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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The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (MNjcc) is adding substantial security bollards to its Spadina and Bloor Street frontages. In a statement, the MNjcc said the measures conform to a “widely adopted security standard now common among major public buildings across the city.”

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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre successfully ranted and rhymed his way into an almost certain win in the last federal election. The politics of fear and division took him a long way but then left him high and dry. Before the election, he finally got what he was demanding, the resignation of Justin Trudeau as prime […]

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A raft of transit and park initiatives By Dianne Saxe Here are the top three things you should know this month in Ward 11: The TTC received federal and provincial support to buy 55 made-in-Canada subway cars for Line 2 (Bloor subway). This will keep most of the $2.8 billion of public money in Ontario, […]

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What do the new housing rules mean for University-Rosedale? By Jessica Bell In August, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Robert Flack, approved changes to encourage the construction of more apartments and condos near transit stations and to require new developments to include some affordable homes. How will these new rules impact the look […]

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Part 3 of grading our greenspaces Each year the Annex Gleaner reviews the many parks and parkettes in our coverage area using a variety of criteria. While there is no decisive “winner” of the grading, letter grades are assigned to convey the quality of the parks, considering aspects such as upkeep, design, and amenities. The […]

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425 Bloor St. W. development includes expansion of public space By Gleaner Staff Plans to demolish Metro at 425 Bloor St. W. and replace it with a 35-storey condo have not changed;  however, the schedule is delayed due to market conditions affecting all new condo builds.  However, design work for an expanded parkette on Robert […]

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A fixture on Bloor Street since 1978, By The Way will close its doors on August 31 for the last time.  The restaurant is remembered fondly by regulars for its quirky nomenclature, Levantine cuisine, and as an early adopter of vegan and vegetarian options as well as frozen yogurt treats.  In its early iteration as […]

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Magna International, a global automative supplier and mobility tech company, launched their Automated Vehicle Pilot Program in May 2025.

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Each year the Annex Gleaner reviews the many parks and parkettes in our coverage area using a variety of criteria. While there is no decisive “winner” of the grading, letter grades are assigned to convey the quality of the parks, considering aspects such as upkeep, design, and amenities. The reviews accompanying the grades also let the reader know what makes each space unique. This is the second instalment of reviews for 2025.

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