Recently, a group calling itself the Consortium of Pub-Going, Loose and Forward Women, urged fellow South Asians to raise a toast to Indian Women on Valentine’s Day. Ashwini Tambe, a professor of history and women’s…
In the current state of recession, can Torontonians really afford tax hikes? Mayor David Miller thinks so. Local residents appear to disagree.
Whether Toronto wins or loses its bid to host the Pan American Games in 2015, the University of Toronto at Scarborough will gain a state-of-the-art sports facility. “This is a win-win situation because we need…
Being your own boss is not just a pipe dream and in the economic downturn, it may be a wise choice. According to Statistics Canada, 71,000 jobs were lost in January in Ontario alone, affecting…
Buddies in Bad Times is living up to its name. The 30-year-old Toronto theatre troupe recently cancelled a major March production, Gay for Pay, in part because of the downturn in the economy. Nevertheless, David…
Most days, the mayor of Sarnia, Ont., can see the Canada/U.S. border crossing from his office window. For Mike Bradley, it’s not a pretty sight. “The U.S. are now using security as a new tariff…
NDP leadership contender Michael Prue (Beaches – East York) is not worried his stance on the issue of separate school board funding might negatively affect his leadership bid. Prue said Ontario is the last province…
Over 300 elementary school students from across the Catholic District School Board attended a presentation as part of African Canadian Heritage Month. The show included cultural songs, dances, and instruments – all performed by the…
A fence to block off a steep slope in Botany Park has finally been covered. After months of delay, the fence was installed in November 2008, said Bill Harding, parks manager for Scarborough. The area…
A full-time Centennial College student became Toronto’s latest homicide victim after he was found dead in his apartment Feb 10. Toronto police say Alex Eracleous, 30, was shot in a Scarborough apartment near Kennedy Road…