Articles by Nikki Cook

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East York remembers the fallen

Hundreds of Torontonians gathered outside the East York Civic Centre Memorial Gardens Nov. 11 to pay their respects to those who fought for our country. The Remembrance Day memorial began with a march down Coxwell…


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Calls renewed to ban youth from tanning salon

Although having a sun-kissed complexion may seem desirable to some, the dangers associated with artificial tanning are not. Now, Ontario may become the latest province to change its policy on the use of tanning equipment….


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Fire sparks curiosity in kids, firefighter says

A Toronto Fire Department official says a child’s fascination with fire, if not dealt with properly, can result in disaster. According to TFD firefighter Steve Doran, lighters and matches left around the home by parents,…


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EMS workers face their own wait-times woes

Emergency Room patients are not the only ones plagued by delays in Toronto hospitals. Scarborough resident Stryder Strassburger now fears for his life because of delayed response times by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers. Suffering…