GREENS WEIGH IN

Ontario Green Party Leader Frank de Jong was still angry about being excluded from last night's televised leaders debate.But in an effort to show that the Greens have a sense of humour, he presided over his own debate at a downtown Toronto hotel.

Vandyk sells 75% of upscale units

With new upscale townhouses in relatively short supply in Mississauga, Vandyk Homes has seen nearly 75 per cent of the units in its exclusive Highgrove Towne Manors community snatched up within the past three months.

'The lifestyle is the magic of the property'

The natural beauty of this 1.19-acre lot in Oakville so entranced the current owners when they first saw it that they packed up and left a luxurious lifestyle in Australia, where the husband was a chief executive.

Proclamations of love to a dead woman's cellphone

And on the eighth day, the inept (lawyer Raj Napal) finally led the incorrigible (garrulous accused killer Richard Wills) to the inevitable (cross-examination).Mr. Wills is the former Toronto Police traffic officer charged with first-degree murder in the Feb. 15, 2002, death of his mistress Lavinia (Linda) Mariani. He has been testifying, purportedly in his own defence, for more than a week. (Globe Insider subscribers only)

Leaders' schedules today

John Tory (PC)7:45 a.m.: Breakfast at the Etobicoke Olympium9:30 a.m.: Media event at Mimico Correctional Centre12:20 p.m.: Lunch at campaign office of Mississauga South PC candidate Tim Peterson

Neighbours flee from soot-spewing fire

Toronto police evacuated two city blocks near Victoria Park and Danforth Avenues yesterday after a massive five-alarm fire sent heavy clouds of acrid black smoke hundreds of metres in the air and dropped bits of black soot on the neighbourhood.

York alumnus charged in sexual assault

York graduate Daniel Katsnelson, 25, turned himself in to Toronto Police on Wednesday night and now faces 11 charges in connection with a sexual assault rampage at a York University residence this month.

Neighbours flee from soot-spewing fire

Toronto police evacuated two city blocks near Victoria Park and Danforth Avenues yesterday after a massive five-alarm fire sent heavy clouds of acrid black smoke hundreds of feet in the air and dropped bits of black soot on the neighbourhood.

Finance chief lays out doomsday scenario

Toronto homeowners could see double-digit property-tax increases or suffer from additional ''massive'' service cuts, the city's treasurer warned yesterday, unless council passes the mayor's controversial proposed taxes and the province offers more cash for the city.

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.

toronto life

Toronto Life Square building looks like it's near completion at Yonge-Dundas. It seems it might be ready for fall. This is a panorama photo, and I suggest checking out the details of the higher resolution version on flickr.

A man with a plan or a man who wings it?

John Tory did his best last night to present Dalton McGuinty as a man with no plan. Coming from "One note Johnny", it didn't cut much ice with viewers. Tory's major challenge is that he has one central campaign idea: he'll divert funds ...

Columbus look to rebound in Toronto

The Columbus Crew make their first-ever trip to Toronto Saturday in an effort to get the bad taste out of their mouths from their most recent Major League Soccer fixture. Columbus, which is three points out of the final playoff spot ...

Toronto Transit: Fare increase, no service improv, major overcrowding

Forum: Transportation Posted By: miketoronto Post Time: 09-21-2007 at 12:53 AM.

Air Canada 8021 Toronto -- On Time

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

Big Fire in Toronto

There was a huge fire here in Toronto yesterday. I believe it might even still be burning! An auto wrecking yard, not all that far from here, ended up having a huge fire. Police are investigating as to whether it was arson or not as ...

Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Toronto

Please explain the difference between a Facial Plastic Surgeon like yourself and a Plastic Surgeon. I have seen one other Facial Plastic Surgeon and one Plastic Surgeon in Toronto and found both very competent.

9/21-9/24 New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays: Roy Halladay (15-7, 3.82 ERA) New York Yankees: Chien-Ming Wang (18-7, 3.82 ERA) Game 2 Time- 1:05 pm CH- YES Radio- WCBS 880 AM Probable Pitchers: Toronto Blue Jays: Shawn Marcum (12-6, 4.15 ERA) New York Yankees: ...

Hisotry of subway expansion contest deadline today!

The other day we challenged Spacing Toronto readers to create a simple animation of the growth of Toronto?s subway system. The deadline is today at noon. Please email them to subwayexpansion@spacing.ca. The winning entry will get a set ...

Answers to Toronto Star Questions

I had a chance to make some statements to the Toronto Star, and my page and profile is posted here at the Star?s website. POVERTY: What specific plans do you have to lower poverty rates in Ontario? A free market economy would lead to ...

Toronto to Barrie

This route passes through: Toronto, Keele Street, St Clair Ave W, Old Weston Rd, Keele St, Keele and Finch, Steeles Ave W, Jane St, Highway 9, Jane, Woodchoppers Lane, Wist Rd, Canal Rd, 5th Line, 10th Sideroad, Barrie, Burton Ave, ...

Toronto shuts down Wells for season

But Toronto does have their best starters lined up and are coming off a sweep of Boston. ?????Thanks to everybody who e-mailed saying they saw me on SportsCenter tonight. I didn?t start sweating like Albert Brooks in Broadcast News, ...