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Inclusive mobile technology will increase job opportunities for those with disabilities

Andrew Seale Wednesday, May 15, 2013
At Komodo OpenLab, it's not just the innovations but the innovators that make the company unique. In partnership with Toronto colleges, software developer Eric Wan helped create a revolutionary product that is allowing people with disabilities--including himself--to control mobile devices through wheelchairs. 

St. Clair West's greatest success stories come from within the community

Michael O'Shaughnessy Wednesday, May 15, 2013
From old to new, St. Clair West is a neighbourhood in transition. While the right-of-way streetcar plan continues to divide the area, businesses are growing and the streets are becoming more beautiful. The common thread? The community itself. 

We're taking a break

Yonge Street Staff Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Yonge Street is taking a break, but we'll return to our regularly scheduled programming on May 29. In the meantime, we've rounded up some of our favourite local stories to encourage you to get outdoors and explore the city. 

Explorations: The Distillery District on a Segway

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Distillery District is one of the city's historical gems and just one of many areas gearing up for Doors Open Toronto. We explore what makes its history so rich while gliding around the neighbourhood on Segways. 

Algae: the key to turning pollution into power

Michael O'Shaughnessy Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Nestled behind a shopping plaza in Scarborough, Pond Biofuels has been working on turning pollution into clean energy since 2007. If they're successful, this innovative alternative to fossil fuel could change manufacturing. 

Toronto's backyard bylaw isn't eggs-actly effective, and urban poultry lovers are crying fowl

Sarah B. Hood Wednesday, May 08, 2013
It's legal in many parts of Canada and the U.S., but Toronto's decades-old ban on backyard chickens continues to ruffle the feathers of urban egg farmers. Is the ban forcing these farmers to literally take urban poultry underground?

Contest: Win passes to the Mesh Conference

Yonge Street Staff Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Win passes to mesh, Canada's premier digital conference featuring interactive workshops, keynote presentations and panel discussions by some of Canada's top tech, marketing and journalism thinkers. We've got two up for grabs!

MLSE Foundation improves neighbourhoods one basketball court at a time

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, May 01, 2013
The Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation's legacy grants have helped 24 communities revitalize run down basketball courts, hockey rinks and soccer pitches--giving youth a safe neighbourhood place to increase self-esteem, develop team building skills, get active and have fun.

How immigrant entrepreneurs are driving Toronto's tech startup renaissance

Igor Bonifacic Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Canada realizes a key to being competitive in the startup world is to attract talented immigrants. Mejuri is one Toronto startup that represents a growing number of new Canadians that are launching companies and impacting the city and beyond. 

The digital world provides new opportunities for art and commerce

Chris Riddell Wednesday, May 01, 2013
The digital age has made high quality artwork just a click away. Yonge Street tracks down three Toronto companies -- Art Bomb, Wondereur, and Art From Concentrate -- that are using technology to change the way people market, discover and buy art. 

Literacy Through Hip Hop provides at-risk youth with more than education

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Yonge Street visits D.A. Morrison Middle School at Danforth and Woodbine to learn how two teachers are making education accessible (and possible) for at-risk youth through an innovative Hip Hop literacy program, one of several programs throughout the city.

The lady that made Hamilton the bra-making capital of the world

Kelli Korducki Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Beverly Johnson's quest to launch a made-to-measure bra-making business has made Hamilton an international destination for aspiring lingerie designers. More than 85 designers have flocked to Southern Ontario to participate in the only teaching program of its kind. 

Yonge Interviews: Abraham Catano, CEO of Stella's Corset

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, April 17, 2013
For years the secret to Luz Stella Torres's figure was the corset she wore under her clothes. When the secret got out, it turned into a business opportunity. Her son Abraham Catano has since grown the door-to-door corset sales business into two GTA retail locations with plans to expand to Dubai.  

Oakville's lakeshore strip a model of the form

Bert Archer Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Take the Lakeshore west far enough and eventually you'll reach Oakville's waterfront strip, one of the best in the GTA. Described as a mix between Yorkville and Niagara-on-the-Lake, its unique mix of cafes, shops and people make it a great example of an urban strip that caters to everyone.

Explorations: BBQ season at the St. Lawrence Market

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The St. Lawrence Market is more than an iconic part of Toronto's history. It's a place where generations of families work together and people from all over the world come to visit its ample supply of local offerings. We scope it out for some BBQ fixings.
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