Ron Rock is the executive director of the East Scarborough Boys and Girls Club (ESBGC).  He has worked for many years as a community development organizer, social worker, family counsellor and a young offender court placement worker. “The youth in this community has a lot of potential and we try to provide them with a place [...] Continue Reading

Scarborough resident Maureen Henry has worked for the Canadian Red Cross for 12 years and during her time at the Scarborough Drop-In Centre, she has worked tirelessly to help those in the community she loves. “I am not a counsellor but I am passionate about helping people,” Henry said. Since she emigrated to Canada 15 years ago [...] Continue Reading

Parents of players in the Scarborough Hockey Association are fighting for the survival of a league that has a dwindling number of new players. If things do not turn around soon, young men and women may be forced to join a league with games farther away from home. Canada may be a nation of people who eat, [...] Continue Reading

Toronto Police has released a list of the 10 most dangerous intersections in Toronto with pedestrians involved in collisions. Scarborough made the list with two locations. Continue Reading

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

At this time of year, you can find them on the lapels of many Canadians. The poppy since 1921 has served as a symbol of remembrance, honouring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Continue Reading

Imagine being a Toronto Maple Leafs fan and dreaming of having season tickets for years, then one day you get a letter reminding you that you’re on the coveted waiting list. For many, it would be cause for celebrating, but for Jacqui Banner, it was like having her dream slightly out of reach. Banner’s biological father [...] Continue Reading

You would think coming in third in the league would be a disappointment, but the 18 members of the under-16 Malvern Lightning soccer squad feel like champions. “We are not just a team, we are a family,” said team captain Nigel Bucknor, who addressed his teammates at the Lightning’s annual awards banquet on Oct. 17. The banquet [...] Continue Reading

All-clear given to Scarborough as suspect has been cleared of all charges after an evacuation saw 50,000 people force to leave their homes and business. Continue Reading

Local police are reaching out to the community with their fourth annual open house and community picnic. The Community Police Liaison Committee will host the event on May 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 43 Division, located at 4331 Lawrence Ave., east of Morningside Avenue. “This event is designed to bring together youth and police [...] Continue Reading