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A performer dances on stage at Nathan Phillips Square for the launch of the 41st Caribana Festival.
Joe Triff of Halifax pulls a fire hose to his target during the recent Toronto Firefighter Combat Challenge at Woodbine Beach during the relay team event. The challenge pitted teams from across the country.
The Midweek Cycling Club holds a Youth Bicycling Skills and learn-to-race clinic on July 16 at Centennial Park, geared for kids aged 9 to 14.
Film fans take advantage of the free Tuesday night Romantic Reels movie series this summer in Yonge-Dundas Square.
A crew wearing hazard suits work on Flaxman Road July 15 after it was discovered small amounts of asbestos was in the asphalt.
Dale Landry, right, a 23-year-old U.S. Air Force deserter joins protesters on Queen Street West July 15 calling for the release of U.S. war resister Robin Long.
Campbell Moving Systems' Sean Vair, left, Jason Vair, Tristan Joseph and Trevor Hamilton 'move' Hao Nugyan into her new home on Munro Street in the Don Mount Court/Rivertowne community.
Callum Clarke, age 3, takes a bite out of a fresh tomato at the East York Farmers Market July 8.
Still awaiting the go-ahead from the province, the university hopes to offer 2,500 spaces for students of its arts and science degree as well as another 2,500 for a joint university-college diploma at the yet-to-be-built lakeside facility.
The new state-of-the-art campus will be home to George Brown College's new Centre for Health Sciences, its first student residence and a recreational complex set to open in 2011.
The new two-building facility will be located on a two-acre site on the south side of Queens Quay Boulevard between Lower Jarvis and Lower Sherbourne streets.
The City of Toronto's Treadathon fundraiser will benefit the Lifesaving Society, which is currently celebrating its 100th anniversary.
The charitable organization works to prevent drowning and water-related injury through its training programs.
The Treadathon runs from noon to 3 p.m. at Greenwood Outdoor Pool, 150 Greenwood Ave. at Dundas Street East.
Visit www.lifesavingsociety.com for details.
Fulton was last seen Thursday, July 17 near Davenport Road and Bathurst Street. He was driving a 2001 red Daewoo Lanos with the Ontario license plate ALFM 413.
"Police are concerned for his safety. Even if you see the vehicle, call police," said Const. Tony Vella.
At the time of his disappearance, Fulton was wearing a plaid shirt and khaki pants. He is described as white, five-feet-nine-inches tall, 150 pounds with short, grey hair.
Fulton, who once served as the leader of his community's Neighbourhood Watch group, was arrested and charged with criminal harassment, 10 counts of mischief over $5,000 and one charge of wearing a disguise with intent, in connection with a series of incidents that took place from November 2006 to May. Police began their investigation after several tires in the tony Wychwood Park hamlet were slashed.
The longtime local resident and a retired math teacher was arrested May 22.
Anyone with information should call 416-808-1300 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at www.222tips.com or call 416-222-TIPS (8477).
Building on its success in Vancouver, 'Food for Talk: Our Role in the International Food Chain', is a discussion to address the growing global food crisis and rising food costs. The free event, set for July 29 at the University of Toronto's Great Hall, is hosted by Canada's World, Evergreen, Engineers Without Borders, Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation.
Moderated by CBC's Kevin Sylvester, the event, which goes from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and features speakers Debbie Field, executive director of FoodShare; Phillip Haid, vice-president of Manifest Communications; Geoff Cape, executive director of Evergreen; Gerald Caplan, academic, author, public policy advisor and activist; David Sparling, associate Dean of University of Guelph's College of Management and Economics; and John Knechtel, director of Alphabet City.
The goal of the discussion is to equip participants with the knowledge to begin taking action on a personal level and to understand how the global food situation is affecting their bottom line and quality of life.
The event takes place at 7 Hart House Circle. Visit www.harthouse.utoronto.ca/hh/page.php?id=ABT08 for a map.
The event at Driftwood Community Centre, located at 4401 Jane St., south of Steeles Avenue, will include basketball games, musical entertainment by DJ Lexx, Technichan Sound/Blacka T, Keepn It Real dance group and refreshments.
For more information, e-mail clayton.thomas@recognizethereal.com.
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