All As and Bs for this set of reviews  This is the second instalment of our annual look at neighbourhood greenspaces. Each year, the Annex Gleaner visits and evaluates the parks and parkettes across our coverage area using a range of criteria. While there is no single overall winner, letter grades are assigned to reflect […]

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There are a myriad of reasons why expanding Billy Bishop airport is a terrible idea. Getting 10 million passengers, crew, and staff back and forth from the dead end at the bottom of Bathurst Street may be the most dreaded one. Premier Ford says that if he gets his way, the tiny island airport will […]

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Green energy initiatives are finally competitive By Dianne Saxe A special note of condolence and thanks to our police, fire, and paramedic services Our city has suffered a heartbreaking loss this month with the death of Toronto Police Constable Marc Pinizzotto. This moment stands as a painful reminder of the immeasurable debt we owe to our […]

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School cuts amount to slash, burn, and pillage By Jessica Bell Summer break The Conservative government has closed the legislature and put us on a record-setting extended summer break until Oct. 27.    The premier didn’t shut down the legislature because he is lazy; he did it because he doesn’t want to be subjected to […]

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Waterfront under threat with airport expansion plans By Dianne Saxe With summer now in full swing, our city finds itself in the midst of important conversations about Toronto’s waterfront, art in public space, and safety on streets. Across University-Rosedale and the city as a whole, there is encouraging momentum on several community priorities, alongside some […]

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The Ontario government is hiding under a rock By Jessica Bell In April, I participated in hearings to assess the Conservative government’s progress in implementing its climate action plan. I left feeling betrayed and undeterred.  This is how bad the Conservatives are failing on the climate file. We’re not meeting our targets. In her 2025 […]

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City staff speak about rising concerns related to traversing Toronto  By Damola Omole University-Rosedale Councillor Dianne Saxe hosted a virtual town hall meeting on the evening of April 16 which brought together city officials on infrastructure and congestion to get to the bottom of the issues that seem to perpetually afflict the roads of Toronto.  Just […]

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From tenant protections to climate action By Dianne Saxe As spring arrives in full force, it’s been a busy and productive month at city hall with important progress on tenant protections, climate action, and community-building projects across our neighbourhoods. At the top of the list is a major update to RentSafeTO, the city’s program for […]

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Expanding the airport adds a myriad of negative impacts By Jessica Bell This week, I attended a town hall on the Conservative government’s threat to expand the Toronto Island Airport and permit larger jets. More than 200 people packed the gym at the new community centre at Queens Quay East. There was a feeling of […]

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Dr. Danielle Martin and the Liberals handily win byelection By Gleaner News Staff Dr. Danielle Martin almost exactly mirrored Chrystia Freeland’s 2025 win in the April 13 University-Rosedale byelection. First time candidate Martin received 64.3 per cent of the vote compared to Freeland’s 64 per cent during the general election back on April 28, 2025.  […]

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Where the parties stand on key questions  Compiled by Brian Burchell Every election, at the municipal, provincial, and federal level, the Gleaner asks a common set of questions of each major candidate seeking your vote, and we publish their replies. The Conservative party did not reply to repeated attempts by the Gleaner to reach out; […]

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