Provincial proposal aims to give residents greater say By Han Dong Recently, I attended an event at the Fort York Foundation Visitors’ Centre with the Hon. Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, where he announced that the Government of Ontario is proposing reforms to the Planning Act and the Development Charges Act.  These […]

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Infrastructure is the key to Green By Terri Chu, I ran into many neighbours at a recent community consultation for the Honest Ed’s redevelopment project. Westbank unveiled its plans, which consist entirely of rental units with a strong emphasis on the key buzzword of the day, “microretail”. I heard barely any complaints about the rental-focused […]

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Use whatever you have in the pantry for crust By Susan Oppenheim Who didn’t grow up 50-odd years ago with something that was totally special, totally yummy, and very, very easy to make? Ask my mother, a daughter of an amazing baker, about her cooking skills, and she will make a joke. She admits openly […]

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Owner/Developer: University of Toronto Status: Under construction Construction is well underway at 1 Spadina Cres., the nineteenth-century Gothic revival building that was previously home to Knox College and Connaught Laboratories. Once completed some time in the 2015/2016 academic year, the building will be a mix of old and new, with the restored historic building facing […]

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One-time announcements rob City of ability to plan By Adam Vaughan The delay of the federal budget has only really delayed bad news for Toronto. Our city has exceptional needs in housing and transit. Ottawa is nowhere to be found on these files, and it appears from questions asked in the House of Commons that […]

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Elected representatives agree on Trinity-Spadina priorities By Annemarie Brissenden Trinity-Spadina’s elected representatives are committed to working together to improve transit infrastructure, increase affordable housing, and enhance the liveability of the area. They also share a renewed spirit of optimism after a series of elections last year that have resulted in new faces at all levels […]

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Master list of possible school closures includes eight in Ward 10 Photos: Brian Burchell, Gleaner News

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Two universities are tied in the standings in the city’s inaugural BIA Cup tournament. Supported by the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA), the Cup is a men’s and women’s varsity-level basketball tournament between the University of Toronto and Ryerson University. The U of T women prevailed 74 to 71 over Ryerson, while the […]

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Despite the rain, roughly twenty artists came out to beautify the alley behind Ossington Avenue between Queen and Humbert streets. From Thursday Aug. 9 to Sunday Aug. 12, volunteers painted murals in the laneway, giving it a much-needed makeover. The art-in-the-alley project is one of many  initiatives organized by the Well and Good creative collective. […]

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Despite the rain, Rodney’s Oyster House drew a huge crowd of oyster aficionados for its annual festival By Khristopher Reardon Delicious seafood, smashing beer and good times were shared at this year’s Ontario Oyster Festival. People were packed in the alley beside Rodney’s Oyster House (469 King St. W.) with early lines extending all the […]

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Ancient play set in modern-day Toronto leaves room to debate what happened at the G20 Summit protests By Mickal Aranha It’s been two years since the G20 Summit in Toronto, cause for Canada’s biggest security operation and the largest mass arrest in peacetime history, and almost a year since the Occupy Toronto movement began. Many […]

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The comeback victory improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 16-15 on a night of offensive indulgence: every Toronto starter collected at least two runs, and with the exception of one player, recorded multiple hits.

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