New Gleaner wine expert shares some local secrets

By Jason Nykor

This week I had the opportunity to sit with Pierre LeBoudec, assistant general manager at the University of Toronto’s Faculty Club. He is a Breton now living in Canada who never misses the chance to extol the virtues of French wines.  Read more

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Central Tech students rally along Bloor street on October 12 calling for
action to get their playing field back in action.
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Question of city authority to rule on application hung in balance

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Ex-candidate for federal seat eyes city seat

By Joe Cressy

Toronto is a great city. Survey after survey ranks Toronto amongst the top cities in the world.  And we have much to be proud of: unique and engaged neighbourhoods; a diverse population; financial and innovation hubs; a thriving arts and cultural industry; and green spaces that rival those anywhere in the world.  Read more

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A seven-point checklist for councillor selection  Read more

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This canoe at Christie Pits Park serves as a planter for milkweed, essential for the survival of monarch butterflies. It is also a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators. COURTESY JODE ROBERTS, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION

COURTESY JODE ROBERTS, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION

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When the Sonic Boom record store moves out this October, a Bad Boys Superstore will move in. The 12,000-square-foot space is located on the corner of Bathurst and Bloor and is part of the Honest Ed’s building complex. The plan was announced on July 20 during Honest Ed’s 66th anniversary celebration; David Mirvish presided at the event, which featured free T-shirt giveaways, free lunch, and a family magic show. Mirvish said he was “proud to reveal the partnership with Blayne and Mel Lastman of Bad Boys.” Like Honest Ed’s, Bad Boys will offer discount prices on its merchandise. “We thought putting [both stores] side by side would be a great shopping experience,” Mirvish said. “Bad Boys intends to continue for many many years.” Honest Ed’s will still be closing its doors on Dec. 31, 2016. “I didn’t want to say good-bye in two weeks the way retail stores usually do, so we’ve taken three years to say good-bye and we have a long life here still,” Mirvish said. The Honest Ed’s site is slated for redevelopment by Westbank Properties of Vancouver. Head of advertising at Honest Ed’s, Franca Longobardi, is pleased with the partnership and the turnout at the celebration. Every year is full of familiar faces and new customers of Honest Ed’s. “I think it’s exciting, I’ve been here such a long time and it hurts me that we have to leave one day, and the fact that Bad Boys is coming in is giving me hope that I’m going to be around for a couple more years,” Longobardi said. Blayne Lastman of Bad Boys says this partnership is worthwhile. “With the Honest Ed’s name and the Bad Boys name, finally after 60 years in the making it was a great deal.” The Annex can look forward to discount prices on brand name furniture, electronics, and appliances until Dec. 31, 2016.  Read more

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Trinity-Spadina (Ward 20) welcomed new city councillor Ceta Ramkhalawansingh this past July.

Long-serving city councillor Adam Vaughan resigned this spring for a successful run in a federal by-election in Trinity-Spadina. He is now the new member of parliament for the riding. Ramkhalawansingh was appointed by city council on an interim basis until the municipal election this fall.  Read more

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Iacobucci calls for a shift to a “zero deaths” police culture

By Brian Burchell

It’s been just over a year since Sammy Yatim was shot and killed by Toronto police on a TTC streetcar on Dundas Street.  Read more

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Vaughan’s vacancy creates competition

By Madeline Smith

Ward 20 is one of the toughest races in this year’s municipal election. Without an incumbent, the ward has attracted a huge selection of candidates—the most city council hopefuls in all the ward races— with 22 currently in the running.  Read more

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A rich treasure of design and history awaits

This is the second, and final part, of this year’s of this year’s Grading our Greenspace, our annual parks review, writers visited twelve local parks to rate them on a variety of factors, including amenities, cleanliness, and ambience. Do you agree with our assessment? Send us your thoughts to gleanerpub@gmail.com.  Read more

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Ex-candidate for federal seat eyes city seat

By Joe Cressy

Toronto is a great city. Survey after survey ranks Toronto amongst the top cities in the world.  And we have much to be proud of: unique and engaged neighbourhoods; a diverse population; financial and innovation hubs; a thriving arts and cultural industry; and green spaces that rival those anywhere in the world.  Read more

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This canoe at Dewson Street Publc School functions as a planter for milkweed, essential for the survival of monarch butterflies and is a great nectar source for bees and other pollinators. Students at the school planted the garden. COURTESY JODE ROBERTS, DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION

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Iacobucci calls for a shift to a “zero deaths” police culture

By Brian Burchell

It’s been just over a year since Sammy Yetim was shot and killed by Toronto police on a TTC streetcar on Dundas Street.  Read more

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