New and continuing developments in the Annex
By MADELINE SMART
with files from HENRY WIERCINSKI, Annex Residents’ Association
Photos by BRIAN BURCHELL, renderings from developers’ and city’s websites
DEVELOPINGS: Developments on your doorstep (Spring 2022)
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CHATTER: Groundbreaking at Sussex (Winter 2022)
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EDITORIAL: Ford’s school plan is a fail (July 2021)
August 16th, 2021 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Ford’s school plan is a fail (July 2021)
Ontario parents have been eagerly awaiting the “robust” plan for a safe re-entry back to classrooms Premier Doug Ford promised in June. The past year has been brutal for both the education and mental health of Ontario students, as they have spent more time out of classroom than young people in any other part of the country. However, the 26 page document outlining how the government intends to keep students safe does them no favours: it’s late (coming out less than a month before the start of school) and is little more than a carbon copy of last year’s failed plan.
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NEWS: U of T’s unique laneway homes (Aug. 2020)
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Sustainable design was key to plan to build these and more
By Mary An
FOCUS: Robert Street Field site of geothermal energy (Mar. 2020)
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U of T seeks big win on greenhouse gas reductions
By Nicole Stoffman
NEWS: U of T loses eight in plane crash (Feb. 2020)
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Community mourns the deaths of students, staff
By Tanya Ielyseieva
The University of Toronto has confirmed that eight members of the university community died in the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, on January 8.
CHATTER: U of T re-build gets Heritage Toronto Award (Nov. 2019)
December 9th, 2019 · Comments Off on CHATTER: U of T re-build gets Heritage Toronto Award (Nov. 2019)
Recently renovated, the building at 1 Spadina Crescent received an award for its impressive transformation at the 2019 Heritage Toronto Awards last month.
On Oct. 28, Heritage Toronto announced the winners of its annual awards recognizing exceptional contributions to the conservation and celebration of heritage in Toronto.
NEWS: Cities trump space (May 2019)
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U of T School of Cities build to replace McLaughlin Planetarium
By Ahmed Hagar
ON THE COVER (Dec. 2018)
December 30th, 2018 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (Dec. 2018)
“Foreground of Hart House and University College” is one of six pieces by Nicholas Hornyansky in the Art Museum at the University of Toronto. Hornyansky was a Canadian-Hungarian artist who moved to Canada in 1929. His work includes many local scenes, including Hart House, Convocation Hall, University College, and the Soldiers’ Tower. The Art Museum is made up of the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery at Hart House, and the University of Toronto Art Centre at University College. It’s one of the largest gallery spaces for visual art exhibitions and programming in Toronto.
FOCUS: Voting from afar (Dec. 2018)
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Democrats Abroad celebrate mid-term results
By Shyanne Cole
Democrats Abroad gathered at the Madison Avenue Pub on November 6 to watch results for the mid-term election come in from the United States of America. American flags hanging from the walls, peeking out of shirt pockets, and draping many shoulders made it a very vibrant night.
NEWS: Don’t worry be happy (Aug./Sept. 2018)
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Happiness eludes pursuit
By Ahmed-Zaki Hagar
A study from the University of Toronto found that a person pursuing happiness can also feel unhappy. Sam Maglio, assistant professor at the Rotman School of Management, says that he wanted to understand “the head of somebody who wanted to be happier”.
NEWS: A little stress at work can be good (Election Special 2018)
May 29th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: A little stress at work can be good (Election Special 2018)
U of T study shows that anxiety can be productive
Researchers from the University of Toronto have recently published a study demonstrating that some workplace anxiety motivates employees to be more productive and focused on a task. COURTESY SHUTTERSHOCK
By Ahmed-Zaki Hagar
CHATTER: U of T proposes laneway housing pilot on Huron Street (Spring 2018)
May 1st, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: U of T proposes laneway housing pilot on Huron Street (Spring 2018)
The City of Toronto has received an application to build three residential buildings just west of Robarts Library on 366, 368, and 370 Huron St. The applicant would like to build one three-storey residential building facing Huron Street and two residential buildings on the laneway off Huron Street near Glen Morris Road.