ALEX TAVSHUNKSY FOR THE TORONTO STAR
Peter Small
A young man charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jane Creba is as guilty as the man who actually fired the fatal bullet because he recklessly exchanged gunshots on crowded Yonge St., a prosecutor says.
Burglar's calling card big sneakers
Michele Henry
He is a few inches shorter and about 20 pounds lighter than the suspect – a man residents say has broken into more than 40 east-end homes in the past two months.
Michele Henry
He is a few inches shorter and about 20 pounds lighter than the suspect – a man residents say has broken into more than 40 east-end homes in the past two months.
Action on York strike demanded
Rob Ferguson
Pressures are building on the Ontario government to bring in back-to-work legislation to end a strike that has idled classes at York University since Nov. 6.
Rob Ferguson
Pressures are building on the Ontario government to bring in back-to-work legislation to end a strike that has idled classes at York University since Nov. 6.
For retiree, 71, paper route cash a 'godsend'
Noor Javed
Leon Berezowski takes a careful step onto the driveway. Patches of ice cover the black asphalt leading to the porch of the house – making even the short trek from sidewalk to mailbox a treacherous one.
Noor Javed
Leon Berezowski takes a careful step onto the driveway. Patches of ice cover the black asphalt leading to the porch of the house – making even the short trek from sidewalk to mailbox a treacherous one.
Donating your body to science
Every year, hundreds of Canadians leave their bodies to their local medical school. Doing so takes a little planning a lot of heart.
The Fixer
You've complained and complained but nothing gets done. Tell us your problem and we'll try to get it fixed.
For sale by owner: Tiny village for $250,000
Carola Vyhnak
It would make a dandy Christmas present for someone with the space. And it's a steal at $250,000, a fraction of its appraised value.
News of sale puzzles city housing tenants
Kenyon Wallace
Melanie Peters sits despondent in the small, lime-green living room of her Church St. apartment.
Giant hole in Leaside not drained
Jack Lakey
Leaside residents are starting to wonder if a big hole in the ground that's filled with muddy water is a permanent fixture in their neighbourhood.
Witness denies firing fatal shot
Bob Mitchell
An emotional Crown witness blamed himself in a police interview for his friend's death but yesterday in court denied he accidentally pulled the trigger during a deadly gun struggle in a Mississauga apartment.
City schools' support staff back new contract
Paola Loriggio and Kristin Rushowy
The union representing a wide range of school administrative and support staff has ratified a four-year collective agreement with the Toronto District School Board, with 98.7 per cent ratifying the deal.
Toronto approves 5-cent fee on bags
John Spears
Toronto shoppers will start paying 5 cents for throwaway plastic shopping bags starting June 1, Toronto council has confirmed.
Santa Fund helps family cope in hard financial times
Jason Miller
All it took was a driving error to send everything crashing for one North York mother.
Jays axe tearful staff
Cathal Kelly
In another signal that they are entering a new era of austerity – on the field and off – the Toronto Blue Jays cut 24 jobs in their front office yesterday.
Two Cineplex theatres plan to serve alcohol
Raju Mudhar
Two local Cineplex Odeon multiplexes are preparing to allow alcohol in their theatres, and it could happen as early as next week.
THE MINUTES: City Council
Here's a look at some of the business conducted by Toronto City Council over the past two days.
Giambrone taught lesson by residents
Joe Fiorito
Slappity slap slap slap.
'No safe refuge for ordinary people'
Rosie DiManno
Closing arguments are parallel discursive, duelling narratives that seize on the same evidence and beg for different interpretations.
Carola Vyhnak
It would make a dandy Christmas present for someone with the space. And it's a steal at $250,000, a fraction of its appraised value.
News of sale puzzles city housing tenants
Kenyon Wallace
Melanie Peters sits despondent in the small, lime-green living room of her Church St. apartment.
Giant hole in Leaside not drained
Jack Lakey
Leaside residents are starting to wonder if a big hole in the ground that's filled with muddy water is a permanent fixture in their neighbourhood.
Witness denies firing fatal shot
Bob Mitchell
An emotional Crown witness blamed himself in a police interview for his friend's death but yesterday in court denied he accidentally pulled the trigger during a deadly gun struggle in a Mississauga apartment.
City schools' support staff back new contract
Paola Loriggio and Kristin Rushowy
The union representing a wide range of school administrative and support staff has ratified a four-year collective agreement with the Toronto District School Board, with 98.7 per cent ratifying the deal.
Toronto approves 5-cent fee on bags
John Spears
Toronto shoppers will start paying 5 cents for throwaway plastic shopping bags starting June 1, Toronto council has confirmed.
Santa Fund helps family cope in hard financial times
Jason Miller
All it took was a driving error to send everything crashing for one North York mother.
Jays axe tearful staff
Cathal Kelly
In another signal that they are entering a new era of austerity – on the field and off – the Toronto Blue Jays cut 24 jobs in their front office yesterday.
Two Cineplex theatres plan to serve alcohol
Raju Mudhar
Two local Cineplex Odeon multiplexes are preparing to allow alcohol in their theatres, and it could happen as early as next week.
THE MINUTES: City Council
Here's a look at some of the business conducted by Toronto City Council over the past two days.
Giambrone taught lesson by residents
Joe Fiorito
Slappity slap slap slap.
'No safe refuge for ordinary people'
Rosie DiManno
Closing arguments are parallel discursive, duelling narratives that seize on the same evidence and beg for different interpretations.
Toronto & GTA Columnists
- Giambrone taught lesson by residents
by Joe Fiorito - 'No safe refuge for ordinary people'
by Rosie DiManno - Giant hole in Leaside not drained
by Jack Lakey - Partisanship gums up key debate
by Royson James - Torn flags 'an insult'
by Jack Lakey - Native meeting steeped in meaning
by Joe Fiorito
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