Halloween second most important retail holiday of the year, after Christmas says York U. Prof. TORONTO, October 26, 2004 -- Canadians spend more than $700 million a year on Halloween candy, costumes and party accessories. In the United States, that figure is approximately $6.8 billion, making Halloween the second most important retail holiday of […]
GO Transit and York U celebrate millionth rider
TORONTO, October 25, 2004 -- GO Transit rolled into York University today carrying the one millionth rider on the Hwy. 407 GO Bus service. GO passenger Maria Sysova was chosen as the symbolic millionth rider for 2004. This is the first time in any year since the service began that GO has reached this […]
York U researchers to study plant evolution, fish appetite, brain motor function
New labs, facilities made possible from CFI Funds TORONTO, October 21, 2004 -- The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) today announced more than $644,000 in funding for three research projects at York University that will advance the study of plant genomics, fresh water fish physiology and sensorimotor ability in stroke patients and others suffering from […]
York U. Prof to deliver lecture on the 1918 Anti-Greek Riot in Toronto
Public talk to be delivered at Toronto City Hall this Friday TORONTO, October 19, 2004 – According to York University History Prof. Thomas Gallant, the 1918 anti-Greek riot is one of the darkest and most violent episodes in Toronto’s history, and yet its story has never been told until now. During a public lecture […]
York U. celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Abella Commission
(The Royal Commission on Equality in Employment) TORONTO, October 19, 2004 -- Dr. Lorna Marsden, President and Vice-Chancellor of York University will co-host a reception with Heather Reisman, CEO of Indigo Books & Music, Peter Godsoe, Chairman of Sobeys Inc. and Margaret Wente, columnist The Globe & Mail. The event is to celebrate the twentieth anniversary […]
‘Girl in the picture’ to receive honorary degree from York U.
Kim Phuc recognized for helping children of war TORONTO, October 19, 2004 -- A photograph of a young girl running naked down a road, her skin ablaze with napalm, changed the way the world looked at the Vietnam War, and indeed at all wars and the countless innocent children who frequently get caught in the crossfire. […]
The New Stadium at York University
A sports facility in the heart of the GTA TORONTO, October 18, 2004 -- York University announced today that an agreement has been reached for the construction of a new 25,000-seat stadium on the York University Keele campus. The stadium will be the new home of the Toronto Argonauts and a world-class venue for […]
