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With incumbents gone, runners-up eye open council seats
One hundred and nine votes. Justin Di Ciano lost his 2010 bid for Toronto City Council by just 109 votes. ‘‘The way the election ended last time with a re-count, it wasn̵7;t how we wanted it to end. A lot of people thought we won. Then they woke up the... Read more
Chatting with Kristyn Wong-Tam about the 2010-14 term & the future
by: Aeryn Pfaff Kristyn Wong-Tam, incumbent councillor for Ward 27 (Toronto Centre-Rosedale) talks to Skedline about her effectiveness as a public servant, Barbara Hall Park, Mayor Rob Ford and the upcoming election. Read more
No, he is not related to current Toronto mayor, Rob Ford… But for 30 years, resident Russ Ford, has been serving the Etobicoke – Lakeshore community as the executive director for LAMP Community Health Centre. Now, Ford is running as a candidate for the Ward 6 seat at city hall.... Read more
Chow’s childcare plan draws support
Single parent families in Toronto struggle to work in order to make a living for their families. They also struggle to find affordable childcare for their kids in order to be able to work at all. Anna Lazo is a single mother of four, whose kids were placed on the... Read more
Lakeshore sports facility shoots and scores
Students and community members around Lakeshore Collegiate Institute are reaping the rewards of an artificial turf field and dome. Lakeshore C.I.’s facility on Kipling and Birmingham in Etobicoke was completed in the spring of 2012. The combined project was supported by the Toronto District School Board, Nustadia Recreation Inc, Maple... Read more
Canada drags its feet on a national suicide prevention strategy
In the time that it takes a person to change and upload their Facebook profile photo, another person has taken their life. According to the new report: Prevent Suicide – A Global Imperative, released by the World Health Organization, an estimated 800,000 people globally die by suicide. “This report is... Read more
HSF announces by-election for presidential position
Humber students will have to go to the polls once again to cast their vote for HSF president of the 2014-15 academic year. Read more
40hz is celebrating five years of ‘bass culture’ in Toronto
"More music, more events, more people and more amazing sound!" - Jon Switzer, Co-Creator, Owner and Operator of 40hz Sound System Read more
Stalled construction leaves school open to the curious
An old vacant high school sits in the middle of a residential area, but it̵7;s far from being unoccupied. Shattered glass and insulation are scattered on the floor. Pipes and wiring hang from the ceiling and destroyed walls. Noises echo through the building, curiously close to the sound of footsteps.... Read more
Toronto considers regulations on indoor waterpipe smoking
A new report has the city of Toronto looking into how to best deal with the risks of indoor waterpipe smoking. Read more