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Canada defeats Jamaica in men’s basketball exhibition 9 Aug 2013 | 06:50 pm
TORONTO—Guard Brady Heslip drained four three-pointers and scored a game-high 18 points as Canada topped Jamaica 81-72 in the first of a two-game exhibition set at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Forward...
Former star Cory Boyd still looking for a comeback 4 Aug 2013 | 11:28 pm
Its early June, scorching heat nearly fries the turf field at Oakville’s St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic secondary school. This is the venue where fans would get a chance to see their defending CFL champi...
Aldred now an author 1 Aug 2013 | 01:20 am
Jack Aldred, 89, made news across Canada just a month ago, when he said he would march in a Canada Day parade alongside other veterans from the Todmorden legion branch in his old uniform — navy regula...
Long days bring out the longboards 31 Jul 2013 | 11:48 pm
“If you’re going to be skating in traffic, you have to use your head,” said Michael Brooke. “Your brain is your most important piece of equipment, so it should be protected.”
Speaker extols high-alkaline foods 31 Jul 2013 | 11:13 pm
Although many in the audience seemed to be in agreement with these methods, others, like Jerethal Kethurr, were still on the fence about the benefits of alkaline purification.
Baby boot camp keeps moms in fighting trim 31 Jul 2013 | 08:05 pm
“It is similar to the rest of our classes because we don’t take it easy on (the mothers) just because they’ve given birth,” said Victoria Wickett. “They can stand a workout and most of them are pretty...
Benito Floro represents a new hope for Canadian soccer 6 Jul 2013 | 07:08 pm
Looking and acting the part is usually a good thing to do on one’s first day at a new job. You get to meet your colleagues, partners and make a first impression. Understandably, the more one switches ...
Thorncliffers weigh program options 20 Jun 2013 | 12:14 am
According to Anjuli Solanki, the leader of STEPS, “this program provides youth with a positive outlet for creativity and it also empowers them to tangibly see how they can positively impact their comm...
Leaside gallery shows off local artists 20 Jun 2013 | 12:04 am
“When I retired I never painted before so when I happened to go to a painting workshop at the Furlong Community Centre for four Saturday mornings I was totally hooked,” said Anne Neidhardt, an artist ...
Artist shares the colour of her soul 19 Jun 2013 | 11:48 pm
“It’s the colour of my soul, what I see, what I feel," said artist Renate Dusk. "Sometimes I don’t even know what I am painting, especially with abstract. I allow the paint to tell me the story instea...
