Thomas Fisher Library renovation aims to prevent condensation By Geremy Bordonaro It’s home to a diverse array of rare manuscripts, and the archives of some our nation’s most prominent scribes. Even as the HMS Terror lies under the Arctic sea, its log books are safely stored within its walls. Opened in 1973 and a […]
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NEWS (APRIL 2017): Students solve mystery
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CHATTER (APRIL 2017) Central Tech Blues take home the bronze
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The Central Tech Blues came off an outstanding basketball season with a third-place finish in the National Preparatory Association championships. Led by the association’s 2017 Coach of the Year Kevin Jeffers, the Blues beat out the Toronto Basketball Academy 103 to 93 in a tightly-fought game. Point guard Raheim Sullivan scored 23 points for the […]
CHATTER (APRIL 2017): Bateman’s Bikes opens new express shop on Dupont Street
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Bateman’s Bicycle Company has opened a third store at Dupont Street and Davenport Road. Express Shoppe (149 Dupont St.) offers a variety of bikes, accessories, and quick tune-ups. The company emphasizes bike safety, ensuring that bikes are road-ready quickly and affordably. “The Annex is one of the main corridors downtown for bicycle commuters. We knew […]
CHATTER (APRIL 2017): Pink Day at UTS renews call for tolerance
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Community members are invited to don pink and join students from the University of Toronto Schools (UTS) in celebrating International Day of Pink on April 12 for the fourth year in a row. They will also be fundraising for LGBT Youthline, an organization that offers confidential and non-judgmental peer support by telephone, text, and online […]
FOCUS ON EDUCATION (APRIL 2017): A little Oola, a lot of Boola
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Harbord Collegiate celebrates 125 years By Annemarie Brissenden There will be a little bit of Oola and a whole lot of Boola when Harbordites gather later this month to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Harbord Collegiate Institute. Opened in 1892, it’s the third oldest school in the Toronto District School Board, something alumni are quick […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Harbord C.I. connects with history
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Fully restored statue returns to school By Linda Nguyen A bronze soldier has stood proudly in front of Harbord Collegiate Institute for 83 years. He’s watched students saunter in and out of class each day, watched as they skateboard and chatter at his feet, but most importantly, he’s watched over them. Nicknamed “Our Soldier” by […]
EDITORIAL CARTOON (APRIL 2017): The GRAND TORY by blamb
April 10th, 2017 · 2 Comments
More how nice!: FORUM: Celebrating 20 years of cartoonist Brett Lamb (April 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON: A second chance! by Brett Lamb 2037 (February 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Not really! It’s actually nice! by Stumpy the Subway (January 2017) The stages of voting reform! by Joe Proportion (December 2016) Previously rejected police car designs! by Designed Without Public Consultation […]
EDITORIAL (APRIL 2017): Westbank’s positive precedent
April 10th, 2017 · 1 Comment
The Toronto and East York Community Council unanimously endorsed a planning staff recommendation to approve Westbank Projects Corp.’s application to redevelop the southwest corner of Bloor and Bathurst streets on April 4. It’s a significant milestone that comes after three years of community consultations and collaborative work between the Vancouver-based developer, planning staff, and community […]
FORUM (APRIL 2017): San Francisco a model to follow
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Building diverse and sustainable cities By Mike Layton Our city is changing. In some Toronto neighbourhoods, the pace of change is difficult to manage, and even more difficult to get ahead of, because it is so rapid. Of growing concern is that the character of many communities can be overwhelmed by an influx of chain […]
FORUM (APRIL 2017): Celebrating 20 years of cartoonist Brett Lamb
April 10th, 2017 · Comments Off on FORUM (APRIL 2017): Celebrating 20 years of cartoonist Brett Lamb
More how nice!: EDITORIAL CARTOON (APRIL 2017): The GRAND TORY by blamb (April 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON: A second chance! by Brett Lamb 2037 (February 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Not really! It’s actually nice! by Stumpy the Subway (January 2017) The stages of voting reform! by Joe Proportion (December 2016) Previously rejected police car designs! by Designed Without Public […]
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ARTS (APRIL 2017): Challenging the audience
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Brandon Hackett takes the stage in Second City revue By Geremy Bordonaro Brandon Hackett is a new breed of comedian. Fiercely funny and whip-smart, the Annex resident is one of the cast members bringing some diversity to Second City. He joined the Main Stage performers in June, and is currently appearing in Everything is […]
GREENINGS (APRIL 2017): Solving the food waste problem
April 10th, 2017 · Comments Off on GREENINGS (APRIL 2017): Solving the food waste problem
We need to change ingrained cultural practices Food waste is a $31-billion problem. Every year, roughly 40 per cent of perfectly edible food that is grown and imported is thrown away. Of that, households account for half of the problem. Discarded food usually takes the form of unwanted leftovers, imperfect food deemed unsalable, oversupply, and, […]