West-end neighbourhood chooses new moniker
Someone pitched Black Oak Triangle. Another proposed Perth Park. Everyone liked The Wedge.
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Despite grey skies, Irish green warms downtown Toronto
The luck of the Irish prevailed Sunday as the morning rain ceased just in time for the 23rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Toronto.
Trade lobby applauds tariff removal initiative
One of Canada’s largest trade and industry lobbies has endorsed the federal government’s plan to reduce tariffs on imports.
Paralympic athlete holds torch high
They face great adversity and courageously overcame their challenges. Forty torchbearers took part in the 2010 Paralympics torch relay when the lighting ceremony took place March 5 at Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square
No free ride down the slopes
Affordable skiing in Toronto could be going down hill if a new proposal is approved.
Inquest into police shooting results in recommendations
The province should look into prohibiting police shooting at motor vehicles, unless a serious threat exists by means other than the vehicle, a coroner’s inquest into the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Duane Christian has recommended.
Gun bust in senior’s home
Toronto Police seized 180 guns, dozens of prohibited devices and thousands of rounds of ammunition from a senior citizen’s apartment in the Eglinton Avenue and Birchmount Avenue area on Feb. 13.
Is the TTC really an essential service?
The state of the TTC is under scrutiny yet again, this time due to a private member’s bill, submitted Jan. 22 by Liberal MPP David Caplan.
Canadian radio entering a new era, says Ghomeshi
A well-known radio host, famous for conducting a notorious interview with Billy Bob Thornton, believes Canadian radio is entering a new era. And as Observer Radio’s Kristofer Baker reports, the host, writer and producer believes…
TTC raises volume on thefts of electronics
Recent thefts on the TTC should make passengers wary when using electronics. That warning comes from the director of communications for the TTC, Brad Ross. A pregnant woman was robbed of her BlackBerry while riding…