Hip Hop does not hurt
When a kid buys a gun in Scarborough, does that mean it’s 50 Cent’s fault? Although many people believe certain types of music have a negative influence on teens and the choices they make, this…
When a kid buys a gun in Scarborough, does that mean it’s 50 Cent’s fault? Although many people believe certain types of music have a negative influence on teens and the choices they make, this…
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…
Legislation further restricting the rights of young drivers in Ontario was introduced and tabled at Queen’s Park today. But the new measures, which will tighten the controls over alcohol consumption, speeding and the number of…
Mayor David Miller has his hand in your pocket once again. Effective the first week of November, all Toronto residents must use a compulsory grey bin to dispose of their trash every other week. Miller…
I’m standing during rush hour waiting for the 116 bus at Morningside Avenue and Ellesmere Road on a cold fall day. Herds of people stand in a bunch behind me. When the bus finally arrives,…
All parents say they want to give their kids everything they’ve never had growing up. But how can a single mom in Scarborough do that when her baby’s daddy is absent from the family picture?
Are new immigrants voting Liberal for the wrong reasons? Canadian immigrants and the Liberal party have a long history of friendship, but given recent trends, their loyalty might be misplaced.
Toronto’s latest weekend of gun violence has hit home for Mothers Opposed to Violence Everywhere. The anti-violence group gathered Sunday at Nathan Phillips Square to plead for an end to the cycle of shootings that…
The 40th General Election on Oct. 14 saw the lowest voter turnout in its history with just 59 per cent of the voting population hitting the polls. East Scarborough residents did not find the need…