The province has frozen Science Centre funding for 10 years now but blames the Science Centre for its brokenness. This narrative sounds an awful lot like what’s happened in health care. Ford says attendance is down 40 per cent when in fact on-site attendance for 2021-22 well exceeded the Centre’s target of 142,078 for that year.

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On April 12, the University of Toronto Schools (UTS) is celebrating the International Day of Pink for the tenth year to stand up against bullying and support its 2SLGBTQ+ community. The Day of Pink will be celebrated with a block party and raffles for the community, in addition to assemblies led by UTS students. The […]

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In its many failings this budget underscores Doug Ford’s inability and/or unwillingness to govern.

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Bloor Street United Church located at Bloor St. and Huron St. is being reduced to its original architectural form to make way for luxury condominiums.

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First Baptist Church at 101 Huron St. was founded in 1826 by Elder Washington Christian and 12 other formerly enslaved people who escaped to Canada by way of the Underground Railroad. First Baptist Church is the oldest Black institution in Toronto.

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In September, Value Village opened a new location in the former Brunswick House (481 Bloor St. W.), adding one more to their more than 20 stores in the GTA.

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The fact that the mayor, acting with just one third of councillors, has the power to overrule the majority of the elected representatives makes a mockery of our democracy.

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Then and now – Pioneer Hotel, circa 1890. Northwest corner Bloor and Bathurst. Courtesy Toronto Public Library, The Baldwin Collection

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Back in 2018, Doug Ford spoke his truth and it was caught on camera. The reaction to that video was so swift and forceful that the premier was forced to make a promise: he would never touch the Greenbelt, he said.

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efines a “small business” and how to ensure small businesses—and not their landlords—are receiving the savings.

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Dianne Saxe won with a margin of just 123 votes.  She replaces Mike Layton who chose not to run in order to spend more time with his young family. The Gleaner approached Councillor-elect Saxe and asked about her reflections on the campaign, the riding, and what University—Rosedale residents can expect.

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The Gleaner reached out to the top performing candidates to get their take on such a competitive race. 

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