Sean Lacey saw most coffee establishments shutter on Bloor St. due to the pandemic. He saw the opportunity and opened up his own take-out only coffee venue within the Victory Cafe (440 Bloor St. W.). Lacey, pictured above, makes his own fresh baked goods on the premises and sells coffee beans to go. The new business will move to Borden St. (just south of Bloor) when the Victory Cafe and other restaurants fully re-open. Read more
May 1st, 2020 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Apartment plan for Huron Street meets opposition (Apr. 2020)
Maintaining historical built-form at odds with need for rental units
Heritage conservation activists oppose the demolition of this classic Annex home to allow for the building of an apartment complex. TANYA IELYSEIEVA/GLEANER NEWS
March 24th, 2020 · Comments Off on NEWS: Local resources for a global pandemic (Mar. 2020)
An early guide to services
By Gleaner Staff
Staying local, living local, and shopping local is going to be the new normal in the coming weeks as the world hunkers down to battle the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more
March 24th, 2020 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Human bones found during Brunswick re-build (Mar. 2020)
In late January police were called to a house located at 410 Brunswick Ave., where workers had dug up human remains while doing renovation work.
Toronto Police Constable Victor Kwong said contractors discovered the bones buried in the backyard. At the time, police said, they suspected the remains had been buried there for decades. They proceeded to open an investigation to determine the circumstances of death. Read more
March 24th, 2020 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Faculty Club’s anniversary takes foodies back to the 60s (Mar. 2020)
MARCH 26, 2020 UPDATE: In light of the challenges the Faculty Club is facing due to the COVID-19 virus, this event has been cancelled, but will hopefully be rescheduled as soon as possible.Read more
February 27th, 2020 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: Enjoy your trip (Feb. 2020)
The first legal marijuana dispensary in the Annex, Tokyo Smoke, opened on February 12 at 570 Bloor St. W. (just west of Bathurst). Featuring a full-range of cannibus products including edibles. See the full Gleaner story soon on-line at www.gleanernews.ca or in the March edition. TANYA IELYSEIEVA/GLEANER NEWS
February 27th, 2020 · Comments Off on NEWS: Affordable housing brought to Bathurst (Feb. 2020)
Feds invest $200 million
Due for occupancy in 2022, the redevelopment at Bathurst and Bloor by Westbank Corp. dubbed Mirvish Village, will house an increased affordable housing component thanks to a $200 million financial contribution by the federal government. COURTESY WESTBANK CORP.
February 27th, 2020 · Comments Off on NEWS: U of T loses eight in plane crash (Feb. 2020)
Community mourns the deaths of students, staff
U of T flies its flag at half mast to honour victims of the shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. BRIAN BURCHELL/GLEANER NEWS
By Tanya Ielyseieva
The University of Toronto has confirmed that eight members of the university community died in the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, on January 8. Read more
