Doug Ford announced his intention to cut Toronto City Council from 47 to 25 members last month. Coming when the municipal election had already begun, without notice or consultation, this move is a threat to our right to be represented equitably and effectively. While this bombshell seems to have taken everyone by surprise, it’s certainly nothing new. We thought it fitting to reprint a May 1997 forum piece by Evelyn Rupert in lieu of an editorial. It has been edited for length.
EDITORIAL: Reclaiming our city (Summer 2018)
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Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Summer 2018)
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Tags: Annex
FORUM: Why I’m running for re-election (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: Why I’m running for re-election (Summer 2018)
Building a more livable and caring city
By Joe Cressy
It’s been four years since I was first elected to represent Trinity-Spadina on Toronto City Council. It has been both an exhilarating and, at times, exhausting experience. I’ve loved every minute of it.
GREENINGS: Nurture the neighbourhood by cultivating green canopy (Summer 2018)
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Replace those trees lost to weather and politics
Thanks to Premier Doug Ford, gas will be cheaper and our lungs fuller of it than ever since there will be no incentives to buy an electric vehicle. Thanks to this Neanderthal, we are now back to debating whether or not science is a thing.
ARTS: Summertime arts and culture (Summer 2018)
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Fascinating films, family fun, and fabulous festivals
By Heather Kelly
For the family
Open Streets TO, the recreational program that opens our streets to people, returns August 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Bloor and Yonge streets. These active living events are a great way to enjoy walking, cycling, rollerblading, and dancing in the streets of our city!
SPORTS: Slumping Leafs hope to change (Summer 2018)
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Fans on the slopes of Christie Pits take in Maple Leafs baseball action on July 25. R.S. Konjek/Gleaner News
Lengthy losing streak dulls early season momentum
By R.S. Konjek
July was the cruellest month for Toronto baseball fans.
ON THE COVER: Ghost bike installed (July 2018)
July 18th, 2018 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: Ghost bike installed (July 2018)
A ghost bike and flowers have been installed as a memorial to cyclist Dalia Chako, who was killed in an accident at the corner of St. George and Bloor streets in June. Advocacy for Respect for Cyclists organized a ghost ride in Chako’s memory, and cycling activists have renewed calls for increased safety for cyclists and pedestrians. There have been 21 cycling and pedestrian fatalities in Toronto this year. TEMI DADA/GLEANER NEWS
NEWS: Shock, sadness at cyclist’s death (July 2018)
July 18th, 2018 · 1 Comment
Tragedy results in memorial ride, call for greater safety
By Temi Dada
Cyclists gathered on June 20 at 6.30 p.m. to honour Dalia Chako with one final ride. Among the mourners at the ghost ride were family and friends of Chako, who was killed by a truck at Bloor and St. George streets on June 12.
NEWS: PARA plans for a green future (July 2018)
July 18th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: PARA plans for a green future (July 2018)
Annual general meeting includes Mirvish Village update
By Ahmed-Zaki Hagar
Future development and maintaining community green spaces were the main topics at a well-attended annual general meeting of the Palmerston Area Residents’ Association (PARA) on May 15.
Kristina Reinders, a senior urban designer with the City of Toronto, spoke about the TOcore initiative, focusing on parkland and community spaces.
NEWS: Bell wins ballot bunch (July 2018)
July 18th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Bell wins ballot bunch (July 2018)
NDP scores more votes than all rivals combined
By Geremy Bordonaro
Jessica Bell of the New Democratic Party (NDP) is the first ever Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for the newly formed riding of University-Rosedale. The riding, which encompasses the northern half of what was once Trinity-Spadina, includes all of the Annex.
CHATTER: A festival of mulberries (July 2018)
July 18th, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: A festival of mulberries (July 2018)
COURTESY MARTIN REIS
Have you ever cursed the mess of mulberries on the sidewalk from mid-June through early August? Did you know these mulberries are actually delicious?
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (July 2018)
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CHATTER: REDress Project inspires local solidarity (July 2018)
July 18th, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: REDress Project inspires local solidarity (July 2018)
Jaime Black’s REDress Project has inspired three churches along Bloor Street to show their solidarity with those seeking redress for Canada’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.