Preparations underway to settle Syrian refugees
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A warm welcome for new arrivals
January 15th, 2016 · Comments Off on A warm welcome for new arrivals
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More radical course change required
January 15th, 2016 · Comments Off on More radical course change required
The newly minted Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, wasted no time in announcing rules further restricting the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) ability to “backstop” loans to homebuyers. Effective Feb. 15, 2016, purchasers of homes whose purchase price exceeds $500,000 will be required to put at least 10 per cent down, which is up 5 per cent from what it was under the previous Conservative government. This is the federal government’s latest attempt to dampen a housing market that is widely seen as vulnerable to a radical readjustment, especially in the event of an increase in interest rates.
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Letters to the Editor
January 15th, 2016 · Comments Off on Letters to the Editor
Harris Huron alum
Re: Red House, Winter by Lawren Harris (December 2015 Cover)
Thanks Gleaner for that lovely Lawren Harris cover. In addition to the local ties and contributions mentioned in the article, Harris was also an alumnus of local Huron Street Public School.
Tags: Annex · Liberty · News · Arts
Happy New Year from a new Dad with a new perspective
January 15th, 2016 · Comments Off on Happy New Year from a new Dad with a new perspective
Meeting the prohibitive cost of child care first-hand

Mike Layton and wife Brett Tryon with their new baby Phoebe Layton, whose arrival has made the councillor more committed than ever to making the city affordable for families. Courtesy Hugh Campbell
By Mike Layton
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Creating growth through the arts
January 15th, 2016 · Comments Off on Creating growth through the arts
Bloor St. Culture Corridor participates in strategy consultations

The Royal Conservatory of Music’s executive director of the performing arts, Mervon Mehta, supports the Ontario government’s open approach to developing a cultural strategy for the province. Courtesy of the Royal Conservatory of Music
By Heather Kelly
The power of labelling
January 15th, 2016 · Comments Off on The power of labelling
An environmental case for less meat on the table

In Australia, labelling for egg cartons must state if the eggs come from caged hens. Photo by Terri Chu
By Terri Chu
Tags: Annex · Liberty · News · Food
Brunswick on the block
December 5th, 2015 · Comments Off on Brunswick on the block
Notorious bar on month-to-month lease
By Annemarie Brissenden
Larry Sdao’s late November confirmation that he would not renew The Brunswick House’s lease has galvanized the community into a discussion about the future of the notorious landmark. It’s also become a catalyst for a broader discussion about the future of the neighbourhood, and revealed disconnects between residents, business-owners, and the city itself.
City funds animal control program
December 5th, 2015 · 1 Comment
Trap-Neuter-Return reduces feral feline population

Some feral cats can be domesticated, like Ossington Avenue resident James Beaton’s cat Boo. Courtesy Barbara Isherwood
By Summer Reid
Incubating micro-retail
December 5th, 2015 · Comments Off on Incubating micro-retail
Laneways untapped realm of urban design

In April 2014, then federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau visited Scadding Court Community Centre’s innovative street food and retail market, housed in retrofitted shipping containers. Market 707 is one of the models consultants are studying as part of their research to develop a business plan for Westbank’s Honest Ed’s Alley.
Brian Burchell, Gleaner News
Embrace refugees
December 5th, 2015 · Comments Off on Embrace refugees
“Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is…fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and of vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory,” said Franklin D. Roosevelt during his presidential inaugural address in 1933.
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Building neighbourhoods together
December 5th, 2015 · Comments Off on Building neighbourhoods together
A Ward 20 year in review
By Joe Cressy
In Ward 20, we’ve had a busy year! We’ve worked hard on the dozens of development files that populate downtown, improving our green spaces, and building liveable communities — and we have a lot to be proud of.
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YEARINREVIEW
December 5th, 2015 · Comments Off on YEARINREVIEW
Grassroots activism marks annual review

In May, David Suzuki Foundation Neighbourhood Park Ranger Aidan Nolan (above left) guided volunteers as they transformed a canoe into a garden in front of Tollkeeper’s Cottage at Bathurst Street and Davenport Road. Neiland Brissenden, Gleaner News
By Annemarie Brissenden
DEVELOPMENT DRIVES DENSITY DOWNTOWN