Past chair responds to February editorial Re “Ship to wreck” (Editorial, February 2016): you claim that former opponents of the dome at Central Technical School continued to work actively against the construction of the dome even after they had signed on to the Minutes of Settlement. That settlement was the result of successful mediation at […]
Entries Tagged as 'Annex'
LETTERS: HVRA still on board for CTS plan
March 9th, 2016 · Comments Off on LETTERS: HVRA still on board for CTS plan
GREENINGS: Don’t fall prey to marketing
March 9th, 2016 · Comments Off on GREENINGS: Don’t fall prey to marketing
Make informed choices when buying green By Terri Chu One great thing about living in the Annex is that there are lots of places to buy green products. (Though losing Grassroots means there are not a lot of places to refill shampoo bottles.) I find myself taking this for granted and not always carefully reading […]
Construction halted at Central Tech
February 2nd, 2016 · 1 Comment
Student athletes launch online petition By Marielle Torrefranca In the latest of a saga of hurdles, construction of Central Technical School’s $7-million sports facility has been stopped until further notice, said Razor Management Inc. (RMI). According to a Razor news release, the work stoppage comes after the company received a three-year retroactive tax bill of […]
Sprott House opens new home for LGBTQ2S youth
February 2nd, 2016 · Comments Off on Sprott House opens new home for LGBTQ2S youth
Specialized facility meets urgent need By Summer Reid Homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and two-spirited (LGBTQ2S) youth finally have a place to sleep without intimidation and harassment. YMCA Sprott House (21 Walmer Rd.) this month began providing transitional housing for 25 homeless LGBTQ2S youth, aged 16 to 24. “It’s another step forward for us […]
U of T art museums unite under new name
February 2nd, 2016 · Comments Off on U of T art museums unite under new name
Two of the University of Toronto’s distinguished art galleries have merged to create one of the largest university-based art museums in the country. The Art Museum at the University of Toronto — previously the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery and the University of Toronto Art Centre — is also the second-largest museum-standard visual art museum and […]
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Police seek help identifying sexual assault suspects
February 2nd, 2016 · Comments Off on Police seek help identifying sexual assault suspects
A 23-year-old woman was walking in the Spadina Avenue and College Street area on Dec. 30, 2015, around 3 p.m. when a man pulled her into an alcove and sexually assaulted her. The Toronto Police Service (TPS) is seeking assistance in identifying the late 20s to early 30s suspect, who is described as approximately five […]
Spadina club sues police
February 2nd, 2016 · Comments Off on Spadina club sues police
The Comfort Zone has filed a $23-million lawsuit against the Toronto Police Service (TPS) and former police chief Bill Blair, alleging the parties abused their powers to put the Spadina Avenue after-hours club out of business. After discovering that a 26-year-old man had been seen at the club just hours before his death as a […]
City seeking street greening opportunities
February 2nd, 2016 · Comments Off on City seeking street greening opportunities
Harbord Village plan targets laneways, parkettes By Marielle Torrefranca Harbord Village is aiming to get a whole lot greener. Joe Cressy (Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina) and the Harbord Village Residents’ Association (HVRA), a community-led volunteer organization, have released a joint Green Master Plan, which outlines a series of actions to create urban green spaces in the […]
FORUM: Untapped potential
February 2nd, 2016 · Comments Off on FORUM: Untapped potential
Animating our local laneways By Joe Cressy Downtown communities like ours face unique challenges and countless opportunities. Almost every day, in conversations at our local coffee shops, in public meetings, and as we connect with our neighbours, we look for ways to work together to build our communities. We look for opportunities to enhance our […]
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Celebrate Black History in the Annex
February 2nd, 2016 · Comments Off on Celebrate Black History in the Annex
Book launches, dance festivals, and fashion mark month By Dilara Kurtaran It’s been a little over two decades since Canada officially recognized February as Black History Month, and this year, the wide range of events aimed at honouring the legacy of Black Canadians includes book launches, lectures, and fashion installations. Local independent A Different Booklist […]
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Reduce, reuse, then recycle
February 2nd, 2016 · 1 Comment
The energy lost in the pretense of plastic recycling “Why can’t they take black plastic?” asked my partner, staring at the City of Toronto recycling poster. I didn’t have an answer. The ad, which helpfully reminds Torontonians what goes in which bin, notes that all black plastics are relegated to municipal solid waste. Turns out, […]
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Drink L’Elixir d’Amore on Bloor
February 2nd, 2016 · Comments Off on Drink L’Elixir d’Amore on Bloor
Toronto City Opera’s performances are approachable and fun By Annemarie Brissenden What could possibly go wrong when a poor peasant who only has eyes for a beautiful landowner buys a magical love potion from an itinerant doctor? Discover the hilarity that ensues in Gaetano Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore, performed by the Toronto City Opera (TCO) this […]