Briefs

Old Town appreciates Esplanade decorations

After years of seeing The Esplanade between Parliament and Jarvis Streets looking forlorn during the Holiday Season, surrounded with the dazzle of the Toronto Christmas Market and festive decorations on a few streets north, I did not want to see yet another ...

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UofT lecture on ‘geography of energy’ Jan. 19

The Michael Hough/OALA Visiting Critic Lecture will explore “What is the geography of energy?” with Pierre Bélanger and Jessica F. Green on Jan. 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W. “What is ...

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Moss Park board interviews new members

Eight candidates are being interviewed to fill four vacancies on the Moss Park Arena board. Two positions on the board are currently vacant due to the resignations of Dan Atkinson and Amr Kebbi in October 2016. The other two positions ...

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Order of Canada welcomes notable Toronto folks

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced 100 new appointments to the Order of Canada this week. The Order will welcome 11 new Members (C.M.) from Toronto. Michael Adams, C.M., for his leadership in public ...

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Another successful holiday drive for Kemp, 51 Division

Local do-gooder Bob Kemp and officers from 51 Division delivered toys and food to local families on Dec. 21. “It was very successful,” Kemp reported. Kemp has organized the holiday food and toy drive with 51 Division for over 10 ...

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City hosts public budget deputations Jan. 10

To speak at the city’s public budget deputations Jan. 10, you’ll need to register in advance. The budget committee will hear public deputations on Jan 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in City Hall’s committee room 1 at 100 ...

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Ward 19, 20 budget town hall Jan. 12

Councillors Mike Layton and Joe Cressy are hosting a joint Ward 19 and Ward 20 city budget town hall meeting on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at Scadding Court Community Centre, 707 Dundas St. W. (at Bathurst St.) Participants should ...

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7 players who might take NHL Calder trophy

It’s time again for Auston City Limits, our horse-race analysis of the 2016-17 contest for the NHL’s Calder Trophy, symbolic of the rookie of the year. We’re calling it Auston, of course, in honour of the Toronto Maple Leafs wunderkind ...

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URGENT: Extreme cold-weather alert for GTA

Based on information from Environment Canada, Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Toronto’s Acting Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extreme Cold Weather Alert today Dec. 19 for Toronto that will be in effect until further notice. Extreme Cold Weather Alerts are ...

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St. Lawrence Rec Centre peaceful as an overnite drop-in

Things went smoothly the evening of Dec. 15 as needy people spent the night in the local rec centre. Councillor Pam McConnell has pressed for the St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre on The Esplanade, attached to Market Lane Public School, ...

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