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CHATTER: A deeper history buried in Mirvish Village (August 2019)

September 2nd, 2019 · 1 Comment

JUAN ROMERO/GLEANER?NEWS

The prospect of a little time-travelling attracted a large gathering of residents to A Different Booklist on May 29. There was a definitely palpable sense of intrigue and excitement at the event as messages had been prepared to send to the future. 

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FOCUS: Police raid Café weed dispensary on Harbord (August 2019)

September 2nd, 2019 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Police raid Café weed dispensary on Harbord (August 2019)

City installs concrete blockade of entrance

By Juan Romero

A shop belonging to the chain Cannabis and Fine Edibles on Harbord Street has been raided by police numerous times over the summer. Similarly to other Café locations raided by police, these raids have proved largely ineffective — with the shops managing to be up and running in less than 24 hours following each one.

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ON THE COVER Let it flow (Summer 2019)

July 16th, 2019 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER Let it flow (Summer 2019)

Construction is well underway to replace the 142 year-old water mains running under Bloor Street. Expected completion end of 2019. BRIAN BURCHELL/GLEANER NEWS

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NEWS: Patio proposal moves ahead, tentatively (Summer 2019)

July 16th, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: Patio proposal moves ahead, tentatively (Summer 2019)

Layton helps forge a compromise for cheesecake purveyor

By Nabahat Hussain and Juan Romero 

After a lengthy dispute with the Harbord Village Residents’ Association (HVRA), the recently opened “LeTao Sweets” bakery is up and running with tentative plans for a patio next summer.

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NEWS: Chess for everyone (Summer 2019)

July 16th, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: Chess for everyone (Summer 2019)

The legacy of Ted Winick

Ted presenting a trophy to Max England at Annex Chess Club in 2016.
COURTESY MARCUS WILKER, CHESS INSTITUTE

By Meribeth Deen


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NEWS: Estonian Centre gets green light (Summer 2019)

July 16th, 2019 · 1 Comment

Aerial view of the proposed 3-storey Estonian Cultural Centre and the set to be built at 9 and 11 Madison Ave. in Toronto. The building will have an eye-catching rooftop garden for visitors to enjoy. COURTESY ALAR KONGATS

New building plan clears hurdles at Committee of Adjustment

By Juan Romero

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CHATTER: Clinic not spared by Ford’s reversal (Summer 2019)

July 16th, 2019 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Clinic not spared by Ford’s reversal (Summer 2019)

Despite Premier Doug Ford’s announcement that some of his proposed funding cuts are being reversed, cuts to Kensington Market’s St. Stephen’s Community House remain intact.

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CHATTER: The Bloor-Borden Farmers’ Market is back (Summer 2019)

July 16th, 2019 · Comments Off on CHATTER: The Bloor-Borden Farmers’ Market is back (Summer 2019)

The farmers’ market at Bloor and Borden returns to the Annex the first week of June and will be open every Wednesday from 3-7 pm until the last week of October. Look for the Green P parking lot just south of Bloor and you’ll catch sight of the action.

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EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Summer 2019)

July 16th, 2019 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Summer 2019)

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ON THE COVER (May 2019)

May 28th, 2019 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (May 2019)

Ambition, Innovation and Excellence: A Decade at Skule an exhibition of photos featuring creative design and emerging technoology taking place May 3-31 at the Myhal Centre U of T (55 St. George St.) as part of the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival. COURTESY OF AEROVELO

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NEWS: Cities trump space (May 2019)

May 28th, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: Cities trump space (May 2019)

U of T School of Cities build to replace McLaughlin Planetarium

Architects’ rendering of the new U of T building to be erected on the site of the Planetarium. COURTESY DILLER SCOFIDIO + RENFRO

By Ahmed Hagar

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NEWS: Wychwood Library aims to attract (May 2019)

May 28th, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: Wychwood Library aims to attract (May 2019)

Demolition of 1970s element makes way for modern addition

Architects’ rendering of what will be the main floor “Urban Living Room” in the new addition to Wychwood Library on Bathurst Street. COURTESY SHOALTS AND ZABACK ARCHITECTS

By Nabahat Hussain

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NEWS: Creating a friendlier Dupont (May 2019)

May 28th, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: Creating a friendlier Dupont (May 2019)

Creation of city square and Dupont greening to begin this summer

Designers’ rendering of the future square on Huron and Dupont streets. COURTESY OF PLANT ARCHITECT INC.

By Nabahat Hussain

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