Publisher held their annual wayzgoose on Sept. 4 By Drew Glennie Located on bpNichol Lane, a hidden road nestled between Huron and St. George streets, Coach House Books has been printing and publishing books since it was founded by Stan Bevington in 1965.  According to publicist James Lindsay, their wayzgoose has been held annually for […]

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The illegal mushroom dispensary, Shroomyz, located at 475 Bloor St. W. has twice had trucks drive through the front wall, has been fire-bombed four times, and raided by police at least twice, since July. —Gleaner News Staff

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A community favourite, doors closed at the end of August By Zoe Mason & Gleaner Staff When Amir Benedikt left Israel for Canada in 1980, he didn’t dream of working in the restaurant business. But after almost 40 years at the helm of By The Way, running a restaurant gradually became a labour of love. By […]

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Harbord Village’s cherished pumpkin festival is back this year on Nov. 1. Dozens of pumpkins will light up the neighbourhood along Harbord Street, from Spadina Avenue to Borden Street. After what seems like years of construction, neighbours can finally begin to reclaim their street and gather for what has historically been a cherished event. Between […]

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A summer of memorable moments outshines early playoff exit By R.S. Konjek For fans of the game, baseball is the annual accumulation of statistics and memories. Another season of Toronto Maple Leafs baseball has been recorded onto spreadsheets and written into hearts. After finishing a disappointing seventh in the regular season, the Leafs upped their game […]

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The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (MNjcc) is adding substantial security bollards to its Spadina and Bloor Street frontages. In a statement, the MNjcc said the measures conform to a “widely adopted security standard now common among major public buildings across the city.”

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Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre to host JCC Warriors By Rose Haberer The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (MNjcc), located at 750 Spadina Ave., is tipping off a new chapter this fall with the launch of its boys U13 (under 13 years of age) rep basketball team. As part of the JCC Warriors program, the […]

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Simit-Chi is authentic and sooo delicious By Howard Pressburger I’m not saying that the Book City building at 501 Bloor St. W. is cursed, but since the landmark store was crushed under the heel of online bookstores, it has mostly rested in the dark, save for a vain attempt by Chipotle, when they learned the […]

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425 Bloor St. W. development includes expansion of public space By Gleaner Staff Plans to demolish Metro at 425 Bloor St. W. and replace it with a 35-storey condo have not changed;  however, the schedule is delayed due to market conditions affecting all new condo builds.  However, design work for an expanded parkette on Robert […]

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A fixture on Bloor Street since 1978, By The Way will close its doors on August 31 for the last time.  The restaurant is remembered fondly by regulars for its quirky nomenclature, Levantine cuisine, and as an early adopter of vegan and vegetarian options as well as frozen yogurt treats.  In its early iteration as […]

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Magna International, a global automative supplier and mobility tech company, launched their Automated Vehicle Pilot Program in May 2025.

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