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NEWS: Rediscovering Wychwood Pond (Apr. 2024)

May 7th, 2024 · Comments Off on NEWS: Rediscovering Wychwood Pond (Apr. 2024)

Wychwood Pond is a hidden gem within the Annex waiting to be discovered. The pond is in Wychwood Park, located near Bathurst Street and Davenport Road. The park is a picturesque enclave with English-style homes tucked away in a pocket of forest.

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Tags: Annex · News · Life

NEWS: Karma’s free bike repair cafe (Apr. 2024)

May 7th, 2024 · Comments Off on NEWS: Karma’s free bike repair cafe (Apr. 2024)

This year, Karma Co-op is hosting its first spring Bicycle Repair Cafe on Saturday, April 27, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Karma’s parking lot. The co-op is located at the rear of 739 Palmerston Ave. (off Karma Lane).

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Tags: Annex · News

EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice: NIMBYism 101 (Apr. 2024)

May 7th, 2024 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice: NIMBYism 101 (Apr. 2024)

SEE MORE EDITORIAL CARTOONS: EDITORIAL CARTOON: Why can’t they get along??? (Mar. 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How to drive in Toronto (Feb. 2024) EDITORIAL CARTON: “Someone’s getting rich!” (Dec. 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Fall 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Summer 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May/June 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (April 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Scale of badness (Mar. 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Winter’s not as cold as these deals! (Feb. 2023) […]

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Tags: Annex · Opinion

EDITORIAL: The Vacant Home Tax: A multi-mayor failure (Apr. 2024)

May 7th, 2024 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: The Vacant Home Tax: A multi-mayor failure (Apr. 2024)

omeowners tax bills that include a one per cent VHT levy based on the values of their properties. If, for example, their Municipal Property Assessment Corporation valuation is $800,000, then the city just added a surcharge to their tax bill of $8000.

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Tags: Annex · Opinion

FORUM: A busy agenda at city council (Apr. 2024)

May 7th, 2024 · Comments Off on FORUM: A busy agenda at city council (Apr. 2024)

This spring we want to highlight great local music venues, festivals, parks, and environmental events. Hot Docs, Fringe, Jazz Fest—these and other Toronto arts organizations need your support if they are to survive.

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Tags: Annex · Columns · Opinion

ON THE COVER: A forgotten skating venue on Dupont (Dec. 2023)

December 23rd, 2023 · 1 Comment

The image on (on page 1 of our printed edition) was taken in 1923, at the former Toronto Skating Club. Silhouettes of two couples hand in hand on the ice offer a glimpse into the city’s rich figure skating history. Each person in this image was dressed to the nines, speaking to the glitz and […]

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Tags: Annex · On the cover

NEWS: Receipt checks raise retail conflict (Dec. 2023)

December 23rd, 2023 · Comments Off on NEWS: Receipt checks raise retail conflict (Dec. 2023)

Customers at Shoppers Drug Mart at Bloor and Spadina are logging their complaints online against random requests from staff to show they paid for their goods.

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Tags: Annex · News

EDITORIAL CARTON: “Someone’s getting rich!” (Dec. 2023)

December 23rd, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTON: “Someone’s getting rich!” (Dec. 2023)

SEE MORE: EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Fall 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Summer 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May/June 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (April 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Scale of badness (Mar. 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Winter’s not as cold as these deals! (Feb. 2023) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice — Can dreams come true? (For John Tory) (Dec. 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Nov. 2022) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Oct. 2022) EDITORIAL […]

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Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion

EDITORIAL: AG confirms Ford rigged Science Centre analysis (Dec. 2023)

December 23rd, 2023 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: AG confirms Ford rigged Science Centre analysis (Dec. 2023)

In an annual report, Ontario’s Acting Auditor General (AG) Nick Stavropoulos contradicts the conclusions of the government’s stated “business case” for moving the Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place. It turns out the “savings” the government promises taxpayers is anything but.

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Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion

A hectic first year in University-Rosedale  

December 23rd, 2023 · Comments Off on A hectic first year in University-Rosedale  

My office has been working hard to improve Ward 11 on issues including homelessness, development, community space, climate action, and making Toronto a greener, more affordable place to live.

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Tags: Annex · Opinion

Where’s Ontario’s student housing plan?

December 23rd, 2023 · Comments Off on Where’s Ontario’s student housing plan?

Justin is a graduate student studying pancreatic cancer at the University of Toronto. He’s one of thousands of students who live in our downtown neighbourhoods. When his building was bought by corporate landlord, Harrington Housing, he became a victim of neglect and harassment designed to drive him out of his rent-controlled home.

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Tags: Annex · Opinion

FOCUS: Grading our Greenspace (Dec. 2023)

December 23rd, 2023 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Grading our Greenspace (Dec. 2023)

This collection of park reviews contains the second nine parks reviewed this year, with more gradings to come in future editions of the Annex Gleaner

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Tags: Annex · Life