Every once in a while, someone gets mad as hell and decides not to accept the status quo. It’s a small act of rebellion that can shake things up, bringing sanity and common sense to a situation that has gotten well out of hand. Take the case of Etobicoke resident Adi Asti. Frustrated by the […]
EDITORIAL (JULY 2017): Thank you Mr. Asti
August 1st, 2017 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL (JULY 2017): Thank you Mr. Asti
FORUM (JULY 2017): Recognize and reconcile Canada at 150
August 1st, 2017 · 1 Comment
Take personal actions to work towards reconciliation By Mike Layton As festivities wind down from Canada’s 150th birthday, we are granted an important opportunity to look back at where we have been as a nation and chart our course for the nation we want to become. Many of the Canada 150 celebrations focused on the […]
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FORUM (JULY 2017): Butter tarts, tourtière, and raisin maple donuts
August 1st, 2017 · Comments Off on FORUM (JULY 2017): Butter tarts, tourtière, and raisin maple donuts
Local politicians celebrate Canada at 150 As the nation celebrated the big 150 this month, we wondered how our local politicians marked our big day. Member of Provincial Parliament Han Dong (Trinity-Spadina), councillors Joe Cressy (Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina) and Mike Layton (Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina), and Toronto Catholic District School Board trustee Catholic School Board Jo-Ann […]
(ARTS JULY 2017) Canada 150, camps for kids, and plenty of film
August 1st, 2017 · Comments Off on (ARTS JULY 2017) Canada 150, camps for kids, and plenty of film
August is alive along the Bloor St. Corridor By Heather Kelly Film Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema invites you to step into one of the most eccentric and remarkable spaces in New York hipster history: The Jazz Loft: According to W. Eugene Smith which opens August 4. Then enjoy a spirited look at the life and career of […]
SPORTS (JULY 2017): The Maple Leaf(s) Forever
August 1st, 2017 · Comments Off on SPORTS (JULY 2017): The Maple Leaf(s) Forever
A Toronto baseball institution for over a century By R.S. Konjek In some quarters of Toronto, this year’s Canada Day celebrations were a time of spirited debate. People argued whether a giant rubber ducky on the lakeshore was a whimsical tourism boon or an outrageous financial boondoggle. Some wondered what a rubber duck had to […]
GREENINGS (JULY 2017): Taking tolls to the Gardiner and Don Valley Parkway
August 1st, 2017 · Comments Off on GREENINGS (JULY 2017): Taking tolls to the Gardiner and Don Valley Parkway
Toronto shouldn’t have to pay for roads used by non-Torontonians I love a good history lesson. The Green Party of Ontario is floating a wonderful petition to implement road tolls on the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) and Gardiner Expressway. I haven’t been shy about being a fan for congestion control purposes. It likely won’t be […]
ON OUR COVER (JUNE 2017): Piece by Piece
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GRADING OUR GREENSPACE (JUNE 2017): Survey reveals significant upgrades
June 30th, 2017 · Comments Off on GRADING OUR GREENSPACE (JUNE 2017): Survey reveals significant upgrades
Some parks still suffer from litter and disrepair Grading our Greenspace returns this month in the first of a three-part series. For this popular feature, we assess many of the parks in and surrounding the Annex considering factors like functionality, safety, cleanliness, seating, and shade. As in past years, our grades are widely varied: after […]
NEWS (JUNE 2017): Affordable housing on the agenda
June 30th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (JUNE 2017): Affordable housing on the agenda
PARA AGM focused on Mirvish Village development By Geremy Bordonaro Westbank Projects Corp.’s Mirvish Village development was the focus of the Palmerston Area Residents’ Association (PARA) annual general meeting last month. “There have been dozens of meetings and literally thousands of hours poured into this so that it could be made better in each and […]
NEWS (JUNE 2017): Karma marks 45 years
June 30th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (JUNE 2017): Karma marks 45 years
Co-op creates community through food By Emilie Jones In our fast-paced, busy world, Karma Co-op has managed to stay true to its philosophy of creating a tight-knit community built around sustainable food. Although there have been changes since it was founded 45 years ago, Karma’s ideals continue to revolve around the people: their wants, their […]
NEWS (JUNE 2017): Boon or bane?
June 30th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (JUNE 2017): Boon or bane?
Economic impact of bike lanes still unclear By Geremy Bordonaro When it comes to bike lanes, business owners along Bloor Street West are evenly split: about half support them, and about half don’t. It’s a rift between business owners who think the lanes are a boon and those who think they are a bane. “The […]