Panel to focus on urban mental health
A health specialist says where people live in a city has a direct bearing on their mental state. On Feb. 17, three scientists who come from very different backgrounds will speak in Toronto at the…
Arts & Life
The language of love: floral-speak
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and many people will show their affection by giving flowers to their loved ones. But the experts say there’s a risk you could be sending the wrong message…
Celeb chef serves up attitude, over easy
Hundreds of foodies flocked to the Eaton Centre on Feb. 9 in order to catch a couple minutes with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Ramsay, star of such television shows as Kitchen Nightmares, Hell’s Kitchen and…
Is it the ‘art of craft’ or the ‘craft of art’? Gallery asks DiWhy
Do it Yourself crafting, or DIY, has gone through many moments throughout history. It has grown through out history into its own subculture complete with artists that do not wish to define their art and…
Black history a living promise and a look back
The most important moment in Black history may not be in February at all. Rosemary Sadlier, president of the Ontario Black History Society, helped to have February recognized as Black History month. But she herself…
Program offers unemployed a second chance
With the recent economic crisis many laid off Ontarians face an uncertain future, but the government hopes the Second Career program will allow those unemployed help in the right direction. Implemented in 2008, Second Career…
Teachers lament lack of literacy skills
With Literacy Day celebrations happening this week, a Toronto-area high school teacher laments the state of his students’ reading ability. On Jan. 25, libraries and schools across Canada took part in reaching a new world…
ROM puts spotlight on Toronto’s homeless
Karl Schmidt chatters excitedly as he describes what’s new in his life. Recently, he received the keys to his new home. In his fifties, Schmidt has lived on the street for years, including two years…
Social networking site faces image problem
Facebook has an image problem. Instituted as of Fall 2007 the popular online social network has recently begun deleting personal photographs of mothers breast-feeding their infants claiming they contain “obscene content.” Meanwhile, breastfeeding activists have…
What Obama means for Canada
Since the United States elected its first black president, the words, “Yes, we can” have become iconic throughout the world. America leads the world not only as a superpower, but also as a trendsetter. They may have set the most influential trend yet.