New taxes, service cuts still in Toronto's future

McGuinty's vow to upload costs of some social programs does not solve looming shortfall

New taxes, service cuts still in city's future

Toronto residents still face new taxes and cuts to services in 2008, city officials said, even with yesterday's promise by the McGuinty Liberals to begin taking back the cost of some provincial social programs over four years.

Rumpled developer here to stay, ex-partner says

Harry Stinson, in all his rumpled glory, will never give up, according to those who know him.Despite seeing dream development projects crumble in his hands, Toronto's answer to Donald Trump is a man who thrives when others stop taking him seriously.

Stinson asks for time to save deal

Toronto developer Harry Stinson pleaded for time yesterday to save a deal to sell his interests in the companies that operate a hotel in the tony condominium at One King Street West.

Lawyer reports suspected pipe bomb on front porch

The Toronto police Emergency Task Force was dispatched on the weekend after a suspected pipe bomb was found on the front porch of a North York home. According to police, officers from the explosives disposal unit went to the house and ''rendered safe a suspicious package'' that had been located by the homeowner, Toronto lawyer Terrence Reiber.

Baseball bat found with body was for protection, son says

The aluminum baseball bat allegedly used to bludgeon the mistress of a former Toronto policeman normally served as a tool of household protection, his murder trial heard yesterday. The evidence came from Andrew Wills, 19, the oldest of Richard Wills's three teenaged children and the first defence witness.

Police raid nets more than 40,000 pirated DVDs

Investigators penetrated a sophisticated DVD pirating ring, seizing more than 40,000 bootleg movies and arresting 25 people.For several months, officers from Peel and Toronto police investigated the sale and distribution of pirated DVDs within the Greater Toronto Area. On Sunday, they raided several addresses in Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto, laying more than 70 charges.

Toronto woman dies after glider crashes

A Toronto woman is dead after the glider she was piloting crashed into a field at the SOSA Gliding Club in Rockton, half an hour northwest of Hamilton.Police were called to the club, next to the African Lion Safari, around 3:40 p.m. Saturday.

Premier McGuinty, restraint is calling

It's August, and in Ontario the Premier is staging a roadshow version of Promises, Promises. Not a day has passed this summer that Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty or one of his ministers hasn't found a reason to announce how much money they are diverting from one group of taxpayers to another: $11.5-billion (over 12 years) for new rapid-transit projects, $650-million for the automotive sector (replacing a $500-million program) to lure investment in green technology, an extra $182-million next year for school boards (on top of an additional $781-million promised in March), $21.5-million (over five years) to tackle high-risk offenders, $30-million to clean up Hamilton Harbour, $2-million for a police surveillance plane to watch for dangerous drivers - on it goes. (Globe Insider subscribers only)

Slain teen's stepmom urges killers to come forward

The stepmother of a slain Toronto teenager is urging the people who gunned down her stepson in a stairwell two weekends ago to come forward and admit what they did.

Toronto Blueberry Buns

I got this from a blog for a radio station i think. They are good buns, prep time includes 30 minutes resting time. -- posted by MarraMamba.

Toronto Fashion Camp - BT on location

FashionCamp.jpg Check out this article from Canada?s National Post newspaper. It?s all about the Fashion Camp hosted by The Design Exchange, a great organization (and building!) devoted to supporting and promoting Canadian Design. ...

Jet Air's Delhi-Toronto Flight From Sept 5

While flight 9W 226, from New Delhi to Toronto, will take off at 0245 hrs from Delhi and arrive at Brussels at 0800 hrs. The flight will then leave Brussels at 0955 hrs and reach Toronto at 1215 hrs. The flight will operate daily except ...

Sameera heads for Toronto fest with two films

Mumbai, Sameera Reddy seems to have found unexpected fame in West Bengal, what with one of the region's most prominent directors ...

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Air Canada 8021 Toronto -- On Time

Airline: Air Canada Flight #: 8021 City: Toronto Estimated/Actual Time: -- Status: On Time Terminal: A Gate #: 10.

Wagyu (Kobe) beef

Have to agree with Jean Georges, the real Kobe beef ($300 a steak) that I had in Japan was so heavily marbled that it reminded me of bacon.

Casual rehearsal dinner Queen West

Czehoski (Queen west of Bathurst) can easily accomodate you on the second floor, they will even do a special menu if you ask.

Sameera heads for Toronto fest with two films

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Sameera Reddy seems to have found unexpected fame in West Bengal, what with one of the region's most prominent directors Buddhadeb Dasgupta having taken a fancy to her. After 'Ka...

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