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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A community favourite, doors closed at the end of August By Zoe Mason & Gleaner Staff When Amir Benedikt left Israel for Canada in 1980, he didn’t dream of working in the restaurant business. But after almost 40 years at the helm of By The Way, running a restaurant gradually became a labour of love. By […]

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Politics and comedy add to home’s aura By Michael Mastromatteo   This is the second in a series of columns speculating on the lived history of various houses in the Annex.  Imagine that the “walls” of these homes secretly absorb some of the actions and experiences of those living within. If we accept that the […]

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The riot at Christie Pits on Aug. 16, 1933 The September 2025 edition of the Gleaner featured a photo of a counter-protester holding a placard that read “Christie Pits Nazi-Free since ‘33.” This person was protesting against the anti-immigration rally held near the park on September 13. Not every reader will understand the significance of […]

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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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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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Speed cameras and electric Zambonis make for a busy October By Dianne Saxe The top three things you should know about in University-Rosedale this month:  Harbord/Hoskin reconstruction is wrapping up after sustained pressure from our office. We’ll have an official opening to celebrate, but it was allowed to drag on far too long and to […]

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Has the auditor general just exposed Ford’s next Greenbelt scandal? By Jessica Bell Ontario’s auditor general, Shelley Spence, has a vital job in holding the public service to account. Her office investigates government departments, agencies, and organizations to see if they’re efficiently delivering high quality programs and services.    This week, the auditor general released […]

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