Gaza rally draws thousands
Protesters gather at Bloor and Avenue
by Victoria Haldane, News Editor
Despite frigid temperatures, an estimated 2,000 protesters assembled at the Israeli consulate in Toronto last Saturday to protest the incursion of Israeli troops into Gaza.
Post the First Commentby Charlotte Tombs, Staff Writer
Before the winter holidays, the minimum price of beer was adjusted for the first time since October 2005, jumping from $24 to $25.60 for a case of 24.
York University strike spills into '09
CUPE 3903 rejects the administration's latest offer, prompting the university to try to force vote
by Matteo Pirri, Staff Writer
The ongoing strike at York University, which has pitted teaching assistants and other faculty against the administration, has now cracked the ten-week mark.
North York residents to 'Get on the TTC'
The parody of 'I Get On For My City' by Young Jeezy ft. Kanye West will have to add a few more verses as TTC expansion gets underway.
by Maayan Adar, Editorial Assisstant
On January 5, Mayor David Miller and his Executive Committee approved an extension of the Yonge subway line into York region.
TA strike would be good for students, union tells U of T
School won't close in event of a walk-out, assures CUPE 3902
by Joe Howell
Working under the spectre of York University's crippling strike, which has cancelled classes since Nov. 6, teaching assistants at the University of Toronto are trying to convince students there that a similar strike would actually benefit them.
by Joe Howell
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict often spills over onto Canadian university campuses, but the Ontario branch of Canada's largest union is preparing to take it to a new level. If the Union gets its way, Israeli scholars who do not "explicitly condemn" the acts of Israel in the Gaza Strip will not be able to work at any of the province's universities.
Rifle-wielding thieves cross Vic campus
Armed robbers still at large after jewel heist near campus
by Victoria Haldane, News Editor
While students rushed to their first round of classes last Wednesday afternoon, a trio of armed robbers made a daring move just off Victoria campus.
by Joe Howell
Having long watched the York University strike from the sidelines, Ontario's provincial government is beginning to jump into the ring.
