Officer spared jail with guilty plea

A Toronto Police officer who faces charges in the drug-squad scandal was yesterday spared jail in an Orangeville case after prosecutors dropped sex assault, beating, weapons and drugs charges as part of a plea deal.

Speeder clocked at 100 km/h over the limit

An 18-year-old motorist driving near Highway 400 north of Toronto Thursday afternoon went through a radar trap that clocked him travelling almost 100 kilometres an hour above the posted speed limit, police said. If convicted, he could lose his driver's licence and face more than $1,200 in fines. Under legislation that takes effect Sept. 30, Ontario police will be able to automatically suspend licences and seize the cars of drivers caught travelling 50 km/h or more above the speed limit.

NDP MPPs give Miller the cold shoulder

You would think the provincial New Democrats would stand up for their city hall brothers and sisters as Toronto copes with its budget crisis, and Mayor David Miller - no longer, admittedly, a card-carrying member - orders cuts to city services to make up for the defeat of his controversial tax plan. But no.

Oakville, developers strike a deal on green space

Environmentalist-turned-mayor hails town's latest attempt to use land for housing as 'a comprehensive, balanced and sustainable plan'

Oakville, developers strike a deal on green space

After a political fight that lasted nearly 10 years, Oakville has reached an agreement with the development industry on a plan for the last big block of residential land in the town.

Projects reflect city's long effort to stop sprawl

It wouldn't be fair to lump Markham in with its neighbours as a Johnny-come-lately to high-density development. The city's planning department has worked hard to establish pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use development since the mid-1990s, usually in the face of considerable pressure from low-rise developers.

FIFA suspends Chilean brawler

The world governing body of soccer has suspended and fined a Chilean soccer player for assaulting match officials during Chile's infamous under-20 semi-final loss to Argentina last month in Toronto, after which police restrained several Chilean players.

Woman possibly entombed while she was still alive, pathologist testifies

The mistress of a former Toronto policeman accused of murdering her could have still been alive when she was entombed in a plastic garbage container that was then concealed behind a false wall in his house, a jury was told yesterday.

Police turn to YouTube for help

Toronto police have posted a cellphone voice message on YouTube in which a homicide victim seems to identify his killer just before he was shot. The recording captured an altercation between Munit Walia and someone he calls ''Blanks'' as the victim waited in his car for his girlfriend outside a townhouse complex in the Martin Grove Road and Finch Avenue West area on July 30.

Suspected thief fires shot from police officer's gun

A Toronto man approached a plainclothes officer yesterday, lunged for his holstered gun and managed to fire a shot, police say.The bullet hit the ground and nobody was injured, said Staff Sergeant Al Coulter.

Blake Lewis - Beat Boxing in Toronto

Blake Lewis beat boxing in Toronto at the American Idols Live concert on August 14, 20007. http://idolforums.com. Author: fudd2k Keywords: Blake Lewis Beatboxing Beat Boxing Toronto idolforums Added: August 17, 2007.

Air Canada 8021 Toronto -- On Time

Airline: Air Canada Flight #: 8021 City: Toronto Estimated/Actual Time: -- Status: On Time Terminal: A Gate #: 11.

Toronto Wedding Photographers - Video & Photography

Babylon Video Productions offers wedding videography photography created with elegance and artistry in the Toronto and Oklahoma City area. Tags: toronto wedding videographers, toronto wedding photographers, toronto wedding services, ...

Pho Ga, duck leg noodle soup, etc.

It is delicious, it is sth like $30 per crab. Family style dishes probably Saigon Star the best ? But I would not eat any noodles there ... I am interested in finding Pho Tai with consistent tender beef and nice soup in Toronto ?

Toronto Film Festival 2007 - Gala Screenings, Masters, Special ...

Gala Presentations BLOOD BROTHERS Alexi Tan, Taiwan/China/Hong Kong Shanghai in the 1930s was a city at its prime - no other place in the world could match its glamour, excitement, sensuality, and potential. Kang (Liu Ye), Fung (Daniel ...

Things I learned in Toronto, Part 2.

- John Manley supports Via Rail. David Graham (of The World According to cdlu) and I saw him taking the train to Ottawa while we were waiting for our own respective trains in Union Station. (He takes first class, no surprise there). ...

Dinner party catering

I'm looking for someone to serve it at home, though not necessarily prepare it there. Mediterranean/continental cuisine, price range up to $40 per person. Some good caterers from previous threads included Urban Fare, Jayne's Catering ...

ISO fresh, spinach lasagna noodles

Queen's Pasta in Bloor West Village has fresh spinach lasagna noodles, as well as regular and a roasted red pepper one. You have to go to the store front (not the restaurant). It's just north of Bloor on Durie or Windermere (can't ...

No End In Sight

Unfortunately, that film has yet to be made. The film is in limited release right now in the US, expanding over the next few weeks. There is no release date yet for Toronto. Trailer Official site for the film ...

Best Coconut Cream Pie!

Speaking of Joanne Yolles, I recently had an excellent banana coconut cream tart at Pangaea. It came with caramelized bananas, coconut sorbet, and mango puree. It was beautifully presented, but tasted even better than it looked!

Suspended Toronto Canada Drug Squad Officer Ned Maodus Strikes ...

TORONTO, CANADA ? A suspended Toronto police drug squad officer at the centre of a corruption probe pleaded guilty Friday to a string of brutal attacks on a woman that stretched over a number of years. Const. ...

Downtown Toronto Nightview

This is my first try of night photography. Thanks to my new EOS 350D, circular polarizer and tripod.