Ceremony launches ambitious building schedule
By Joshua Snow
KESKUS International Estonian Centre, located at 9 and 11 Madison Ave., held their official construction launch on April 8. The expected opening date is October 2023.
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FOCUS: Construction begins on Estonian Centre (May 2022)
May 17th, 2022 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Construction begins on Estonian Centre (May 2022)
FOCUS: Annex Food Hall pivots to Asian night market (May 2022)
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“Rising tides raise all boats”
By Danielle Popov
The Annex Food Hall closed during the pandemic, but it will soon be reborn as an all Asian-owned 4,000 sq. foot night market called Superfresh.
GREENINGS: The disproportionate impact of inflation (Jan. 2022)
February 4th, 2022 · Comments Off on GREENINGS: The disproportionate impact of inflation (Jan. 2022)
Examining the interconnectivity of consumption, labour, and the environment
By Terri Chu
The richest among us earned record profits during another COVID-19 year while the poorest among us are risking their lives in understaffed service jobs.
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ON THE COVER: Backyard dreams (Dec. 2021)
December 17th, 2021 · 2 Comments
Artist Brian Killin finds inspiration in everyday Canadian life, both rural and urban. His favorite subjects include; a late-night shinny hockey game, a fresh snowfall in northern Ontario, the hustling urban landscape of downtown Toronto, and the peaceful beaches of Prince Edward Island. The breadth of his subject matter is an exploration of Canadian identity. Brian models his artwork after the great Canadian artists, Cornelius Krieghoff and Ken Danby. He has shown his artwork over the past thirty years throughout Toronto.
LIFE: Honouring son in area parks (Dec. 2021)
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Suicide seen as collateral damage during COVID-19
By Nicole Stoffman
LIFE: Finding tombstones in your yard (Dec. 2021)
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Palmerston area resident traces origins of Hebrew headstones
By Margarita Maltaceva
GREENINGS: Avoid the stress of stuff at Xmas (Dec. 2021)
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Do it for the planet, and for yourself
By Terri Chu
As an environmentalist, few things make me cringe quite like Christmas does. We are heading into the season when Canadians will each discard a staggering 50 kg of trash over the holidays.
GRADING OUR GREENSPACE (Fall 2021)
November 11th, 2021 · Comments Off on GRADING OUR GREENSPACE (Fall 2021)
As part of the Gleaner’s annual area park reviews, here is Part Two. We grade each park and compare the score with the prior year. We look for amenities, trees, gardens, and cleanliness. We also tell you something you may not know about how the space got its name.
FOCUS: Gleaner sits down with Jessica Bell (Fall 2021)
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With less than a year before the provincial election our MPP reflects
By Madeline Smart
GRADING OUR GREENSPACE (July 2021)
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Compiled and photos by Madeline Smart
ARTS: Culture and community outdoors and free (July 2021)
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When a museum is more than a building
By Meribeth Deen
LIFE: A baseball ironman of a different sort (July 2021)
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Making the rounds with Alan Ross, the Toronto Maple Leafs ticket vendor extraordinaire
By R.S. Konjek
LIFE: Bickford Park embraces yoga (June 2021)
July 15th, 2021 · 1 Comment
The perfect medicine to de-stress from the pandemic
By Nabahat Hussain