Toronto school board saves music program

Marcus Reeeb (L), Ellen Harper, Elodie Oliver, Victoria Crichton and Will Adams, members of The Toronto All Stars Steel Orchestra, practise at Rosedale Public School, Toronto June 30 2011. (Fernando Morales/The Globe and ...

One tree two neighbours – and a changed legal landscape

Hilary Scharper is seen next to a tree that caused a dispute between her and her neighbours in Toronto, Ont. Friday, "This could impact 60 per cent of Toronto's trees," Ms. Scharper said. June 14, 2013. (Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and ...

Linds blast leads Blue Jays to eighth straight win

COL@TOR: Blue Jays go up 3-0 early on Lind's homer TORONTO -- The Blue Jays continued their hot streak by sweeping the Rockies on Wednesday for their eighth straight win, their longest streak since September 2008. Toronto was given a three-run lead courtesy of Adam Lind in the first, and it was all the team would need to defeat Colorado, 5-2, at Rogers Centre. Just like Tuesday's ...

Annual International ITEX Convention in Orlando recognizes ITEX Toronto

ITEX Toronto Recognized for Outstanding Performance ITEX, The Largest Business Barter Exchange in North America, Salutes the Best of the Best Toronto, Ontario – June 19, 2013 ITEX in Toronto, a leading business bartering network in Canada, has picked up 3 awards for performance, leadership and business growth. These awards were announced at the 31st Annual International ITEX Convention ...

MLB Toronto 5 Colorado 2

Adam Lind hit a three-run homer in the first inning Wednesday and Toronto remained the hottest team in baseball with a 5-2 decision over Colorado. It was the eighth straight victory for the Blue Jays, who climbed within a game of .500 after being 10 games below the breakeven mark as recently as June 4. Lind's first-inning homer was his ninth of the season and it was enough to make a ...

Rockies swept away by Jays in forgettable three-game trip to Canada

TORONTO - The length of the schedule demands improvisation. The Rockies awoke Wednesday underneath the dome, feeling like they were crawling from underneath a rock. They needed a burst of sunlight. Or a jolt. But apparently that will have to wait until Roy Oswalt's first start.Juan Nicasio wore a different number, but his ordinary performance was exactly what the Rockies weren't ...