Take a ride to the wild side! Parks Canada teams up with Parkbus
TORONTO, May 18, 2013 /CNW/ – Outdoor enthusiasts queued up early this morning for a ride to an incredible nationally protected national park. These early risers were the first Greater Toronto Area (GTA) residents to take advantage of the new regular Parkbus service from downtown Toronto to Bruce Peninsula National Park. In a short pre-boarding [...]
editorial: Should Mayor Rob Ford have a drug test?
KJ Mullins-Toronto: At least three reporters, two from the Toronto Star and one from Gawker, have reportedly watched a video on a cell phone of what appears to be Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking a substance from what they believe is a crack pipe. The video allegedly was filmed at a residence on Dixon Road [...]
Take a Break this Long Weekend with Off-Peak Electricity Rates
TORONTO, May 17, 2013 /CNW/ – The first long weekend of the season is (finally) here, and it can be a busy time. Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited (Toronto Hydro) is reminding customers to take a break and enjoy OFF-PEAK rates – the lowest electricity price all weekend long. The following dates are designated OFF-PEAK at 6.7 cents/kWh [...]
Harper Government Welcomes Opening of Giant Panda Exhibit
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – May 16, 2013) – The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for York-Simcoe attended the Giant Panda exhibit opening ceremony at the Toronto Zoo. The exhibit features two pandas – female Er Shun and male Da Mao – who will be [...]
Toronto PFLAG and Egale Canada join to recognize the annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) at lunch-time City Hall rainbow flag-raising/proclamation
TORONTO – Toronto Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays and national LGBTQ advocacy organization, Egale Canada continue in their leadership roles today, standing in solidarity to fight for the elimination of all forms of discrimination, and the right for everyone to be treated equally and live in conditions of dignity, respect and peace. [...]
Toronto Police and Canadian Coast Guard say have fun and boat safe this weekend
KJ Mullins-Toronto: It’s been a long winter. With a beautiful weekend on tap for Victoria Day boaters are sure to be enjoying Lake Ontario. Toronto Police’s Marine Unit and the Canadian Coast Guard are encouraging boaters to be safe so that everyone comes home alive. Every year there are preventable drowning deaths in Lake Ontario. [...]
Victoria Day weekend fireworks at Canada’s Wonderland
VAUGHAN, ON, May 16, 2013 /CNW/ – Canada’s Wonderland will light up the sky in celebration of Victoria Day weekend on Sunday May 19, 2013. A brilliant fireworks display featuring over 4000 colourful explosions will begin at approximately 10:00 p.m., weather permitting. The show, which is included with Park admission, is produced by FX Worx [...]
Council Highlights Toronto City Council meeting of May 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2013
Council Highlights is an informal summary of decisions made by Toronto City Council. The City Clerk provides the formal documentation at http://www.toronto.ca/council. Funding for transit expansion Council debated the matter of transit funding in order to provide input to Metrolinx and the Province of Ontario when considering an investment strategy for Toronto regional transportation in [...]
One Million Bones Toronto will take place June 8-9
KJ Mullins-Toronto: On June 8-9 a global art project will cover the National Mall in Washington D.C. with 1,000,000 handmade bones as a visible petition against human rights injustices. In Toronto a smaller scale art installation will be taking place at the same time at Harbourfront Community Centre (HCC). The entire building will be circled [...]
editorial: Woman screams to be let off Toronto bus in YouTube video
KJ Mullins-Toronto: On Saturday a Toronto Transit Commission(TTC) bus driver refused to let a woman off of the bus at the back door when she said she was about to get sick. The woman loudly berated the driver while waiting before the doors opened across the street. The action was captured on video and posted [...]
