August 21st, 2012 · Comments Off on Suspect sought in alleged sexual assualt in Kensington Market area
The attack is the fourth sexual assault in the area this summer.
By Andrew Schopp
A 27-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in the Kensington Market area early in the morning on Sunday, August 19.
A white male in his 30s was seen fleeing the scene in a taxi. Read more
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August 10th, 2012 · Comments Off on City rejects retail development for Bathurst Street
RioCan likely to appeal at Ontario Municipal Board
By Richard Frankel
Business Improvement Area (BIA) and residents’ association representatives, along with some vocal residents, exclaimed their relief with vigorous applause at City Hall on May 30. Read more
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April 12th, 2012 · Comments Off on Remembering Alice Heap (1925–2012)
Alice and Dan Heap had this photo taken for Dan's Holiday season householder in 1993. They stand on the porch of their home at 29 Wales Ave. in Kensington Market. Courtesy David Smiley
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November 7th, 2011 · 1 Comment
By Michael Radoslav
Nathaniel Moore has collected works of art, including this sketch, to commemorate the late "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Courtesy Roberto Alicea. Read more
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August 30th, 2011 · Comments Off on Seaton Village lawyer Lucas Lung awarded for work in social justice
By Cara Waterfall
Lucas Lung has the best of both worlds: the amenities of being a downtown lawyer coupled with the gratification of doing public interest work. Photo by Cara Waterfall/GLEANER NEWS Read more
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By Katie O’Connor
Peter Bruer has been the manager of the conflict resolution service since 1977. Katie O'Connor/Gleaner News
In a city of small spaces like Toronto, loud and obtrusive neighbours can become more than just a mere annoyance. Conflicts rise as the weather heats up, which is why making nice with them has never been more important. Read more
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June 6th, 2011 · Comments Off on Locals say Kensington Market shooting outside after-hours an isolated incident
By Julia Hennessey
Six shots were fired in an alley adjacent to Augusta Avenue. Julia Hennessey/Gleaner News
The Kensington Market community was back to its peaceful self just two days after three men were wounded from gun shots fired in an alleyway. Read more
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Compiled by Emina Gamulin, Perry King, and Beth Macdonell
The Riding
Trinity-Spadina neighbourhoods include Chinatown, Little Italy, Little Portugal, Kensington Market, the Annex, Seaton Village, Harbord Village, University of Toronto, Koreatown, Queen West, King West, the West Waterfront and the Toronto Islands. The riding is one of the most rapidly changing areas in the city due to the increase in condo developments. More than 41 per cent of residents listed a language other than English or French as their mother tongue. Read more
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Gleaner Community Press is interviewing Federal candidates for Trinity-Spadina and Parkdale-High Park and we are seeking questions from you (besides “why are we having another election?”).
After we have received all the questions we will then make a final selection based on diversity, relevance to the local community, and “goodness” (objectively and subjectively decided by our editorial staff), dutifully record the answers, and publish them for all to read.
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December 15th, 2010 · Comments Off on Sweeping up Bellevue: Community lukewarm over month-long blitz
Bellevue Square Park was the site of a month-long crime blitz this fall. Perry King/Gleaner News
By Perry King
Out of the 68 arrests that were made in a Kensington-area drug blitz, police Sergeant Jeff Zammit remembers one arrest that bothered him. Read more
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February 19th, 2010 · Comments Off on Trash talking: Kensington businesses scratching their heads after city reduces garbage collection
By Beth Macdonell
In the early 1990s, residents and merchants of Kensington Market successfully organized to increase garbage pickup days from two to three days a week. Read more
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