A message from the artist By Lynne Dalgleish I had read about the “Andrà tutto bene” (everything will be alright) rainbow drawings that the people of Italy were putting in their windows to boost morale and delight children. I am a graphic recorder by profession which means that I capture, in real-time, the conversation, keynote […]
FOCUS: Andrà tutto bene – Everything will be alright (Apr. 2020)
May 1st, 2020 · 2 Comments
FOCUS: Local resources for a global pandemic (Apr. 2020)
May 1st, 2020 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Local resources for a global pandemic (Apr. 2020)
An updated guide of Annex resources By Gleaner Staff Staying home to help stop the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be the new normal for the foreseeable future. Read on for our updated guide to Annex resources during COVID-19, the second issue since we all started to hunker down and stay […]
CHATTER: Victory’s Nick is the anti-gouger (Apr. 2020)
May 1st, 2020 · 1 Comment
Victory Cafe at 440 Bloor St. W. is open for take-out and is offering gourmet pizza, prepared in a wood fire oven, at roughly 40% off the usual price ($10.95). Owner Nick Ndreka declared: “this is an emergency and people need a break!” Some restaurants and bars, due to the nature of their business model, […]
CHATTER: Pop-up coffee shop opens on Bloor! (Apr. 2020)
May 1st, 2020 · 2 Comments
Sean Lacey saw most coffee establishments shutter on Bloor St. due to the pandemic. He saw the opportunity and opened up his own take-out only coffee venue within the Victory Cafe (440 Bloor St. W.). Lacey, pictured above, makes his own fresh baked goods on the premises and sells coffee beans to go. The new […]
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Apr. 2020)
May 1st, 2020 · 4 Comments
READ MORE LOCAL COVID-19 COVERAGE: ON THE COVER: Everything will be alright (Apr. 2020) NEWS: Keep Your Rent campaign emerges (Apr. 2020) NEWS: ARA helps thy neighbour (Apr. 2020) FOCUS: Andrà tutto bene – Everything will be alright (Apr. 2020) FOCUS: Local resources for a global pandemic (Apr. 2020) CHATTER: “A burger and a pound of butter please…” (Apr. 2020) CHATTER: Victory’s Nick is the anti-gouger (Apr. […]
EDITORIAL: Local heroes (Apr. 2020)
May 1st, 2020 · 4 Comments
“Canadians are kind and generous.” The Prime Minsister tells us this in his daily briefings on the COVID-19 crisis. In reality, this statement is part truth and part aspirational. Fortunately in the Annex, and in a great many other parts of our city, this is proving to be true. Many residents are acting as model […]
FORUM: We will get through this together (Apr. 2020)
May 1st, 2020 · 5 Comments
Community resources are here for you By Mike Layton This is a difficult moment in time for everyone. People across the continent are having to make substantial changes and sacrifices to their lives and routines in order to help keep them, their families, and others in their community safe. It is understandable to be confused, […]
FORUM: Pandemic brings out the best in humanity (Apr. 2020)
May 1st, 2020 · 3 Comments
Bell fears the worst is yet to come By Jessica Bell COVID-19 has changed our world. Many of us are anxiously living in private, reading our screens, and feeling helpless. At the same time, the essential workers among us are working overtime to keep us fed and safe. They are our farmers, our scientists, our […]
ARTS: Culture Corridor thrives online (Apr. 2020)
May 1st, 2020 · 2 Comments
At your fingertips and while in your pjs – enjoy it! By Meribeth Deen We’re a month into the new COVID reality, so at this point, you’ve either re-shaped your life entirely and decided to stay inside forever, or you are going absolutely bananas staring at your own four walls and talking to your cat. […]
LIFE: Two wheels keep on turning (April 15, 2020)
April 16th, 2020 · Comments Off on LIFE: Two wheels keep on turning (April 15, 2020)
Bike repair shops take “essential” classification seriously By Brian Burchell News that the provincial government had declared bicycle repair shops an “essential service” during this crisis came as a welcome surprise to area bike shops and cyclists alike. The Gleaner contacted four of these businesses to find out how customers can support these important outlets and […]
NEWS: Local resources for a global pandemic (Mar. 2020)
March 24th, 2020 · Comments Off on NEWS: Local resources for a global pandemic (Mar. 2020)
An early guide to services By Gleaner Staff Staying local, living local, and shopping local is going to be the new normal in the coming weeks as the world hunkers down to battle the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As your local newspaper, we’ve put together this guide to Annex resources that will help you stay […]
FORUM: We need to do our part (Mar. 2020)
March 24th, 2020 · Comments Off on FORUM: We need to do our part (Mar. 2020)
Listen to public health officials, cancel play-dates, work from home By Jessica Bell We are in a new normal. The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting our country, our city, and our community. While our healthcare workers, public health staff, and others – including pharmacists, grocery store workers, and TTC staff – are working around the clock […]