Bike lanes unfinished and unused in Scarborough
The city has fallen behind in its plans for the Bikeway Network Program initiated in 2008. But how much of a priority is this program for Scarborough residents?
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No deal in sight in ongoing DriveTest strike
An average of 20 would-be drivers visit the Port Union DriveTest branch every day, despite it being seven weeks since DriveTest employees walked off their jobs.
Centennial campus evacuated after bomb threat
Centennial College’s midtown campus was evacuated by Toronto police on Tuesday morning after they received an apparent bomb threat.
DriveTest strike raises public safety concerns
Robin Kiatipis was a week away from taking her G level road test last month when she learned about the Ontario DriveTest strike. Kiatipis is one of many drivers (or would-be drivers) who have felt…
New programs shed light on going solar
Having a sloped, southward facing roof that receives full sun light between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. are just some of the requirements that Diane Gillies and her fiancée, Rock Jethwa, need in order to install a hot water solar system on their East York home.
Garbage fee hike irks local councillors
Councillors Ainslie and Moeser sound off on the proposed garbage fee hike for Toronto.
New wind turbine rules fail to impress Guildwood critics
The latest regulations regarding the location of wind turbines in Ontario have generated much criticism, especially from the Guildwood neighbourhood.
Port Union Community Centre has growing pains at 25
When the Port Union Community Centre opened in 1984, there wasn’t much in terms of development south of Lawrence Avenue East, or along Port Union Road. Twenty-five years later, there is a lot more community for this centre to serve.
Consultations reveal the truth on affordable housing
Scarborough residents are complaining about rents and poor living conditions in affordable housing.
Sounding the alarm in West Hill and East Scarborough
For a period of two minutes on Oct. 1, in an industrial area of West Hill emergency sirens blared. But there was no danger to the public. It was just a test by Toronto East Community Awareness and Emergency Response.