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Inspire Awards June 16th at Castle Loma

Inspire Awards June 16th at Castle Loma

Inspire Awards is a magical night at Casa Loma’s historical castle where the most inspiring LGBTQ individuals will be honoured as Person of the Year, Youth of the Year, and Positive Business of the Year Inspiration is defined as… an abstract concept or idea…it has spiritual connotations as well as practical connotations. It is some person, event, or [...]

City of Toronto to hold by-elections for City Council Ward 9 and TDSB Ward 4 (City Wards 7 and 8)

After careful consideration, Toronto City Clerk, Ulli Watkiss, has decided not to appeal the April 21 decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice which declared the election results invalid for City Council Ward 9 and TDSB Ward 4 (City Wards 7 and 8) and ordered by-elections for these two offices. The City will hold [...]

TTC buses crash at Wilson subway station in Toronto

Two Toronto Transit Commission buses crashed at Wilson subway station Friday morning sending several people to hospital. The crash happened about 11:00 a.m. on the lower level of the station. On one of the buses there were at least 30 people. The bus drivers and several passengers have been taken to hospital with non life-threatening [...]

G20 suspect busted in Montreal

On Monday members of the G20 Investigative Team went to Montreal to arrest a man alleged to be involved in crimes during the G20 Summit last June in Toronto. According to police the suspect was wearing a disguise on Saturday, June 26, 2010 when he smashed the window of a van parked in the street. [...]

Two teens go on crime spree in Toronto parking garage

On Wednesday Toronto Police were alerted to a Break-and-Enter in progress in the Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue area. It is alleged that two teenage boys had broken into 40 vehicles in an apartment building’s parking garage stealing cash, personal items and electronic devices. One of the boys, 16, was arrested and has been charged [...]

EVENT ALERT – KIDS’ WORLD OF ENERGY FESTIVAL COMMUNITY DAYS AT EVERGREEN BRICK WORKS

TORONTO, May 13 /CNW/ – WHAT: A free long weekend festival of interactive family friendly activities focusing on Renewable Energy, Climate Change, and the Science of Energy. Hosted by Evergreen and TREC Renewable Energy Co-operative, Kids’ World of Energy Festival Community Days will provide children of all ages with a unique, environmental learning opportunity to [...]

Salvation Army Hosts Dignity Speaks: An Evening to Entertain, Educate and Inspire

Juno-Award Winning Artists Downhere and former Toronto Argonaut Damon Allen to Headline May 15th Event in Downtown Toronto TORONTO, May 13 /CNW/ – To coincide with its annual May Red Shield Campaign, The Salvation Army will host Dignity Speaks, a one-of-a-kind concert event at the Harbour Light in downtown Toronto on May 15th. In support [...]

BlackCreek Summer Music Festival To Go Social on Facebook® Platform

TORONTO, May 13 /CNW/ – The BlackCreek Summer Music Festival announced it will be going social on Facebook® Platform. The new annual summer music festival series will launch in Toronto on June 4 at the Rexall Centre at York University in Toronto with world renowned tenor, Plácido Domingo, in concert.  BlackCreek’s inaugural season will feature [...]

“TRULY INSPIRING” PARENTS REWARDED WITH INDULGENT WEEKEND GETAWAYS

TORONTO, May 13 /CNW/ – A single mother of a child with complex special needs checks into The Ritz-Carlton today, Toronto’s newest luxury hotel, for a free weekend getaway courtesy of Toronto’s tourism industry. Maria Niembro is the 250th parent to be rewarded by Tourism Toronto’s Relax, Recharge, Renew – a unique, award-winning program that [...]

The Salvation Army Homestead Re-Opens to Improve Services for Women Who Struggle with Substance Abuse

TORONTO, May 13 /CNW/ – Today at 1:30 pm, The Salvation Army Homestead – Alice M. Walter House (78 Admiral Rd, Toronto) a residential recovery program for women struggling with substance abuse, will re-open after a $3.5 million renovation. This renovation was made possible through the generosity of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation and the [...]