CLAMP-ON LIGHT PROJECT HAMPERED BY DELAYS AND CONFUSION By Mike Shulman Miscommunication between the Bloor-Annex Business Improvement Area (BIA) and Toronto Hydro has resulted in delays and possibly increased costs for the second phase of the BIA’s clamp-on pedestrian lighting project. The plan was to install 15 clamp-on street lights to Toronto Hydro poles, along […]
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Pedestrians still walking in the dark
April 12th, 2012 · Comments Off on Pedestrians still walking in the dark
CSI Annex, residents look to solve dispute
March 26th, 2012 · Comments Off on CSI Annex, residents look to solve dispute
MEETING CALLED TO MEDIATE CURRENT NOISE DISPUTE By Perry King The issues that have plagued residents of Markham Street and the Centre for Social Innovation for nearly a year has resulted in a public meeting to sort them out. On Mar. 27, this meeting—called by Councillor Mike Layton (Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina)—will discuss significant noise and […]
Bloor Cinema reopens to the public
March 18th, 2012 · Comments Off on Bloor Cinema reopens to the public
HISTORIC THEATRE OFFERS EXCITING SCREENINGS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS By Alexa Huffman New chairs and a screen are the first sight seen when entering the newly renovated Bloor Hot Docs Cinema (506 Bloor St. W). These are not the only changes to be found. The projectors have been refurbished. There is surround sound, theatrical lighting, and […]
The Globe and Mail’s great idea
March 16th, 2012 · Comments Off on The Globe and Mail’s great idea
NEWSPAPER ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR NEW BUILDING By Alexa Huffman The Globe and Mail office plans were received with applause on Jan. 30 after a community meeting unveiled the new design. The new building (444 Front St. W.), lies just west of Spadina Avenue. It will replace the Toyota dealership currently on the site. The local […]
Liberty Village 2.0
March 16th, 2012 · Comments Off on Liberty Village 2.0
NEIGHBOURHOOD’S NEW RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION PROVIDES COLLECTIVE VOICE By Sean Frankling It has only been in the last decade or so that Liberty Village has been a residential area, but newly-built condominiums have brought a massive influx of people. They in turn have brought their views on how their new neighbourhood should be run. The Liberty […]
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(Dis)information boards
March 11th, 2012 · 1 Comment
CRITICS SAY InfoToGo PILLARS ARE MERELY ADS By Mike Shulman The growing presence of pillars with reduced information and more advertising have drawn the ire of public space advocates, city councillors, and local residents and businesses. Critics of the pillars, installed by Astral Media, say they give priority to advertising while neglecting safety, sidewalk access, and their […]
Vaughan addresses BQNA
March 9th, 2012 · 1 Comment
COUNCILLOR TALKS TUNNELS, TAXIS, AND CASINOS AT TOWN HALL MEETING By Rasheed Clarke The Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association hosted a town hall meeting with Councillor Adam Vaughan (Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina) on Feb. 29 to give area residents a chance to discuss the issues affecting the neighbourhood with their city hall representative. Inside the Waterview Room […]
Crime is down, changes abound
February 27th, 2012 · Comments Off on Crime is down, changes abound
14 DIVISION TO OPEN NEW HEADQUARTERS THIS SEPTEMBER By Perry King Toronto police’s 14 Division may have had a great 2011, but New Year’s Day was not a time for them to rest on their laurels. The New Year’s stabbing death of Mike Pimentel in Liberty Village “was only one isolated event that raised concerns […]
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Parkdale High-Park hopefuls grilled on health care, inflation, electric trains
September 27th, 2011 · 1 Comment
Compiled by Emina Gamulin, Perry King, and Rebecca Payne Check out the links below about our Q & A with candidates for the Parkdale-High Park riding. The riding The candidates Question One: The state of health care in PHP Question Two: Poverty Question Three: Clean trains Question Four: Energy inflation Question Five: the Ontario Arts […]
The latest premiere: Bloor Cinema opens new era with documentary theme
September 19th, 2011 · Comments Off on The latest premiere: Bloor Cinema opens new era with documentary theme
By Katie O’Connor Chris Alexander had just settled in for one of his last screenings at the Bloor Cinema when he spotted something, or rather someone, who didn’t belong. Alexander, editor-in-chief of Fangoria magazine, hosts a monthly film series titled ‘Film School Confidential’ where he showcases cult, horror and sci-fi films. Invasion of the Body […]
Top four empty spaces in the Annex (and one you may have thought was empty but isn’t)
September 15th, 2011 · 10 Comments
By Julia Manoukian 287 Brunswick Ave. 287 Brunswick Ave. was once home to one of the area’s wealthiest real estate owners. Anne Racz, better known as Annie of the Annex, invested in a great deal of real estate in and around Toronto with her husband, Leslie Racz. Her entire estate, which is rumoured to be […]
Where do they stand? Trinity-Spadina candidates answer your questions
September 14th, 2011 · 1 Comment
Compiled by Emina Gamulin, Mike Radoslav, and Lindsay Tsuji Click on the links below for more information about Trinity-Spadina and our Q & A with the MPP candidates in the upcoming provincial election on Oct 6. The Riding Trin-Spa Statistics The Candidates Question 1: Helping families Question 2: Fossil fuel-based transportation Question 3: Alternative medicine […]