Projected new plaza redevelopment may change the iconic storefront at 420 Bathurst By Richard Frankel Another historic Toronto business is closing after more than five decades of operation. Large black block letters on a yellow background read “Retirement Sale Everything Must Go.” Other signs read “Store Closing Sale” and cover the storefront windows facing Bathurst […]

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Making macaroons? Why not use the leftover yolks for pecan cookies? By Susan Oppenheim I love macaroons, especially in summer—no dairy, no flour, and low-calorie egg whites. Here are two recipes—one for the whites, one for the yolks. Both recipes go into the oven at 325 degrees fahrenheit, and use parchment paper to line the […]

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What the industry doesn’t tell you is that plastic doesn’t get recycled very well. By Terri Chu An attempt by Toronto city council to dispense with the 5-cent fee on plastic bags has instead resulted in the outright ban of the bags. Whether or not this will result in environmental gain is unclear, because sudden […]

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Local businesses discuss the new discount store addition to the neighbourhood By Kristin Eliason and Richard Frankel The arrival of a Dollarama in the Bathurst and Bloor area is forcing local discount stores to brace for increased competition. “Dollarama is opening 60 stores this year, and Toronto, as well as the GTA, continue to offer […]

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An Honest Ed’s employee and an unknown second victim were sexually assaulted inside the Honest Ed’s retail store on July 22.

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Though construction crews hit Toronto streets as soon as the snow melts, it’s still a sight to behold when a major intersection gets ripped up beyond recognition. The TTC has shut down Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue for major repairs, closing off the crossroads from July 9 to July 23. Photographer HiMY SYeD (special […]

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Munk Centre expands to Bloor-Devonshire site By James Murdoch An old but familiar building at the corner of Bloor Street and Devonshire Place is now the “new face” of the University of Toronto’s northern entrance. The building once housed the Dominion Meteorological Services but is now home to the University’s Munk Centre for Global Affairs. […]

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Public housing residents voice opposition to selling off units By Rasheed Clarke Holding a microphone to his lips, Clive Williams sat up straight at the edge of his chair and posed the question, “Why do I sit on a $650 toilet?” “It’s not special. It doesn’t hook up to the ceiling or something,” Williams continued. […]

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Bloor-Borden farmers market returns By Victoria Prouse “You shop differently in a farmers market than a supermarket,” says Gus Sinclair, former chair of the Harbord Village Residents’ Association (HVRA) and co-founder of the Bloor-Borden Farmers’ Market. “In a farmers’ market, people pause; they stop over tomatoes and talk about how the kids are doing at […]

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The Annex is home to a new form of green roof By Innis O’Grady It is said that a roof is often a source of untapped potential. They might be large, flat spaces but remain completely unused by its residents. The City of Toronto took note of this about two years ago when they transformed […]

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“This neighbourhood is not the place for a 40-storey building,” said Vaughan, concerned that this building could set the standard for future Annex developments. “Once you build one, every building becomes a possibility for a 40-storey building.”

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First adopted and practiced during the Civil Rights Movement in the American South during the 1960s, CLTs create a mechanism for community ownership of land, and democratic control over how that land is used.

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