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ON THE COVER: Mass-timber complex lands at Trinity College (Jan. 2025)

February 12th, 2025 · No Comments

A potential pathway to sustainability

The Lawson Centre for Sustainability is the second timber-build the University of Toronto is erecting on Devonshire Place between Varsity Stadium and Trinity College. Architectural rendering by Mecanno courtesy of Trinity College

By Austin Kelly

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NEWS: Curbside Cycle weathers assault on Bloor bike lanes (Jan. 2025)

February 12th, 2025 · No Comments

Family business finds its niche and thrives despite Doug Ford

Aaron Enchin carries on the legacy to promote urban cycling. ROSE HABERER/GLEANER NEWS

By Rose Haberer

Since its introduction, the Ford government’s Bill 212: Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act has met with a symphony of local public outrage.

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CHATTER: Protesters disrupt Freeland’s leadership announcement (Jan. 2025)

February 12th, 2025 · No Comments

BRIAN BURCHELL/GLEANER NEWS

At her official launch event held Sunday, Jan. 19 more than a dozen protestors interrupted Chrystia Freeland’s address. The packed event was held in the gymnasium of the Annex-based St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club. The protestors displayed flags and banners relating to the war in Gaza. They were quickly escorted out of the gym by staff one by one. 

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CHATTER: Insomnia Restaurant launches Artist Series (Jan. 2025)

February 12th, 2025 · No Comments

Jasmine Virginia’s exhibit of intricate work opens on Feb. 3. COURTESY INSOMNIA RESTAURANT

Insomnia Restaurant (563 Bloor St. W.) has officially launched their Artist Series, an ongoing celebration of artistry and connection that invites guests to experience exceptional work from talented visual artists. 

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NEWS: Feeding our neighbours (Jan. 2025)

February 12th, 2025 · No Comments

Avenue Road Food Bank fills the gap in affluent neighbourhood

Volunteers sort donated and purchased food for neighbours in need.
PHOTO BY STEFANIE CEPUCH, CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH

By Courtney Jung 


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NEWS: Ford government is intent on removing bike lanes in Toronto (Dec. 2024)

December 16th, 2024 · Comments Off on NEWS: Ford government is intent on removing bike lanes in Toronto (Dec. 2024)

Bloor Street tops the list in the “Get You Home Faster Act”

Bike lanes on Bloor have become part of the fabric of the street.
BRIAN BURCHELL/GLEANER NEWS

By Ammara Khan

In a move to “combat congestion,” the Ford government has set out to reduce the number of bike lanes starting with the removal of lanes on Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue. 


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FOCUS: TSP and BIA work together to bring a new mural to Bloor (Dec. 2024)

December 16th, 2024 · Comments Off on FOCUS: TSP and BIA work together to bring a new mural to Bloor (Dec. 2024)

Renowned Indigenous artist brings another masterpiece to the Annex

By Rose Haberer

Technicians apply the vinyl composition of Joseph Sagaj’s artwork titled Checkmate. BRIAN BURCHELL/GLEANER NEWS

Mural maestro Joseph Sagaj strikes the Annex community again with the powerful blow of his allegorical art. The mural, with all its vibrancy, sits atop the eroding steps of Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts.

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ON THE COVER: Redo of intersection itself a hazard (Oct./Nov. 2024)

November 8th, 2024 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: Redo of intersection itself a hazard (Oct./Nov. 2024)

Import of a Dutch design was a response to cyclist death at Bloor and St. George streets

City crews work to amend the recently redesigned intersection of Bloor and St. George by removing trip hazards that were injuring cyclists and pedestrians. BRIAN BURCHELL/GLEANER NEWS

By Austin Kelly

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NEWS: An attempt to stem renovictions (Oct./Nov. 2024)

November 8th, 2024 · Comments Off on NEWS: An attempt to stem renovictions (Oct./Nov. 2024)

City council works to develop a new bylaw 

By Meredith Poirier

In response to repeated outcries from tenants the city is developing a legislative framework to help protect them. 

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NEWS: Hot Docs/Bloor Cinema to reopen (Oct./Nov. 2024)

November 8th, 2024 · Comments Off on NEWS: Hot Docs/Bloor Cinema to reopen (Oct./Nov. 2024)

A soft reopening is planned for third-party rentals

The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to Hot Docs this Halloween. NEILAND BRISSENDEN/GLEANER NEWS

By Rose Haberer 

Since its closing in the heat of mid-June, questions about the fate of the Toronto gem and documentary film-scene staple, Hot Docs, have been left open-ended, until now. 

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CHATTER: Trinity-St. Paul’s blesses all creatures great and small (Oct./Nov. 2024)

November 8th, 2024 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Trinity-St. Paul’s blesses all creatures great and small (Oct./Nov. 2024)

The annual tradition pays tribute to the creatures we love. ROSE HABERER/GLEANER NEWS

If you happened to be at the Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts this past Sunday, Oct. 6,  you would have found the pews full of people replaced with a gaggle of pointy eared, furry friends, there for the annual Blessing of the Animals. 

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NEWS: City plans to convert Green P to housing (Sept. 2024)

November 8th, 2024 · Comments Off on NEWS: City plans to convert Green P to housing (Sept. 2024)

Kensington Market parking lot set to become affordable housing 

Artist rendering of the proposed new build at 35 Bellevue Ave. COURTESY MONTGOMERY SISAM ARCHITECTS

By Meredith Poirier

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FOCUS: Band of Storytellers tells a tale (Sept. 2024)

November 8th, 2024 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Band of Storytellers tells a tale (Sept. 2024)

Brunswick House mural an Afrofuturistic tribute to Albert’s Hall 

Pictured above (from left) are Neiland Brissenden from the Bloor Annex BIA, artist Komi Olafimihan, storyteller Norman Richmond, and filmmaker-interdisciplinary artist Saroja Ponnambalam. COURTESY AYESHA KHAN/STEPS PUBLIC ART

By Ammara Khan and Meredith Poirier

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