A four-alarm fire at 828 Shaw St. on January 15 displaced all 11 occupants. Four were sent to hospital, one in life threatening condition. The building is owned by Rakesh Gupta of Gupta Realty, who has been charged 12 times since 2018 for not completing city-issued work orders at the site in a timely fashion

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If the West Annex Heritage Project follows in the footsteps of the East Annex, the area between Bedford Road and Bathurst Street could become a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) as early as 2024. In September and October, consultants connected with local residents at two virtual meetings to discuss the project and the changes it might bring.

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guest, and just might forget that you are visiting a food bank. The Avenue, located at the Church of the Messiah on the corner of Dupont and Avenue Road, moved from Walmer Road Baptist Church in 2018. This past year, they helped to feed 6,484 households. However, the people behind this institution are hoping the food bank can put itself out of business – they want to do more than give people food when they’re having a rough time – their goal is to build relationships and help people re-build their lives.

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65 percent below 1990 levels by 2030, and reach carbon neutrality by 2050. The Harbord Village Residents Association (HRVA) is on board with these goals, and is advocating for the adoption of electric bikes as one way of reducing dependence on gas-powered vehicles.

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vailable for reference just behind the front desk in the “local history” section, which is one of thirty such sections at libraries across the city.

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Phurbu Tsering donated $2,000 worth of hats, mittens and shawls to the Christie Refugee Welcome Centre (CRWC), at 43 Christie St. on December 9th. The owner of Tibetan Paper and Handicraft at 609B Bloor St. W. did so just in time for winter, International Human Rights Day, and the 32nd anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s receiving the Nobel Peace Prize on Dec 10, 1989. 

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Under the questionable leadership of Premier Doug Ford, Ontario is now the only province in Canada which has not signed onto the federally funded daycare plan that would see fees cut to $10 per day per child by 2025. The federal formula would give Ontario $10.2 billion over five years which is its per capita share. But Ford says that’s not enough and Ontario deserves more than other jurisdictions.

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Moving into 2022, and as hard as things are right now, I am incredibly grateful to represent a community that is full of people who work so hard to take care of their families, their neighbours, and everyone in our city. As I write this, I know that many of you are facing the stress of another hard winter season with rising COVID-19 cases and frequently changing plans when we were all really looking forward to time in the New Year with loved ones after another long year.

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As the Omicron wave overwhelms Ontario, University-Rosedale residents are facing big challenges. Parents are wracked with the decision over whether to send their children to school. Hospitals are near capacity. You can’t get a PCR test. Surgeries are being canceled. Demand at food banks is at record levels, driven by rising poverty, job loss and inflation. The science is rapidly evolving, people are exhausted, and there is no public consensus on how to proceed. 

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Is it any wonder that there’s a general labour shortage? Inflation is being blamed, in part, on this labour shortage and it is hitting the food business particularly hard.  Let’s take a moment to think about how this relates to climate change. 

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The Japan Foundation (2 Bloor St. East) is currently closed until further notice, but is still operating online. One opportunity it is promoting this month is the 17th World Children’s Haiku Contest. Entrants (under the age of 15) are asked to use the form to express their memories with an overarching theme of “towns,” and to draw or paint a piece of art to accompany their poem. 

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