Pet lovers calling for tougher cruelty laws

When Toronto Humane Society investigator Tre Smith learned this week that his licence had been temporarily suspended, pending review of an ugly confrontation with the owner of a dog whose life Mr. Smith had just saved, the incident underlined a murky no-man's-land familiar to non-police law-enforcement officials.

A fine Summers evening

As the guitarist for the Police, Andy Summers represents the unique hybrid of rocker-cum-artist. In town for two sellout concerts at the Air Canada Centre, Mr. Summers also stopped by Toronto's Edward Day Gallery to launch his photography show I'll Be Watching You: Inside the Police 1980-83.

For a pot smoker in pain, no help is on the way

Sitting back on a comfy couch in her Burlington residence, Alison Myrden looks ready for battle. Two long braids are tucked under her black cargo cap, while sunshine hits her sparkling nose stud and glints off of her fierce amber eyes.

Spot the difference

It seems like a fairly basic equation. Take one city park, add grass seed, water generously. Result: soft islands of green amid the concrete, ideal for sports, hanging out or just plain resting the eyes. For many Torontonians trapped downtown during sweat-bath season, parks are a crucial sanctuary. Why then should one city-maintained park wear its emerald carpet throughout the summer, with only the occasional bald spot, while another burns up from end to end, becoming a dusty yellow mat the texture of straw by early July?

A TORONTONIAN REFLECTS ON THE SHOOTING OF 19-YEAR-OLD KEVON HALL NEXT DOOR TO HIS BUILDING

DOUGLAS PEARSONWEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, REGENT PARKI'm third generation from the area, from when Toronto was the town of York, and this neighbourhood was Cabbagetown and Corktown. My grandmother was born on Sumach Street. We were always renters, we never owned. I'm the poor guy. I'm not trying to get rich. I need money to purchase food, and to live.

It's a food fight at One Benvenuto

It's as much a landmark as the CN Tower or TD Centre, both of which can be seen from the large, conservatory windows that lend the long-standing and popular restaurant its enviable views of downtown Toronto.

Diners' dilemma: A decent lake view

When eager, helpless diners shuttle to the city and request a restaurant recommendation, how many times have you suggested an eatery on the water? I'll answer first. Zero.If the greening of Toronto's waterfront is the most politicized where-land-meets-lake issue, the dining along the waterfront should be the dark-horse concern en route to all citizen hearts (our stomachs). Isosceles slices and tepid cart-dogs are the standard shoreline fare, followed closely by thick cardiac fries from the chippy van. Save for the occasional Harbourfront festival offering ethnic delights, nothing reputable comes to mind.

MISSISSAUGA

604 DRYMEN CRES.ASKING PRICE: $409,900SELLING PRICE: $431,100TAXES: $2,878 (2006)LOT SIZE: 50 by 150 feetDAYS ON THE MARKET: 11LISTING AGENT: Jennifer Rockburne

Cottage-builders discover the advantages of logs

When Torontonians Stuart and Cindy Forbes decided they needed a place to escape to when life got too hectic, they built a cottage on Sturgeon Lake, about two hours northeast of the city.

Empty nesters fuelling condo boom

The last five years have seen a tremendous explosion of condominium construction in 905 communities that have traditionally been known for suburban sprawl and tract housing.Brampton and Vaughan are a long way from being transformed by condo development into high-density, transit-oriented communities. Construction starts on multifamily dwellings make up only about 10 to 15 per cent of all starts there.

Toronto Man Fearing Anti-Gay Persecution Faces Deportation To ...

A Nicaraguan national who fears persecution in his homeland because of his sexual orientation was ordered deported Thursday by Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board - a decision his lawyer said came as a 'huge surprise.'

Toronto Star Says "Diverse voices are lost with big media mergers"

Several major media mergers are threatening to make the Canadian media scene an even more concentrated affair. read more.

Toronto Star Supports Net Neutrality

"As big media increasingly merge with Internet service providers like Rogers, BCE and Telus, we risk unwittingly trading our open Internet for a closed system.In such a system, Internet (and cellphone) service providers can push traffic ...

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