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ON THE COVER: By the Way to close on August 31 (Aug. 2025)

September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: By the Way to close on August 31 (Aug. 2025)

A fixture on Bloor Street since 1978, By The Way will close its doors on August 31 for the last time.  The restaurant is remembered fondly by regulars for its quirky nomenclature, Levantine cuisine, and as an early adopter of vegan and vegetarian options as well as frozen yogurt treats.  In its early iteration as […]

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Tags: Annex · News · On the cover

NEWS: Self-driving delivery vehicles spark privacy concerns (Aug. 2025)

September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEWS: Self-driving delivery vehicles spark privacy concerns (Aug. 2025)

Magna International, a global automative supplier and mobility tech company, launched their Automated Vehicle Pilot Program in May 2025.

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Tags: Annex · News

NEWS: Telling human history through footwear (Aug. 2025)

September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEWS: Telling human history through footwear (Aug. 2025)

Bata Shoe Museum celebrates 30 years of innovative programming  By Drew Glennie   The Bate Shoe Museum (BSM) is celebrating 30 years as an Annex institution with the exciting exhibition Rough & Ready: A History of the Cowboy Boot. Curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack, the director and senior curator at the BSM, the exhibition launched in  […]

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Tags: Annex · News · Arts

NEWS: Porch View Dances return (Aug. 2025)

September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEWS: Porch View Dances return (Aug. 2025)

Audience members traveled as a group to watch choreographed dance works performed on the porches and lawns of local residents. The PVD concept was created by Karen Kaeja and has been co-developed alongside her husband, Allen Kaeja.

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Tags: Annex · News · Arts

GRADING OUR GREENSPACE: How do our parks measure up? (Aug. 2025)

September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on GRADING OUR GREENSPACE: How do our parks measure up? (Aug. 2025)

Each year the Annex Gleaner reviews the many parks and parkettes in our coverage area using a variety of criteria. While there is no decisive “winner” of the grading, letter grades are assigned to convey the quality of the parks, considering aspects such as upkeep, design, and amenities. The reviews accompanying the grades also let the reader know what makes each space unique. This is the second instalment of reviews for 2025.

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Tags: Annex · Life

CHATTER: Watered-down version of Bathurst priority bus lanes approved (Aug. 2025)

September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Watered-down version of Bathurst priority bus lanes approved (Aug. 2025)

The proposal, titled RapidTO, was first endorsed by council in February of 2024 and is expected to improve transit travel times for the six FIFA World Cup games Toronto will be hosting in 2026.

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Tags: Annex · News

EDITORIAL CARTOON: How to buy Canadian (Aug. 2025)

September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How to buy Canadian (Aug. 2025)

Saluting our proud, patriotic Canadian retailers!

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Tags: Annex · Columns · Opinion

EDITORIAL:Fact over fiction: Ford’s Bill 212 fails on its merits (Aug. 2025)

September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL:Fact over fiction: Ford’s Bill 212 fails on its merits (Aug. 2025)

In his decision Superior Court Justice Paul Schabas found that “the government has led no evidence to rebut the applicants’ compelling position, supported by evidence, that removing the protected bike lanes will cause cyclists to ride in more dangerous mixed traffic…and that cyclists will be injured, and worse, if the protected target bike lanes are removed.”

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Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion

FORUM: Celebrating greenspaces, easing congestion (Aug. 2025)

September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on FORUM: Celebrating greenspaces, easing congestion (Aug. 2025)

What a month July was! I’m thrilled that we had a very productive city council session, with real progress on RapidTO Bathurst and more shelter space for Toronto’s homeless.

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Tags: Annex · Columns · Opinion

FORUM: Coping with heat is the new norm (Aug. 2025)

September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on FORUM: Coping with heat is the new norm (Aug. 2025)

We have two massive tasks ahead of us. We need to continue to pressure the Conservative government to enact a serious plan to get to net-zero and build a sustainable economy, while also taking steps to ensure our survival. 

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Tags: Annex · Columns · Opinion

FORUM: Bathurst Street: Not yet RapidTO (Aug. 2025)

September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on FORUM: Bathurst Street: Not yet RapidTO (Aug. 2025)

In a city where transit projects are measured in years of delay and billions of dollars in cost overruns, RapidTO offered a quick, inexpensive solution for long-suffering transit riders. 

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Tags: Annex · Opinion

SPORTS: From Tokyo to Toronto: Sato’s season of surprises (Aug. 2025)

September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on SPORTS: From Tokyo to Toronto: Sato’s season of surprises (Aug. 2025)

Last winter, the Leafs made international headlines when they signed Sato who helped her native country win five women’s world baseball championships. This spring she became not only the first woman to play for Toronto, but the first in Canadian pro baseball history.

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Tags: Annex · Sports · Maple Leafs Baseball