Toronto Transit Commission delivers free WiFi to commuters in two stations

Text/Photos by Sonya Davidson

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced the official launch of its free WiFi service at Bloor-Yonge and St. George stations. TCONNECT offers subway patrons access and cellular connections on platforms and other public spaces within the two stations. 

These two initial locations are Toronto’s busiest subway stations and accommodate approximately 25 per cent of TTC subway riders each weekday.

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Microsoft's CLICK program connects patients and parents at SickKids Hospital

By Sonya Davidson 

I volunteered at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto a few years back. My responsibility was to keep the kids entertained post operation. The children were there for more than a few days and sometimes their parents couldn't be with them. They had to either return to work, had other kids to take care of, or they had to run errands. It was an eye opening experience that still leaves me humbled. 

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Video: Apple's iPad Air launch in downtown Toronto

There was a steady line of 80 to 90 people at the Eaton Centre Apple Retail Store early this morning when we arrived shortly befor the doors opened at 8:00 am. There was the usual excitement from Apple's staff and many of the buyers who were waiting to get their hands on the new iPad Air.  

mesh13 prepares to host the top digital thinkers in Canada

mesh13, Canada's premier web and digital conference  begins today and is a chance to connect with people who are as excited about the potential of digital. mesh conference is a two-day event that explores how the web is evolving, the emergence of new and emerging trends, and what’s over the digital horizon. It’s a thinking person’s conference that features challenging, insightful, engaging and provocative speakers and content. You will come away from mesh with new ideas, inspiration and tons of food for thought on how you personally and professionally use the Web.

Canada’s premier digital conference is a chance to connect with people who are as excited about the potential of digital as you are — people who want to know more about how it is changing the way we live, work and interact with the world. And you won’t just connect with them in the hallways — at mesh, every session is interactive.