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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.   Read more

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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

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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  Read more

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NEWS: A plan to build above heritage apartments (Summer 2024)

October 15th, 2024 · Comments Off on NEWS: A plan to build above heritage apartments (Summer 2024)

Density on Spadina Road to expand in coming years 

Rendering of 41-45 Spadina Rd. looking southeast. COURTESY WND ASSOCIATES

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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  Read more

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