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ON THE COVER: Accidental Parkland (May 2018)
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NEWS: Shelter blamed for spike in crime (May 2018)
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May shift to women only next year By Geremy Bordonaro A temporary drop-in homeless shelter at 348 Davenport Rd. is once again home to controversy. Some local residents say that there’s been a noticeable increase in violence and drugs in the area since the shelter — publicly supported by Joe Cressy (Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina) and […]
NEWS: From heritage to hovel (May 2018)
May 9th, 2018 · 1 Comment
When preservation leads to deterioration By Ahmed-Zaki Hagar At over 120 years old, 6 Walmer Rd. is at once a crumbling symbol of the area’s rich history and, a sign of the city’s inability to protect its built heritage. And it’s causing no small amount of problems for the neighbours. “When I initially moved [here], […]
NEWS: JCC rebuilding playground (May 2018)
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Community centre emphasizing accessibility By Geremy Bordonaro The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (JCC) is fundraising to build a new rooftop playground at its home at Bloor Street West and Spadina Avenue. A large portion of the funds has been raised in memory of Al Green on behalf of his family but there is still […]
CHATTER: Provincial all candidates meeting on May 23 (May 2018)
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All seven of the registered candidates running for election in University-Rosedale have been invited to participate in an all candidates meeting at Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church (427 Bloor St. W.) on May 23 at 6:30 p.m. The local residents’ associations and BIAs are sponsoring the event, which will include an opportunity to ask questions of […]
CHATTER: Bill Bolton Arena closed for upgrade (May 2018)
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The buzzer sounded for the last time until the leaves fall at William H. (Bill) Bolton Arena (40 Rossmore Rd.), near Bathurst and Dupont streets. The arena has been closed for mechanical upgrades, and all of its skating programs are cancelled until October. Some other options for skating and hockey while the arena is closed […]
CHATTER: Kick off Bike Month by riding with Mike (May 2018)
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Councillor Mike Layton’s (Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina) eighth annual kick off to Bike Month returns May 27 from 12 to 5 p.m. at Christie Pits Park. Bike with Mike is a free, family-friendly community cycling event open to anyone who wants to participate. It will feature a free barbecue and many children’s events like bike decorating, […]
CHATTER: NAGs Players returns to Tranzac on April 26 (May 2018)
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There Goes the Bride opens at the Tranzac stage on April 26 and runs until May 5. Directed by Martin Edmonds, the play follows Timothy Westerbury in 1970s England, an overworked advertising executive whose daughter is about to be married. Laugh along as the family navigates the stress of a wedding and Westerbury’s controversial marketing […]
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May 2018)
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EDITORIAL: They’re poor, Doug, not dumb (May 2018)
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“Folks are working their backs off for minimum wage,” said Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (PC) leader Doug Ford recently, after announcing he would block a promised minimum wage hike in favour of a tax break. According to Ford, this would give a full-time worker earning $14 per hour about $800 more in net income […]
FORUM: Reducing downtown’s vehicles by 25 per cent (May 2018)
May 9th, 2018 · 1 Comment
Policy would lead to better health and increased revenue By Daryl Christoff Ontarians have been very clear — and so have the people of this riding. We don’t just need a new government but a whole new approach to government. The New People’s Choice offers this. One issue that I am passionate about is the […]
FORUM: What kind of Ontario do we want? (May 2018)
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A case for opportunity and partnership By Gillian Smith For the last year, I have spent almost every evening and weekend at residents’ doors across University-Rosedale, listening to your views on the future of our province. From Governor’s Bridge to Little Portugal — with the Annex tucked right in the centre — it has been […]