Anniversaries for Koerner Hall, U of T Faculty of Music By Laura Philipps September is a time to celebrate new beginnings on the Bloor St. Culture Corridor, when we bring together all partner destinations for two fabulous free events. Open Streets Toronto on September 20 animates Bloor Street with family-friendly programming where you can play […]
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ARTS: Celebrate fall with a return to culture (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on ARTS: Celebrate fall with a return to culture (Aug./Sept. 2018)
SPORTS: Fans cheer hair and history (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · 1 Comment
Maple Leafs advance to semifinals after historic no-hitter By R.S. Konjek It has been a memorable summer for Garrett Takamatsu. Having completed his freshman year at Central Alabama Community College, the North York native signed up to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League. A new face at Christie Pits, Takamatsu […]
ON THE COVER: Pop up pit stop (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: Pop up pit stop (Summer 2018)
A bike undergoes a safety check-up at a pop up pit stop on Bloor Street West last month. The Bloor Annex BIA (whose chair publishes this newspaper) sponsored the safety checks, which were performed free of charge by Cycle Toronto staffers. Free check-ups will be offered again on August 14 on Bloor Street West at […]
NEWS: First meeting on new Mirvish Village park (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: First meeting on new Mirvish Village park (Summer 2018)
Plan is to make Markham Street an extension of the green space By Ellie Hayden Local residents had their first opportunity to contribute to the development of a new local green space at a public meeting on July 8. Part of Westbank Projects Corp.’s redevelopment of Honest Ed’s and Markham Street, the park meets bylaws […]
GRADING OUR GREENSPACE: The best and worst of local parks (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on GRADING OUR GREENSPACE: The best and worst of local parks (Summer 2018)
From Christie Pits to Robert Street Park In this year’s final series of park reviews, we discover the best and the worst of our local green spaces. The best, exemplified by Christie Pits, feature wide open spaces, fields and courts, playgrounds and swimming pools, all of which are well maintained. The worst can be summed […]
NEWS: Slowing the flow (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Slowing the flow (Summer 2018)
City moves to narrow car lanes on Spadina Road By Temi Dada Following an active campaign led by Sandra Shaul and other members of the Annex Residents’ Association (ARA), the City of Toronto is moving to give pedestrians a little more space (and safety) on Spadina Road. “I’m not a downtown elitist who hates cars. […]
CHATTER: Dupont Station construction delayed by a year (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · 1 Comment
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) recently announced that construction would be delayed one year at Dupont Station due to difficulties with the third-party contractor in charge of the project. Elevators are being installed at the Dupont Street and Spadina Road station, which has led to regular traffic delays at the intersection. “It is another issue […]
CHATTER: Harbord athlete hits the Major League (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Harbord athlete hits the Major League (Summer 2018)
The Harbord Collegiate Institute varsity baseball team will have to make do without its star catcher when it resumes play in the fall. Tillie Burlock, 15, their starting catcher, who helped lead the team to a Tier 2 championship, has moved on to Silverthorn Collegiate Institute, where she’ll participate in the Toronto District School Board’s […]
EDITORIAL: Reclaiming our city (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Reclaiming our city (Summer 2018)
Doug Ford announced his intention to cut Toronto City Council from 47 to 25 members last month. Coming when the municipal election had already begun, without notice or consultation, this move is a threat to our right to be represented equitably and effectively. While this bombshell seems to have taken everyone by surprise, it’s certainly […]
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EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Summer 2018)
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FORUM: Why I’m running for re-election (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: Why I’m running for re-election (Summer 2018)
Building a more livable and caring city By Joe Cressy It’s been four years since I was first elected to represent Trinity-Spadina on Toronto City Council. It has been both an exhilarating and, at times, exhausting experience. I’ve loved every minute of it. Our ward is a truly diverse and vibrant collection of neighbourhoods: the […]
GREENINGS: Nurture the neighbourhood by cultivating green canopy (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on GREENINGS: Nurture the neighbourhood by cultivating green canopy (Summer 2018)
Replace those trees lost to weather and politics Thanks to Premier Doug Ford, gas will be cheaper and our lungs fuller of it than ever since there will be no incentives to buy an electric vehicle. Thanks to this Neanderthal, we are now back to debating whether or not science is a thing. Thanks to […]