Boris Spremo photographed the world near and far
Boris Spremo was a veteran of the Toronto Star newsroom, often sent overseas to capture those moments in war zones or the wedding and funeral of Lady Di.
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UTS athlete of the year wins gold at Canada Games
Eighteen-year-old University of Toronto Schools alumna Clara Gravely won gold in sailing at the Canadian Games in Gimli, Man. on Aug. 3.
North Toronto senior wins gold with provincial team
North Toronto CI student Kembo Kibato injured himself during the national games but played through the pain to help his team go undefeated.
Games shop brings role playing to Yonge and Eg
New hobby shop Three Kingdoms has taken up residence in the old Fireflow Yoga studio at Redpath Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East.
Navigating construction is daily challenge for fire crews
Midtown's 12 fire stations are each responsible for heading out into the community to survey the work and potential hazards caused by construction.
His script on serial killer’s father finally to start filming
After leaving journalism behind in 1991, Allenby resident James Russell followed his true passion, film production, and left for Los Angeles.
North Toronto camp expands into Etobicoke, Hamilton
A lot has happened in two years for the True North Sports Camps, formerly North Toronto Baseball Camps. The last time this newspaper caught up with the quartet of college friends, Gabe Diamond, Jeremy and…
Exotic car show lights the fires in Yorkville
Every Father’s Day, volunteers of the Yorkville Exotic Car Show corral some of the finest horsepower in the Greater Toronto area. Eight years ago, CEO Phil Downe, a Porsche enthusiast, decided with fellow compatriots that…
Havergal senior passes cross country, track torch
Martha MacDonald didn’t know whether she was going to be competing at OFSAA this year with Havergal’s track and field team. The Grade 12 student was just coming off a 32nd finish at the IAAF…
Carolyn Bennett celebrates 20 years in Parliament
Wychwood Barns was adorned with red and white on June 18, as members of the St. Paul’s riding celebrated Carolyn Bennett’s 20 years in Ottawa. During the presentation, a vignette was shown on a television,…