U of T builds over parking lot
A $78-million building is being constructed by the University of Toronto Scarborough at Ellesmere Rd. and Military Trail.
A $78-million building is being constructed by the University of Toronto Scarborough at Ellesmere Rd. and Military Trail.
Adding the latest chapter to the scandal-plagued eHealth Ontario saga, provincial Auditor General Jim McCarter said Wednesday that hundreds of millions of dollars have been wasted while Ontario taxpayers got little, or no, value for…
Habitat for Humanity Toronto has just broken ground on construction for one more safe, affordable home – their own. On Tuesday, Neil Hetherington, Habitat Toronto’s CEO, was joined by Mayor David Miller and supporters of the non-profit affordable housing organization to announce construction and unveil the architect’s drawing of their latest project at 155 Bermondsey Rd.
The photograph of American Staff Sgt. William David Cleveland’s naked body being spat on and dragged through the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia, in 1993 shocked the American public. Taken by Canadian journalist Paul Watson, the photo – attributed to sparking the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the war-torn country in 1995 – earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography a year later.
During two weeks of a leave-of-absence from her work, Kimberly Rivera, 27, a married mother of three, made a life-changing decision. She left her home for good.
Isn’t it ironic that the host of a fundraiser for the elimination of nuclear weapons has a head shaped like a ballistic missile?
A project geared at reducing travel time during rush hour has cost the city $40 million. The time saved: seven minutes.
From dusk to dawn, Scotiabank Nuit Blanche cast a creative spell over Toronto for the fourth consecutive year. The all-night festival of contemporary art brought together a multitude of artists and their creations for all to celebrate and explore.
As with 19th century explorers, Canada’s future in the North rests with skilled mapmakers. The Canadian Coast Guard ship Louis St-Laurent has been taking part in a seabed-mapping mission in Arctic waters with four other countries, the United States, Denmark, Russia and Norway. This scientific research may give Canada the opportunity to extend its jurisdiction beyond the 200 nautical mile limit.
An award-winning author is using his prize money to give back to the communities that inspired him. Northern Ontario students will be given an opportunity for post-secondary education, thanks to Joseph Boyden, winner of last year’s Scotiabank Giller Prize for the novel “Through Black Spruce”.