Thornhill driving range battle tees off at OMB
A Thornhill residents’ group intent on stopping a proposed golf centre development recently brought the fight before the Ontario Municipal Board.
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Godfrey’s group spends $1.1 B to buy Canwest
After leading the winning $1.1 billion group bid to acquire the Canwest newspaper chain, North Yorker Paul Godfrey is poised to take the helm as president and CEO of the new company that will emerge.
Tackle teen question period with confidence
For a youngster, it’s helpful to realize that Mom and Dad were once like them
How much damage could a little lotion cause?
Weak regulations mean questionable personal products are being overlooked
Style scribe gives it the old College try
Local author Russell Smith tours Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood
Homeowners may get one-time pass on illegal pads
Coun. Howard Moscoe has proposed a one-time amnesty that would give homeowners with illegal front yard parking pads in the old City of York boundaries a chance to obtain a permit.
Still no word on who pays the $4.5 million
While councillors approved the $4.5 million budget overrun last month, there is still no word on who will pay what for the series of expensive construction hiccups that have delayed the Bloor Street Transformation Project more than a year past deadline.
Risking life and limb to help fellow residents
For local resident Tom Muench, it was an event when he was a teenager that helped provide motivation for actions he would take later in life.
Midtown’s own Florence Nightingale
When Audrey Wilson commits to something, she sticks with it. Which is why last month, she received the Order of the Red Cross for her 54 years of volunteer service with the non-profit organization.
Famous ballet dancer all smiles over recent engagement
Dancer Rex Harrington and partner Robert Hope discuss their six-year relationship and recent engagement
Father’s stabbing assault brings back sad history
While few have forgotten the Forest Hill disappearance of Mariam last September, the recent stabbing by her father Vakhtang Makhniashvili has created more cause for concern in the neighbourhood.
Proposed Hogg’s Hollow building worries locals
Recently revealed plans to transform the TTC commuter parking lot located on the northwest corner of Yonge Street and York Mills Road into a 450,000-square foot, eight-storey office building have raised early concerns for some in the community.