‘Stay-put’ Ontario budget generally good, Scarborough reps say
There may not be any special perks in it specifically for Scarborough but the Ontario budget announced last week is good “in general”, a couple of local councillors agree.
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Ex-NHLers, Olympians hit the ice for a good cause
They say third times a charm but The Scarborough Hospital Foundation (TSHF) says it’s pleased with the turnout at its Second Annual Scarborough World Cup of Hockey, a one-day fundraising tournament on April 1 at the Angus Glen Community Centre.
Toronto’s first ‘Slutwalk’ attracts thousands of supporters
More than 1,000 protestors hit the streets on Sunday for Toronto’s first “Slutwalk”, organized in response to controversial comments made by a police constable earlier this year.
Costco gas attracting bulk traffic, critics say
Cheap Costco gas is attracting too much traffic to the Warden Avenue and Canadian Road area, critics of the gas bar say. “There is more traffic at Costco now,” said John Stabrakos. “Roads are always busy in that area.” The 12-pump gas bar was built in 2009 despite Coun. Michael Thompson’s objections.
Anonymous $3.1M gift buys new CT machines for Scarborough Hospital
Thank you. That’s the simple sentiment behind an anonymous donation of $3.1 million to the Scarborough Hospital, the largest it’s ever received.
Karygiannis announces 8th run at Scarborough-Agincourt seat
The room quickly filled with excited volunteers ranging from teenagers to seniors. Some were seeing each other for the first time in months. They had gathered in Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis’s campaign office on March 30 to cheer him on as he officially launched his eighth run for the Scarborough-Agincourt seat in the May 2 federal election.
UTSC student struck, killed on her way home from school
Karthiha Guruparan was a month shy of graduating with a business degree from the University of Toronto Scarborough. She wanted to be a chartered accountant. On March 24, the 23-year-old was on her way home from school when she was hit by a speeding minivan as she crossed at the intersection of Sheppard Avenue and Murison Boulevard, police say.
Provincial promise for more breast cancer screening not enough, oncologist says
Women who are in their 40s are being overlooked by the Ontario government, says one oncologist.
Canada Post employees look ahead as potential strike looms
Some unionized Canada Post workers say their fight is about stopping any move backward and looking ahead. Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are considering striking if their employer fails to realize how much they mean to the Crown corporation, members of the union’s Scarborough section say.
Queen’s Park votes to make TTC an essential service
Transit strikes in Toronto are now a thing of the past. Last Wednesday, Queen’s Park voted 68-9 in favour of making the Toronto Transit Commission an essential service.