Burlington firefighter dies during competition

A funeral will be held Thursday for a Burlington firefighter who died of an apparent heart attack during a fire extrication event at a competition in Indianapolis, Ind. . Wayne Topping, 48, collapsed Friday shortly after completing the event with his teammates, who were unable to revive him. Mr. Topping, a nine-year veteran of the department, was married with two sons and a stepson.

Missing 17-year-old found dead in Etobicoke

A 17-year-old boy missing since Saturday morning was found dead yesterday afternoon near Dundas Street and Royal York Road in Etobicoke.Toronto Police Detective Mike Dvernechuk said there was no trauma to Taylor Whitney's body, but alcohol may have been a contributing factor in his death.

Through bust and boom, the Royal Alex has reason to celebrate

The 100th birthday celebration yesterday of Toronto's oldest theatre drew the attention of Canada's dignitaries, business leaders, the arts community - and even the Queen.The Royal Alexandra Theatre opened its doors for Torontonians to course through the nooks and crannies of the historic building, including the room formerly used to paint sets and now said to be haunted.

East-end stabbing results in city's 54th homicide

Russell Hoffman, 34, was stabbed to death yesterday morning in Toronto's east end near Danforth Avenue, Toronto police said. Emergency personnel responded to a call in the Pharmacy Road and Denton Avenue area at about 12:20 a.m., where they found two men suffering from stab wounds. Mr. Hoffman was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead, the city's 54th homicide of the year. The other man was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Wanted for second-degree murder are Alfredo Dix and Bartosz Prusakiewicz.

Series of summer fires may be linked, police say

Toronto Police have said for the first time that a rash of arsons in west-end neighbourhoods in Toronto this summer may be the work of a single firebug. Officers are investigating three sets of suspicious fires since July, the most serious of which involved seven separate fires near Christie Pits Park that caused $2-million worth of damage. Most of the blazes were ignited in piles of garbage, debris and in dumpsters.

Sapphire? These days, investors feel blue

David Bergart paid nearly $400,000 for four units in Sapphire Tower, the condo/hotel that controversial Toronto developer Harry Stinson meant to build on a parking lot near Bay and Richmond.

Flo in; Mau out

It's ''Hello, Richard Florida'' and ''Goodbye, Bruce Mau.''These two titans of urbanism have headed in opposite directions this summer, with the 47-year-old Mau setting up his long-promised design studio in Chicago, on South State Street, in June, and the 49-year-old Florida, bestselling author of the influential The Rise of the Creative Class, arriving this month from his perch in Virginia to head the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.

Mirvish wins round in ongoing court battle

In a victory for theatre impresario David Mirvish, a judge has effectively removed developer Harry Stinson from any further role in the One King Street West condominium-hotel development, a glittering 51-storey landmark perched on one of Toronto's choicest pieces of real estate.

City socks it to Soknacki in press release

Since hanging up his spurs at city hall last year, ex-budget chief David Soknacki has dabbled in the occasional commentary about goings-on at his old stomping ground.For his latest missive, an op-ed article for Toronto Community News on Mayor David Miller's call for new taxes, Mr. Soknacki wound up in the city's newly formed doghouse. Those who write or say anything that runs afoul of the city's messaging on its fiscal woes, such as disobedient curs like Mr. Soknacki, now get smacked with an official city press release.

New club wins fight for liquor licence

The champagne is back on ice at Circa nightclub following a favourable ruling regarding the venue's liquor licence. The 55,000-square-foot Toronto entertainment venue will be allowed to serve alcohol when it opens for business in September, Madam Justice Sandra Chapnik of the Ontario Superior Court ruled yesterday, striking down an appeal from the registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

8/27/2007: Toronto: Missing boy, 17, found dead

A weekend-long searchfor a missing Etobicoke boy came to a tragic end yesterday when police found Taylor Whitney, 17, dead near a ravine blocks from his home. Toronto Police were still trying to determine yesterday if Taylor, ...

8/27/2007: Toronto: MAN DIES OF STAB WOUNDS

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22 1. Robbery A man assaulted and robbed a woman on the Sherbourne subway platform of her purse around 10 am 2. Robbery A woman was grabbed around the neck and robbed of her purse as she walked near Kingslake Road around ...

Toronto's top 50 restaurants

King's Garden on Front St.? When did it close???

Reflecting on a Racist Encounter in Toronto

I've often learned a lot when discussing racism in Canada with Canadian friends and even some Americans who "know" Canada. In various settings, often with People of Colour (Canadian and American), I've been educated about the ...

Canvas Transfer "Kenya" by L. Emmerich + more ( Toronto ) $160.00

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Canvas Transfer: "Long Golden Day" by A. Dalton Brown ( Toronto ...

High quality canvas transfer onto real canvas. Gallery stretched and museum wrapped with black cloth tape. 2"in edges. Measures 54x34"

Framed Print "All In Good Time" by Ford Smith ( Toronto ) $120.00

Contemporary black frame with silver lining. (Larson & Juhl Wood Frame) Measures approx: 34x44" inches Heat pressed on Masonite board and finished via Canvax. Wired and ready to hang.

Escobar Earns Career-High After Win Over Toronto

Kelvim Escobar earned his career-high 15th win of the season with a 3-1 win over Toronto. In eight innings Escobar allowed a run on five hits with five strikeouts. He is now 15-and-6. Francisco Rodriguez came on for the ninth.

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Free Wine Class I Do - Marring Food & Wine

Sep 27, 2007 (Thu): Back by popular demand! You'll no longer spend two hours choosing a wine to match your barbeque ribs or chicken curry. Learn everything you need to know about pairing wines with your favourite foods. ...

Wine Club at Mimosa Bistro & Wine Bar

Nov 01, 2007 (Thu): Love wine, food and good company? Would you like to socialize at our bar and learn everything you need to know about your favourite wines? Serge Janjic, Sommelier and Proprietor of Mimosa is about to launch his wine ...

Citizen

horace has a right to an opinion, why the attack? Are you an employee of said resto???