North York intersection worst of the worst
North York’s Bathurst Street and Finch Avenue West intersection is the worst of the worst according to a recently compiled list of the city’s most dangerous intersections.
Category: Culture
Proposal could add hotel, high-rise to area
A new development proposal could add a high-rise residential tower and hotel to Yonge Street.
Local monument to honour fallen troops a first
The first memorial monument to honour Canadian soldiers killed serving in Afghanistan will be built in Richmond Hill.
How will Miller be remembered
When Toronto mayor David Miller announced his impending retirement, it didn’t surprise many. But does he have enough municipal chutzpah to go down as a mayor people will remember decades from now?
Leashless park gets year-long trial run in Ward 4
Richmond Hill’s first off-leash dog park recently opened to the joy of two- and four-legged residents alike.
Girls’ hockey faceoff
It’s a bogus accusation of inequity, say the North Toronto Hockey Association (NTHA) and the North Toronto Arena, that is neither fair nor accurate.
Comedienne not so funny in her biggest role as mummy
Comedienne Jessica Holmes expresses why she found motherhood to be no laughing matter and explains how she’s still attempting to find that perfect balance between a chaotic career and a life with her kids.
Newtonbrook students to carry Olympic torch
Two Newtonbrook Secondary School students will carry the Olympic torch as it makes its way through Toronto this month.
Canadians produce more than their share of great comedians
A few years back a publisher approached me about writing a book on the history of the Canadian comedy scene. Funny, I thought, I’ve been doing that very thing in these pages for more than five years now.
McLean spins another chart topper
The holidays and Stuart McLean and his fictional family from the Vinyl Cafe stories go together like Jerry Seinfeld and Festivus. It hardly seems possible that there wasn’t a time when one existed without the other.
New museum rolls into Downsview Park
Downsview Park will serve as the new home of the Canadian Motorsport Heritage Museum.
Midtown's Person of the Year: David Crombie
Some 19 months ago, when the district school board had announced 39 pools would close, all these programs were at risk of being cancelled. Until, that is, problem-solver extraordinaire David Crombie stepped in.