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Kensington Market parking lot set to become affordable housing 

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Brunswick House mural an Afrofuturistic tribute to Albert’s Hall 

By Ammara Khan and Meredith Poirier  Read more

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Our annual review of Annex greenspaces continues

Each year the Annex Gleaner reviews the many parks and parkettes 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. The reviews accompanying the grades also let the reader know what makes each space unique. This is the second instalment of reviews for 2024.  Read more

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Harbord Village Community Fair a success!

The Harbord Village Residents’ Association created another amazing gathering of neighbours on September 8 at Margaret Fairley Park.

Cementing Estonian future on Madison

As the Keskus International Estonian Centre build moves along at 11 Madison Ave the site is preparing for a major construction step forward.   Read more

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SEE MORE EDITORIAL CARTOONS:  Read more

• EDITORIAL CARTOON: Staggering Progress! (Summer 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (June 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice: NIMBYism 101 (Apr. 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: Why can’t they get along??? (Mar. 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How to drive in Toronto (Feb. 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTON: “Someone’s getting rich!” (Dec. 2023)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Fall 2023)

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The provincial government led by Premier Doug Ford has elected to shutter ten of the of province’s 23 safe injection sites based on a “gut feeling” they are not working. This, despite the government’s own experts telling him they are not only working, but that their work needs to be bolstered. The war on drugs is now part of the culture wars in Doug Ford’s Ontario.  Read more

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Doug Ford chooses political gain over public health

By Jessica Bell

In a cynical move, the Conservatives have announced they will shutter ten consumption and treatment sites in Ontario, including the Kensington Overdose Prevention Site operated by The Neighbourhood Group. Any site 200 meters from schools or daycares will be banned from operating.  Read more

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Toronto lacks the leadership to address effects of climate change

Toronto had two “once in a century” storms this summer. If you are bothering to read my column, I can only assume you understand the cause—climate change. I know there are still corporate lap dogs licking oil men’s boots and denying its existence, but for the most part, the era of denial is over, except for the those whose money solidly depends on infinite oil and those suckers who believe them. Sadly, for us, the former group is highly influential, and the latter group is stubbornly numerous.   Read more

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Maple Leafs owners seek bigger crowds in 2025 with food, music, and fun

By R.S. Konjek 

It is the evening of Saturday, August 24, and smoke and flames engulf the outfield of Dominico Field at Christie Pits.  Read more

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