Knife, not gun

A youth is stabbed to death in Toronto (Fatal stabbing shakes Toronto schools - Sept. 12), and Premier Dalton McGuinty calls for a gun ban? He clearly cares less about the gang violence than about promoting useless legislation. (Globe Insider subscribers only)

Don't hold briefing on Jewish New Year, Shiner tells mayor

A Toronto city councillor campaigning for a seat in the Ontario Legislature wants the mayor to cancel a city news conference scheduled for today because it falls on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

TTC fare to rise 15¢ as Miller tries to resurrect tax plan

As Toronto residents reacted yesterday to news of a 15-cent transit fare hike, on top of unpopular cuts to community centres and other services, Mayor David Miller is trying to turn up the heat on councillors and engineer an early vote on his controversial tax plan.

Laneway is named in honour of candidate

The name of an iconic Torontonian known best as a busker and mayoral candidate will live on in a downtown neighbourhood.City council passed a motion this week to name a laneway near Danforth and Jones Avenues Ben Kerr Lane, in memory of the man known most for his guitar serenades of passersby at Yonge and Bloor Streets.

Today's schedule

DALTON MCGUINTY8 a.m.: An ''Ontarians for McGuinty'' event in Toronto1 p.m.: Speaks in Hamilton7 p.m.: Speaks in LondonJOHN TORY9 a.m.: Media event, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London

Fatal stabbing shakes Toronto schools

In a lunch-hour confrontation that dispatched fresh shock waves across Toronto's school system, a 16-year-old Scarborough student was stabbed to death yesterday on a walkway leading from his high school.

Voters need to see long-term plan, civic leader says

One of Toronto's top civic leaders, who endorses Mayor David Miller's push for new taxes, yesterday called for a stronger effort by the city to lay out its fiscal options.

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)

Air Canada 8020 Toronto -- On Time

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

THE TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL '07: DAY SEVEN

Russ drowns in midnight gore and savors Lumet's return.

Download Ramadan Calendar & Prayer Times for Toronto & Vancouver ...

This ZIP contains Ramadan prayer timings and calendar for Toronto & Vancouver. You will need Acrobat Reader to open the PDFs Click here to >> DOWNLOAD LOCATION 1 DISCLAIMER: Although all care has been taken care in providing salaat ...

ABC has clout

The world-wide Audit Bureau of Circulations is much more than lip service for advertisers wanting accurate newspaper and magazine circulation figures before investing their advertising dollars. In Africa this week, ABC expelled seven ...

Priety Zinta Amitabh Bachchan and Arjun Rampal in Toronto Film ...

Priety Zinta Amitabh Bachchan and Arjun Rampal in Toronto Film Festival representing new upcoming movie ?The Last Lear?. Priety Zinta will be seen in a completely different looks in this movie. ?The Last Lear? is based on a play by ...

NHL - Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL - Toronto Maple Leafs.

Auto writers needed

FYI ex-Sun Media job hunters: Freelance automobile writers are needed in Alberta for a new auto publication, says Veronica Williams, publisher of Media Classifieds Corp. "I am looking for automotive freelancers in Edmonton and Calgary ...

Toronto Film Festival '07: Day Seven

On Lumet's family business, choking on whimsy, baby fever, and Lou Reed's Berlin... read more.

Looking for rustic restaurant in Collingwood area

I'll be travelling from Toronto, so Meaford is way out of the way. Is the food worth it??? The prices are pretty good, especially for the game (caribou, venison, bison, elk, emu). Aside from the distance, it sounds like a good tip. ...

TORONTO '07 | Gael x 3; Gillepsie x 2 - indieWIRE

"I wanted to do it eventually and this came up," Gael Garcia Bernal told indieWIRE about his first foray into directing, "Deficit," which is having its North American debut here in Toronto. "You need to find a unified reason why the ...

Toronto Film Festival ?07: Day Seven

Superheroes, nihilist rockers and more...

Toronto Film Festival ?07: Day Seven

Superheroes, nihilist rockers and more... read more.