NDP gaining ground in areas hit by job cuts

Dennis Barlett sees first-hand the grim future facing those who have lost their jobs in this industrial city on the shores of Lake Ontario. As a job placement co-ordinator, he has helped hundreds of laid-off workers in Hamilton's rapidly shrinking steel industry find new jobs, often at a fraction of the pay.

20 games for Leafs TV

Sports television in the Ontario market changed radically yesterday with confirmation that Rogers Sportsnet and Leafs TV are now the principal carriers of Toronto Maple Leafs telecasts.Sportsnet, by signing an eight-year rights agreement with owner Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, becomes the dominant carrier of regional games, replacing TSN.

Time for Tory to head back to school

Dalton McGuinty and John Tory had competing messages and styles when they succumbed yesterday to the political attractions of the first day of school.Mr. McGuinty, the Liberal Leader looking for re-election, visited an elementary school in this city west of Toronto, goofed around with the kids at recess and proclaimed that his government has been nothing but good news for students, teachers, parents and educational administrators. Mr. Tory stopped at a school in nearby Mississauga, but didn't go inside to meet the children, using a podium on the curb to condemn the government for sweeping the problems of schools under the rug. (Globe Insider subscribers only)

Crown withdraws charges against veteran Hamilton officer

A veteran Hamilton-Wentworth police officer charged with fabricating evidence was exonerated yesterday when the Crown conceded that a ''large body of evidence'' pointed straight toward her innocence.''It was devastating,'' Detective Sergeant Helena Russell said moments afterward. ''I've been waiting a long time for this. I look forward to going back to the job I love.''

Casino idea folds

It is ''no dice'' for a casino in Toronto, an idea firmly squashed yesterday by both Mayor David Miller and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty.At city hall, several councillors urged the mayor-controlled executive committee to look into the feasibility of a Toronto-owned gambling operation, in part to raise revenue.

Boy who was found in backyard pool dies

A Toronto toddler who fell into a pool at his foster home has died after nearly a month on life support.The 19-month-old boy was taken off the machine with the consent of the Children's Aid Society.

Panhandler granted bail

Nicole Kish, the young woman charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a St. Catharines man in Toronto last month, has been granted bail.The 21-year-old was the only Canadian charged in connection with a confrontation in which 32-year-old Ross Hammond was killed. The death made headlines around the country, in large part because Ms. Kish and her co-accused were described as aggressive panhandlers. Three Americans were also charged. The four were originally charged with aggravated assault, but the charges against Ms. Kish were upgraded in mid-August.

City sees driest summer in years

Toronto has just gone through the driest summer it has experienced in nearly 50 years, amid a regional drought that has injured everything from trees in city parks to crops across Southern and Central Ontario.

Daycare worker charged with assaulting boy, 3

A Toronto child-care worker has been charged with assaulting a three-year-old boy at a downtown daycare centre. Police say the incident occurred three weeks ago at Christine's Child Care Academy and involved ''inappropriate discipline,'' Detective Hugh Wong said.

Toronto woman dies in kayaking mishap

A 50-year-old Toronto woman is dead after a kayaking accident in Perth Saturday morning. Police say the woman was kayaking on the Tay River when her craft flipped and became lodged under a tree. The woman's name has not yet been released.

Cast of Heroes sighted in Toronto

I had wanted to go and see the four cast members who visited Toronto when they made an appearance downtown at Dundas Square, but I wasn?t able to make it on time as I had to meet up with my family and begin our reunion. ...

180 Freep jobs saved

Critics of the proposed transfer of Free Press printing from London to Toronto said winter weather and Hwy. 401 congestion could wreak havoc with deliveries. Whatever the reason, 180 Free Press workers are applauding the decision. ...

APERITIFS TO NIGHTCAPS with sommelier Anne Martin

Oct 23, 2007 (Tue): THE TASTING CLUB AT COUPE SPACE PRESENTS... APERITIFS TO NIGHTCAPS with Anne Martin (sommelier, Anne Martin Wine Services) Rediscover forgotten classic fireside favourites like ports, eau-de-vies, sherry, ...

EXOTIC GAME MEATS with Stephen Alexander (Cumbrae Farms) and ...

... up your holiday dinner with an involved tasting of exotic meats like elk, ostrich, squab, duck, buffalo, venison, and wild boar with the dynamic visionary behind Cumbrae?s- Toronto?s top purveyor of local, naturally-raised meats. ...

Air Canada 8021 Toronto -- On Time

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

MIA columnists?

Sherri Wood, an "entertaining music reporter" whose main focus over the years has been covering the club scene in Toronto. MIA since April 12, he says. Rachel Giese, part-time columnist and "always a compelling read," MIA since March 5. ...

More on Philip Slayton and "Lawyers Gone Bad"

Canadian Lawyer will still run his columns and give him the freedom to express his opinions in our pages. Our comment on Slayton is here. - Garry J. Wise, Toronto. Visit our Website: http://www.wiselaw.net/

Nanotechnology in Toronto

A significant amount of biomedical research in North America takes place in one of the prominant biotechnology hubs surrounding Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Now, nanotechnology has taken hold in the region as well.

Whose Home is it Anyway?

swoon one one:. For the second time in 2 years I find my home "attacked". Perhaps not the best way to put it. Appropriated maybe. Yes, this is the second time that a Mama raccoon decided that where I rest my head would also be a great ...

Israeli High Court: "Tear Down This Wall"

Deference for the rule of law - but one of the multitude of reasons Israel is a great nation - flaws, warts and occasional, giant lapses in judgement notwithstanding. - Garry J. Wise, Toronto. Visit our Website: http://www.wiselaw.net/

Best/Worst Chowhound Tips

very interesing, leforge. i've been hosting my brother here for a couple of days and we went to beerbistro last night and starfish tonight. the beerbistro waiter was a little nicer, but over all we were much, much more impressed with ...

Qyote of the Day

... following problem with me: Our sense of outrage is so saturated that when a new outrage occurs, we have to download some existing outrage into an external hard drive in order to make room for a new outrage. - Garry J. Wise, Toronto ...