School kids helps raise money for youth mentoring project. By Richard Frankel Local school students and youth from a local mentoring project recently participated in an art show for charity at the Seasons Family Centre (655 Davenport Rd.). The art pieces, contributed by students of the Howlett Academy (15 Madison Ave.) and a number of […]

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RioCan, a retail real estate developer, intended to demolish three buildings to construct a new 139,000 square foot, three-storey commercial building with a three-level, below ground parking garage. Potential tenants for the site remain unknown.

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This budget is not good for Canadians, nor is it good fiscal policy. By Olivia Chow, Member of Parliament for Trinity-Spadina Canadians have a right to expect reliable government services in return for our tax dollars. And for decades, our public priorities were clear—we built a public healthcare system that became the envy of many […]

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Fundraiser brings out chefs and designers By Richard Frankel Inspired by night markets from around the world, Honest Ed’s alley (581 Bloor Street W.) was transformed with art and all-you-can-eat food as hundreds of people from around the city came out on June 20 to raise money for The Stop Community Food Centre. “In less […]

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Projected new plaza redevelopment may change the iconic storefront at 420 Bathurst By Richard Frankel Another historic Toronto business is closing after more than five decades of operation. Large black block letters on a yellow background read “Retirement Sale Everything Must Go.” Other signs read “Store Closing Sale” and cover the storefront windows facing Bathurst […]

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Making macaroons? Why not use the leftover yolks for pecan cookies? By Susan Oppenheim I love macaroons, especially in summer—no dairy, no flour, and low-calorie egg whites. Here are two recipes—one for the whites, one for the yolks. Both recipes go into the oven at 325 degrees fahrenheit, and use parchment paper to line the […]

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What the industry doesn’t tell you is that plastic doesn’t get recycled very well. By Terri Chu An attempt by Toronto city council to dispense with the 5-cent fee on plastic bags has instead resulted in the outright ban of the bags. Whether or not this will result in environmental gain is unclear, because sudden […]

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Local businesses discuss the new discount store addition to the neighbourhood By Kristin Eliason and Richard Frankel The arrival of a Dollarama in the Bathurst and Bloor area is forcing local discount stores to brace for increased competition. “Dollarama is opening 60 stores this year, and Toronto, as well as the GTA, continue to offer […]

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Basketball players have been turning out for the Gamecocks tournament for the last 22 years. By Michael Radoslav Surveying the gymnasium at Royal St. George College (120 Howland Ave.) was like walking into an ageless basketball wonderland: teenagers squared off against middle-aged men, a 70-year-old warmed up for his game on the sidelines, and a […]

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Ancient play set in modern-day Toronto leaves room to debate what happened at the G20 Summit protests By Mickal Aranha It’s been two years since the G20 Summit in Toronto, cause for Canada’s biggest security operation and the largest mass arrest in peacetime history, and almost a year since the Occupy Toronto movement began. Many […]

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A review of the piece of documentary theatre that challenges ideas of intelligence and what makes a life worthwhile By Mickal Aranha Acclaimed Canadian playwright Judith Thompson turned once again to documentary theatre following the success of “Body and Soul” and “The Grace Project: Sick!” Thompson both wrote and directed RARE, which premiered at the […]

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Though construction crews hit Toronto streets as soon as the snow melts, it’s still a sight to behold when a major intersection gets ripped up beyond recognition. The TTC has shut down Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue for major repairs, closing off the crossroads from July 9 to July 23. Photographer HiMY SYeD (special […]

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