Long-time Toronto band Skydiggers have re-released their tune “November in Ontario” as a free download as they get ready for their annual hometown Christmas shows at the Horseshoe Tavern on Dec. 16 and 17. The song originally appeared on the band’s 1997 album Desmond’s Hip City and is characteristic of the Skydiggers’ roots-rock sound.
The price tag to restore grass to St. James Park could hit $60,000. Mayor Rob Ford called for donations to help repair the park on Twitter yesterday.
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On the first Thursday of each month, Astronomy and Astrophysics graduate students at the University of Toronto give you a free opportunity to expand your horizons and realize how just how small we really are. Tonight, it’s PhD candidate Nick Tacik’s turn. He’ll be talking about the extreme parts of the universe, none of which are in our solar system, by the way.
Toronto’s own Leslie Feist takes to the stage at the venerable Massey Hall tonight in support of her new album, Metals. Bry Webb will be providing support services as the opening act. Although born in Nova Scotia and raised in Regina and Calgary, Feist’s career blossomed upon her arrival in Toronto. Herewith, a numerical look at Feist’s brilliant career.
Spin Master Limited reaches a settlement after recall of a toy
Richmond Hill councillors have approved a new off-leash dog park
Parents in York Region are calling upon the school board to remove wireless devices from the classroom
With a Dec. 21 deadline looming, the fight to save the Canadian Air and Space Museum continues to be an uphill battle.
Toronto City Council recently voted to designate Loretto Abbey as a heritage site
The Ford administration’s budget plan calls for up to 1,190 pink slips to be handed out as part of cost-cutting measures. Around 643 vacant jobs are also on the chopping block.
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With the construction of the Eglinton Avenue light rail transit (LRT) on the horizon, public meetings will soon be held to discuss station design and traffic management.
City of Toronto staff has produced a preliminary report on the West Forest Hill zoning study
