Bike repair shops take “essential” classification seriously By Brian Burchell News that the provincial government had declared bicycle repair shops an “essential service” during this crisis came as a welcome surprise to area bike shops and cyclists alike. The Gleaner contacted four of these businesses to find out how customers can support these important outlets and […]
LIFE: Two wheels keep on turning (April 15, 2020)
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NEWS: Local resources for a global pandemic (Mar. 2020)
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An early guide to services By Gleaner Staff Staying local, living local, and shopping local is going to be the new normal in the coming weeks as the world hunkers down to battle the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As your local newspaper, we’ve put together this guide to Annex resources that will help you stay […]
FORUM: We need to do our part (Mar. 2020)
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Listen to public health officials, cancel play-dates, work from home By Jessica Bell We are in a new normal. The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting our country, our city, and our community. While our healthcare workers, public health staff, and others – including pharmacists, grocery store workers, and TTC staff – are working around the clock […]
NEWS: 15 storeys planned for Davenport & Bedford (Mar. 2020)
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Neighbours are opposed due to traffic and density By Tanya Ielyseieva A proposed mixed-use building with ground-level retail and residential uses above at 287 Davenport has neighbours up in arms. The project hopes to include three townhomes along Bedford Road and was designed to transition gently down to the low-rise Annex neighbourhood, which means stepping […]
CHATTER: Human bones found during Brunswick re-build (Mar. 2020)
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In late January police were called to a house located at 410 Brunswick Ave., where workers had dug up human remains while doing renovation work. Toronto Police Constable Victor Kwong said contractors discovered the bones buried in the backyard. At the time, police said, they suspected the remains had been buried there for decades. They […]
CHATTER: Faculty Club’s anniversary takes foodies back to the 60s (Mar. 2020)
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MARCH 26, 2020 UPDATE: In light of the challenges the Faculty Club is facing due to the COVID-19 virus, this event has been cancelled, but will hopefully be rescheduled as soon as possible. What was the Toronto food scene like in the 1960s? Come and find out as the Faculty Club marks its 60th anniversary […]
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Mar. 2020)
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EDITORIAL: Modelling healthy behaviour (Mar. 2020)
March 24th, 2020 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Modelling healthy behaviour (Mar. 2020)
As we continue to try and navigate uncharted waters due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, it has been quite reassuring to hear from the prime minister in almost daily news conferences delivered from the steps of his home, Rideau Cottage. The federal government response to the crisis under Justin Trudeau’s leadership has been […]
GREENINGS: Reflecting on who actually matters (Mar. 2020)
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COVID-19 response speaks volumes about those we choose to ignore By Terri Chu There’s a China-sized hole in the world’s pollution map thanks to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Flights around the world have decreased, economic activity has gone down substantially, and our air has never been cleaner. Even Venice’s famous canals are running clean, and are […]
FOCUS: Legal weed dispensary opens on Bloor (Mar. 2020)
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Tokyo Smoke location aims to educate consumers By Tanya Ielyseieva The first legal marijuana dispensary has opened in the heart of the Annex just steps from Bathurst and Bloor. The new Tokyo Smoke store is located at 570 Bloor St. W., just opposite the emerging Mirvish Village development; currently it is the largest location of […]
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ON THE COVER: Enjoy your trip (Feb. 2020)
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NEWS: Affordable housing brought to Bathurst (Feb. 2020)
February 27th, 2020 · Comments Off on NEWS: Affordable housing brought to Bathurst (Feb. 2020)
Feds invest $200 million By Tanya Ielyseieva Last month we included a snapshot of thirteen major developments underway or pending with the Gleaner’s distribution area. In this edition we focus on eleven of those that include a large residential component and ask the question: “Are they affordable?” Keenly aware of Toronto’s lack of affordable housing, […]