KJ Mullins-Toronto: Nurses are a special breed of people. Within that special breed are those that go the extra mile, literally. In Toronto there is an organization called Street Health that serve those living on society’s edge with a smile and wisdom. One of those special nurses is named Anne Marie. She may not be [...]
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Toronto 2015 Games to Create Jobs and Much-Needed Sports Infrastructure TORONTO, May 11, 2012 /CNW/ – The Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015) today announced the locations that will host the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. The “People’s Games” will be accessible and affordable, and will benefit communities throughout the Greater Golden Horseshoe [...]
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Today, Toronto Arts Foundation (TAF) announced the fifteen finalists for the 2012 Toronto Arts Foundation Awards, celebrating those individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to Toronto’s vibrant artistic and cultural life. This year’s nominees were chosen by a stellar multi-disciplinary jury which included Francisco Alvarez, Hilario Duran, John Farrell, Darlene Gilliland, Angela Grabham, [...]
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Ontario Summer Games’ organizers, volunteers, athletes, and elected officials today gathered at Nathan Phillips Square to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the opening ceremony of the 2012 Games. The City of Toronto is hosting the Games, Ontario’s largest multi-sport competition, from August 16 to 19, with some pre-opening events on August 14, 15 and 16. [...]
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TORONTO, May 10, 2012 /CNW/ – A non-profit group is making camping without a car possible with a regular bus service between Toronto and key national and provincial parks in Ontario. Starting June 29, the Ontario Parkbus Initiative will be running buses between Toronto and popular campgrounds, canoe access points and backpacking trailheads in Algonquin, [...]
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KJ Mullins-Toronto: Last night the 2012 Scotiabank Photography Award (SPA) was announced at the Design Exchange in Toronto. Arnaud Maggs was honoured for a lifetime career of capturing culture with his lens. Four years ago Ed Burtynsky, one of Canada’s most respected photographers and Jane Nokes, Director of the Fine Art Collection and Corporate Archives [...]
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Toronto’s history is marked by its buildings and the stories they reveal – from the inside out. On May 26 and 27, the 13th annual Doors Open Toronto will celebrate and demonstrate how the city has transformed from a small military and farming town into Canada’s largest, most diverse city and commercial centre. “As one [...]
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The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) designated Toronto Public Health a Best Practice Spotlight Organization at the association’s annual general meeting held recently in Toronto. This achievement, which coincides with National Nursing Week (May 7 to 12), recognizes the valuable work nurses provide to Toronto residents every day. “I congratulate Toronto Public Health for [...]
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KJ Mullins-Toronto: Image a program in the city that involves youth with community building, positive leadership skills and connecting kids and cops. That is the reality with Toronto Police 14 Division and the kids running YCPLC. The Youth Community Police Liaison Committee out of Toronto Police 14 Division (YCPLC) are gearing up for the end [...]
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Join Food Banks Across the Country and Take Action to Reduce Hunger in Canada from May 7-11 TORONTO, May 7, 2012 /CNW/ – Today, Food Banks Canada and its network across the country launch the first annual Hunger Awareness Week, from May 7-11, 2012. Formerly Hunger Awareness Day, Hunger Awareness Week is a week-long initiative [...]
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