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CHATTER: Man wanted for aggravated assault (Aug. 2022)

August 17th, 2022 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Man wanted for aggravated assault (Aug. 2022)

The suspect is described as in his late 30s, approximately 6’, medium to muscular build, balding, wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans, black backpack, walking with a white and brown dog.

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EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Aug. 2022)

August 17th, 2022 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Aug. 2022)

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EDITORIAL: Farewell Mike (Aug. 2022)

August 17th, 2022 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Farewell Mike (Aug. 2022)

After 12 years on city council, Mike Layton, representative for University-Rosedale’s Ward 11 will not seek another term. Given the systemic changes made to the city’s governance in recent years, it’s no surprise Layton’s made this call—but it’s a shame and a real loss to this community.

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FORUM: Revenue, revenue, revenue and the lack thereof (Aug. 2022)

August 17th, 2022 · Comments Off on FORUM: Revenue, revenue, revenue and the lack thereof (Aug. 2022)

By the time this reaches your doorsteps, council will have completed our last legislative cycle before the election period begins, and the agenda is as busy as ever. Top of mind for me is continuing to work toward correcting the service deficiencies many residents have been noticing as the weather has warmed and people are engaging with our public spaces and services.

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FORUM: We need to ban harmful single-use plastics (Aug. 2022)

August 17th, 2022 · Comments Off on FORUM: We need to ban harmful single-use plastics (Aug. 2022)

While plastic has revolutionized our lives, plastic pollution has emerged as a key environmental issue worldwide.

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SPORTS: Leafs prepare for postseason push (Aug. 2022)

August 17th, 2022 · Comments Off on SPORTS: Leafs prepare for postseason push (Aug. 2022)

Entering August, the Leafs trailed the Welland Jackfish, London Majors and Guelph Royals in the league standings, but all four clubs were separated by just four games.  There is no runaway favourite to win the championship this year.

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ON THE COVER: Wiener’s Home Hardware Celebrates 100 (July 2022)

July 18th, 2022 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: Wiener’s Home Hardware Celebrates 100 (July 2022)

READ MORE:  FOCUS: Wiener’s Home Hardware 100th anniversary a day to remember (July 2022) ON THE COVER: One hundred years of Wiener’s Hardware (Provincial Election 2022) NEWS: Wiener’s Home Hardware celebrates a century of service (Provincial Election 2022)

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NEWS: Bell re-elected in University–Rosedale (July 2022)

July 18th, 2022 · Comments Off on NEWS: Bell re-elected in University–Rosedale (July 2022)

New Democrat Jessica Bell won University-Rosedale by 4,000 votes while Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives won a sweeping majority in the bid to lead Ontario’s government.

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NEWS: New mural celebrates Indigenous storytelling (July 2022)

July 18th, 2022 · Comments Off on NEWS: New mural celebrates Indigenous storytelling (July 2022)

Joseph Sagaj is Anishinaabe, a residential school survivor, and an artist. A few years ago, he took up gardening as well and joined a group of Indigenous tradespeople and Elders known as the Earth Helpers who made it their mission to bring biodiversity and native species back to Paul Martel Park. As Sagaj weeded and put plants in the ground, he would look up at the bare wall of the TTC station that bordered the park and conjured scenes of what could be there.

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NEWS: Celebrating 50 years of  sustainable food and community (July 2022)

July 18th, 2022 · Comments Off on NEWS: Celebrating 50 years of  sustainable food and community (July 2022)

On Saturday, June 25, a crowd gathered to celebrate Karma Co-op’s 50th anniversary in the laneway outside the store. Longtime members joined with newer ones, Karma staff, and Karma kids to connect over a shared appreciation of this co-operative community store.

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CHATTER: PARA AGM all about green initiatives (July 2022)

July 18th, 2022 · Comments Off on CHATTER: PARA AGM all about green initiatives (July 2022)

eeting on Thursday, May 26, via Zoom. At this year’s meeting, members focused on the environment and sustainable living.

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CHATTER: NDP’s pattern of prevailing in the Annex continues (July 2020)

July 18th, 2022 · Comments Off on CHATTER: NDP’s pattern of prevailing in the Annex continues (July 2020)

Throughout the history of the University-Rosedale district, and its predecessor the Trinity-Spadina district (created in 1999 but replaced by the University-Rosedale district in 2018), the election result has almost always been NDP.

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