Hotline opens for Muslim youth
When he was a teenager, GTA resident Yaseen Poonah faced a difficult problem. “When I was in high school there was no one I could talk to comfortably,” “I couldn’t talk to my father, imam…
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Two wheels make comeback in Toronto
Torontonians may not be not as environmentally conscious as they think. According to a recent census by Statistics Canada, Toronto commuters are beginning to choose alternate methods of getting to work aside from their cars….
Bike lanes, not Bloor Street, are Toronto’s cycling priorities, says councillor
Toronto cycling groups have been lobbying City Hall for bike lanes on Bloor Street ever since amalgamation. And at a Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee (TCAC) meeting on Monday, March 17, Councillor Adrian Heaps declined committee…
MP wants to round out the penny
Empty out your wallets, pockets and piggy banks and get ready to make room for bigger and shinier coins. If one Member of Parliament gets his way, Canada may do away with the noble penny….
More children surviving cancer
Terry Hoddinott was a child in the 1960s when he was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma, a type of cancer that attacks the retina in children’s eyes. He lost his vision since little was known at the…
Tanning salon boosts image with link to vitamin D
On Feb. 27, 2006, the Competition Bureau of Canada signed an agreement with Fabutan Corporation. This agreement allowed for tanning salons to advertise that vitamin D can be maintained or increased in an artificial tanning…
Summer jobs outlook looks rosy
Despite the economic situation south of the 49th parallel and the high currency, an economist says summer jobs for youth will not be a problem in the GTA. Youngsters across the GTA eagerly waiting for…
Transit union says no strike, this week
The TTC’s Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 will not pursue strike action this week despite their frustrations with the bargaining process. It seems they also will not get the negotiator they wanted. At a press…
Ontario grant creates buzz at Ronald McDonald House
Jordan was diagnosed with leukemia at 18 months of age. While he was undergoing treatment in Toronto, his family stayed at Ronald McDonald House to be by his side. His stay lasted two months. Since…
Councillor concedes defeat in Osgoode Hall heritage battle
A city councillor says Toronto has lost its battle to stop a barrier-free access project at Osgoode Hall, one of the city’s heritage landmarks. On Tuesday, Kyle Rae said the Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC), the…