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FROM THE ARCHIVES (Feb. 2023)
March 27th, 2023 · Comments Off on FROM THE ARCHIVES (Feb. 2023)
EDITORIAL: A small business tax break in name only (Oct. 2022)
October 19th, 2022 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: A small business tax break in name only (Oct. 2022)
In November of last year Mayor John Tory announced a new small business tax that was meant to reduce the property tax burden that small businesses must pay to the city. In theory, this meant an across the board decrease of 15 per cent for properties that met two criteria: lot size and value. It turns out however, that the methodology chosen by the city is so flawed that it appears that as many as 20 per cent of properties will not get the break even though they meet the requirements.
Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion
FOCUS: Layton reflects on three terms as city councillor (Sept. 2022)
September 27th, 2022 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Layton reflects on three terms as city councillor (Sept. 2022)
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EDITORIAL: Buck-a-fare just another sound bite (Provincial Election 2022)
May 24th, 2022 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Buck-a-fare just another sound bite (Provincial Election 2022)
Doug Ford has lowered the discourse for campaign-time politics by sucking another party into a vacuum of sorts. The PCs have given free licence plate renewals and are promising a five-cent drop in the gasoline tax—if reelected.
The Liberals have countered with a buck-a-fare public transit plan. It feels like we are at the CNE with hucksters competing for attention.
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ON THE COVER (AUGUST 2016): DUPONT DERAILMENT
August 26th, 2016 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (AUGUST 2016): DUPONT DERAILMENT
Green sanctuaries in the heart of the city
June 15th, 2016 · Comments Off on Green sanctuaries in the heart of the city
Annual parks survey returns
Upkeep, or lack thereof, marks the return of our popular Grading our Greenspace feature. Published in two parts, we visit parks in our coverage area and review them based on cleanliness, amenities, and atmosphere. Our round-up reflects a mixed bag: some parks continued to be great, while others seem to have dipped further into mediocrity. Unkempt parks, with uncut grass, poorly maintained amenities, and dying flowerbeds, are a major complaint among park users, something that shouldn’t be difficult to address. With greenspace at a premium in our neighbourhoods, our parks have become more important than ever. What our reviews demonstrate is that parks, when well maintained, are thriving community hubs. We’ll publish our second part in the July edition and look forward to your comments, whether they be on parks or on our reviews. All reviews and photography were done by Geremy Bordonaro and Emily Rea.
NEWS (JUNE 2016): New landscaping for Lennox Street
June 14th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS (JUNE 2016): New landscaping for Lennox Street
NEWS (JUNE 2016): Westbank submits revised application
June 14th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS (JUNE 2016): Westbank submits revised application
EDITORIAL (JUNE 2016): Mayo no, marijuana maybe
June 14th, 2016 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL (JUNE 2016): Mayo no, marijuana maybe
The Toronto Police Service’s recent crackdown on 45 pot dispensaries, many of which are just steps from the Annex, signals the City of Toronto’s frustration with the federal government’s lack of progress on the decriminalization of marijuana, as well as the need for a framework regulating the production, distribution, and sale of the green bud. Although a Liberal campaign promise to amend the decriminalization of pot is expected to be realized in 2017, entrepreneurs have already begun to establish a thriving retail market.
NEWS: HVRA recognized for historical achievements
May 13th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS: HVRA recognized for historical achievements
PHOTO COURTESY HVRA: Wendy Smith accepts the 2015 Peggy Kurtin Memorial Award on behalf of the Harbord Village Residents’ Association (HVRA). Presented annually by the Toronto Historical Association, the award recognized the HVRA’s oral history project, as well as its website.
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ON THE COVER (April 2016): Tracking history in the Annex
April 7th, 2016 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (April 2016): Tracking history in the Annex
Photo Courtesy Philip Desjardins
A canoeist portages across Bay Street on Davenport Road during last year’s Davenportage, an annual trek made by history buffs along Gete-Onigaming, an old Aboriginal trail that links the Humber and Don rivers. “Portage” by Philip Desjardins is one of 15 photographs that comprise Solitaire, curated by Becky Parsons for QSQ Giclee Boutique (845 College St.). This solo exhibition, which is part of the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival 2016, explores translations of the 18th century card game through 15 photographs presented alongside captions that suggest a range of interpretations.
NEWS: Bloor Street goes green
April 7th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS: Bloor Street goes green
Plan to transform underutilized space
“This is a major greening initiative for the neighbourhood”—Jonathan Da Silva, Bloor-Annex BIA
By Annemarie Brissenden
Bloor Street West is about to get a whole lot greener, and it’s all thanks to the trees.
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NEWS: Rexall replaces Brunswick House
April 7th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS: Rexall replaces Brunswick House
Pharmacy drugstore chain says it will respect building’s heritage
“This will be a relief to the neighbourhood”—Sue Dexter, HVRA
By Annemarie Brissenden
After one last weekend-long blowout, the doors of the Brunswick House closed for good, leaving the neighbourhood eagerly anticipating the site’s next, presumably quieter and more agreeable, incarnation.