Humber Lakeshore gym to expand
Archive 2014 Jan 13, 2014
The Humber Lakeshore gym is about to expand–but students will have to wait a couple of years to see the result.
“Plans are still to be determined, but we believe there will be three floors. [There will be] a weight room, a cardio area, [and] a fitness area,” says Micheal Kopinak, Manager of Student Services at Humber College. “We’re thinking 2015, but 2016 is more realistic.”
Read moreToronto city councillors and staff met for a special meeting Friday regarding the late December ice storm that left around 1 million residents of the city without power for up to 9 days.
Read moreInternships worth at least $10.25 an hour
Archive 2014 Jan 13, 2014
The Canadian Intern Association held a labour and intern rights workshop this Thursday at Ontario’s College of Art and Design. Vice President of Outreach at the CIA, Tom Haxell spoke with an audience of five in one of the school’s lecture halls.
Read morePlayers old and new, injured or not, are on the roster headed to compete in the 2014 Sochi Olympics for men’s hockey.
Read moreMy mother always told me as a child to never talk to strangers. But on a cold day like today, I had to make an exception.
Read moreSome smokers steamed about latest city bylaw
Archive 2013 Dec 11, 2013
Toronto City Council passed a bylaw prohibiting smokers from lighting up within nine meters of public buildings, parks, playgrounds, sports fields and beaches in mid-November. This latest regulation leaves some smokers wondering if smoking should even be legal if the government keeps on adding more restrictions preventing them from smoking.
Read moreCycling in the city
Archive 2013 Dec 10, 2013
Gone are the days when bikes were mainly found on noisy playgrounds or curbside in perfectly manicured suburban neighborhoods. Cycling is bigger today than ever, and it is enjoyed and employed by a wider range of North Americans with many using it as a mode of transportation as well as leisure and exercise.
Read moreLaughing all the way from the bank
Archive 2013 Dec 10, 2013
It’s your typical story of ‘it’s not about the money but doing what makes you happy’ – literally. Allen Yui, 29, epitomizes this statement. He is not a philanthropist in any sense, but Yui is a banker turned comedian. For him it’s a story of following your own dreams and making you happy.
Read moreHumber College marks December 6
Archive 2013 Dec 7, 2013
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Humber College held a commemoration service at the North campus for students to reflect on the murders of 14 female students at l’École Polytechnique in 1989 as well as other women who’ve been victims of violence.
Read moreAs you approach the white high-rise buildings and drive into the complex, a large black sign greets you to ‘Kingsview Park: 320, 330, and 340.’
But, for years the neighbourhood has simply been known by the name of the road it sits on: Dixon.
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