Toronto culinary grad finds future in the North
Since she was a little girl, Melissa Davis has always had a passion for baking. When she turned her passion into a career, she had no idea where it would take her.
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Federal parties should be talking transit, group says
The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) says a public transit plan should be on every party’s platform this election.
City unveils ‘absolutely essential’ road repairs for Scarborough
It’s been said Toronto has two seasons: winter and construction. With winter at an end, the city recently announced its 2011 plan for road work, including two major projects in the Scarborough area. Coun. Denzil Minnan-Wong, chair of the city’s public works and infrastructure committee, unveiled the campaign at the corner of Victoria Park Avenue and Ellesmere Road last week.
Sparks fly over island airport expansion at Trinity-Spadina debate
The question of the Toronto’s island airport expansion proved to be a divisive issue in an otherwise amicable Trinity-Spadina all-candidates debate held at the Harbourfront Centre Tuesday night.
Oda dodges fire at all-candidates debate
The residents of Uxbridge kept embattled incumbent Bev Oda on her toes during a heated debate Sunday night at the Seniors Centre.
Malvern volunteers spring to action ahead of Earth Day
The sounds of birds chirping and the fresh spring breeze blowing through the city are greeting Scarborough residents seeking a fresh beginning ahead of the summer months. The first step for many looking to turn a new leaf is participating in the annual Earth Day spring cleaning.
Grow-op busts up by 50 per cent in Scarborough
The number of marijuana grow-op busts in 2009–2010 in Scarborough increased by 52 per cent over the previous year, police documents show. Last year, 93 grow-ops were found in Scarborough, up from 61. That same period has seen a 25-per cent increase across Toronto.
Families walk to help combat multiple sclerosis
As a kid, Paris Ioannou didn’t quite understand what multiple sclerosis was and what it would mean for his mom.
Canadarm’s re-entry path to Canada uncertain
After nearly 30 years of faithful service in outer space, the Canadarm is set to return home when NASA’s space shuttle program concludes with the final shuttle blast-off later this month. The decision that remains, however, is where the one arm retiring home to Canada will actually reside. At least two Canadian museums want it.
Downtown Toronto candidates agree housing should be priority
Four candidates in the Toronto-Centre riding can agree on one thing: housing should be accessible and affordable.