UPX fares to be reduced
Starting March 9, ticket prices for the struggling Union-Pearson Express (UPX) train, will be reduced by almost 50 percent.
Articles by Bianca Quijano
Taxidermy and other weird courses you can take in Toronto
Ankixa Risk has a thing for turning dead rats into works of art. She runs Casual Taxidermy, offering one day workshops for those keen on learning the basics.
A Frozen Family Affair
Heidi Bayley never imagined that she would be so involved in the family business — the world of ice carving.
She is the president of Ice Culture, a world famous ice-sculpting firm based in Ontario.
The company returns for the 11th Annual Ice Fest happening in Bloor-Yorkville from Feb. 20 – Feb. 21.
Veteran recalls her secretive role during WWII
As she remembered, it was 3 a.m. and Madge Trull was sleeping soundly in her bed. Suddenly she heard noise and was hastily wakened. All the women in her dormitory were told to get dressed and pack as quickly as possible. “So we said, ‘What for?’ They said, ‘You will be (told) later.’ So we said, ‘Oh goodness. It’s terrible not knowing something, but OK we’ll go along with it,’” Trull said. “We were in the services, so you do go along with it.” It was the height of the Second World War in Britain. Madge Trull was about to finish her three-week probationary period in the Women’s Royal Naval Service, known as the WRENS.
Defeated NDP candidate blames the electorate fear factor
The NDP candidate, defeated by the Liberal running in the Scarborough North riding, says that fear played a major role in the public’s decision. Liberal Shaun Chen won the riding, Monday night, with 48 per cent of the votes. Conservative candidate Ravinder Malhi placed second with 27 per cent, followed by NDP candidate Rathika Sitsabaiesan with 22 per cent.