SAFETY PANEL IN BIND

The Toronto District School Board will soon ask the provincial Minister of Education to approve spending another $350,000 on an independent panel set up to investigate school safety. The big question, however, is what happens next.

Tory ad exploits shooting tragedy, Liberals say

The Ontario Liberal Party is accusing Opposition Leader John Tory of exploiting the tragic shooting death of Toronto teenager Jane Creba with a new election ad attacking the McGuinty government for being soft on crime.

Catholic trustees vote to allow HPV vaccine in schools

In a move keeping with their counterparts across the province, trustees at the Toronto Catholic District School Board overwhelmingly voted in favour of allowing public health nurses to administer the controversial HPV vaccine in its schools.

'She's proud of me for stepping up to the plate'

Another day in 403 Court, another Rick Wills tale of Rick Wills immolating self-sacrifice.Over the course of his first six days in the witness stand, the former Toronto Police traffic officer went to great lengths to convince the jurors at his murder trial that the only reason he ever stuffed Lavinia (Linda) Mariani into a garbage bin and kept her walled up in his basement for months was because she had wanted to be buried at his Wasaga Beach cottage with him and had made him promise. (Globe Insider subscribers only)

A bookseller's bid to fill school shelves

Retired elementary-school principal Judy Gillis spent years knocking on doors in a bid to raise money for her Toronto inner-city school. Then one day millionaire bookseller Heather Reisman came to her door and the veteran educator made the pitch of her career.

Nine native protesters arrested in Caledonia dispute

The Ontario Provincial Police yesterday arrested nine aboriginal protesters who had continued to demonstrate outside a new subdivision in Caledonia, southwest of Hamilton, even though Six Nations chiefs had made a deal with the developer to allow the project to proceed.

Schools without books?

Church Street Junior Elementary is a typical inner-city school in Toronto. It's a lively place, with kids from 30 different countries, lots of single-parent families, hardworking teachers. It used to be typical in another way as well. It had virtually no library books. (Globe Insider subscribers only)

Waste haulers' estimates dismissed as 'misleading'

Accusing Mayor David Miller of ''political gamesmanship,'' an industry group of private waste haulers waded into Toronto's budget crisis yesterday by asserting the city could save between $10-million and $30-million a year by contracting out its garbage collection.

Teens accused in sex-assault on student

Fresh scandal exploded yesterday at the Toronto high school where a 15-year-old student was shot to death last May, as police formally accused six teenage boys of a gang sexual assault on a female student.

Poll shows Tory support waning in Ontario's 905

Fast-growing region around Toronto one of two key battlegrounds over coming weeks

Dollar Near Par... Sept. 19th/07... (SEE VIDEO)

The Canadian dollar is at its highest since the mid 1970's... Watch video for full story...

E: Toronto Makes Promises, If Not Buzz

When the 32nd Toronto International Film Festival began, big buzz surrounded films looking at Serious Topics like war and corruption, but when the 10-day festival closed on Saturday it was old-fashioned thrillers and feel-good movies ...

Reminder: SCARLET SINS - Release Party For Debut Album In Toronto ...

Just a reminder that all female act SCARLET SINS will host a release party tonight (September 20th) in Toronto, Ontario at the new Rock n'...

Toronto skyline shift: top-down

Photoshop: cropped, layered two image with masking This three photo series is done with different combinations of two images I took of the Toronto Skyline at sunset. They are the first and last frames of my time lapse video.

MUSIC: Virgin Music Festival , Toronto ? Day 1? TRIPPY!

This was my first trip to the 2nd annual Virgin Music Festival in Toronto and I didn?t really know what to expect. I was informed the concert would take place on an island and I?ll be the first to admit I didn?t realize that Toronto ...

Toronto witnessed Aadesh Shrivastava performing with Shakira

Toronto witnessed Aadesh Shrivastava performing with Shakira The Indian composer Aadesh Shrivastava got a chance to perform at Toronto along with Shakira and Wyclef Jean. He said it was one of the greatest experiences at the Four ...

F-19 - Victoria - ID: 335033 - Toronto, Canada

A new model has been added to: Ontario, Canada Victoria - Female 19 - ID: 335033 (IMAGES AVAILABLE)

Air Canada 8021 Toronto -- On Time

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

Game 153: Red Sox Swept In Toronto? Lead Down To 1 1/2 Games? Fans ...

Toronto led 2-1 and the Red Sox would not dent home plate again. To add insult to injury, Jonathan Papelbon surrendered a grand slam to Russ Adams in the bottom of the eighth inning to seal the deal. It was the second straight night ...

Cell Phone Class Acrion Certified in Saskatchewan

... by the government or the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, when in fact it was simply extra revenue for cellphone companies. - Garry J. Wise, Toronto. Visit our Toronto Law Firm website: www.wiselaw.net ...

Hollywood takes it to Toronto

The Toronto International Film Festival is a little like Disney World. No matter who you are and what your interests are, there is something about TIFF that you can enjoy. Plus, everyone who lives even remotely close to Toronto ? that?s ...

Toronto and TIFF 07

I went to Toronto and saw some movies and assorted other things with my brother and friend Ryan. I had fun. I really needed a vacation. I am feeling a bit tired and oafish at the moment, so no more words. Here are some pictures to tide ...