Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse wasn't participating in the city's Terry Fox Run Sunday. The sprinter passed by the route of the run at noon, which was when the annual event ended. De Grasse was heading to the Markham Pan Am Centre for a ceremony to honour local Olympians. The city will name a street in De Grasse's honour. The mayor, Frank Scarpitti, rode along in the convertible.
The Atos Markham Pan Am / Parapan Am Centre opened its doors in November and has since hosted many test tournaments and regional competitions. It is to be handed over to Pan Am officials May 17, according to organizers.
There may be another professional sports team coming to the GTA.
Graeme Roustan, who is the man behind the approved $325 million arena to be built in Markham, thinks that bringing in a Canadian National Basketball League team would be profitable for the city.
Scarborough Centre councillor Glenn de Baeremaeker proposed a ban on shark fins, which was approved by the Toronto Council late October. Scarborough Chinese restaurant consumers and staff gave their comments on the recent legislation.
The daughter of a woman killed during a Nov. 8 home invasion in Markham has been arrested for murder. Jennifer Pan, 24, was charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, York Regional Police Chief Armand La Barge told reporters Nov. 23.