Waterfront access an issue for Parkdale voters
Early last spring David Greig heard rumours that a 1.4-kilometre strip of public beach was going to be sold to private clubs. And even though his club was one of the ones that would benefit…
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Real estate tour hits roadblock with wary homeowners
Female doctors battle a higher burn-out rate
Family physician Dr. Kristen Terenzi has a practice in Vaughan’s Thistlewood centre
Toronto school board swallows tough cuts
The Toronto district school board has avoided provincial intervention after passing a controversial budget vote. After an emotionally charged six-hour debate, the board voted to slash its $84.5-million deficit with a series of cuts and…
Nominations bring added benefits
Ending up on top at the end of a competition may be the goal, but for one publishing company, having two books nominated in the Scotiabank Giller Prize is a great honour in itself
Kite enthusiasts let heritage soar
The 12th annual Kite Fest kicked off recently, featuring the very best in traditional and ethnic-inspired designs
E-bikes hit Ontario streets
Thanks to the legalization of e-bikes in Ontario, Alastair Russell will find cycling on Toronto streets a little easier – not to mention his target market has just expanded.
East York observes Schizophrenia Awareness Month
The Toronto community of East York has long had a particularly activist chapter of the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, and this October, which also happens to be Schizophrenia Awareness Month, the East York chapter is…
The high cost of cheap movies
Mike Barwick is a big movie buff. He owns about 250 movies, and buys a new one about once a week. Recently, on a stroll through Toronto’s Chinatown, he bought a brand-new copy of “Poseidon”…
‘The Stop’ offers hope for those in need
Single mother, Gloria Pena describes giving birth to her son Guillermo as one of the happiest days of her life. After holding him for the first time, Pena says she knew the nine months of…