The Annex has just three designated off-leash dog park areas: Bickford Park, Ramsden Park, and Vermont Square Park. A 2018 motion to add a fourth off-leash area (OLA) in the neighbourhood is now underway at Huron Street Playground. Located just northwest of Bloor Street West and St. George Street, the park currently has a few […]
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CHATTER: Huron St. Playground going leash-free (Jan. 2021)
January 27th, 2021 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Huron St. Playground going leash-free (Jan. 2021)
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Jan. 2021)
January 27th, 2021 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Jan. 2021)
READ MORE ON COVID-19 EDITORIAL: Ford’s half measures (Jan. 2021) FORUM: Vigilance is key, though the vaccine is here (Jan. 2021) FORUM: St. George Community Living was a preventable tragedy (Jan. 21) NEWS: Area long-term care homes and COVID (Dec. 2020) FORUM: Find ways to support local businesses (Dec. 2020) ARTS: Keep. Craving. Culture. (Dec. 2020) NEW IN BUSINESS: Get your fix of dumplings and wontons (Dec. […]
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EDITORIAL: Ford’s half measures (Jan. 2021)
January 27th, 2021 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Ford’s half measures (Jan. 2021)
New projections warn that the new and more contagious variant of the coronavirus could result in Ontario seeing 40,000 new infections per day in February. Meanwhile, the province has announced a state of emergency allowing the government, with the support of cabinet, to introduce new public health orders more quickly. This could be a good […]
FORUM: Vigilance is key, though the vaccine is here (Jan. 2021)
January 27th, 2021 · 1 Comment
Many reasons for optimism for the year ahead By Mike Layton As we enter the new year, I know the majority of us are still having to make big sacrifices to keep each other safe and healthy, but I also believe there is positive change in the air and I am hopeful for the coming […]
FORUM: St. George Community Living was a preventable tragedy (Jan. 2021)
January 27th, 2021 · 1 Comment
For-proft LTC home in University-Rosedale has Ontario’s largest COVID-19 outbreak By Jessica Bell St. George Community Living, which is located in my riding of University-Rosedale, now has the largest COVID-19 outbreak in Ontario. As of January 5, 84 residents and 51 staff have COVID-19, and 6 residents have died. The staff and residents need help […]
ARTS: Online culture is real – dive in (Jan. 2021)
January 27th, 2021 · Comments Off on ARTS: Online culture is real – dive in (Jan. 2021)
Digitally speaking it’s wide open to explore By Meribeth Deen Is 2021 everything you’d hoped it would be? Sure, you would crave a face to face conversation with a perfect stranger, but your pyjama pants are basically glued to your body at this point and who can keep up with what you’re allowed to do […]
GREENINGS: May you find your xingfu in 2021 (Jan. 2021)
January 27th, 2021 · Comments Off on GREENINGS: May you find your xingfu in 2021 (Jan. 2021)
You won’t find true happiness inside a box By Terri Chu As we leave behind one of the most collectively awful years in living memory, let’s hope we find some happiness in 2021. During my own, personal review of 2020, one life lost in particular stood out to me. Tony Hsieh’s death hit me in […]
LIFE: Preserving your poinsettia (Jan. 2021)
January 27th, 2021 · Comments Off on LIFE: Preserving your poinsettia (Jan. 2021)
Gardening resolution for the new year In May 2020, the Annex Gleaner celebrated 25 years of publishing. In acknowledgement of this history we are offering timely highlights of our past; this feature Preserving your poinsettia is from January 2006. By Sarah Brierley Here are some realistic resolutions you may actually have a hope of keeping! […]
ON THE COVER: “No pandemic doesn’t have an ending” (Dec. 2020)
December 21st, 2020 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: “No pandemic doesn’t have an ending” (Dec. 2020)
Based on the “Cowan’s Cocoa” sign, the Gleaner muses that this photo, dating from between 1908 and 1912, was taken just west of the Annex off Sterling Rd. These intrepid tobogganers embody the winter spirit that will carry us through this holiday season. The photo gracing the cover of this year’s December issue is courtesy […]
NEWS: Seven storeys proposed for Davenport/Dupont (Dec. 2020)
December 21st, 2020 · Comments Off on NEWS: Seven storeys proposed for Davenport/Dupont (Dec. 2020)
Plans for a futuristic condo at 361 Davenport unsettled By Tanya Ielyseieva A unique 7-storey mixed-used building from the developer Bianca Pollak is set to rise for 361 Davenport Rd., near Dupont. If approved, this development will rise above an existing trapezoidal-shaped paved parking lot at Dupont and Davenport and include 16 residential suites. The […]
NEWS: Holiday giving adapts to COVID-19
December 21st, 2020 · Comments Off on NEWS: Holiday giving adapts to COVID-19
Due to the current public health safety restrictions, Westbank Corp., the developer of the Mirvish Village project, was unable to host its annual turkey giveaway this year. For 28 years the Mirvish family hosted a turkey giveaway out of Honest Ed’s and Westbank picked up the tradition in 2018. More than 1,000 turkeys were given […]
NEWS: Area long-term care homes and COVID (Dec. 2020)
December 21st, 2020 · Comments Off on NEWS: Area long-term care homes and COVID (Dec. 2020)
There have been many outbreaks in long-term care homes across Ontario, including ones within the Gleaner’s distribution area. According to the province, Vermont Square, Kensington Gardens, O’Neill Centre and St. George Care Community have all experienced coronavirus outbreaks but have recovered since. According to an October 30 statement from MPP Jessica Bell’s office, 62 residents […]