Power problems cause downtown transit delays
The TTC is facing major issues with service this morning. Regular service on Line 1 has not been operational since 5:45 a.m.
Articles by Austin Owens
Now Hiring: Maple Leafs Captain
After recently trading our former captain Dion Phanuef, The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a new captain to lead the team on and off the ice. The Observer imagines what a job posting for this coveted role might look like.
Pride Tape aims to eliminate homophobia in hockey
Hockey has a new product that hopes will make social changes within the game. Pride Tape, a rainbow-coloured stick tape, was created to promote the inclusion of LGBTQ athletes in sports.
14-week polar bear now has name
The Toronto Zoo finally has a name for its new polar bear cub. Fourteen-week-old Juno was revealed to the media on Thursday morning during a naming event. The female cub was able to roam around briefly in her maternity area and outside den.
Five Leafs players that could be moved by NHL trade deadline
The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a similar predicament to last year. The season has gone as many expected: painfully. With the trade deadline approaching, here are five of the top players rumoured to be on the move before Feb. 29.
Torontonians react to Sting as NBA All-Star performer: Video
What do Torontonians think of Sting being picked as the halftime performer at the 2016 NBA All-Star Game instead of homegrown stars such as Drake, Justin Bieber and The Weeknd?
Places to visit during the 2016 NBA All-Star Game
Toronto is set to host the 2016 NBA All-Star Game from Feb. 12 – 14. Rappers Travis Scott and Future, along with Toronto Raptor Cory Joseph, DJ Drama and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal are just a few of the names hosting events. The popular three-day event, happening at the Air Canada Centre, is expected to flood the downtown core with both locals and visitors alike.
Pro lacrosse players not playing for big paycheques
Rob Marshall slings his equipment bag into the back of his pickup truck. School and work are behind him. Marshall then picks up his good friend and teammate Kasey Beirnes. After a quick stop at a local Tim Hortons, the pair is back on the road to the Air Canada Centre, in Toronto. “If one of us has a long day at work we can catch a catnap on the way down,” Marshall said.