Brave entrepreneurs open a restaurant during COVID

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Churches and synagogues ready for on-line services By Mary An Nine months into the global pandemic, religious communities have shifted their pulpits onto digital platforms. With Christmas coming, churches seem to be taking the social isolation mandates that limit their ability to connect physically with congregants in stride, while enjoying expanded audiences and in some […]

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Many ways to engage  By Meribeth Deen Welcome to December, month ten (give or take, depending on what date you track back to) of life in a global pandemic. Understandably, you might be struggling to conjure holiday feelings this month. Let’s remember, however, that it is “always darkest before the dawn,” and that on December […]

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READ MORE: FOCUS: Park set for eco-restoration (Nov. 2020) OBITUARY: Architect leaves indelibe marks (July 2020) CHATTER: Sally’s Fright finds a home in Yorkville (July 2020) CHATTER: Park gets a haircut (Nov. 2019) CHATTER: Park still ignored by city (Oct. 2019) NEWS: City fails to maintain park (Sept. 2019) GRADING OUR GREENSPACE: Park it here (August 2019) GRADING OUR GREENSPACE: Open spaces in the heart of the Annex (Summer […]

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Joseph Burr Tyrrell Park named after dinosaur hunter By Tanya Ielyseieva A plan to redo Joseph Burr Tyrrell Park (Dalton Road and Bloor St. West) is set to be completed by the end of next year, with construction scheduled to begin next summer.  The park is one of the smallest in the Annex and has […]

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Heritage building holds monumental significance By Tanya Ielyseieva Annex neighbours are fighting to stop the demolition of the properties at 661 and 663-665 Huron Street. The plan to replace the single-family homes would see the construction of a four-storey apartment building with 48 residential units. “The current developer met with the ARA Planning and Development […]

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According to the City of Toronto, over 60,000 cars, on average, are caught driving  over the speed limit on Avenue Road every week. The sidewalks between Bloor Street West to St. Clair Avenue West do not meet the accessibility standards requiring a minimum width of 152.5 cm, and local groups want improvements to start immediately. […]

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Though their origin is a mystery, they are being mapped By Mary An  The Annex has welcomed new mystical community members who live in unconventional dwellings: tiny homes nuzzled into tree roots. Doors to these homes can be found on  trees all over Toronto, and if there’s a human-builder behind them, he or she remains […]

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Ontario’s Auditor General (AG) Bonnie Lysyk recently released a report sharply criticizing the province’s COVID-19 response. The report details a litany of failures by the government and its approach to dealing with the crisis. While some see her timing as unhelpful, to be critical as the proverbial ship is sinking, others see an opportunity to […]

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Impact on homeless is most acute By Mike Layton Winter is fast approaching, and with COVID-19 cases on the rise, we must prepare for how to support residents and small businesses through the next couple of months. The pandemic has highlighted the fact that not everyone is impacted equally, and that we need support from […]

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