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Dennis Hanagan – Toronto wants to appeal a decision by the Ontario Municipal Board that approved a 25-storey mix used development bounded by Colborne, Church and King streets. In a motion deemed “urgent” due to a legal deadline, councilor Pam ...
Read More »East Bayfront, North Keating projects advance to Municipal Board
Dennis Hanagan – Developers’ concerns about providing affordable housing in the East Bayfront and North Keating projects will be heard in January at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) if city staff can’t reach solutions with developers before then. In an ...
Read More »New TTC manager plans King elevators, community consultations
Dennis Hanagan – Downtown’s old subway stations are small compared to newer ones yet they’re expected to handle the highest passenger volumes in the TTC’s underground system. That’s what Eve Wiggins, Group Station Manager for the nine stops from St. ...
Read More »Green thumbs up in St. Lawrence Restauranteurs honoured for long-standing community support
Dwight Peters – Seven community gardeners of all ages were recognized for their contributions at the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association’s (SLNA) open house on Sept. 24 at Time Square restaurant. “Community gardening has a long history in St Lawrence and ...
Read More »Yonge-Richmond settlement reached between Great Gulf, city
Dennis Hanagan – Toronto hopes to avoid an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing with Great Gulf now that the developer has revised its proposal for its 681-unit Yonge-Richmond tower. Great Gulf has reduced the proposed building height to 45 storeys ...
Read More »Call for marathon cheerleaders
Come out and cheer on runners on Oct. 19 as part of the 2014 Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon. The St Lawrence Neighbourhood Association (SLNA) is once again assembling its award-winning cheering section for the route that passes through the neighbourhood. The ...
Read More »Fort York Visitor Centre now open: evocative, startling architecture
Eric Morse – On Sept. 19, the completed Fort York Visitor Centre, designed by Patkau Architects of Vancouver and Kearns Mancini Architects of Toronto, was proudly opened by the Hon. David Onley in his last official act as Lieutenant Governor ...
Read More »Tams’ new songs reflect on life and love: former Idol now indie
Six years after taking top honours on Canadian Idol, Theo Tams remains as committed as ever to making heartfelt, soul-stirring pop music. The singer-songwriter and Leslieville resident has just released a new EP, Back Pocket, his first major project since ...
Read More »Pumpkin thieves spoil Leslieville kids’ Halloween celebrations
Dennis Hanagan – A little treat children were hoping to see for Halloween celebrations at the Leslieville Farmers’ Market has vanished. Two baby pumpkins, which children and neighbours had nurtured, are missing from the Children’s Teaching Garden in Johnathan Ashbridge ...
Read More »Pumpkin-nappers spoil Halloween fete for Leslieville kids
Dennis Hanagan — A little treat children were hoping to see for Halloween celebrations at the Leslieville Farmers’ Market has vanished. Two baby pumpkins, which children and neighbours had nurtured, are missing from the Children’s Teaching Garden in Johnathan Ashbridge ...
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