By Sandra Ferrari
A scantily defined Toronto bylaw has raised concerns in the local burlesque community after bylaw officers were called in to investigate an event held at Revival nightclub (783 College St.) last month.
Because of the vague wording, it is unclear whether the performances violated the law. Only verbal warnings were issued and no charges [...]

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By Perry King
When a sports team wins a league title in their inaugural season, they’re going to get some attention.
But somehow, the Toronto Nationals, an expansion franchise of Major League Lacrosse (MLL)—the National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) outdoor lacrosse counterpart—did the deed in the quietest way possible.
“We came together at the right time. We had been [...]

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By Beth Macdonell
In what seems to be a response to the city issuing an increased number of fines last year, Richard Lambert, co-owner of The Social (1100 Queen St. W.), is asking the city to rezone the address to allow it to operate as a nightclub.
The Social previously operated under a restaurant license, as nearly [...]

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By Jacob Arnfield
It’s no surprise that as the election year proceeds, the question of how best to improve our streetscapes is rearing its head.
Recently, the Board of Trade ranked Toronto’s long commutes worst among global cities of comparable size, the TTC is under heavy scrutiny, and bike lane proposals are being met with vehement support [...]

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By Emina Gamulin
Snowdon Pharmacy (264 Bloor St. W.) has had many tough times in its 104-year history, but the changes the provincial government proposes to cut drug costs may be the biggest challenge the community institution has faced thus far.
The government announced its plans that as of May 15, pharmacies will no longer be able [...]

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