Loblaws® at Maple Leaf Gardens* opens today
By News on the Net Wednesday, November 30, 2011
BRAMPTON, ON, Loblaws at Maple Leaf Gardens opened today bringing Food’s Greatest Stage™, an innovative and vibrant urban food shopping experience, to a landmark building with a façade restored to its original glory and a revitalized interior respecting the spirit of its hallowed halls.
Thousands come out to protest unilateral bid for Palestinian statehoodBy B’nai Brith Monday, September 19, 2011
TORONTO, A standing-room only crowd of over 3000 people packed Canada Christian College to capacity to protest the Arab League’s plan to unilaterally divide Israel based on pre-1967 borders in order to create a Palestinian state with no security guarantees whatsoever for Israel. The “Stand With Israel” rally was attended by members of Jewish and Christian communities from across the Golden Horseshoe and southern Ontario, as well as religious leaders and politicians who came together to offer prayers and messages of encouragement to Israel as its future hangs in the balance pending this week’s events at the United Nations General Assembly.
Passing of His Eminence Cardinal Aloysius AmbrozicBy News on the Net Friday, August 26, 2011
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford addresses the announcement of the passing of His Eminence Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic
“On behalf of Toronto City Council and Toronto’s residents I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the Archdiocese of Toronto, and the family, friends and parishioners of Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic.”
Young Toronto amputees help mark 30 years of champ seminarsBy Online Saturday, August 13, 2011
AUGUST 2011 – Local residents William Goessaert, 20, David Li, 14, Riley Stefan, 8, Tiffany Ross, 4, and Claire Johnson, 4, recently attended The War Amps annual Ontario Child Amputee (CHAMP) Seminar in Ottawa. This year is a special one, marking the 30th anniversary of CHAMP Seminars.
William was a Junior Counsellor, through which he was able to “give back” by answering questions and offering advice to young Champs. They took part in a “show and tell” session, showing their standard and recreational artificial limbs to the group. William showed his ski legs, and Riley showed his bike attachment.
B’nai Brith Canada working with Police to solve swastika defacement spree across Toronto
By B’nai Brith Friday, August 5, 2011
TORONTO: B’nai Brith Canada has urged greater vigilance leading up to the Jewish Fast Day of Tisha B’Av next week (Tuesday, August 9, 2011), a day set aside to mourn the destruction of the Jewish Temples in Jerusalem.
This comes following reports of three incidents of vandalism in the Toronto area during the past three days. In these incidents vandals used stencils to spraypaint black and red swastikas in visible locations. The latest incident occurred at the Beth Tikvah Synagogue on Bayview Avenue where a swastika and the words “Islam will rule” were spraypainted near the school entrance late yesterday afternoon in broad daylight.
Mumps Investigation at Toronto RestaurantBy News on the Net Saturday, July 23, 2011
TORONTO, ONTARIO—(Marketwire) - Toronto Public Health is investigating four cases of mumps in staff who work at Ki Restaurant located at 181 Bay Street in Toronto. These individuals unknowingly worked while infectious with mumps. Toronto Public Health is working closely with the restaurant to limit any further spread of the virus.
Racing fans help Honda Canada Raise more than $75,000 for Make-A-Wish CanadaBy Online Monday, July 11, 2011
TORONTO, After many exciting fundraising initiatives on and off the track, the Ontario Honda Dealers Association (OHDA) and Honda Canada Inc. announce that, together with generous racing fans, more than $75,000 was raised for Make-A-Wish Canada. This year’s fundraising activities included OHDA’s Free Friday, Pit Stop Challenges, Paul Tracy’s suit-signing and more. This is the second year Honda Canada and Paul Tracy have worked together in support of Make-A-Wish Canada.
Young Toronto “Champ” Returns as Junior Counsellor at War Amps 2011 Ontario SeminarBy Online Wednesday, May 18, 2011
OTTAWA, May 27 - 29, 2011 – William Goessaert, 20, of Toronto, has been invited once again to be a Junior Counsellor and role model at The War Amps annual Ontario Child Amputee (CHAMP) Seminar from May 27th to 29th in Ottawa.
Maximizing online charity fundraising this walk/run/ride season
By News on the Net Tuesday, May 17, 2011
It’s charity run, ride and walk season and it seems like everyone has at least one online fundraising campaign on the go.
City of Toronto misses the mark on Queer’s Against Israeli Apartheid at PrideBy B’nai Brith Wednesday, April 13, 2011
B’nai Brith Canada has condemned the report just released by City of Toronto manager Joe Penachetti, which finds that participation of Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QuAIA) in the Pride Toronto Parade does not violate the City’s anti-discrimination policy.
7th graders go on field trip to protest with OCAPBy News on the Net Wednesday, April 6, 2011
By Megan O’Toole, National Post
Grade 7 and 8 students at a west-end alternative school took an unusual field trip last week: They headed downtown to a protest hosted by the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, a notoriously confrontational activist group.
Support the Adamson FamilyBy Online Thursday, February 17, 2011
My name is Julie Adamson, I am the daughter of the late S/Sgt Edward Adamson. I have been a police officer with York Regional Police for almost 19 years. Most of you that are receiving this email either knew my father, know me, or know the story of how and why my father died. If you are unaware, or would like to know more, I would encourage you to read the article written by Mark Bonokoski - Justice At Last, that appeared in the Toronto Sun on January 25th, 2009.
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