NDP launches campaign amid steel mills

Party has high hopes for a strong showing in Hamilton, which has been hard hit by manufacturing job losses

NDP launches campaign amid steel mills

With the smokestacks of steel mills in the background, Ontario NDP Leader Howard Hampton made his first campaign stop yesterday on Hamilton Mountain, overlooking a working-class city hard hit by the loss of manufacturing jobs where his party expects to make big gains.

John Tory's hornet's nest

For John Tory, the man who wants to be premier of Ontario, the news on the doorsteps isn't good. Nobody wants to talk about the health tax, leadership or the economy. Instead, it's all about religious schools. Most people are flatly opposed to Mr. Tory's promise to fund more of them. Tempers run highest in Toronto, where the Conservative candidate is hoping for a breakthrough. Raise the issue at any dinner party, and watch everyone start yelling. ''I can't understand why he made it an issue,'' say more Tory supporters than I can count. (Globe Insider subscribers only)

Robbers target high-stakes mahjong game

An 18-year-old Toronto man appeared in court yesterday on multiple robbery- and weapons-related charges, just hours after five armed intruders terrorized players at a high-stakes mahjong game in Toronto's Chinatown and robbed them of cash and jewellery.

Man believed to be cousin of Manners charged with murder

A man believed to be the cousin of slain 15-year-old Jordan Manners is facing murder charges after a 27-year-old Toronto man was killed in a shootout this weekend.

The world-famous Street Wars shot down by apathy

Toronto, hang your head in shame.Street Wars, the now world-famous mash-up of water guns and cold-blooded assassination, was destined to take over Canada's largest city yesterday. The game, which involves participants paying $45 each to soak their rivals in a city-wide manhunt, had ballooned into a global phenomenon, attracting about 250 people in a recent London showdown. For the planned three-week Toronto melee, organizers were prepared to deal with up to 500 hitmen and women.

Driver charged after singer injured

Toronto police have laid a charge in a traffic accident last month that left Haydain Neale, the lead singer for the Juno-winning band Jacksoul, in critical condition. Mr. Neale was riding a motor scooter when he was hit by a car and remains in critical condition in a Toronto hospital.

Shifting population splits Ontario

Some ridings have boomed since 2003, while others shrank, became poorer and grew more resentful of Toronto

Hold on to something ... the battle for Toronto begins

Several different groups are keen to make some noise about city at voter's doorstep

Hold on to something ... the battle for Toronto begins

Less than a year ago, Toronto Councillor David Shiner wrapped up his successful return to city hall by taking down his municipal election signs.With today's official kick-off to the Oct. 10 provincial vote, he's set to post a fresh batch of election signs - this time for a seat in the Ontario Legislature.

Air Canada 8020 Toronto -- On Time

Airline: Air Canada Flight #: 8020 City: Toronto Estimated/Actual Time: -- Status: On Time Terminal: A Gate #: 10.

[PHOTOS] Jessica Alba promotes "Bill" in Toronto

Who's Bill ? Let's Jessica Alba tell us who the mysterious guy is...

[PHOTOS] Keira Knightley in Toronto !

Last week, Venice.This week, Toronto !

[PHOTOS] Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck in Toronto

Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman promote their movie "Juno" in Toronto, with Ben Affleck sneeking around :p.

2007 Toronto International Film Festival: Day 6

SILENT LIGHT (Carlos Reygadas) *1/2 A THOUSAND YEARS OF PRAYERS (Wayne Wang) ** PARANOID PARK (Gus Van Sant) *1/2 SUKIYAKI WESTERN DJANGO (Takashi Miike) *1/2.

TSF poll results

"Will print media become obsolete?" That first question in TSF's new blog poll drew 51 responses: The results: Yes - 18 (35%); No - 33 (64%). We are still working on the cosmetics of the poll (trying to eliminate the wide stats boxes ...

Giambi gets big hit in Yankees' win over Toronto

TORONTO - Jason Giambi came to the plate with the bases loaded and one out in the fifth inning last night. With the Yankees already leading the Toronto Blue Jays by two runs, it wasn'ta critical moment. But for a player fighting to get ...

Watching Toronto Too

Quell Savage. Lionsgate, subtle as a NC-17, invites folks to take home Jessica Alba dripping cream. The great Pages bookstore on Queen. The Sony Classics Wonder Twins after launching 7 films in the first four days of the fest.

Toronto Photographer

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Toronto Film Festival '07: Day Six

On De Palma's Iraq, Haynes' Dylan, and Mena Suvari's human roadkill...

ATTN: Toronto Visitors. RE: Peameal - Back Bacon

I do agree with you somewhat. I have found their peameal bacon sandwiches to be disappointing too. Care to give a recommendation of a place that makes a good pb sandwich?

Senator Larry Craig Update: Hearing Set for September 26

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