MORE how nice!: A warm carbon blanket! By Hock Estique (September 2016) A clear path! by Dot Tedline (August 2016) Planning! by Train Waits (July 2016) Water, water, everywhere! by W.H. Consin (June 2016) How to meet your quota! by Otto Mobile (May 2016) A carpet of green! by Don Mower (April 2016)
EDITORIAL CARTOON (OCTOBER 2016): The sincerest form of flattery! by Dow Indepols
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FORUM (OCTOBER 2016) We can do better:
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Dangerous summer for Toronto pedestrians and cyclists By Mike Layton Recent statistics from the Toronto Police Service show a disturbing trend — collisions between vehicles and pedestrians and cyclists are on the rise. Since June 1 of this year 542 pedestrians and 541 cyclists, a total of 1,083 people, have been hit by drivers (cars) […]
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NEWS (SEPTEMBER 2016): Provincial investment falls short
September 16th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS (SEPTEMBER 2016): Provincial investment falls short
TDSB repair backlog reflects critical state of infrastructure By Annemarie Brissenden With both the federal and provincial governments making significant investments in public infrastructure, the Ministry of Education’s release of information detailing the maintenance backlog in Ontario raises a serious question: are we doing all that we can to maintain our buildings once they are […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES (SEPTEMBER 2016): A look back at one attempt to lease a local school
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TDSB reverses Essex Junior and Senior Public School decision after community uproar This July 2005 article chronicling the Toronto District School Board’s (TDSB) decision to reverse its plan to lease an empty building at Essex Junior and Senior Public School reflects the challenges faced by municipal school boards that attempt to fund repair and maintenance […]
NEWS (SEPTEMBER 2016): Trains in the night
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Potential disaster averted By Brian Burchell Two Canadian Pacific freight trains collided on August 21 sending two locomotives and several rail cars off the tracks just north of Dupont Street near Howland Avenue. The trains were going in opposite directions and one clipped the tail end of the other as it failed to execute a […]
NEWS (SEPTEMBER 2016): Help grow the urban forest
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Program matches residents with native trees By Summer Reid A campaign aimed at increasing the city’s tree canopy from 28 to 40 per cent is coming to the Annex this fall. Part of the Every Tree Counts campaign, Tree for Me matches residents of Toronto with a native tree suitable for their desired planting area. […]
CHATTER (SEPTEMBER 2016): St. Peter’s invites you to Fall Fair fundraising event
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By Summer Reid St. Peter’s Church invites Annex residents to its annual Fall Fair event to support its Winter Welcome Table outreach program. Winter Welcome Table assists the homeless by offering hospitality and a warm evening meal. The fair, which has grown significantly since it started out as a small community event, features food, great […]
POLICE BLOTTER (SEPTEMBER 2016): Police investigate College Street and Ossington Avenue sexual assault
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By Summer Reid The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has requested the public’s assistance in investigating a sexual assault that occurred on Sept. 5. At approximately 3:30 a.m., a man sexually assaulted a woman after entering her home in the College Street and Ossington Avenue area. Last seen walking northbound on Ossington Avenue towards College Street, […]
CHATTER (SEPTEMBER 2016): Two new rezoning applications submitted to city
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By Annemarie Brissenden Applications to rezone an area at Spadina and Sussex avenues as well as 666 Spadina Ave. have been received by City Planning and are available online. The first application is by the University of Toronto, which seeks to build a student residence on the site. The owners of the apartment building at […]
EDITORIAL (SEPTEMBER 2016): Train derailment changes the conversation
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The August 21 twin train derailment on the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) line at Dupont Street is a reminder of just how much of a potential disaster is ticking away on our doorstep. It adds urgency to what is no longer a theoretical conversation. The two CPR freight trains failed to execute a safe pass […]
FORUM (SEPTEMBER 2016): A new central park for Toronto
September 15th, 2016 · 1 Comment
Building up will allow us to create the sizable park downtown needs By Joe Cressy A central park in downtown Toronto. It’s an old idea whose time has come. Now, all we need is a little creativity, political will, and a commitment from Toronto City Council to invest significant money to make it happen. Let’s […]
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ARTS (SEPTEMBER 2016): Remembering the coffee house era
September 15th, 2016 · 2 Comments
Bohemian Embassy tribute honours founder Don Cullen By Annemarie Brissenden At one time, it was one of the few places in Toronto where you could be a little bit different. It was a launching ground for some of Canada’s most legendary cultural icons, like Margaret Atwood and Lorne Michaels. It was even an ersatz university […]