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Pools Open Late | August 17, 2009

The following pools are staying open until 11:45 p.m. tonight to help you beat the heat: Monarch Park Regent Park Alex Duff Alexandra Park Giovanni Caboto Sunnyside Gus Ryder Smithfield McGregor Park Cummer Community Centre (indoor)

Garbage Collection | More from City of Toronto | August 04, 2009

Garbage collection has resumed in Toronto. Visit the City of Toronto website for it's collection calender.

Wiener Recall | Read the news story | August 04, 2009

Nine Maple Leaf products are being recalled over concerns they may have be contaminated with listeria: * Hygrade Wieners. * Shopsy's Deli-Fresh All Beef Frankfurters. * Shopsy's Deli-Fresh All Beef Wieners. * Shopsy's Deli-Fresh Regular Frankfurters. * Maple Leaf Original Wieners. * Maple Leaf Top Dogs All Beef Wieners. * Maple Leaf Top Dogs Original Wieners. * Maple Leaf Top Dogs Original Wieners BBQ Size. * Maple Leaf Top Dogs, 33% Less Fat.

Services Resume | More from City of Toronto | July 30, 2009

A full list of when each city service will resume is on the City of Toronto website. Follow the link posted above.

Surviving the Strike | Special Coverage | July 06, 2009

Complete up to the moment strike coverage from the CBC News Toronto team.

Meat Recall | Read the news story | July 01, 2009

The following President's Choice meat products are being recalled for potential contamination with E. coli. * PC cab sirloin tip stk marinating sc. * PC cab sirloin tip oven roast sc. * PC cab strip loin grilling stk sc. * PC cab strp loin prem oven rst sc. * PC cab tenderloin grilling stk sc. * PC cab tnderloin prem. oven rst sc. * PC cab flank marinating steak sc. * PC tnt top sirloin steak cp. * PC tnt top sirloin beefeater steak. * PC tnt top sirloin cap steak. * PC tnt top sirloin steak. * PC tnt top sirloin oven roast. * PC tnt top sirloin steak. * PC tnt top sirlion steak cp. * PC tnt top sirloin roast. * PC tnt top srln c/o beefeater. * PC tnt top srln cap stk bnls. * PC tnt top srln cap stk bnls. * PC tnt top sirloin steak. * PC tnt top sirlion steak cp. * PC tnt top srln c/o beefeater. * PC tnt top sirloin oven roast. * PC cab beef ground xlean sc. * PC cab beef ground lean sc.

Charity Trash Pick-up | More from the Trashman | June 30, 2009

The Trashman will come pick-up your garbage for donations to War Child Canada.

Farmers' Markets | More from City of Toronto | June 30, 2009

These Farmers' Markets will reopen during the strike at a reduced capacity: * City Hall every Wednesday beginning July 8th * Metro Hall every Thursday beginning July 2nd * Etobicoke Civic Centre every Saturday beginning July 4th * East York Civic Centre every Tuesday beginning July 7th * Scarborough Civic Centre every Tuesday beginning July 7th * North York Civic Centre every Thursday beginning July 2nd

School Police | More from Toronto Police | June 29, 2009

Here's the list of 20 new schools in Toronto that will have Toronto Police Resource Officers for the 2009/2010 academic year: * York Humber * Martin Grove Collegiate * West Humber Collegiate * Scarlett Heights * Msgr. Percy Johnson Catholic Secondary * Nelson A. Boylen Collegiate * C.W. Jeffreys Collegiate * Emery Collegiate * Westview Collegiate * St. Basil-the-Great College * Northview Heights Secondary * Earl Haig Secondary * Senator O’Connor College * Bendale Technical * David and Mary Thompson Collegiate * Lester B. Pearson Collegiate * L’Amoreux Collegiate * Francis Libermann Catholic Secondary * West Hill Collegiate * Pope John Paul II Catholic Secondary

City Strike | More from City of Toronto | June 25, 2009

Questions about what will be open and closed if Toronto city workers go on strike? Visit their website, or call 416-338-0338.

