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ON THE COVER: Reviving Retro: Pinball makes a comeback in the Annex (Mar. 2025)

April 16th, 2025 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: Reviving Retro: Pinball makes a comeback in the Annex (Mar. 2025)

The Antisocial Pinball Lounge at 570 Bloor St. W. has recently opened its doors to raving reviews. Boasting the largest collection of publicly accessible pinballs and pairs of flippers in Canada, with 72 playable machines and more on the way, the new arcade is unlike anything you’ll find anywhere else in the city. “The amount […]

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NEWS: Cycle Toronto challenges Bill 212 (Mar. 2025)

April 16th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEWS: Cycle Toronto challenges Bill 212 (Mar. 2025)

Cycle Toronto, an organization dedicated to protecting cyclists, has recently announced their decision to challenge the bill using the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Section 7.

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NEWS: St. George development sparks worry for residents (Mar. 2025)

April 16th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEWS: St. George development sparks worry for residents (Mar. 2025)

A 12-storey development proposal at 262-266 St. George Street has ignited a heated debate among area residents, with concerns surrounding heritage preservation, tenant displacement, and a lack of community engagement.

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NEWS: The Annex Singers celebrate 45 years (Mar. 2025)

April 14th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEWS: The Annex Singers celebrate 45 years (Mar. 2025)

In the winter of 1979, a small group of friends and Annex residents gathered around a piano to sing carols.

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EDITORIAL CARTOON: The Perils of Pierre Pufferfish (Mar. 2025)

April 14th, 2025 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: The Perils of Pierre Pufferfish (Mar. 2025)

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EDITORIAL: Bike lane facts Ford knew (Mar. 2025)

April 14th, 2025 · 1 Comment

An MTO briefing from August, 2024, states that there is a “risk of negative impacts on local businesses. Evidence shows that bike lanes have a positive impact on local businesses.”

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FORUM: Tariffs and election dominate (Mar. 2025)

April 14th, 2025 · Comments Off on FORUM: Tariffs and election dominate (Mar. 2025)

Parks and affordable housing high on the agenda By Dianne Saxe February’s cold and snowy weather has left many of us yearning for spring. While my family is eager for warmer days, we’re still trying to squeeze in one last outing on skis or skates. Snowdrops will emerge soon through the snow drifts, and children […]

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FOCUS: Fix it, don’t ditch it (Mar. 2025)

April 14th, 2025 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Fix it, don’t ditch it (Mar. 2025)

Learn how to repair your household items at Karma Co-op By Terri Chu Hidden in an alleyway across from Palmerston Junior Public school is a neighbourhood gem that far too many people don’t know about. Karma Co-op is a treasure that has been around for 50 years in the middle of Seaton Village.  Karma made […]

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