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Pride flag, issue of petitions at Thornhill school

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According to the York Region District School Board (YRDSB), Stephen Lewis Secondary School (SLSS) came under some criticism from the a parent who has accused the Thornhill high school of trying to push a pro-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) agenda.

Buzz-worthy band The Head and the Heart hits Toronto

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Josiah Johnson, one of the founders of the Head and the Heart, describes his band as “strong willed.” When the Seattle-based band was on the cusp of a breakthrough, it was Pacific Northwest stalwart Sub Pop that gave them the freedom to be who they were and do things their way. The results speak for themselves.

Taste Test: Sticky Toffee Toronto

By Andrew Mannsbach

The sweetest way to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day is to indulge in this traditional pub dessert. Top pastry chef Sophie Han from Bero joins chef Grant van Gameren to determine the city’s best sticky toffee pudding.

Table Talk: Joanne Kates reviews Pukka

By lindsaylow

Last year, when I went to India for the first time, I was shocked by the food. Even at the high end (which was fabulously snazzy), the food was somewhat disappointing. Not bad — never bad — but kind of blah, like what we get in a good curry house in Little India. Long-cooked stewed … Continued

Gas leak in buildings owned by Alaska developer

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On the frigid morning of Tuesday, Feb. 11, a tenant at 2779 Yonge St. smelled a strange oder in her apartment building. Although others had detected the smell, they assumed it was coming from outside, but this tenant decided it was better to be safe than sorry, and called the fire department.

More problems for St. Clair as platform redo looms

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The St. Clair Avenue right-of-way is set to undergo more costly construction. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is expected to spend as much as $7 million on the streetcar line’s platforms in order to accommodate mobility ramps for the new vehicles.