Cellphone robberies in the Beach
Police are investigating two separate incidents where weapons were used to rob victims of their cellphones.On Wednesday, Nov. 2, a 25-year-old man was robbed of two cellphones at gunpoint.The robbery...
View ArticleSoldier shares stories from Afghanistan with Edgewood Public School students
When something bad happens on patrol in Afghanistan, you don't have time to be scared.
View ArticleCity files complaint with labour board
Bargaining between the city and the union representing its inside workers, CUPE Local 79, has yet to commence but the city has taken the step to file a complaint with the Labour Relations Board.The...
View ArticleGirlfriend of accused in four murders facing charges
A murder suspect's girlfriend faces charges for allegedly helping to mislead police, hide evidence and threaten witnesses.On Oct. 19, Mark Garfield Moore, 27, was charged with 54 offences, including...
View ArticleProtestors remain in St. James Park
CITY CENTRE - Occupy Toronto is steadfast in their determination to draw attention to financial inequalities between society's haves and have-nots.
View ArticleWinter Magic illuminates downtown
CITY CENTRE - The Downtown Yonge BIA has kicked off its fifth annual Winter Magic, with various events and initiatives planned throughout the holiday season.
View ArticleFresh food baskets give the gift of nourishment
ETOBICOKE - Ask Mary Davis what tops her holiday gift list this year and she'll tell you, without hesitation, that a box full of fresh fruits and vegetables will do her just fine.
View ArticleCultural centre thrilled cookbook made it to finals
NORTH YORK - Although its Just Add Shoyu cookbook didn't win a national prize, officials at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre are thrilled it was a finalist.
View ArticleMackenzie King takes the stage
CITY CENTRE - When VideoCabaret stages its acclaimed production The Life and Times of Mackenzie King, audiences should know the play isn't your typical lesson in history.
View ArticleTRAFFIC WATCH: Nov. 11 to 18
The 88th annual Royal Agricultural Fair has taken over Exhibition Place.The largest combined indoor agricultural fair and international equestrian competition in the world, the annual event goes from...
View ArticleBeaches Rec Centre advisory council AGM Nov. 15
The advisory council at the Beaches Recreation Centre will hold its annual general meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.The meeting will take place at the Beaches Recreation Centre, 6 Williamson...
View ArticleAnnual Christmas craft fair
Stock up on Christmas gifts and goodies at Corpus Christi Church's annual craft fair.The event, which will include baby and children's clothing, pottery, preserves, Christmas decorations, baking, and a...
View ArticleThanks for the Memories project aims to honour veterans
The children and grandchildren of Etobicoke's war veterans will soon have the chance to become Canadian heroes themselves, thanks to the efforts of a group of local volunteers dedicated to remembering...
View ArticleEnd of an era nears for old Red Rocket fleet
It was show-and-tell day at the TTC's Hillcrest Yard on Thursday, Nov. 10 as reporters were invited to check out a life-size mock-up of its new light rail vehicle (LRV).The most notable aspect of the...
View ArticleCouncillor hopes lower speed limit gets more sympathetic ear at city council
York Centre Councillor James Pasternak will try to convince city councillors to back his bid to lower the speed limit for a two-block stretch on Wilson Heights Boulevard after North York councillors...
View ArticleFamily reunification plan a short term solution: critics
Toronto may soon be home - a temporary one - to many more parents and grandparents.Pressed by immigrant families for action on a growing application backlog, Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney...
View ArticleJingle Bell Christmas Showcase Saturday
Kingston Road United Church is holding a Jingle Bell Christmas Showcase Saturday, Nov. 12.The event, which will include Christmas crafts, a bake and preserves table, jewelry, a tea room and a book room...
View ArticleGroup looks for cat food donations
Patrisha Robertson said she hadn't really given homeless cats too much thought until about six years ago when one of the furry creatures, pregnant and exhausted, landed on her doorstep.At about the...
View ArticleVeteran asks Queen to save air and space museum
Second World War veteran Philip Gray is so distraught about the threat of eviction hanging over the Canadian Air and Space Museum at Downsview Park, he has written a letter to Queen Elizabeth begging...
View ArticleChurch hosts free Christmas dinner
Queensway Baptist Church is currently registering participants for its annual free Community Christmas Dinner. This year's dinner will take place in two sittings on Friday Dec. 23 - one at 5 p.m. and...
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