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Toronto will not bid for 2024 Olympics

Archive 2014 Jan 23, 2014

The city of Toronto will not bid for the 2024 summer Olympics.

The city’s economic development committee voted unanimously to defer the item indefinitely on Monday. The consultant report by Ernst & Young Inc. won’t be brought before city council for consideration.

Carpool program set up at Humber campuses

Archive 2014 Jan 23, 2014

Students will be able to carpool at two campus locations now.

Humber Sustainability Committee has partnered with Smart Commute to help people find someone to carpool with as well as have access to emergency ride home.

Summer job showcase at Lakeshore next week

Archive 2014 Jan 23, 2014

This year 44 employers attended Humber College North Campus to inform students of potential job opportunities in various fields. Full-time, part-time, volunteer and internship positions are all available at the 5th annual job fair.

City considers 2025 World Expo bid

Archive 2014 Jan 23, 2014

The city of Toronto has not ruled out the bidding for the 2025 World Expo.

During a meeting at City Hall on Monday, the Economic Development Committee defeated a motion, 3-2, introduced by Coun. Michael Thompson (Ward 37 Scarborough Centre) to defer the item indefinitely. The matter will now be brought before city council, which will decide if the city should spend an estimated $1 million for a pre-bid analysis

Ford admits drinking after second video posted

Archive 2014 Jan 22, 2014

Rob Ford could be off the wagon.

Toronto’s mayor has admitted he was drinking a “little bit” when he was caught on a video posted on YouTube today that shows him speaking and cursing in Jamaican patois at a Rexdale restaurant.

Guyanese student wins Humber award

Archive 2014 Jan 22, 2014

Guyanese student Shivanie Mangal, 24, is the recipient of this year’s international student campus life award at Humber College.

Famous fallen tree inspires innovations with wood

Archive 2014 Jan 22, 2014

While Toronto ice storm debris cleanup continues, the iconic Leslieville tree that felled during July’s storm last year receives new life at an art exhibit lending itself as an example of how to recycle fallen trees.

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Archive 2014 Jan 21, 2014

Art interaction captures Union Station memories

Archive 2014 Jan 21, 2014

Union Station is home to the memories of almost 100 years of arrivals and departures. Tearful goodbyes, welcoming embraces, and loving reunions are some of the stories an OCAD graduate hopes to capture in an interaction art installation she has opened in the station’s Great Hall. Che (Shino) Yan... Read more