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Asked, answered: Street merchant restrictions, garbage, and cycling big issues in Ward 20

October 17th, 2010 · 3 Comments

Compiled by Perry King and Emina Gamulin

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Quizzing the candidates: Ward 19 takes on parks, permits, and moratoriums

October 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Compiled by Emina Gamulin, Perry King, Rebecca Payne, and Khristopher Reardon

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Frats fight back, but can they win the battle against Vaughan?

September 17th, 2010 · Comments Off on Frats fight back, but can they win the battle against Vaughan?

Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity members cleaning up Taddle Creek Park over the summer. Courtesy Delta Kappa Epsilon.

By Tim Legault

Fraternity houses are voicing their concerns over the proposed changes in rooming house bylaws and licensing rules that Councillor Adam Vaughan (Ward 20 Trinity-Spadina) has been championing for some time.

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Welcome to Happyview: Neigbourhood dad hosts one-man show

September 14th, 2010 · Comments Off on Welcome to Happyview: Neigbourhood dad hosts one-man show

Michael McMurtry's one-man show, Happyview P.S., plays this month at the Palmerston Library, beginning Sept. 20. Courtesy Michael Watier.

By Bethan Evans

Have you ever thought to yourself, Children’s theatre is entertaining for my kids, but I am bored to tears after the curtain opens? Michael McMurtry did and decided to do something about it.

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Watch the Watchmen: ‘90s frontman works to balance music and real life

September 12th, 2010 · Comments Off on Watch the Watchmen: ‘90s frontman works to balance music and real life

The Watchmen, led by singer Danny Greaves, will be performing at the Horseshoe Sept. 24–25. Courtesy Reil Munro.

By Karen Bliss

Danny Greaves, vocalist from the popular ‘90s rock band The Watchmen, still plays live with the band, but he’s been working on solo material, composing for film, and has ventured into the restaurant biz.

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Boast about The Coast

September 10th, 2010 · Comments Off on Boast about The Coast

The Coast will be releasing their sophomore album Queen Cities Sept. 23. Courtesy Carl Heindl.

By Karen Bliss

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Caring about Caribana: Festival connects Annex resident to her roots

September 8th, 2010 · Comments Off on Caring about Caribana: Festival connects Annex resident to her roots

Sherrill Sutherland took part in her ninth Caribana parade this past summer. Courtesy Liivi Sandy.

By Liivi Sandy

Spend some time with Sherrill Sutherland and you’ll get an education.

The 25-year-old Annex resident works for CBC News Network, writing about the events that make our city, country, and world tick.

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Vigourfest wants to make you healthy through music

September 3rd, 2010 · Comments Off on Vigourfest wants to make you healthy through music

Dan Dwoskin plays the Trane Sept. 3. Image courtesy Dan Dwoskin.

By Brendan Hair

Vigour Projects, a new Toronto-based not-for-profit organization will be presenting its first health music concert called Vigourfest at Trane Studio on Sept. 3.

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Toronto’s harmonized zoning bylaw now in effect

September 2nd, 2010 · 3 Comments

By Perry King

At 9:47 p.m. on Aug. 25, Toronto city council voted 37–0 to approve the hotly debated harmonized zoning bylaw.

The new bylaw, arising from an eight-year harmonization exercise, now regulates the use of land and buildings, including their height, size, bulk, and location. Written with a common terminology and set of defined zoning terms, the bylaw consolidates 43 former bylaws that were grandfathered from pre-amalgamation Toronto.

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Great Voices at Festival at the Fort

August 16th, 2010 · Comments Off on Great Voices at Festival at the Fort

Written By Rick Salutin

August 10 to 22 at Fort York, 100 Garrison Rd.

By Beth Macdonell

On now through Aug. 22, Festival at the Fort presents Great Voices, a play that tells the story of the Battle of York during the war of 1812 between America and British Canada.

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Scott Pilgrim vs. The Annex

August 12th, 2010 · 3 Comments

The popular graphic novels make use of many Annex locations. Image courtesy Oni Press.

By Tim Legault

As Bryan Lee O’Malley, creator of the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels, sat signing a stack of his sixth and final volume in the series (Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour) in preparation for the book’s launch party, he recalled Publishers Weekly’s review of his first volume six years ago.

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Castle under siege?: Casa Loma management under scrutiny

August 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off on Castle under siege?: Casa Loma management under scrutiny

By Jennifer Farncomb

Is it time for new management at Casa Loma?

Recent events have called into question the management and finances of the castle, which some say are lacking in transparency and the ability follow through on agreements made with the city in 2008.

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Oh, give me a home: Province changes definition of retirement residences

July 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

By Perry King

Bill 21 is now officially law, but local retirement homes are still unsure how the new regulations will affect them.

“We do not know at this point how much change there will be in terms of regulations,” said Anne Walton, vice president of operations for Diversicare, the overseeing body for Hazelton Place Retirement Home (111 Avenue Rd.).

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