Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

Some road gridlocks Downtown this weekend

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Weekend events with road closures in Toronto One special event – the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon – in Toronto this weekend will involve road closures. Residents and visitors are encouraged to come out and enjoy this event. Businesses in the ...

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Martin Goodman Trail to be completed this summer

Mayor John Tory joined Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 30 Toronto-Danforth), city staff and representatives from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and CreateTO at Tommy Thompson Park to announce the plans to complete a section of the Martin Goodman Trail ...

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We get kidney stones but gorillas rarely do

Do large doses of vitamin C increase the risk of kidney stones? It’s a question I’m often asked, having reported the medical value of vitamin C in decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). So is this concern fact or ...

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10 more years of Pickering nuke hazard?

Does the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) care what you think about keeping the aging Pickering Nuclear Station running for another 10 years? Their actions strongly suggest they don’t. The CNSC has quietly arranged for hearings on the Pickering licence ...

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Toronto to protect pollinators such as bees

The City of Toronto has adopted a Pollinator Protection Strategy with the goal of protecting the more than 360 species of bees and more than 100 species of butterflies and other pollinators in Toronto. “I know many Toronto residents are ...

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Choose the right wall, paint colour for wood

Wood furniture is an excellent addition to any home as it brings elegance to a place, and it has a timeless appeal to it. The high-quality look isn’t only applicable to wood furniture, but to wood floors as well. Wood ...

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What does heaven look like? (Part 3 of 3)

“Heaven is probably so stunning that it makes your eyes all watery. I also think heaven has everything you can dream of,” says Alison, 9. Have you ever known tears of joy from hearing an operatic tenor like Luciano Pavarotti, ...

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Civic Hall Toronto creates a new home for civic innovation

Councillor Michael Thompson (Ward 37 Scarborough Centre), Chair of the City Economic Development Committee, was joined by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Ward 43 Scarborough East), Chair of the CityGovernment Management Committee, and project partners Code for Canada and the Centre for ...

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Heritage Toronto launches its 2018 tours

May 3, 2018 (Toronto, Ontario) – Heritage Toronto is pleased to announce the launch of its 2018 Tours program sponsored by TD Bank Group. This year, we walk Toronto’s waterfront, hike through ravines, and explore over 88 acres of Toronto’s ...

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City of Toronto launches new open data portal

City Councillor Paul Ainslie (Ward 43 Scarborough East), the city’s chief information officer Rob Meikle and other city staff announced Toronto has launched a new Open Data Portal at a May 3, 2018 event at the Toronto Reference Library. The ...

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