U.S., Cuba talk to restore diplomatic ties
Photo and article by Reuters The United States and Cuba reached a mutual decision Thursday to open an American embassy in the Carribean nation. Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson and Cuban director of North American affairs Josephina Vidal led the meeting that took place at a Havana convention... Read more
Ferguson police officer to be cleared of civil rights charges
Photo and article by Reuters The New York Times has reported that Darren Wilson, a Caucasian police officer who shot Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, is about to be cleared of any civil rights charges by the United States Justice Department, since an FBI investigation... Read more
European Central Bank employs quantitative easing to combat deflation
Photo and article from Reuters European stocks are at a seven-year high after the European Central Bank presented a bond-buying plan in an attempt to save the continent’s economic issues and avoid deflation. ECB President Mario Draghi said they would employ quantitative easing paired with existing strategies, which will... Read more
SkedNOW January 22, 2015
Lakeshore Campus parking eases
As students calendars fill up, so do the parking lots at Humber. Last fall, Skedline reported on the possible expansion of parking at Humber’s Lakeshore campus. After another semester in the books not much has changed but after talking to students, it would seem Lakeshore commuters have it better... Read more
SkedLive January 20, 2015
Rachelle Semplonius bringing you the latest news on January 20th, 2015   Read more
SkedLive January 19, 2015
Ronan O’Doherty bringing you the latest news on Jaunary 19th, 2015. Read more
Hall of Fame scores with Winter Carnival
By: Natalie Stoberman The Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame kicked off another year with their third annual Winter Carnival on Jan. 18. Hall of Fame Chair Joanne Noble says the event connects specifically with Etobicoke’s youth, but there’s no denying that the Hall’s location in the MasterCard Center gets... Read more
TD housing report addresses underlying challenges
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has enjoyed over a decade long financial boom in the housing market, but according to a new TD Economics report, Torontonians are still facing some hurdles as they look for places to live. Specifically, the report shows a rapid decline in housing affordability, a... Read more
Leafs trapped by the Hurricanes
Photo courtesy of Reuters The Toronto Maple Leafs welcomed the Carolina Hurricanes to town on Monday evening. The Leafs were looking to snap their five-game losing-skid and find a way to reignite their seemingly inexistant offense. Entering the game, the Leafs found themselves seven points back of the Boston... Read more