Let’s lead so they will follow By Terri Chu, The federal election has been lack lustre on the environmental front to put it mildly. In fact, finding an environmental platform from the three major parties to write about for this final piece before election day is akin to searching through Kim Kardashian’s twitter feed for […]
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Politicians are slaves to our whims
October 8th, 2015 · Comments Off on Politicians are slaves to our whims
CAMH rent may skyrocket
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on CAMH rent may skyrocket
College and Russell streets facilities at risk By Brian Burchell The College Street branch of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is facing a whopping 333 per cent rent increase when its lease is renewed for another 20-year term in 2018. The landlord, a numbered company owned by Brookfield Asset Management, says raising […]
A haven for children’s literature
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on A haven for children’s literature
Lillian H. Smith library branch celebrates 20 years By Annemarie Brissenden Can you remember the first book you ever read? Picture cracking open its spine and tracing the letters with your finger, as you try to make sense of the words. Remember your delight at the illustrations, giggling as the brilliant colours leapt off the […]
Improving accessibility at Dupont Station
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on Improving accessibility at Dupont Station
Dupont Station will soon be fully accessible to all riders, regardless of mobility. It’s currently undergoing an upgrade under the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) Easier Access Program, which aims to increase the accessibility of subway stations across the city. The station improvements – slated for completion in 2019 – include adding three elevators that will […]
A multicultural fall fair at St. Peter’s
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on A multicultural fall fair at St. Peter’s
Hidden treasures, baked goods, food, crafts, books, CDs, and more all return to the fall fair this Oct. 3 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and 4 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at St. Peter’s Church (659 Markham St.). This annual two-day event – part flea market and part culinary festival – attracts crowds who enjoy […]
It’s a hospital, not a strip mall
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on It’s a hospital, not a strip mall
Just as the stigma surrounding mental illness has started to dissipate, the College Street location of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is facing a crisis of its own. Its landlord, a numbered company owned by Brookfield Asset Management, is playing hardball during a scheduled negotiation in which it is seeking to increase […]
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Bike lanes a “top priority”
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on Bike lanes a “top priority”
RE: Bloor “foremost a public space”?(July) Thank you for your editorial “It’s really a village not a freeway” in the July edition of The Annex Gleaner. I can’t agree more! The case for bike lanes on Bloor is strong: the route is flat and unencumbered by streetcar tracks, and many people continue to cycle along […]
Keep pushing bike safety
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on Keep pushing bike safety
RE: Bloor “foremost a public space” (July) As someone who’s been pushing improvement in Bloor bike safety for at least a decade now, I’m glad that the Gleaner has kept up its coverage. And while I am in total agreement that improvements to bike safety are quite overdue in the Annex, I’m less certain that […]
Where do your LPC, NDP, and GPC candidates stand?
September 16th, 2015 · 1 Comment
Opining on rail safety, daycare, development, health care, and Bill C-51 When residents in The Annex Gleaner coverage area go to the polls on Oct. 19, it will have been less than 18 months since they voted in a federal by-election to replace member of Parliament Olivia Chow, who had stepped down to run for […]
Only Green Party offers solution to emerging global crisis
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on Only Green Party offers solution to emerging global crisis
Transition to green economy, stand up for civil liberties, and be fiscally responsible By Nick Wright I am running for the Green Party in the upcoming Oct. 19 federal election for University-Rosedale because it is the only party with a plan to solve the emerging global environmental and economic crisis and transition to a sustainable […]
Ensure capitalist democracy delivers for everyone
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on Ensure capitalist democracy delivers for everyone
Only the Liberals have a progressive economic agenda By Chrystia Freeland I have a political skeleton in my closet. I was the Liberal member of Parliament for Toronto Centre and am running as the Liberal candidate in University-Rosedale, but the first party I ever canvassed for was the New Democratic Party when my mother, Halyna […]
If buildings are art, should they be altered from their original form?
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on If buildings are art, should they be altered from their original form?
44 Walmer Rd. faced changed to its character in 2001 In his Aug. 24, 2015 column for The Globe and Mail, “A pop art prize”, Dave Leblanc points to Alfred Holden’s May 2001 column in The Annex Gleaner about 44 Walmer Rd., a design by renowned architect Uno Prii. Leblanc reminds us that the questions […]