‘A Baller’s Cause’ to host their 1st toy drive at 3vs3 basketball tournament
A Baller’s Cause is hosting a basketball tournament to fundraise money for a toy drive that will be distributed within their community.
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Autism advocacy organization receives Toronto Community Champion Award
Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie awarded organization advocating for autism as part of the Stronger TOgether program.
Impact’s late penalty score averts upset in first leg of Canadian Championship
Montreal Impact forward Saphir Taïder’s 92nd minute equalizer from the penalty spot denied York9 FC the victory and a historic upset at York Lions Stadium in Toronto.
Homemade-lunch deliveries cater to ‘gastronomic nostalgia’
Home cook Jyotsna Bhalla’s successful tiffin service in North York represents the growing South Asian demand for meals that remind them of home.
Bus breakdown doesn’t stop Queen’s Park protesters
Protesters of the Ford government’s proposed education cuts staged an impromptu rally off Highway 401 after their bus broke down en route from Whitby to Queen’s Park on Saturday.
Salvation Army desperate for volunteers as food in Toronto warehouse begins to spoil
Salvation Army’s Railside warehouse is stacked to the roof with pallets of food: the only problem is, they are lacking volunteers to sort the food.
Man charged in North York convenience store robbery
Police have arrested an 18-year-old Toronto man they believe is connected to a robbery in North York.
North York doctor tells late son’s story to help patients
As a physician, North York doctor Pegah Shahriaree thought something was wrong with her usually happy baby, but as a mother she knew it.
Korean War vet brings his story to life for cub scouts
The veteran has finished speaking. He’s told his life story. A young cub scout stands and asks a question.
“Mr. Lightstone why should we care about all of this stuff,” he asked.
Capt. Lightstone gets up from his chair and smiles at the young scout and said, “Because in Canada we are very lucky to live in a country where we have freedom and privileges. … That’s why Remembrance Day is important.”
Ex-Toronto police officer campaigns to lift PTSD stigma
Bill Rusk remembers June 24, 1990, as a pretty hot and clammy day.
Police officer Rusk and his partner were on patrol in a North York neighbourhood and tasked with arresting two suspects in a drug investigation. Around 1 a.m., Rusk began pursuing a suspect.
“I was between two vehicles and (the suspect) turned and yelled. I realized he had a handgun pointed at me,” Rusk said. “It was too late for me to pull (out) my firearm.”