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Edition | Toronto

Posted 12 March 2010

One of Canada’s largest trade and industry lobbies has endorsed the federal government’s plan to reduce tariffs on imports. On Thursday, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty introduced the new federal budget. It outlined a number of Conservative initiatives, including the removal of tariffs on manufactured imports. Jeff Brownlee, a public relations officer with Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters association, [...] Continue Reading

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News · Toronto

West-end neighbourhood chooses new moniker

Posted 16 March 2010

Someone pitched Black Oak Triangle. Another proposed Perth Park. Everyone liked The Wedge. These were three of the top-10 suggestions put forward in recent months by residents, all in an effort to come up with a colloquial name for their west-end Toronto neighbourhood. “There will be people who call it whatever they want to call it,” [...] Continue Reading

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SPORTS

Opinion · Scarborough

Skating around arena ice time

Posted 22 February 2010

At the Malvern Community Centre around 2 p.m., the ice rinks are like the frozen tundra of the arctic: bare. We’re talking about two full-size ice rinks. What’s notable is that around the city of Toronto, ice time is a hot commodity. Continue Reading

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Amateur · Basketball · East York · Sports · Toronto

OFSAA Blog: Day 1

Posted 09 March 2010

The gym is a lot livelier than we thought here at day one of the provincial championships (for senior boy’s basketball of course). So far we’ve been keeping a close eye on the Eastern Commerce Saint’s opening match against the Pope John Paul II Panthers. It was a battle, to say the least, throughout the first half [...] Continue Reading

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ARTS & LIFE

Arts & Life · Featured · Toronto

Unravelling the heart of a city by foot

Posted 09 March 2010

Even on grey winter days, Jason Kucherawy meets his tour group with a buoyant greeting at a coffee shop across Nathan Phillips Square. Continue Reading

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OPINION

Brian Maristela's designs feature white-tailored shirts made of banana leaves and black-linen shorts with leather panels sewn over the thighs.

Arts & Life · Baseball · Featured · Football · Opinion · Other Sports · Toronto

Designer fashions ‘East-West’ collection

Posted 26 October 2009

Brian Maristela always enjoyed drawing but when he started sketching clothing designs four years ago, he found a new love. "It was something I'd always been interested in," Maristela said. "I always loved the art. One day I realized I wanted to design and make my own line." Continue Reading

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FEATURES

College Boreal Prof. Marlene Thelusma-Remy

Features · Toronto

Haiti’s challenge just beginning

Posted 16 February 2010

“I hope this response is not just an emotional one but that it’s genuinely long-term,” Rémy said. “I’m making a request to the whole world to keep going... to help Haiti fully emerge from this impasse.” Continue Reading

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East York · Features · Toronto

Black activist inspired historian

Posted 25 February 2010

“I think it’s a great exhibit,” science centre staff-member Michael Barrington said. “It’s history going back to the 19th century and seeing black folks who were prominent here in Canada. That’s something I’ve just learned and it’s great.” Continue Reading

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