Most Downtown Yonge retailers will open on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 12, 2009. The Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area runs from Richmond St north to Grosvenor St and from Bay St to areas just east of Yonge St. Please amend your holiday opening listings where required. »
Archive for October 9th, 2009
Overweight children and youth are just as active, but spend more time in front of the screen
Friday, October 9th, 2009
The most significant behavioural difference between overweight and non-overweight Canadian boys between age 6 and 17 appears to be the amount of time they spend in front of a television, video or computer screen. However, a new study from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) found that this does not apply to teenage... »
Diwali Celebrations bring Taste of Bollywood to Toronto for 30 Hours at the Rogers Centre
Friday, October 9th, 2009
“Continuous party and fun” is the theme for Mahautsav, an unprecedented 30 hour concert and film premiere. The sponsors of the event have come together to give free admission to everyone entering the Rogers Centre when it opens its doors from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM today Oct. 9th, 2009. “Quick Gun Murugun”, the... »
Canada’s Cable and Satellite Companies Continue Their Misinformation Campaign
Friday, October 9th, 2009
In a press release today, Canada’s major cable and satellite providers (the “BDUs”) continued their campaign of misinformation relating to the issues facing Canadian local television stations. The members of the Local TV Matters Alliance would like to correct the following erroneous statements by the BDUs: - Cable and satellite providers did provide roughly... »