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Negotiations: City eyes changes to working conditions if no deal reached by Sunday
CityHall | Feb 03

Negotiations: City eyes changes to working conditions if no deal reached by Sunday

CITY HALL: A strike or lockout of the City of Toronto’s outside workers is not possible this weekend, but the city was preparing on its own to change working conditions for 5,100 employees if a deal...

What's On | Feb 03

Bollywood film nights geared at Parkdale's South Asian community

It's a movie program with a purpose: Bollywood Nights is an eight week movie festival being run out of the Parkdale Community Health Centre.

Jacub Fernandes, the south Asian community development worker at the Parkdale Community Health Centre, organized the film festival that begins on Feb. 6... ...

Local | Feb 03

Grade school students launch campaign to keep High Park zoo open

On a recent excursion to the High Park Zoo, High Park Alternative students in grades 4, 5 and 6 got to feed Jasper the Bison and meet Dancer the Reindeer while learning that the Arctic animal has a furry nose and furry feet to protect it from the cold.

The elementary kids braved winter weather... ...

Local | Feb 03

Four Villages challenges residents to hit the streets for health's sake

Four Villages Community Health Centre is challenging local residents to revisit their new year's resolution by participating in a community family walk in High Park.

Organizers are encouraging people to get out and get fit, while enjoying the outdoors and possibly making a few new friends.

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Local | Feb 03

Take time to break for play at weekend kids fest

Break For Play Co-operative play group hosts its annual music and magic show this Saturday.

The Bloor West Kids Fest is a family focused fundraising event for the not-for-profit co-operative play... ...

Local | Feb 03

Perth Public School seeks community votes to win playground grant

The Perth Schoolyard Development Project committee is sending a call-out to all Junction Triangle residents - it needs your votes.

The project is in need of some serious funding and has an... ...

What's On | Feb 03

Exhibit recalls 1960s-style film set

Exhibit recalls 1960s-style film set

PARKDALE - Cathy McPherson remembers well a time when her Roncesvalles neighbourhood was transported back in time.

Local | Feb 02

Police withholding name of woman found dead in the Junction

Police have identified the woman found dead in a rolled up carpet in a Junction-area laneway, but are not releasing her name.

Const. Tony Vella told The Villager a day after the gruesome discovery... ...

Sports

Sports | Nov 29

Canadian Olympians at Ricoh Centre Saturday

You can catch Tessa Bonhomme in a battle of the blades Saturday, Dec. 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ricoh Centre.

And, no, not the figure skating battle - Canada's unique version of Dancing with the... ...

Sports | Nov 08

Humberside Collegiate runner wins provincial cross country gold

The provincial high school cross country championships were held Saturday, Nov. 5, at Green's Creek Conservation Area in Ottawa, and Toronto schools hit the podium.

Individually, there was only... ...

What's On

What's On | Feb 03

Exhibit recalls 1960s-style film set

Exhibit recalls 1960s-style film set

PARKDALE - Cathy McPherson remembers well a time when her Roncesvalles neighbourhood was transported back in time.

What's On | Feb 01

Big Brothers and Big Sisters need bowlers

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Toronto is celebrating 40 years of its Bowl for Kids Sake event.

It is asking both amateur and professional bowling lovers to join in and make this anniversary year... ...

Opinion

Columns | Feb 03

BEYOND THE HEADLINES: Mayor's transit plans will need council support

We've been here before. With two competing transit visions up for consideration it seems that we are going back to basics.

But what makes former mayor David Miller's Transit City, so... ...

Editorial | Feb 02

EDITORIAL: Eglinton LRT debate should not stall work on entire line

What is the priority for transit in this city?

Do we need fast relief for the growing congestion?

Or is it more important to have the absolute final solution in place from the initiation of new... ...

Community

Education | Feb 01 |  Recommended 1

Kent takes top 10 at LEGO robotics provincials

Kent takes top 10 at LEGO robotics provincials

BLOOR WEST - It is Kent Senior Public School's first - and last - Top 10 showing in the FIRST LEGO League West Provincials.

Education | Jan 30

St. Cecilia parents call on board to fund new library equipment

Catholic school board plans to divide the library at St. Cecilia's Catholic School in two to accommodate new classrooms has left parents at a loss for how to provide the same quality programming... ...

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