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ON THE COVER: It takes a village (Feb. 2026)

March 11th, 2026 · No Comments

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EDITORIAL: ‘An international relations earthquake’ (Feb. 2026)

March 11th, 2026 · No Comments

There are times when Canada appears on the radar of American media, but for the most part, Canada exists on the margins. That all changed with Mark Carney’s recent speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Ezra Klein of the New York Times wrote that the speech triggered an “international relations earthquake.” Carney stood […]

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CHATTER: Free repair workshops return to Karma Co-op (Jan. 2026)

March 9th, 2026 · No Comments

This year, Karma Co-op is again hosting Repair Café workshops. The next one is focused on fabric mending. The co-op is located at the rear of 739 Palmerston Ave. (off Karma Lane). Bring your clothing in need of mending and leave with both wearable garb and some new sewing skills. “We aim to provide a […]

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CHATTER: Freeland resigns as MP after Ukrainian appointment (Jan. 2026)

March 9th, 2026 · No Comments

Chrystia Freeland, member of Parliament for University-Rosedale, will be leaving her position to assume other roles including an assignment from Ukrainian President  Volodymyr Zelensky as an economic adviser.  Prior to her resignation,  Conservative critics said the appointment conflicted with her role as a Canadian MP, even though it is unpaid. Zelensky said Freeland will help […]

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EDITORIAL: Poilievre endorses Trump’s actions; he should never be PM (Jan. 2026)

March 9th, 2026 · No Comments

“Congratulations to President Trump on successfully arresting narco-terrorist and socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro who should live out his days in prison…Down with socialism. Long live freedom,” read Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre’s congratulatory post on X (formerly Twitter) regarding Donald Trump’s recent kidnapping of the Venezuelan President and his wife. Both were brought to New […]

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FOCUS: Residents discuss heritage conservation designation (Dec. 2025)

December 16th, 2025 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Residents discuss heritage conservation designation (Dec. 2025)

The city is considering applying the HCD designation to the West Annex as part of its Phase II Heritage Conservation District Study. By Damola Omole On Oct. 21, 2025, City of Toronto planning staff hosted an open house at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto (NCCT), where individuals from the Annex neighbourhood provided feedback on […]

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FOCUS: Coach House Books celebrates 60th anniversary (Dec. 2025)

December 16th, 2025 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Coach House Books celebrates 60th anniversary (Dec. 2025)

Publisher held their annual wayzgoose on Sept. 4 By Drew Glennie Located on bpNichol Lane, a hidden road nestled between Huron and St. George streets, Coach House Books has been printing and publishing books since it was founded by Stan Bevington in 1965.  According to publicist James Lindsay, their wayzgoose has been held annually for […]

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NEW IN BUSINESS: Clothing options on Bloor for the fashion conscious (Dec. 2025)

December 16th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEW IN BUSINESS: Clothing options on Bloor for the fashion conscious (Dec. 2025)

Relocation, Common Sort, and Value Village each worth a visit  By Howard Pressburger If you have recognized me outside of work, you know I’m a pretty sartorial guy. As my Instagram says: “I was born in the ’60s, so were most of my clothes.”  The Annex is not quite Carnaby Street, but we do have […]

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ON THE COVER: Oct./Nov. 2025

December 15th, 2025 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: Oct./Nov. 2025

The illegal mushroom dispensary, Shroomyz, located at 475 Bloor St. W. has twice had trucks drive through the front wall, has been fire-bombed four times, and raided by police at least twice, since July. —Gleaner News Staff

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CHATTER: The great Harbord Street pumpkin “reshowing” is back this year (Oct./Nov. 2025)

December 15th, 2025 · Comments Off on CHATTER: The great Harbord Street pumpkin “reshowing” is back this year (Oct./Nov. 2025)

Harbord Village’s cherished pumpkin festival is back this year on Nov. 1. Dozens of pumpkins will light up the neighbourhood along Harbord Street, from Spadina Avenue to Borden Street. After what seems like years of construction, neighbours can finally begin to reclaim their street and gather for what has historically been a cherished event. Between […]

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EDITORIAL: Governing by gut, not facts (Oct./Nov. 2025)

December 15th, 2025 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Governing by gut, not facts (Oct./Nov. 2025)

As the RCMP criminal investigation surrounding the Greenbelt scandal drags on, Premier Doug Ford is feeling like he just might be untouchable. Emboldened by a combined sense of invincibility and righteousness, Ford is getting sloppy. Most of his initiatives are not  evidence-based, and he is unabashed when he says he is governing by gut instinct. […]

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EDITORIAL: Pierre is in a political pickle (Sept. 2025)

December 15th, 2025 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Pierre is in a political pickle (Sept. 2025)

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre successfully ranted and rhymed his way into an almost certain win in the last federal election. The politics of fear and division took him a long way but then left him high and dry. Before the election, he finally got what he was demanding, the resignation of Justin Trudeau as prime […]

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