In the winter of 1979, a small group of friends and Annex residents gathered around a piano to sing carols.

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An MTO briefing from August, 2024, states that there is a “risk of negative impacts on local businesses. Evidence shows that bike lanes have a positive impact on local businesses.”

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Parks and affordable housing high on the agenda By Dianne Saxe February’s cold and snowy weather has left many of us yearning for spring. While my family is eager for warmer days, we’re still trying to squeeze in one last outing on skis or skates. Snowdrops will emerge soon through the snow drifts, and children […]

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There was real anger toward Ford and his disrespect for Toronto—meddling with our official plan and taking away our bike lanes, yet failing to put forward real solutions to crime and homelessness.

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Learn how to repair your household items at Karma Co-op By Terri Chu Hidden in an alleyway across from Palmerston Junior Public school is a neighbourhood gem that far too many people don’t know about. Karma Co-op is a treasure that has been around for 50 years in the middle of Seaton Village.  Karma made […]

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Every election the Gleaner asks the major candidates a common set of questions. We publish their answers to help readers make a more informed voting choice. The provincial election is set for February 27. We have featured this Q & A with candidates for 30 years. For the first time one major party, the governing Progressive Conservatives, did not reply despite repeated attempts by the Gleaner to include them.

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It seems the United States has forgotten what it means to be a good neighbour. 

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Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church is nearing completion of its Heart Garden, a sacred space honouring Indigenous children who suffered in residential schools.

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The Canadian government has alleged that the Chinese app WeChat, an app similar to WhatsApp, launched a malicious campaign against Chrystia Freeland who represents the University-Rosedale area as its member of parliament. 

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On Jan. 26, at approximately 12:36 a.m. Toronto Police Services (TPS) responded to a call for a “wounding” near Paul Martel Park located on Madison Avenue just north of Bloor. This wounding would later become a homicide, Toronto’s first homicide of 2025.  Darapheakdey “Daral” Sovann, 27, was found Sunday morning with life threatening injuries. First […]

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