Financial industry experts prep for summit
The country’s top financial players gathered at the Ritz Carlton downtown today to give a sneak peek of what’s in store for the SIBOS 2011 Summit.
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Toronto forum discusses current revolution in Middle East
A Canadian sociology professor says, despite the popular revolutions in the Middle East and North Africa, women’s rights are not yet being respected in the region. The Glenn Gould Studio in downtown Toronto was packed…
Farm safety initiative to reduce tractor rollovers
Eric Bowman has worked as a farmer around Enniskillen, Ont., for nearly 40 years, starting with dairy cattle and more recently as an organic beef farmer. He’s never had a serious accident on his farm, but he’s seen them happen.
Industry minister visits new UTSC building, touts government investment
The new Instructional Centre at the University of Toronto Scarborough is about more than a new school building, the federal industry minister says. “This [centre] is part of a broader context, the broader context is the economy,” Tony Clement said.
Fukushima nuclear plant problems unlikely in Ontario
A university professor says the water-pumping problem Japanese nuclear officials are facing at the Fukushima plant is unlikely in the CANDU systems operating in Canada.
New beds cross the finish line for Scarborough patients
The Rouge Valley Health System will hold a bed race behind the Scarborough Civic Centre on April 29 to raise funds for new hospital beds.
Husband and wife in court with separate lawyers in negligence case
The Scarborough couple accused of keeping an elderly woman in their frigid garage could end up blaming each other, the wife’s lawyer said Tuesday outside a College Park courtroom.
Hockey fans take to the streets for a good cause
Thousands of people showed their support for a great cause by taking to the streets of Oakville and playing road hockey.
Mom of slain man critical of police handling of people with mental illness
Karyn Graham’s son was mentally ill and addicted to prescription drugs. In 2007, he was shot and killed by the Kitchener police after stealing prescription medicine at a Shopper’s Drug Mart.
Students build communication lifeline to Japan after quake
On Friday, March 11, Ayako Namura awoke to a dinner plate crashing in her kitchen. Before she could make the short journey to the kitchen of her Tokyo apartment to see what had happened, the earthquake off the northeast coast of Japan hit with full force.