Archive 2014 | Skedline

Mayoral candidate differentiates himself from Ford

Archive 2014 Mar 31, 2014

Robb Johannes doesn’t like using the word ‘fringe’ to describe his candidacy for mayor of Toronto. But as a lesser-known candidate, he recognizes that he needs to work that much harder to reach voters, which is why the “Robb Not Ford” campaign came about.

Private health insurance companies taking advantage of Canadians

Archive 2014 Mar 31, 2014

Over the last 20 years, the price of health insurance has more than doubled, says a study by researchers from the University of Toronto and University of British Columbia.

40hz is celebrating five years of ‘bass culture’ in Toronto

Archive 2014 Mar 31, 2014

“More music, more events, more people and more amazing sound!” – Jon Switzer, Co-Creator, Owner and Operator of 40hz Sound System

Stalled construction leaves school open to the curious

Archive 2014 Mar 31, 2014

An old vacant high school sits in the middle of a residential area, but it’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... Read more

Peel officer stable after Brampton court shooting

Archive 2014 Mar 28, 2014

A Peel police officer is in stable condition after he was shot at the Brampton courthouse today.

Const. Mike Klarenbeek, a 29-year police veteran, was rushed to Toronto’s Sunnybrook hospital after the shooting at the A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse at 11 a.m.

Skedline – March 27, 2014

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Fire marshal probes west-end mattress factory fire

Archive 2014 Mar 28, 2014

The fire marshal is investigating what caused a six-alarm fire that destroyed a foam-mattress factory in northwest Toronto Thursday.
“We anticipate the fire investigation to be challenging due to the severe damage to the building the intense fuel load and the duration of the fire has destroyed much of the building,” Ontario fire Marshal spokesperson Carol Grabelle said today.

Tax hope for Port Hope’s Ward 2 residents

Archive 2014 Mar 27, 2014 0

Port Hope residents in Ward 2 could see some relief from a proposed 46 per cent tax hike when town council presents an Option 10 motion aimed at reducing the increase, April 1.