By Perry King “This morning, when I was coming to see you, I walked out to a nice condom and a pair of underwear,” said Kathy Halliday, a tenant of a two-floor townhouse at 250 Davenport Rd. Sitting down with the Gleaner in October, Halliday says she has had enough of the living conditions, poor quality [...]

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By Jennifer Farncomb It has been 13 years since amalgamation, and City of Toronto staff say it is about time that the remaining legacy legislation dealing with public rights of way from the former seven municipalities become harmonized into one unified “Streets Bylaw.” Public consultation took place in the fall with the public and stakeholders [...]

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By Perry King The future is unclear for a RioCan development on Bathurst Street, but the relationship between the local community and one of North America’s largest real estate companies has taken significant steps forward. At a September meeting at Scadding Court Community Centre (707 Dundas St. W.), RioCan senior vice president Jordan Robins and [...]

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Compiled by Emina Gamulin, Perry King, and Rebecca Payne Check out the links below about our Q & A with candidates for the Parkdale-High Park riding. The riding The candidates Question One: The state of health care in PHP Question Two: Poverty Question Three: Clean trains Question Four: Energy inflation Question Five: the Ontario Arts [...]

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By Katie O’Connor Chris Alexander had just settled in for one of his last screenings at the Bloor Cinema when he spotted something, or rather someone, who didn’t belong. Alexander, editor-in-chief of Fangoria magazine, hosts a monthly film series titled ‘Film School Confidential’ where he showcases cult, horror and sci-fi films. Invasion of the Body [...]

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