An updated guide of Annex resources By Gleaner Staff Staying home to help stop the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be the new normal for the foreseeable future.   Read on for our updated guide to Annex resources during COVID-19, the second issue since we all started to hunker down and stay […]

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As social distancing rules cause hour-long line ups at the local Metro, people are also having trouble finding free time slots for grocery delivery. Fortunately for stressed-out shoppers, our friendly neighbourhood Paupers Pub is getting into the grocery game.  “Our customers were asking for certain provisions, and it started from there,” explains Pub Manager Shelby […]

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Victory Cafe at 440 Bloor St. W. is open for take-out and is offering gourmet pizza, prepared in a wood fire oven, at roughly 40% off the usual price ($10.95). Owner Nick Ndreka declared: “this is an emergency and people need a break!” Some restaurants and bars, due to the nature of their business model, […]

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Sean Lacey saw most coffee establishments shutter on Bloor St. due to the pandemic. He saw the opportunity and opened up his own take-out only coffee venue within the Victory Cafe (440 Bloor St. W.). Lacey, pictured above, makes his own fresh baked goods on the premises and sells coffee beans to go. The new […]

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Non-medical masks can help everyone stay safer By Nicole Stoffman It’s week three of the global coronavirus pandemic and Shana Tilbrook has distributed over 100 handmade cloth masks in ten days.  “At first it wasn’t that busy, but as soon as Dr. Tam said we should be wearing masks, all of a sudden that’s when […]

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The tavern that’s been serving the west-end community with drinks, dance parties, and DJ nights announced in mid-February it will close permanently. In a post to social media pages, Clinton’s Tavern announced its sudden closure. “Clinton’s has always been a bar with a lot of heart. The people who have worked at Clinton’s throughout the […]

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Maintaining historical built-form at odds with need for rental units By Tanya Ielyseieva The demolition of classic Annex houses built in the late 1800’s will be required in order to build a proposed four-storey apartment building with 48 new residential units at 661-665 Huron Street. While the proposal aims to address housing affordability, it is […]

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Kensington BIA hones its market masterplan By Khyrsten Mieras Before the pandemic, the Kensington Market BIA held an open house to share and adjust their Public Realm Masterplan. The goal of the plan is to provide a community-driven framework that will create positive change for Kensington Market’s public spaces while prioritizing equity and inclusion. Sumo […]

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Bike repair shops take “essential” classification seriously By Brian Burchell News that the provincial government had declared bicycle repair shops an “essential service” during this crisis came as a welcome surprise to area bike shops and cyclists alike. The Gleaner contacted four of these businesses to find out how customers can support these important outlets and […]

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An early guide to services By Gleaner Staff Staying local, living local, and shopping local is going to be the new normal in the coming weeks as the world hunkers down to battle the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  As your local newspaper, we’ve put together this guide to Annex resources that will help you stay […]

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Neighbours are opposed due to traffic and density By Tanya Ielyseieva A proposed mixed-use building with ground-level retail and residential uses above at 287 Davenport has neighbours up in arms.   The project hopes to include three townhomes along Bedford Road and was designed to transition gently down to the low-rise Annex neighbourhood, which means stepping […]

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In late January police were called to a house located at 410 Brunswick Ave., where workers had dug up human remains while doing renovation work.  Toronto Police Constable Victor Kwong said contractors discovered the bones buried in the backyard. At the time, police said, they suspected the remains had been buried there for decades. They […]

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