Cornfest returns; Koreatown’s inaugural street festival; street closure at Bloor and St. George streets Cornfest returns to Jean Sibelius Park on Sept 15 (3-5pm) The Annex Residents’ Association is again hosting its annual Cornfest. All are welcome to this rain or shine event to enjoy the sweet seasonal treat together with baked goods, games, and live entertainment! Koreatown Street Festival  The Korea Town BIA hosted its […]

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We did it! Food Bank users look normal, now!

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When Ontario Premier Bill Davis stopped the Spadina Expressway, the decision could have been a defining moment for Toronto. But over a half century later, it’s still not clear that we are “building a transportation system to serve people” instead of automobiles.

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Don’t miss my conversation with the new heads of the festival on my new podcast, Saxe and the City!

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This year has been a defining moment in our global climate crisis because the devastating and life-threatening impacts of climate change have arrived in Canada. It’s no longer an inconvenience that affects someone else; it affects us.

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In a move sure to enrage car manufacturers, the parking fees for oversized murder machines such as SUVs have tripled. Torontonians can only salivate at the idea of removing 50,000 parking spots. The concessions we give to car drivers are unbelievable in this city. 

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While Roudbari introduces the contest and seeks out a volunteer to participate, Carvalho ducks into the Leafs’ clubhouse like Clark Kent into a phone booth. Moments later, the figure that emerges is no longer Carvalho, but the Freeze

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READ MORE: CHATTER: The Bloor-Borden farmers’ market is back! (June 2024) ON THE COVER: University community stops to remember (Nov. 2015) ARTS: Rubin Hurricane Carter’s new book missing Toronto chapter (Feb. 2011)

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In a statement released to the community via their website on April 6 the Hot Docs board of directors reported that, “When issues were raised by the programming team at the end of January, Hot Docs and the board acted in accordance with these policies and procedures, including conducting a thorough internal investigation, with all due diligence and speed to address their concerns. 

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Finance Minister interprets tax changes made in recent budget By Chrystia Freeland If we were creating our tax system from scratch, what choices would we make as Canadians? Would we give the greatest tax advantages to those who make the most money? Or would we insist on each of us paying our fair share to […]

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nother year. Helen, the market matriarch, can be found at the volunteer table virtually every Wednesday from 3 – 7 p.m. making sure that the market runs smoothly and answering questions from new and old shoppers.

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RE: “Lane name pays tribute to a mare named Crestfallen” (May 2024) My mother survived the two World Wars and the Great Depression (I’m pretty old, myself!).  Amongst her stories there’s one I’ve never forgotten; the acute pain she suffered as a child with diphtheria. That’s one reason I’ve been so glad my own children […]

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