April 7th, 2016 · Comments Off on LIFE: A portrait of our neighbourhood
Meet the Bathurst bird babicka
Ewa feeds the birds in front of Bathurst Station. The retiree, who wishes she could still work, occupies her time by caring for the pigeons and squirrels.
MICHAEL CHACHURA/GLEANER NEWS
By Michael Chachura
In the parkette in front of Bathurst Station an elderly lady sits feeding the pigeons and the squirrels. Read more
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Tags: Annex · Life
June 4th, 2014 · Comments Off on Shop shows passion for pasteries
New business owner turns trauma into dream fulfilled
By Chantilly Post
Sugary Swirl’s owner Sonia Esteves displays just a very small sample of the rich variety of her baked goods crafted exclusively on site. The shop is located just south of Dupont on the east side of Bathurst Street. Brian Burchell/Gleaner News Read more
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Tags: Annex · Food
August 10th, 2012 · Comments Off on Kromer Radio closes after 55 successful years
Projected new plaza redevelopment may change the iconic storefront at 420 Bathurst
Closing signs cover neighbourhood mainstay Kromer Radio. Credit: Richard Frankel/Gleaner News
By Richard Frankel
Another historic Toronto business is closing after more than five decades of operation. Read more
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July 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on Trane Studio celebrates a near decade of jazz
The Bathurst music venue has seen plenty of top talent grace the stage since it opened nine years ago.
The Sharron McLeod Fauxtet performs as part of the anniversary celebration of the jazz club and restaurant. The night was hosted by dub poet Clifton Joseph. Photo: Sadie McInnes/Gleaner News Read more
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Tags: Annex · Arts
By Perry King
Unlike many development disputes across the city, talks between developers and residents have been so healthy for a proposed Bloor-Bathurst condo that the project has already been scaled down considerably. Read more
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April 11th, 2011 · Comments Off on Condo development could set height precedent in Little Portugal
The Maple Leaf industrial yard at Dundas and Manning has been operating in the neighbourhood since 1932. As soon as this fall, ground could be broken on a new mixed-use development, closing the lumber and supplies store. Perry King/Gleaner News
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