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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The province is trying to take away the land on which Billy Bishop Airport operates in order to force the city to allow jets to operate there. It’s a rash move that only underscores the premier’s fixation with all things Toronto.  It was particularly tone deaf of the premier to give a press conference at […]

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Crime, faith, parks, and a better 311 experience By Dianne Saxe As we move into spring, I’ve been hearing from many neighbours about what’s on their minds—community safety, the state of city services, and how we keep University-Rosedale a welcoming and liveable place for everyone. I wanted to share a few updates on how we’re […]

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Province handed top $350,000-job to a totally unqualified person  By Jessica Bell Last year, the Ford government put eight school boards including the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) under provincial supervision to address so-called financial mismanagement.  Oversight of the TDSB was taken from elected school board trustees […]

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Recent changes announced by the province to student funding and OSAP programs wreak havoc on a system already suffering from its mismanagement.  Doug Ford graduated from Scarlett Heights Collegiate Institute in Etobicoke. He then attended Humber College for two months before dropping out with no diploma. He then joined the family firm Deco Enterprises, a […]

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Putting our money—and our priorities—to work in the Annex By Dianne Saxe City budgets are moral documents. They show what we value and whether we invest prudently in the public services, spaces, and systems that make our neighbourhoods safe, welcoming, and liveable. This year’s 2.2 per cent tax rate increase means a tight budget. The […]

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Doug Ford sticks it to the students By Jessica Bell In the name of “saving” Ontario’s financially strapped colleges and universities, the Conservative government has decided students should foot more of their tuition bill. Come September, the maximum share of grant funding available through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) will drop from 85 per […]

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New Canadian Baseball League will bring more baseball and excitement to Christie Pits By R.S. Konjek This summer, professional baseball is coming to Christie Pits. After 106 years as Ontario’s premier semi-pro baseball league, the Intercounty Baseball League has rebranded as the Canadian Baseball League with professional status. For fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it […]

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Former inhabitants include a grocer, a milliner, and a deaconess By Mike Mastromatteo On Follis Avenue, running west from Bathurst Street to Christie Street, there is a row of mostly semi-detached, two-storey dwellings.  The house at 27 Follis is the focus of this month’s “walls” story. Among the many families and boarders who have called […]

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A contrast in two Annex cafés By Howard Pressburger The absolute worst news I ever got from my family doctor was to cut coffee out of my diet.  Okay, maybe I am exaggerating. He actually told me to cut down to two coffees a day; still, this was devastating.  Like anyone else faced with life-altering […]

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