Import of a Dutch design was a response to cyclist death at Bloor and St. George streets

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City council works to develop a new bylaw 

By Meredith Poirier

In response to repeated outcries from tenants the city is developing a legislative framework to help protect them.   Read more

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A soft reopening is planned for third-party rentals

By Rose Haberer 

Since its closing in the heat of mid-June, questions about the fate of the Toronto gem and documentary film-scene staple, Hot Docs, have been left open-ended, until now.   Read more

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Third instalment of the Gleaner’s review of area parks for 2024

Each year the Annex Gleaner reviews the many parks and parkettes in our coverage area using a variety of criteria.   Read more

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If you happened to be at the Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts this past Sunday, Oct. 6,  you would have found the pews full of people replaced with a gaggle of pointy eared, furry friends, there for the annual Blessing of the Animals.   Read more

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“Tunnel Talk”

SEE MORE EDITORIAL CARTOONS:  Read more

• EDITORIAL CARTOON: Get ready for Eglinton! (Sept. 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: Staggering Progress! (Summer 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (June 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice: NIMBYism 101 (Apr. 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: Why can’t they get along??? (Mar. 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How to drive in Toronto (Feb. 2024)

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Premier Doug Ford, while apparently unable or unwilling to address urgent provincial crises in health care, education, and the ongoing existential threat of climate change, has instead told an Empire Club luncheon last week that he is planning to “rip out bike lanes on major roads such as Bloor Street.” The elites at the lunch were thrilled, a group whose praise Ford craves.  Read more

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RE: Road safety for some, sometimes

I appreciated Albert Koehl’s excellent editorial piece regarding the serious hazards bike riders face as underlined by the recent death of a young female cyclist on Bloor Street. 

Construction projects and aggressive motorists indeed present a serious challenge to bike safety especially in situations where there are merge points.   Read more

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TTC and safety initiatives dominate

By Dianne Saxe

Fall is a lovely time in University-Rosedale. Mornings are cool, summer gardens yield a few more delights (my cherry tomatoes are still ripening), and the leaves are starting to turn yellow, orange, and red. Fresh fall apples are crisp and tart; farmers’ markets are bursting with produce and looking ahead to Halloween. I always enjoy fall celebrations, such as the Annex Residents’ Association cornfest, BENA’s social and the HVRA fall fair’s auction and concert. Thank you to everyone who said hello.  Read more

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Kensington Market parking lot set to become affordable housing 

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Brunswick House mural an Afrofuturistic tribute to Albert’s Hall 

By Ammara Khan and Meredith Poirier  Read more

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Our annual review of Annex greenspaces continues

Each year the Annex Gleaner reviews the many parks and parkettes in our coverage area using a variety of criteria. While there is no decisive “winner” of the grading, letter grades are assigned to convey the quality of the parks, considering aspects such as upkeep, design, and amenities. The reviews accompanying the grades also let the reader know what makes each space unique. This is the second instalment of reviews for 2024.  Read more

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