Annex fixture facing bankruptcy
A member of the Tranzac board says the high cost of maintenance may drive the cultural fixture into bankruptcy. The Tranzac board of directors recently announced that it must raise $40,000 by the end of…
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Foxes infected with mange spotted in GTA
A red fox infected with what appeared to be Sarcoptic mange was recently sighted one hour north of the GTA.
Group works to establish shelter for homeless LGBTQ youth
When Michael Erickson ran for councillor of Ward 14 Parkdale/Highpark in the 2010 municipal elections, he promised to create a shelter dedicated to homeless LGBTQ youth in Toronto.
Patient quality of life often depends on smallest needs
Long-term health advocate, Michael Saunders, has discovered that often the simplest care can treat the most complicated of illnesses. Saunders recalls a patient with dementia often became inexplicably agitated at night. He learned from the…
Scarborough councillors in charge at city hall
Mayor Rob Ford announced his committee appointments Nov. 29, including several Scarborough councillors.
Cedarbrae library open after $9M high-tech overhaul
The Cedarbrae District Library opened its doors for the first time since October 2008 on Dec. 6, revealing its $9.15-million renovation. It had been eagerly awaited.
New parking bylaw stirs confusion and complaint
When Dennis DeSouza learned a fellow Scarborough resident was forced to remove a boat from the side yard of their home thanks to a new Toronto zoning bylaw, he says he got worried. DeSouza owns two boats and stores both of them in his front yard. Close to 700 appeals of the bylaw have been made to city hall since it went in to effect Oct. 1.
Homeless campaign for right to food, shelter and security
Of the 61 years of her life, Linda Chamberlain has spent nearly a third of them homeless, hungry and harassed. Some days, she said, she wouldn’t even feel the hunger she was so numb. “My…
Teacher not sold on all-day kindergarten
The Minister of Education is raving about the success of the full-day kindergarten but at least one teacher is not happy with the new system.
Dallaire calls for moratorium on child soldiering
Seventeen years ago, Michel Chikwanine stood on a pile of skeletons. His favourite Superman shirt, once white, was stained red. Rebels in his African nation had just forced him to shoot and kill his best friend. He was five years old.