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ON THE COVER (Feb. 2024)
April 6th, 2024 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (Feb. 2024)
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DEVELOPINGS: Bloor and Spadina tower update (Feb. 2024)
April 6th, 2024 · Comments Off on DEVELOPINGS: Bloor and Spadina tower update (Feb. 2024)
Greater density is on the horizon throughout the Annex
By Fox Oliver and
Brian Burchell
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Grading our greenspace (Feb. 2024)
April 6th, 2024 · Comments Off on Grading our greenspace (Feb. 2024)
A plethora of parks in the Annex get judged
Compiled by Mia Keskinen
Each year the Annex Gleaner reviews the abundance of parks in our coverage area using a variety of criteria.
While there is no decisive “winner” of the grading, letter grades are assigned to convey the quality of the parks considering aspects such as upkeep, design, and amenities.
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NEWS: Shoppers Drug Mart changes course after story (Feb. 2024)
April 6th, 2024 · Comments Off on NEWS: Shoppers Drug Mart changes course after story (Feb. 2024)
Monitoring now only occurs at point of purchase
By Brian Burchell
Following the Annex Gleaner article that appeared in December 2023: “Receipt checks raise retail conflict,” the Shoppers Drug Mart on Bloor Street West at Walmer Road has ceased the practise of asking customers to show receipts after using the self-checkout.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Feb. 2024)
April 6th, 2024 · Comments Off on LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Feb. 2024)
RE: A forgotten skating venue on Dupont, Dec. 2023
I just wanted to thank you for the lovely article [by Mia Keskinen] on the Toronto Skating Club on Dupont Street. You captured the spirit of the skating history.
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HISTORY: Sturdy structure once housed Meteorological Service (Feb. 2024)
April 6th, 2024 · Comments Off on HISTORY: Sturdy structure once housed Meteorological Service (Feb. 2024)
Building at 315 Bloor St. W. now occupied by Munk Centre for Global Affairs
By Mia Keskinen
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EDITORIAL CARTOON: How to drive in Toronto (Feb. 2024)
April 6th, 2024 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How to drive in Toronto (Feb. 2024)
SEE MORE EDITORIAL CARTOONS:
- EDITORIAL CARTON: “Someone’s getting rich!” (Dec. 2023)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Fall 2023)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Summer 2023)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May/June 2023)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (April 2023)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: Scale of badness (Mar. 2023)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: Winter’s not as cold as these deals! (Feb. 2023)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice — Can dreams come true? (For John Tory) (Dec. 2022)
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HISTORY: Dupont building was a purpose-built car factory (Feb. 2024)
April 5th, 2024 · Comments Off on HISTORY: Dupont building was a purpose-built car factory (Feb. 2024)
Examining the old and new: Toronto’s first Model T assembly plant
Pictured above at left: a 1915 Ford Model Roadster model; middle: 672 Dupont at Christie where these models were assembled; and at right: a 1915 Ford Model T Coupe. Both cars are on permanent display at 672 Dupont and it’s free to visit!
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