Bloor Street tops the list in the “Get You Home Faster Act” By Ammara Khan In a move to “combat congestion,” the Ford government has set out to reduce the number of bike lanes starting with the removal of lanes on Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue.  “We need to and will remove and […]

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My family [and I]  are longtime downtown residents and homeowners. We own a car and we also cycle daily to run errands, particularly on the Bloor shopping strip.  If you enact this bill we will simply stop shopping on the local Bloor strip. We will get in our car and drive somewhere else. So much […]

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Renowned Indigenous artist brings another masterpiece to the Annex By Rose Haberer Mural maestro Joseph Sagaj strikes the Annex community again with the powerful blow of his allegorical art. The mural, with all its vibrancy, sits atop the eroding steps of Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts. The weathered […]

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Each year the Annex Gleaner reviews the many parks and parkettes in our coverage area using a variety of criteria.

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Chen has made an impact at Harbord Collegiate By Ammara Khan In a world where community connections can feel fleeting, 18-year-old Sean Chen proves that one passionate and dedicated individual can make strong and lasting impacts. Prior to starting his first year at Toronto Metropolitan University in business management, Chen’s efforts were recognized and rewarded […]

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Bill 212, Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024, is a reckless piece of legislation based on the false premise that bike lanes add to traffic congestion and are bad for business. The Annex is a shining example of how neither is true.

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Not to late for the flu shot or an updated COVID vacine By Dianne Saxe Two years have now passed since I was first elected to Toronto city council, and I am tremendously proud of the improvements we have made together.  I feel especially satisfied for having earned a reputation at city hall for doing […]

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It’s as if being premier is too hard and he would rather be mayor of Toronto By Jessica Bell The Conservatives anti-bike bill went to committee in mid-November. It came into committee bad, and it went out worse. The Conservatives introduced an 11-page amendment that gives the government power to remove the entire Bloor, University, […]

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The City of Toronto is readjusting bike lanes and pedestrian crossings at the busy intersection of Bloor and St. George streets. The initial redesign which replicates a European style of lane safety caused as much of a problem as it had originally looked to solve for both cyclists and pedestrians.

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The City of Toronto is developing a new bylaw that is aimed at supporting tenants and stopping renovictions from happening. The bylaw is being modelled after successful initiatives in other cities, particularly Hamilton.

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Hot Docs has officially announced a temporary reopening for “third-party rentals and select partner screening events.” 

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