In this latest piece from our archives, we reprint a story from our May 2010 edition on Snowdon Pharmacy. We thought it would make an interesting companion piece as it illustrates just how much independent pharmacies do for our community, something that we, as an independent newspaper, know a little something about.
FROM THE ARCHIVES (DECEMBER 2016): The importance of independent pharmacies
December 20th, 2016 · Comments Off on FROM THE ARCHIVES (DECEMBER 2016): The importance of independent pharmacies
Ben Griffin: a candidate you can trust
September 20th, 2011 · Comments Off on Ben Griffin: a candidate you can trust
By Emina Gamulin
More than a few eyebrows must have been raised in August when Trinity-Spadina residents received a surprise copy of the Women’s Post food and wine issue in their mailboxes.
Tags: General
Where do they stand? Trinity-Spadina candidates answer your questions
September 14th, 2011 · 1 Comment
Compiled by Emina Gamulin, Mike Radoslav, and Lindsay Tsuji
Click on the links below for more information about Trinity-Spadina and our Q & A with the MPP candidates in the upcoming provincial election on Oct 6.
Let’s make liquor laws an election issue
June 9th, 2011 · 2 Comments
By Emina Gamulin
A recent immigrant just got a job in Toronto and wants to celebrate. She walks into a convenience store and looks for some beer. Unable to find any, she asks the clerk behind the counter where she might find some. “We don’t sell beer here.”
Tags: Editorial
Plans for Radio Parkdale to be announced at Synthesis Gala this Friday
March 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Plans for Radio Parkdale to be announced at Synthesis Gala this Friday
"Parkdale Chic ~ Octopus Style (Remix)"/Image courtesy Kris Bovenizer
By Emina Gamulin
While the head of the local residents’ association jokingly refers to them as the “Politically Correct Development Group,” the newly-renamed PCDG says they will continue to do the work they’ve always done: encouraging economic and employment initiatives in Parkdale.
TDSB-Onestop deal will sell our kids short
February 10th, 2011 · Comments Off on TDSB-Onestop deal will sell our kids short
By Emina Gamulin
If the board of trustees votes yes at their next meeting, the deal between the Toronto District School Board and Onestop Media Inc. will see as many as 74 secondary schools receive video screens in common areas with ads running 30 per cent of the time.
Tags: News · Editorial · General
Asked, answered: Street merchant restrictions, garbage, and cycling big issues in Ward 20
October 17th, 2010 · 3 Comments
Compiled by Perry King and Emina Gamulin
It’s just two days
June 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment
G20 Security reaches a fever pitch. Tomasz Bugajski/Courtesy blogTO
By Emina Gamulin
Contrary to the apparent opinions of most Canadians released in a recent poll, we at the Gleaner see a lot of bad and little good coming to Toronto communities as a result of the G20 summit.
Tags: General
Bitter pill to swallow: Snowdon Pharmacy afraid for future
May 18th, 2010 · 4 Comments
Perry King/ Gleaner News
By Emina Gamulin
Snowdon Pharmacy (264 Bloor St. W.) has had many tough times in its 104-year history, but the changes the provincial government proposes to cut drug costs may be the biggest challenge the community institution has faced thus far.
Tags: General