As Toronto loses its mayor in a conflict of interest case a prominent name on the federal political scene is being asked to run for the job. Olivia Chow, wife of late NDP leader Jack Layton, says she hasn't made any decisions yet. But the NDP's Transport critic and Toronto-Spadina MP says there is an effort underway for her to jump into civic … [Read more...]
Just Back From: Toronto International Film Festival
September 29, 2012 by
The Toronto International Film Festival (or TIFF for VIPs) ended two weeks ago, but we're still reeling—snapped photos on the red carpet, did the CN Tower Walk, and lived to tell the tale. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Toronto man wanted for more than a decade, arrested in BC
July 7, 2012 by
A Toronto man wanted for more than a decade on violent charges had been hiding out right here in BC. Police say the man had been living here under another name for the past nine years. Edward Melvin Ellis was wanted on charges dating back to 1999 for assault causing bodily harm, sex assault and forcible confinement. His capture began with a … [Read more...]
Trial for former Metis community leader to start Monday in Toronto
February 26, 2012 by
The former executive director of Surrey's Métis family services will finally go to trial, for sex crimes he allegedly committed against two Toronto children in the 1970s. Bill Lee will face a judge and jury starting Monday. Lee was first arrested in November of 2006, but it has taken until now to go to trial on two counts of sex assault and … [Read more...]
Toronto mom gets 11 years for son’s scalding death
December 7, 2011 by
TORONTO - A Toronto woman who was convicted of manslaughter in the scalding death of her 19-month-old son has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. Melissa Alexander maintained her son Miguel Fernandes pulled a boiling pot of water on top of himself in September 2007. But a pathologist testified the boy's third-degree burns were consistent with … [Read more...]
Toronto police investigate video of woman being beaten
November 29, 2011 by
Toronto police are investigating after a video showing a woman who claimed to be pregnant being beaten by three other women appeared online over the weekend. The video, which police say was reported to them by two American web users, begins with the women arguing outside a Burger King franchise on Yonge Street while young men both off and on … [Read more...]
Tour Toronto like a TIFF Star (on a Fan’s Budget)
September 1, 2011 by
September 8th kicks off the red carpet parade otherwise known as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). A-listers hit the city's most elegant hotels, restaurants, bars, and boutiques, but a taste of the high life in Toronto is surprisingly easy to afford. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
In Toronto, get cultured for less
August 19, 2011 by
At the Royal Ontario Museum, admission is free after 4:30 on Wednesday and reduced to C$ 11 on Friday after 4:30. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
Toronto, Montreal ranked as pricey. What, no Vancouver
August 17, 2011 by
Toronto and Montreal rank among the world's 20 priciest cities, according to a new study. But, for Toronto, at least, buying power lags, suggesting Torontonians have to stretch a bit more to ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Enjoy cocktails with a view in Toronto
August 11, 2011 by
180 Panorama's 51st-floor patio is the highest in Toronto and is a great perch for enjoying the nightscape. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
