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EDITORIAL CARTOON: Scale of badness (Mar. 2023)

April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: Scale of badness (Mar. 2023)

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EDITORIAL: Ford’s budget is a fail (Mar. 2023)

April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Ford’s budget is a fail (Mar. 2023)

The province is enjoying a windfall from sales tax on the inflated prices of goods and services. Notwithstanding a legacy of debt, which provincial governments of all stripes have contributed to, this government here and now is swimming in cash. One might have expected a budget with more punch, a budget that makes a difference for the economy, the environment, or for the many Ontarians who are struggling right now—but no. We have a budget that is neither conservative nor progressive, and there appears to be no underlying vision whatsoever, beyond kicking the can down the road. 

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FORUM: Budget passes in a consensus vote (Mar. 2023)

April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Budget passes in a consensus vote (Mar. 2023)

New support for vulnerable residents

By Dianne Saxe

I hope this message finds you well and enjoying the end of winter. The events unfolding at city hall have been nothing short of extraordinary lately. From the first ever “strong mayor” budget to the mayor’s first loss on a major vote (the Yonge Street Complete Street) to 280 development applications in Ward 11 alone, there’s been a lot going on.

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FORUM: Conservative budget doesn’t deliver for Toronto (Mar. 2023)

April 12th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Conservative budget doesn’t deliver for Toronto (Mar. 2023)

Ford’s budget leaves us hanging

By Jessica Bell

The Conservative’s budget was released on March 23. Overall, the budget increases spending by one per cent, far below the 6.8 per cent rate of inflation. We will be seeing cuts. Here’s the lowdown.

Health care

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ON THE COVER (Feb. 2023)

March 27th, 2023 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (Feb. 2023)

Bloor Street United Church located at Bloor St. and Huron St. is being reduced to its
original architectural form to make way for luxury condominiums.
(BRIAN BURCHELL/GLEANER NEWS)

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NEWS: 30-storey tower to replace Metro (Feb. 2023)

March 27th, 2023 · Comments Off on NEWS: 30-storey tower to replace Metro (Feb. 2023)

Grocer to relocate to the northwest corner of Bloor and Spadina

The Metro at Bloor and Robert Streets is to be razed for a 30-storey condo structure.
COURTESY PETER VENETAS, BOUSFIELDS INC.

By Fox Oliver

On Oct. 12, 2022, Bousfields Inc. submitted an application to build a 30-storey tower at 425 Bloor St. W. 


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NEWS: 196 years of Black history in Toronto (Feb. 2023)

March 27th, 2023 · Comments Off on NEWS: 196 years of Black history in Toronto (Feb. 2023)

A church founded by former slaves who were rejected by “white” churches

By Hailey Alexander

Founded by former slaves First Baptist Church Toronto is now located at 101 Huron St. BRIAN BURCHELL/GLEANER NEWS

First Baptist Church at 101 Huron St. was founded in 1826 by Elder Washington Christian and 12 other formerly enslaved people who escaped to Canada by way of the Underground Railroad. First Baptist Church is the oldest Black institution in Toronto.

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NEWS: Value Village Boutique takes over former Brunswick House site (Feb. 2023)

March 27th, 2023 · Comments Off on NEWS: Value Village Boutique takes over former Brunswick House site (Feb. 2023)

Boutique version of brand tailored to Annex

Second hand clothing boutique honours a storied past. (BRIAN BURCHELL/GLEANER NEWS)

By Fox Oliver

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NEWS: PenguinPickUp once site of gambling bust (Feb. 2023)

March 27th, 2023 · Comments Off on NEWS: PenguinPickUp once site of gambling bust (Feb. 2023)

In 1928, police arrested 74 men in a surprise raid 

527 Bloor St. was the site of a major gambling bust in 1928.
(COURTESY TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY)

By Hailey Alexander


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LETTER TO THE EDITOR (Feb. 2023)

March 27th, 2023 · Comments Off on LETTER TO THE EDITOR (Feb. 2023)

St. Stephen’s Community House at 260 Augusta Ave. is looking for volunteers. (BRIAN BURCHELL/GLEANER NEWS)

RE: Volunteers needed!

I would like to thank you for your article on St. Stephen’s yard and for drawing attention to the challenges those facing homelessness experience.

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EDITORIAL CARTOON: Winter’s not as cold as these deals! (Feb. 2023)

March 27th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: Winter’s not as cold as these deals! (Feb. 2023)

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EDITORIAL: Freedom Ford-style (Feb. 2023)

March 27th, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Freedom Ford-style (Feb. 2023)

Doug Ford abandoned us. That’s what a 200-page decision reviewing Ottawa’s invocation of the Emergencies Act says. Written by Commissioner Justice Paul Rouleau and published by the Public Order Emergency Commission, this report points the finger for last year’s Freedom Convoy riots squarely at the premier, whose failure to act, it says, led to some members of the public feeling emboldened.

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FORUM: Toronto’s budget built on a false premise (Feb. 2023)

March 27th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: Toronto’s budget built on a false premise (Feb. 2023)

Where is Ford in Toronto’s time of need?

By Jessica Bell

The first official Toronto budget under the new strong mayor reign has revealed an unpleasant truth. This is a fantasy budget built on a house of cards. Even with a seven per cent planned property tax hike, the federal and provincial governments need to hand over $1.4 billion to the city for the budget to balance in 2023. And even if they say yes to Toronto’s official funding request, the city will still cut services.

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