Last month our “If the walls could talk” column chronicled a home at 1177 Bathurst St. which housed families for 120 years. Just days later it was demolished. BRIAN BURCHELL/GLEANER NEWS READ MORE:

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Where the parties stand on key questions  Compiled by Brian Burchell Every election, at the municipal, provincial, and federal level, the Gleaner asks a common set of questions of each major candidate seeking your vote, and we publish their replies. The Conservative party did not reply to repeated attempts by the Gleaner to reach out; […]

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Retiring owner Quang Dieu leaves a beloved legacy By Albert Koehl The Annex is a great place to live, in part because of local merchants like Quang Dieu. For four decades, including the last three at 460 Bloor Street W. in the Annex, Quang owned and operated the Kensington Natural Bakery and Café. The bakery, […]

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Gala performance planned for Randolph Theatre on April 17 By Brian Burchell Toronto’s flamenco scene takes centre stage this spring as the F for Flamenco Festival returns for its third year, transforming venues across the city into vibrant hubs of Spanish music and dance such as the Randolph Theatre at 736 Bathurst St.  From April […]

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Proximity to four subway stations impacts the Annex By Damola Omole On Jan. 27, 2026, amidst heaps of leftover snow from a historic storm, the City of Toronto’s Station Area Zoning Project team hosted an open house at the West End Alternative School, where individuals from within and around the Annex community learned more about the […]

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Karma Co-op revives its popular repair café By Brian Burchell The Small Appliances & Electronics Repair Café, co-hosted by Karma Co-op & Repair Café TO is returning on Saturday, March 28, from 12:00 p.m.– 3:00 p.m.  Bring your favourite but not-quite-functional small appliances and electronics. Stay to watch and learn precious repair skills from the […]

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Khevin Enriquez brought a warm personality to his safety role By Arathanie Rajakumar  Known for his charm and warmth, even on the coldest winter days, crossing guard Khevin Enriquez is one of three winners of the 2025 Canada’s Favourite Crossing Guard contest.  Out of 136 nominations from five provinces, Khevin Enriquez stood out for his […]

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Judges weigh Ford’s appeal of lower court injuction By Albert Koehl On a day when most streets, sidewalks, and bike lanes were still covered with snow from a giant downfall, it was the bicycle that found its way into the lofty corridors of Osgoode Hall.  Three justices of the Ontario Court of Appeal heard arguments […]

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Near Bloor and Bathurst, shelter will be Indigenous-focused By Rose Haberer The former home of the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), at 720 Bathurst St., has entered a new phase. CSI sold the building for $16 million to an “anonymous social purpose entity,” later revealed to be the City of Toronto, which intends to convert the […]

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Renovation focuses on connection, access, and Indigeneity By Mackenzie Currier The Gardiner Museum, located at 111 Queen’s Park, opened its fully renovated ground floor on Nov. 6. The transformed space includes the Gardiner’s first-ever Indigenous ceramics gallery, new collection galleries, a Makerspace, where visitors can work with clay, and a Community Learning Centre.  The $15.5-million […]

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This year, Karma Co-op is again hosting Repair Café workshops. The next one is focused on fabric mending. The co-op is located at the rear of 739 Palmerston Ave. (off Karma Lane). Bring your clothing in need of mending and leave with both wearable garb and some new sewing skills. “We aim to provide a […]

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