City debates merits of citizen advisory committee for TTC
The Toronto Transit Commission should create a permanent citizen advisory committee, executive council members recommended today.
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Union blames government for recent hospital layoffs
The provincial government is to blame for the recent layoffs at Rouge Valley Centenary Hospital, says the Ontario Public Service Employees Union.
Andy Barrie signs off
Andy Barrie signed off Monday after 15 years as the voice of CBC Toronto’s Metro Morning radio show.
Program opens door to City Hall for aspiring female politicians
Since the last municipal election in 2006, the percentage of females in Toronto’s municipal government has dropped. New programs aspire to inspire more young women to get into government.
Toronto’s watersheds come under Greenbelt protection
Toronto’s major watersheds have become the focal point of fifth-anniversary celebrations for Ontario’s Greenbelt initiative.
Africentric students celebrate diversity and unity
Naomi Sterling’s singing voice brought the audience to its feet. Everybody clapped and swayed together to the music. The message in her song was simple: “You can be Chinese, white, black, whatever,” Naomi said. “You…
Ontario college strike averted
It’s official, Ontario college faculty will not strike this semester. A 51.45 per cent majority ruling was tallied Wednesday afternoon.
Colleges respond to classroom crunch
After a recession that has left many jobless in the province, Ontario colleges are finding themselves overrun with applicants.
Toronto Catholic board still seeking autonomy
Eighteen months after the Ontario Ministry of Education took control of the Toronto District Catholic School Board (TCDSB), many in the Catholic community await the restoration of the board’s autonomy.
Canada beats Finland, advances to gold medal game
After a brief absence in Torino, the United States and Canada will renew their Olympic women’s hockey rivalry in the gold medal game on Thursday. Behind two goals by Haley Irwin, Canada defeated Sweden 5-0…