back MVP as he lead team white to a 147-131 victory over team red in the fourth Annual 2018 BioSteel All Canadian High School Basketball Game.
Dort was dominant for team white as he finished the game with 34 points and 8 rebounds.
OPINION: Ohtani may look out of this world, but is as human as a rookie can be
When Shohei Ohtani walked Jed Lowrie with four straight balls after losing his perfect game on Sunday, we were all reminded that he’s still a 23-year old rookie.
ARTS & LIFE
Who’s behind East York’s mysterious murals?
There are a number of artistic murals in East York. We see them almost every day on the way to work or school, but who paints them? French-born painter Yannick Torres Ariel Bihan is responsible for one of them.
New ‘Young Caregiver Award’ recognizes Taylor Allen, 15
Taylor Allen taught her younger brother Alex how to talk, walk and crawl. These may sounds like normal duties for an older sister, but if your brother has high-functioning autism like Alex, things can sometimes go a little differently.
Film company sees big picture in East York film grad’s short
As G-Hey Kim sat at a Centennial College computer desk editing her short horror film for her directing class, she didn’t think it would make it into the Hamilton Film Festival. She definitely didn’t think a production company would see it and option it for a full-length feature film.
FEATURES
PC candidate challenges ‘good campaigner’ Wynne in her riding
Progressive Conservative candidate Jon Kieran knows he has an uphill battle, trying to defeat Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in her own riding of Don Valley West.
Local library holds free STEM workshops for kids
The workshop is a compressed version of the annual seminar in Toronto called “Maker Festival,” a two-day event that features more than 100 local tech groups and makers showcasing their work.
Period Purse makes menstrual products accessible for marginalized women
A children’s store is probably not the first place you’d associate with menstrual products. But that’s where you’ll find a drop-off point for donations to The Period Purse, a grassroots organization dedicated to delivering menstrual products and toiletries in fashionable purses to menstruators across Canada.
OPINION
So close, yet so far: the promise of universal childcare in Ontario
It’s about time Ontario got universal daycare once and for all. There is simply no other way to fully empower women and achieve equality.
Pride should include uniformed police
Will the real Pride Toronto please stand up?
Children’s mental health matters
A local school introduced a new initiative in February to educate parents and caregivers on healthy strategies for responding to challenging emotions in children.