Global conflict hitting Scarborough motorists at the pump
Ripples from the conflict a world away in Libya and the Middle East are being felt by Scarborough residents at the gas pump.
Ripples from the conflict a world away in Libya and the Middle East are being felt by Scarborough residents at the gas pump.
Queensgrove Road in Scarborough may be the only road left in Toronto where you can look up at the night sky and clearly count the stars. However, residents of Queensgrove have been subject to Toronto Hydro’s installation of streetlights without consultation.
The Scarborough Fencing Club provides lessons and open sessions for people interested in fencing every Monday and Wednesday at Knob Hill United Church.
Thanks, Dragons, but no thanks. That’s the message Scratch Labs DJ Institute sent to the moguls of the CBC’s Dragon’s Den when the school turned down the Dragon’s offer to train, then make money off its students. Instead, Scratch Labs offers free sessions, including one at Malvern Public Library on March 16, because it says it puts education and opportunity ahead financial gain.
Opening night is quickly approaching as University of Toronto theatre students rehearse for their original production of The Jewel in the Lotus.
The play is not your typical piece of theatre. With no plot, characters or story, the production gives the audience an opportunity to experience a type of show they wouldn’t normally be exposed to.
The Scarborough Model Railroaders Club held a model train show attracting families and train collectors alike.
Ontario’s Liberal government is considering a prohibition on strikes from Toronto Transit Commission workers, declaring the transit system an essential service. Scarborough residents and officials appear to support the move, with only transit workers opposed.
Hankering for the flavours of Kerala, the southwest Indian state? Then your best bet is to head to Victoria Park and Lawrence Avenue East and visit Royal Kerala Foods, store owner Saji Mangalathu says.
The Indian Spice Kitchen has fast become one of Scarborough’s popular Indian restaurants. The staff is friendly and the service is efficient, but since opening in 2009, the quality of food seems to be decreasing.
For Christine Hirtescu, finding happiness through art was more important than finding money. “I didn’t pursue art initially for fears of financial gain,” she says. “But … ultimately everyone needs to do something that makes them feel good.”