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Little House in the ‘borough

Posted 18 February 2010 by Josh Ungar

The townhouses on Hainford Street, near Kingston Road and Lawrence Avenue, were centrestage for Little House on the Prairie: The Musical touring cast members last week. Continue Reading

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Light vigil ceremony at U of T Scarborough is

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U of T Scarborough helps Haiti

Posted 28 January 2010 by Emily Hunter

The University of Toronto Scarborough did their part for Haiti this week by hosting a candle light vigil to raise aid money. Dozens of students and professors participated in the event on Tuesday, holding candles and giving memory and prayer to those most affected by the earthquakes. Continue Reading

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The Toronto Zoo has a new protector, and his name is Nassir. The two-month-old gorilla, who until now was known just as 'the baby', was given the name by his father Charles. Nassir, which means protector in Arabic, was on the short list of five names, whittled down from the 11,000 submitted in a baby naming contest to the Toronto Zoo.

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Toronto Zoo plays the name game

Posted 19 November 2009 by Matthew Alleyne

Charles the gorilla went with his gut when naming his three-month-old son at the Toronto Zoo on Wednesday. Well, his stomach, to be more precise. Continue Reading

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The YWCA's new Elm Centre housing complex is due to be completed in 2011 and will provide affordable housing for 300 at-risk women and their children.

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YWCA Elm Centre will stand tall for at-risk women

Posted 23 September 2009 by Laura Godfrey

When Iman Namara fled Uganda for Canada to escape an abusive relationship in 2007, her first stop was a YWCA shelter in Toronto. Continue Reading

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Paintings of portraits and still life on display at the Twelve Artists exhibition, which runs Dec. 6-18 at Cedar Ridge Gallery.

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Korean artists bring colour and creativity into Scarborough

Posted 10 December 2009 by Monica Valencia

In case you’re looking for a way to spend the 12 days of Christmas, 12 Korean artists have opened their exhibit at Cedar Ridge Gallery for the holidays. The display showcases a variety of art including traditional crafts, oil paintings and mixed media. Continue Reading

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Julie Henderson and Veronica Lee take a breather during practice at RH King Academy.

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Locals to swim for top U.S. university

Posted 10 December 2009 by Tevy Pilc

It will be quite the thrill for Scarborough swimmers Veronica Lee and Julie Harrison, both 17, when they take the plunge to the university level at Pittsburgh University, where they’ll join the school’s team and begin classes in January. The girls train out of the Scarborough Swim Club, where they swim an average of two hours [...] Continue Reading

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Remembering Canada’s fallen soldiers at the Toronto Zoo

Posted 23 November 2009 by Tevy Pilc

Report by the Toronto Observer's Tevy Pilc. Continue Reading

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Emerald Ash Borer expensive vaccine

Posted 23 November 2009 by Selena Mann

Residents who want to protect ash trees from being infected with the Emerald Ash Borer disease near their property will have to use contractors licensed by the City of Toronto according to the Contractors Service Agreement. Licensed contractors have to remove infected trees properly, and dispose of the infected wood at a government designated site, such [...] Continue Reading

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Toronto Police gets communication upgrade with new alert system

Posted 25 November 2009 by Gesilayefa Azorbo

The Toronto Police Service recently launched a public communications strategy called TPS Links, a text and voice message alert system designed to quickly get information out to the public across Toronto. The initiative rolled out Nov 6, and is expected to greatly enhance the way the police communicates with the public, in line with the [...] Continue Reading

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Scarborough soccer stars shoot for success on Toronto FC

Posted 24 April 2009 by Tevy Pilc

For two Scarborough soccer players, it was the chance of a lifetime when they reunited to play professional soccer for their hometown. Continue Reading

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