An artificial rink in Christie Pits Park has been renamed after Sid Smith, the eighth captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The name change happened after the city received an application for the change last year from a private citizen. The rink was officially renamed in a public skating event on January 14 with Mike […]
CHATTER: Christie Pits rink renamed in honour of Sid Smith (March 2018)
March 22nd, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Christie Pits rink renamed in honour of Sid Smith (March 2018)
NEWS: Bike lanes (March 2018)
March 22nd, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Bike lanes (March 2018)
A dissenter makes his case By Annemarie Brissenden Do bike lanes make cycling inherently safer? That question was up for debate at January’s Grounds for Thought, which runs the last Tuesday of every month at the Green Beanery at Bloor and Bathurst streets. With free coffee on offer, Grounds for Thought is an homage to […]
EDITORIAL: A social contract is a precious thing (March 2018)
March 22nd, 2018 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: A social contract is a precious thing (March 2018)
In South Africa, Cape Town is about to run out of fresh water. Authorities predict that Day Zero — the last time water will flow from a domestic tap — will hit on July 9, 2018. Three years of drought resulting from climate change has brought a city of 4 million to the brink of […]
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EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (March 2018)
March 22nd, 2018 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (March 2018)
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FORUM: Small businesses create a liveable city (March 2018)
March 22nd, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: Small businesses create a liveable city (March 2018)
Provincially mandated taxes are driving out local entrepreneurs By Joe Cressy I spend a lot of time in this newspaper talking about the need to build a liveable city. A city that is affordable for all. A city that has the parks and services required to foster inclusive neighbourhoods. A city that takes care of […]
FORUM: What kind of province do we want? (March 2018)
March 22nd, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: What kind of province do we want? (March 2018)
A case for inclusivity and fairness By Jessica Bell I’ve been a community organizer and an executive director of non-profits for nearly 20 years, winning real change for human rights and the environment. In Toronto, I co-founded a transit advocacy organization, TTCriders, because Toronto needs an affordable world-class public transit system. I was inspired to […]
GREENINGS: The science of board games (March 2018)
March 22nd, 2018 · Comments Off on GREENINGS: The science of board games (March 2018)
The danger of equating pop culture with the periodic table This neighbourhood is known for great people and I’m lucky enough to call many of them neighbours. I had the pleasure of joining some friends for dinner recently. After dinner, the gracious host pulled out a game and continued their after-dinner tradition of playing the […]
ON THE COVER: Wage protest (Jan. 2018)
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NEWS: Open kitchen (Jan. 2018)
January 29th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Open kitchen (Jan. 2018)
Media coverage saves program for now By Geremy Bordonaro A streak of luck, international media attention, and more than a little bit of hope have saved Newcomer Kitchen, which had its roots in Mirvish Village. The Gleaner first covered the initiative — which gave Syrian refugees temporarily housed in hotels the opportunity to make a home-cooked […]
NEWS: Celebrating a legendary Leaf (Jan. 2018)
January 29th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Celebrating a legendary Leaf (Jan. 2018)
Charlie Conacher banner presented to Jesse Ketchum By R.S. Konjek Jesse Ketchum Public School on Davenport Road received a special gift from the Toronto Maple Leafs just before the holidays, thanks to one of its most famous graduates. On December 12, the school was presented with the original Charlie Conacher banner that used to hang […]
NEWS: Cressy to stand for re-election (Jan. 2018)
January 29th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Cressy to stand for re-election (Jan. 2018)
Ward boundaries redrawn By Geremy Bordonaro Joe Cressy has confirmed that he will be standing for re-election at the next municipal election. He’s just not sure which ward he’ll be running in, now that the Ontario Municipal Board has approved Toronto City Council’s decision to increase the number of wards from 44 to 47. This […]
CHATTER: Carbon tax fuels upgrades at Kensington School (Jan. 2018)
January 29th, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Carbon tax fuels upgrades at Kensington School (Jan. 2018)
Just in time for the relentlessly extreme cold this winter, Kensington Community School on College Street is basking in warmth, thanks to two new energy-efficient boilers. The provincial government spent $358,000 on the installation, using funds from a $200 million dividend from the carbon market created by its cap and trade program. So far, 594 […]