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FORUM: A primer on changes to the capital tax (June 2024)

July 19th, 2024 · Comments Off on FORUM: A primer on changes to the capital tax (June 2024)

Finance Minister interprets tax changes made in recent budget

By Chrystia Freeland

If we were creating our tax system from scratch, what choices would we make as Canadians? Would we give the greatest tax advantages to those who make the most money? Or would we insist on each of us paying our fair share to keep Canada strong?

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Tags: Annex · Opinion

CHATTER: The Bloor-Borden farmers’ market is back! (June 2024)

July 19th, 2024 · Comments Off on CHATTER: The Bloor-Borden farmers’ market is back! (June 2024)

Thanks to the dedication of a few hard-working volunteers, the Bloor-Borden market is here for another year. Helen, the market matriarch, can be found at the volunteer table virtually every Wednesday from 3 – 7 p.m. making sure that the market runs smoothly and answering questions from new and old shoppers. When you visit the market, be sure to thank her for her tireless efforts that brought this important community event back to the Annex and Harbord Village neighbourhoods.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (June 2024)

July 19th, 2024 · Comments Off on LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (June 2024)

RE: “Lane name pays tribute to a mare named Crestfallen” (May 2024)

My mother survived the two World Wars and the Great Depression (I’m pretty old, myself!). 

Amongst her stories there’s one I’ve never forgotten; the acute pain she suffered as a child with diphtheria. That’s one reason I’ve been so glad my own children and grandchildren have been protected from such misery. 

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Tags: Annex · Letters · Opinion

SPORTS: Maple Leaf Mystique thrills Pits (June 2024)

July 19th, 2024 · Comments Off on SPORTS: Maple Leaf Mystique thrills Pits (June 2024)

Newcomer Martini-Wong the Leafs’ hero on a memorable night

Keiran Martini-Wong celebrates with his teammates after scoring the winning run for the Toronto Maple Leafs on May 22 at Christie Pits.  CRAIG AIKIN/GLEANER NEWS

By R.J. Konjek

At Christie Pits, baseball season is in full swing.

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Tags: Annex · Sports · Columns · Maple Leafs Baseball

EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (June 2024)

July 19th, 2024 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (June 2024)

Corner sore

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Tags: Annex · Arts · Opinion

EDITORIAL: Ford’s boozy billion-dollar blunder (June 2024)

July 19th, 2024 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Ford’s boozy billion-dollar blunder (June 2024)

Who is clamouring so much for beer and wine in corner stores and at every grocer that the province feels compelled to exit its deal with The Beer Store early? The financial penalty to leave the contract now is between $225 million and $1 billion depending on whose numbers you buy. The current arrangement with The Beer Store (TBS) is set to expire in 16 months, with no penalty from Ontario taxpayers. Could it be that Premier Doug Ford is planning an early election, wants to get this campaign promise fulfilled ahead of time, and doesn’t mind a bit wasting taxpayers’ dollars to check that box?

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Tags: General

FORUM: Tackling road congestion, noise, and safety (June 2024)

July 19th, 2024 · Comments Off on FORUM: Tackling road congestion, noise, and safety (June 2024)

City council working through the summer

By Dianne Saxe

Thank you to everyone who turned out for our two Environment Days in May and June at Central Technical School and Fred Hamilton Park! I hope you have also enjoyed our first long weekends as we kick off the summer weather. I have managed to plant some cherry tomatoes and herbs in pots this year; so far they are withstanding the hungry rabbits.

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Tags: General

FORUM: A view from inside the pink palace (June 2024)

July 19th, 2024 · Comments Off on FORUM: A view from inside the pink palace (June 2024)

Elections, housing, and schools are the hot topics

By Jessica Bell

Is it election time? 

The Conservatives closed the legislature a week early and extended our return date to Oct. 21. 

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ARTS: Wheeling Through Toronto book launch (June 2024)

July 19th, 2024 · Comments Off on ARTS: Wheeling Through Toronto book launch (June 2024)

Albert Koehl launches first book

The book launch for Wheeling Through Toronto by Albert Koehl took place on May 27 at L’Espresso Bar Mercurio at 321 Bloor St. W. COURTESY BRAD MARLIN

By Meredith Poirier 

The groovy L’Espresso Bar Mecurio, a bright Italian cafe at the intersection of Bloor and St. George streets hosted Albert Koehl’s book launch on May 27. 

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Tags: General

ON THE COVER (May 2024)

June 14th, 2024 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (May 2024)

Justin Marra slides home to score a run for the Toronto Maple Leafs at Christie Pits on May 12. The Leafs dropped their Intercounty Baseball League home opener to the London Majors, 7-5. COURTESY CRAIG AIKEN

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Tags: Annex · News · On the cover

NEWS: Plan to protect Kensington Market (May 2024)

June 14th, 2024 · Comments Off on NEWS: Plan to protect Kensington Market (May 2024)

Land trust aims to preserve affordability of unique neigbourhood

By Merideth Poirier

At Cafe Pamenar, located in the heart of Kensington Market, community members came out in droves to support the Kensington Community Bond Campaign. 

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Tags: Annex · News

NEWS: Should vape stores be near high schools? (May 2024)

June 14th, 2024 · Comments Off on NEWS: Should vape stores be near high schools? (May 2024)

Vape World on Bloor parks itself on pathway to Central Technical High School 

By Ammara Khan and Meredith Poirier

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HISTORY: Lane name pays tribute to a mare named Crestfallen (May 2024)

June 14th, 2024 · Comments Off on HISTORY: Lane name pays tribute to a mare named Crestfallen (May 2024)

Early vaccine for diphtheria developed in local laneway

The Annex laneway where Dr. Fitzgerald kept a stable and developed a diphtheria vaccine. MIA KESKINEN/GLEANER NEWS

By Mia Keskinen 

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Tags: Annex · History · Life