Military lands considered for social housing

Decaying Department of National Defence dwellings occupy prime downtown Oakville site

Military lands considered for social housing

For several years, a tract of military housing has been slowly decaying near the downtown of one of Canada's wealthiest communities, but now Halton Region would like to take over Oakville's almost-abandoned Surrey Park for social housing.

Pot bust in Ancaster finds 600 plants

Two Ancaster residents are facing drug and theft charges after police seized 600 marijuana plants from the basement of a local home.Hamilton police say two adults were arrested and a four-year-old child was taken into custody by the Children's Aid Society. They say the 32-year-old man and 27-year-old woman are facing charges of possession of marijuana, trafficking and theft under $5,000.

When money is the mother of invention

As Kevin Quinn tells it, the frustration was enough to make a statue weep. His small Toronto company, PowerForward Inc., had come up with a radical new invention, a machine that could automatically attach labels or scratch-and-win cards or coupons to printed material running through high-speed presses.

Third arrest made in Cambridge slaying

Police arrested a third suspect yesterday in the slaying of college student Andrew Freake of Cambridge. A 21-year-old man from Peel Region was arrested without incident on a Mississauga street.

A tale of two basketball courts

On the day the Toronto Raptors unveiled two new basketball courts in a high-density neighbourhood, the city's strained finances were being blamed for the poor maintenance of a similar court that Vince Carter built to much fanfare four years ago.

Water rates set to rise for homeowners

Water rates for Toronto homeowners are once again slated to rise by about 9 per cent next year, but in an effort to attract and retain businesses that use large amounts of water, industrial customers may see their rates shrink by about 13 per cent.

Parking authority backs away from plan to pave over nightclub

Supporters of the Matador - a west-end after-hours club that in its glory days hosted Leonard Cohen, Blue Rodeo and Stompin' Tom Connors - applauded yesterday as the board of the Toronto Parking Authority quickly reversed a decision to expropriate the property to make way for a parking lot.

Lacrosse hall of famer Berge says volunteers true heroes - Niagarathisweek.com

Catch the bus for the Art Gallery Hop - Mississauga News

Toronto Business Center ? A New Focus For Business Plan Canada ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct 16,2007 / -- Business Plan Canada www.businessplancanada.com strategic marketing launch has paid off for several of its Vancouver, BC clients. [SANEPR 18 October, 2007]

Live in Toronto: Drug Rug Cut it Up and Wintersleep Welcome the ...

An in depth look at Wintersleep's free gig at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern. Technically a "CD release" show for Welcome to the Night Sky, the night was actually spread between 4 bands, one of which being Boston's Drug Rug.

Against Me! at the Guvernment, Toronto

I?d been listening to Against Me! since 2002 and went to see them every time they came to Toronto, but was terribly turned off of them after their 2005 release Searching for a Former Clarity, as well as their Opera House performance, ...

Bills Planning to Shuffle off to...Toronto?

The Bills have announced that they intend to play pre-season games and at least one regular-season match in nearby Toronto as early as 2009. The move, intended to capture more of the Toronto market, may presage an eventual move, ...

Sun crimebusters

Bob, who still writers a Once Upon a Crime column for the Winnipeg Sun, should meet Toronto Sun photographer Dave Thomas over a few brews. Dave has witnessed several crimes and has helped capture a few suspects.

Bills may play game in Toronto

That's the plan after the Bills on Thursday announced they are seeking approval to play a preseason and at least one regular-season game in Toronto. It's part of the franchise's attempt to expand its market base beyond western New York.

Air Canada 8020 Toronto -- On Time

Airline: Air Canada Flight #: 8020 City: Toronto Estimated/Actual Time: -- Status: On Time Terminal: A Gate #: 11.

Bills game in Toronto? Fine - I want a Raptors 3-pack in return

In a statement, a Bills spokesman said the team plans to ?increase its focus on the northern sector of its market? by playing a regular-season game in Toronto. The Canadian fan base, spokesman Scott Berchtold wrote, has led to the ...

More Authentic Japanese Food!

Sorry, I was bad and didn't post a follow-up .... ! We got there on Sunday night and they already had the tables together and reserved for us. We were given menus but Endo-san suggested we go with a random omakase that he'll put ...

Good Eats at Bay/Bloor

I work around there and getting bored with Camros. The salads never change, there are only a few hot dishes that rotate. But yes fresh and good for you.

T&T coming to downtown!!!! (Toronto)

They definitely carry instant, canned and tetrapaks of the stuff, but the first two are no good and I haven't tried the latter. Didn't notice if they make it there.

Best sweet potato fries in Toronto

I agree that there is no hint of a coating at Ten Feet Tall; they've always been cooked to perfection for me, and I've had them over half-a-dozen times. Portion's big, and the price is right.