Cooling Centres | More from City of Toronto | June 24, 2009

Open 24 hours: *Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front St. W. Enter through Front St. entrance. Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.: * Toronto North York Library Branch 5120 Yonge St. * Toronto Parkdale Library Branch 1303 Queen St. W. * Toronto Richview Library Branch 1806 Islington Ave. * Salvation Army Cedarbrae Community Church 2085 Ellesmere Rd. * Salvation Army Yorkwoods Community Church 20 Yorkwoods Gate * Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel Church 2021 Lawrence Ave. E.

Stanley Cup Facts | June 12, 2009

* Detroit was the last team to win consecutive cups, in '97 and '98 * Pittsburgh was 2nd last team to win consecutive cups, '91 and '92 * '78 Bruins were last team to lose consecutive Cup finals * '71 Canadiens only team to win Cup after losing first 2 games

Stanley Cup by the Numbers | June 12, 2009

11: Years since a team has won back-to-back Stanley Cups 25: Years since we've seen a Stanley Cup Final rematch 23: Appearances made by Detroit in Stanley Cup Final 4: Appearances made by Pittsburgh in Cup Final

Be Bear Wise | ontario.ca/bearwise | June 03, 2009

Find out what you should do if a bear shows up in your neighbourhood.

desiFest | desiFest.com | June 01, 2009

Find out more about this national south asian music festival.

Scotiabank Marathon | How to register | May 27, 2009

Run, jog or walk in the 20th Annual Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on September 27th.

Swine Flu Links | CBC News: Swine Flu FAQ | May 21, 2009

Health Map tracks the outbreak Public Health Agency of Canada Centers for Disease Control and Prevention World Health Organization Toronto Public Health on Facebook

Defibrillators on TTC | More from TTC | May 21, 2009

The following stations now have Automated External Defibrillators: Bathurst, Bay, Bloor-Yonge, Broadview, College, Don Mills, Downsview, Dufferin, Dundas, Dundas West, Eglinton, Finch, Islington, Kennedy, King, Kipling, Pape, Queen, Queen's Park, Scarborough Centre, Sheppard-Yonge, Spadina, St. Andrew, St. Clair, St. Clair West, St. George, Union, Victoria Park, Warden, York Mills

Peel Violence | connect2endviolence.ca | May 21, 2009

A new Web site for people in Peel Region concerned about the recent rise in violence.

Recycling Rules | City of Toronto | May 21, 2009

Confused over what to put in your blue box? Other regional municipalities:
Durham
Halton
Peel
York

Realtor Accounts Frozen | Watch our coverage | May 21, 2009

If you are purchasing or selling a home through Remax Executive Realty in Scarborough or Richmond Hill, and have concerns about the agency's account's being frozen, contact the Real Estate Council of Ontario:
Dipak Parmar
Real Estate Council of Ontario
3250 Bloor St. W., East Tower, Suite 600
Toronto, ON, M8X 2X9
Phone: 416-207-4840 or 1-800-245-6910 x 4840
Fax: 416-207-4820
E-mail: dipak@reco.on.ca

Hazardous Waste Disposal | Dowhatyoucan.ca | May 21, 2009

Not sure what to do with old cans of paint, bug killer, electronics, or other potentially toxic household waste? Dowhatyoucan.ca can help.

Water Testing | City of Toronto | May 21, 2009

The City of Toronto will test the water in your home for lead and other impurities.

Adopt a pet | More from Humane Society | May 21, 2009

Drop by 11 River Street to adopt a pet any day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

GO Transit Fare Increase | Read the news story | March 18, 2009

GO Transit has approved a plan to bring in a 25-cent increase on daily fares and adding $10 to the price of monthly passes to go into effect on Saturday.

Youth Photo Workshops | More from the City of Toronto | March 03, 2009

Our City, Our Stories is a photography workshop series and contest that encourages young people to tell a story that reflects who they are and where they come from.

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