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Opinion · Scarborough

TTC not on track

Posted 22 April 2010 by Angela Rotundo

Toronto residents at a town hall meeting, hosted by the Amalgamated Transit Union on Sunday, were more than happy to share their thoughts on the recent behaviour shown by the TTC. Continue Reading

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Two Visions of 2015: Will Scarborough be revitalized or will the area sink into further hardship?

Opinion · Scarborough

Fast forward five years

Posted 09 April 2010 by Emily Hunter

Scarborough has an opportunity to become more than Toronto’s Bronx, known for crime and gangs. With the Pan Am Games, a new Toronto mayor and green energy projects like wind turbines, by 2015 it could be a very different Scarborough from today. There are two very different possibilities for our future. Continue Reading

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Opinion · Scarborough

No winners at this Pan Am

Posted 09 April 2010 by Billy Courtice/Toronto Observer

The “suburb” has a bad reputation for a reason, and that will not change due to a new building in town. Scarborough has talked about improving the area for decades, and things are only getting worse. Continue Reading

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Opinion · Scarborough

Winds of change

Posted 08 April 2010 by Sarina Adamo

“Where will you be in five years?” It’s a question you may find slightly jarring. Some of us, like myself, may not know where we’ll be in five hours. Continue Reading

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Opinion · Scarborough

Death of an unsung hero

Posted 25 March 2010 by Josh Ungar

He didn’t get front-page news coverage. No 21-gun salute or public eulogy. Just another construction worker dead and buried, already forgotten by the city and public he served daily. Continue Reading

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Opinion · Scarborough

Vive le Scarborough libre!

Posted 25 March 2010 by Josef Jacobson

People of Scarborough, cast aside the shackles of oppression. Demand autonomy from Queen’s Park. Continue Reading

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Opinion · Scarborough

The coywolf threat

Posted 25 March 2010 by Ryan Jhagroo/Toronto Observer

Coyotes aren’t supposed to be in Scarborough, but they are.  And this has to surprise some people.  If you just recently moved to the area, would you think wild canines would be in your backyard? If you come from an area like Keele Street and St. Clair Avenue West, the worst critter enemies were the few [...] Continue Reading

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Opinion · Toronto

Editorial: Pedestrian police not pests, but protectors

Posted 24 March 2010 by Vick Polatian

If one life is saved because of the fear of a ticket, the blitz is working as advertised. Continue Reading

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Opinion · Toronto

Column: Colour me more self-aware

Posted 24 March 2010 by Kerry Prunskus

Dave Neary also emphasized that everyone has aspects of each colour, but one will always prevail. "We're all plaid," as he put it. Continue Reading

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Opinion · Toronto

Column: Here comes the sun….

Posted 24 March 2010 by Nastasha Alli

Spring might not have the same significance for everyone. But whether you’re a busy professional worrying about your mortgage or a grandparent caring for a six-year-old, doesn’t the idea of spring just stir up a certain amount of happiness in you? Continue Reading

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