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Scarborough man faces sex-related charges in U.S.

Undercover officer posed as teen girl in computer chats

July 8, 2008 04:11 PM A Scarborough resident was arrested in Buffalo last Wednesday after a man initiated online... more

Pedestrian found lying on road

Injuries not considered life threatening

BY ANDREW PALAMARCHUK
July 8, 2008 04:11 PM Police are seeking the public's help after a person was found lying on a Scarborough road with leg... more

NORTH YORK: Group applauds attack on billboards

North York councillors vow crackdown

BY LISA QUEEN
July 8, 2008 04:11 PM A community group is applauding North York councillors who are vowing to crack down on roadside... more

Recycling rates jump in Scarborough

Big new blue bins, motivated residents combine to divert more from landfill

BY DAVID NICKLE
July 8, 2008 04:11 PM Scarborough homeowners have taken to their new wheeled recycling bins like the proverbial ducks to... more

ETOBICOKE: Committee paves way for Woodbine project

Developer to get largest tax break in Toronto's history

BY DAVID NICKLE
July 8, 2008 04:11 PM Toronto's Economic Development Committee has recommended paving the way for a massive new... more

Chemicals discovered in storage unit

Police set up command post

July 8, 2008 04:11 PM Police are investigating after a quantity of chemicals was discovered in a storage facility on... more

Guildwood church wants to cancel cell tower deal

Announcement surprises opponents, politicians

BY MIKE ADLER
July 8, 2008 04:11 PM Suggesting peace with its neighbours is more important than funds for charity work or better... more

Special koto performance in North York to honour Canadian achievement

Midtown resident achieves Grandmaster rank on Japanese floor harp; first non-Japanese person to do so

BY FANNIE SUNSHINE
July 8, 2008 04:11 PM When Linda Kako Caplan began studying koto (Japanese floor harp) 25 years ago, the Eglinton Avenue... more

Man taken to hospital after van flips

Accident took place at Coxwell Avenue and Plains Road

BY ANDREW PALAMARCHUK
July 8, 2008 04:11 PM A man was taken to hospital Tuesday after the van he was driving collided with a car and flipped... more

South Kingsway-Queensway ramps to remain

Councillors unanimously support minor modifications that could be completed in November

BY TAMARA SHEPHARD
July 8, 2008 04:11 PM Minor modifications of The Queensway and South Kingsway interchange will enhance the safety of... more

Teen charged after man stabbed in neck

July 8, 2008 04:11 PM A man faces charges in connection with a Saturday night stabbing in East York.

Police said two... more

Scarborough woman drowns in Lake Simcoe incident

Local resident helped perform CPR on victim

BY ANDREW PALAMARCHUK
July 8, 2008 02:08 PM Scarborough resident Sue Williams was enjoying a picnic at a Lake Simcoe beach on Canada Day when... more

Etobicoke school contributed three Idols this year

Pigott brothers still in the running

BY NORM NELSON
July 8, 2008 02:08 PM In this year's season of Canadian Idol, now underway on CTV, an Etobicoke high school has... more

Friends, family, paying final respects to crash victims

Condolences pour in for three killed in Muskoka crash

BY FANNIE SUNSHINE
July 8, 2008 02:08 PM Condolences have been pouring in online since last Thursday's crash north of Muskoka which claimed... more

Salsa in Toronto!

St. Clair festival expands throughout the city

BY JOANNA LAVOIE
July 8, 2008 02:08 PM The Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival has been so successful that for its fourth year organizers... more

Gardiner does what it's supposed to do

July 8, 2008 02:08 PM So the Gardiner is costly to maintain and some consider it an eyesore, but it does what it was... more

Market menu: everything's gone green

Menumental

BY Eric Vellend
July 8, 2008 02:08 PM When most people plan dinner, they decide on a menu, make a list and hit the supermarket where... more

Woman assaulted

July 8, 2008 02:08 PM A 24-year-old woman was sexually assaulted July 6 at 2:55 a.m. in Kensington Market.

The... more

Volunteers wanted for Buskerfest

July 8, 2008 02:08 PM Welcome to Buskerfest!

The ninth annual celebration in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood is... more

Man mugged by two men

July 8, 2008 02:08 PM Police are looking for two people after a 29-year-old man was mugged July 2.

According to... more

Three sought after young teen stabbed

July 8, 2008 02:08 PM Police are looking for three suspects after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed in the Jane Street and... more

Abstinence can avoid a lifetime of difficulty

Children diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder suffer from behavioural, intellectual problems

BY GEORGIA BALOGIANNIS
July 8, 2008 11:26 AM "Put on your fetal alcohol glasses. You'll see that every time you read the newspaper, cases... more