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CHATTER: Protesters disrupt Freeland’s leadership announcement (Jan. 2025)

February 12th, 2025 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Protesters disrupt Freeland’s leadership announcement (Jan. 2025)

Freeland is the member of Parliament for University-Rosedale and until recently the Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister. She resigned from those portfolios in December. Her quitting the cabinet in a dramatic fashion may have been the final straw, forcing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to announce his resignation pending a leadership contest.

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CHATTER: Insomnia Restaurant launches Artist Series (Jan. 2025)

February 12th, 2025 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Insomnia Restaurant launches Artist Series (Jan. 2025)

tist Series, an ongoing celebration of artistry and connection that invites guests to experience exceptional work from talented visual artists.

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NEWS: Feeding our neighbours (Jan. 2025)

February 12th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEWS: Feeding our neighbours (Jan. 2025)

Just north of where Yorkville meets the Annex, at the edge of Summerhill, the Avenue Road Food Bank, at 240 Avenue Road, provides groceries for about 700 people each week. In mid-November, the numbers jumped to 950.

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EDITORIAL CARTOON: “A tiny silver lining!” Jan. 2025

February 12th, 2025 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: “A tiny silver lining!” Jan. 2025

SEE MORE EDITORIAL CARTOONS: EDITORIAL CARTOON: Today’s flavour: cookie dough (Dec. 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Disinformation 101 (Oct./Nov. 2024) EDITORIAL CARTOON: Get ready for Eglinton! (Sept. 2024) 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 […]

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EDITORIAL: An election designed to distract voters (Jan. 2025)

February 10th, 2025 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: An election designed to distract voters (Jan. 2025)

anticipated federal election this spring. He insists he needs a “mandate from the people” to face off against U.S. President Donald Trump in a trade war. This is both unnecessary and delusional.

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FORUM: A busy beginning to 2025 (Jan. 2025)

February 10th, 2025 · Comments Off on FORUM: A busy beginning to 2025 (Jan. 2025)

Affordable housing and development files rank high By Dianne Saxe Happy new year and best wishes for a fresh start to 2025! Good to see so many of you when door knocking, at food banks, and at end-of-year celebrations. Thank you for every good cause you support and every act of kindness. 311: I am […]

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FORUM: Auditor General exposes government shortfalls (Jan. 2025)

February 10th, 2025 · Comments Off on FORUM: Auditor General exposes government shortfalls (Jan. 2025)

The auditor general’s office has huge latitude to investigate the workings of government agencies, departments, and government-funded or regulated institutions to see if they are working as they should. Here’s the lowdown on the office’s latest annual report. 

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ON THE COVER: More ghost bikes to come? (Dec. 2024)

December 16th, 2024 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: More ghost bikes to come? (Dec. 2024)

This year’s December cover is a photo courtesy of cycling advocate Jun Nogami. Jun Nogami has been a bicycle advocate since moving back to Toronto in 2004. He documents the activities of ARC (Advocacy for Respect for Cyclists) when they install ghost bikes in the GTA. His photo shows a ghost bike at Dufferin Grove, […]

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NEWS: Ford government is intent on removing bike lanes in Toronto (Dec. 2024)

December 16th, 2024 · Comments Off on NEWS: Ford government is intent on removing bike lanes in Toronto (Dec. 2024)

Bloor Street tops the list in the “Get You Home Faster Act” By Ammara Khan In a move to “combat congestion,” the Ford government has set out to reduce the number of bike lanes starting with the removal of lanes on Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue.  “We need to and will remove and […]

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LETTERS: An open letter to the Minister of Transportation (Dec. 2024)

December 16th, 2024 · Comments Off on LETTERS: An open letter to the Minister of Transportation (Dec. 2024)

My family [and I]  are longtime downtown residents and homeowners. We own a car and we also cycle daily to run errands, particularly on the Bloor shopping strip.  If you enact this bill we will simply stop shopping on the local Bloor strip. We will get in our car and drive somewhere else. So much […]

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GRADING OUR GREENSPACE: Annex parks’ report card (Dec. 2024)

December 16th, 2024 · Comments Off on GRADING OUR GREENSPACE: Annex parks’ report card (Dec. 2024)

Each year the Annex Gleaner reviews the many parks and parkettes in our coverage area using a variety of criteria.

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FOCUS: Community Safety Scholarship awarded to Sean Chen (Dec. 2024)

December 16th, 2024 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Community Safety Scholarship awarded to Sean Chen (Dec. 2024)

Chen has made an impact at Harbord Collegiate By Ammara Khan In a world where community connections can feel fleeting, 18-year-old Sean Chen proves that one passionate and dedicated individual can make strong and lasting impacts. Prior to starting his first year at Toronto Metropolitan University in business management, Chen’s efforts were recognized and rewarded […]

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