The Toronto district school board has avoided provincial intervention after passing a controversial budget vote. After an emotionally charged six-hour debate, the board voted to slash its $84.5-million deficit with a series of cuts and a large budget transfer. Since Ontario school boards are legally required to pass a balanced budget, the voting determined whether the TDSB would keep control of its [...] Continue Reading

Ending up on top at the end of a competition may be the goal, but for one publishing company, having two books nominated in the Scotiabank Giller Prize is a great honour in itself Continue Reading

The 12th annual Kite Fest kicked off recently, featuring the very best in traditional and ethnic-inspired designs Continue Reading

The provincial government launches a three-year pilot project allowing the use of e-bikes (powered-assisted bicycles) on the streets of Ontario Continue Reading

The Toronto community of East York has long had a particularly activist chapter of the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, and this October, which also happens to be Schizophrenia Awareness Month, the East York chapter is gearing up again. The chapter was founded 11 years ago by Ruth Malloy, a mother of three adults living with schizophrenia. Its objective is to [...] Continue Reading

Mike Barwick is a big movie buff. He owns about 250 movies, and buys a new one about once a week. Recently, on a stroll through Toronto’s Chinatown, he bought a brand-new copy of "Poseidon" on DVD. As most movie collectors know, just-released DVDs don’t come cheap. At least, they usually don’t. “I paid about five bucks, or was it [...] Continue Reading

Single mother, Gloria Pena describes giving birth to her son Guillermo as one of the happiest days of her life. After holding him for the first time, Pena says she knew the nine months of effort she put into maintaining a healthy pregnancy paid off. “I was so relieved when I held him,” Pena said. “He was perfect.” Although Pena carried [...] Continue Reading

Sidewalk artists Victor Fraser and Dave ‘Chalkmaster’ Johnston feel the key to beautifying Toronto is right beneath us Continue Reading

Struggles to balance support of son with worry Continue Reading

Controversial new airline goes wheels-up, and some of the island airport's neighbours aren't looking forward to the racket. Continue Reading