Jesse DeSchawn McGrady, 18, is not happy with a proposed Ontario law that could affect his nights out with friends. If passed by the provincial legislature, the new legislation introduced on Nov. 18 would include:…
A resident of Leslieville says any move toward a big box store will be hard for his community’s well-being. Close to 100 Leslieville residents gathered at the Ralph Thornton Centre at 765 Queen St.E. on…
Torontonians have come to expect that each September the newspapers will be filled with stories about out-of-control homecoming parties at Queen’s University in Kingston, but what they won’t find are headlines reporting similar student mayhem…
Ron Moeser can talk the talk, but now his constituents may get the chance to see if he can walk the walk. The Scarborough East councillor has been recommended for the available spot on the…
Debate over the role of economic growth and alternative focuses for the economy in upcoming years dominated a forum at the St. Lawrence Centre on Front Street Wednesday night. A panel of economists gathered at…
Marijuana smoker and activist Matt Mernagh walked out of the courtroom on Wednesday (Nov. 21) feeling like he was finally free. He had been charged with possession of marijuana, possession for the purposes of trafficking…
A public meeting sparked a storm of controversy over a proposed wind study that could result in an offshore wind farm off the Scarborough Bluffs. Councillor Brian Ashton, representing Scarborough Southwest, thinks that if wind…
Emerging musicians looking for instant exposure in the digital age should educate themselves first on the power and potential of the Internet, say veterans of Canada’s recording industry. This sentiment echoed throughout a free public…
Andre Carvallo travelled from Bradford-West Gwillimbury to protest the Ontario government’s plan to build a gas fired ‘peaker plant’ in his region. The government claims the new plant will supply additional energy at peak times….
The Royal Bank of Canada recently awarded 12 students from across the country with their second annual scholarship for new Canadians. The students, the majority now in their first year of post-secondary education, were each…