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Dennis Hanagan – A new “Union Station” is envisioned for Downtown Toronto’s east end near the Don River, according to the CEO of First Gulf Corp. David Gerofsky spoke in the Distillery District March 25 during a public discussion called ...
Read More »Survey gives Cabbagetown group direction for 2014
Eric Morse – In the fall of 2013, the Cabbagetown Residents’ Association (Gerrard to the Necropolis and the Don to Parliament) conducted a survey of its residents. Over 200 replied. The results, which are posted in full on the CRA ...
Read More »Massive Front and Spadina project goes to design review panel
Dennis Hanagan – A preliminary plan for the northwest corner of Front and Spadina would see a mixed-use development of retail, office and residential space bringing about 8,000 dwellers to the site and 5,000 jobs. It was presented April 14 ...
Read More »Development remains top issue for new SLNA board: incoming chair
Michael Schwartz – Since Dwight Peters became the new president of the St Lawrence Neighbourhood Association (SLNA) after its AGM on April 14, he has lost no time in encouraging residents to become involved. “My rallying cry over the next ...
Read More »His $1,000 started Toronto’s department-store heart
In 1802 Jordan Post upon his arrival from Connecticut purchased a tract on the south side of King Street from present-day Yonge over to Bay Street for the equivalent of $1,000 in today’s money. There, eventually, he would set up ...
Read More »Port authority ignores will of city council with bullying tactics
Anshul Kapoor — Less than a month after Toronto City Council voted on the waterfront jet plans, the Toronto Port Authority (TPA) is undermining the framework for negotiations with its refusal to commit to passenger caps, recent letters between the ...
Read More »TCHC again fails tenants who still face an uncertain future
In yet another blow to Toronto Community Housing (TCHC), tenants are once faced with failed leadership and uncertain futures. Toronto Ombudsman, Fiona Crean, confirmed in her report released today, Unrule(y) Behaviour – An Investigation into Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s Human ...
Read More »Ecurie Ecosse take victory in British GT holiday weekend opener
Andrew Smith — Ecurie Ecosse Powered By Black Bull made a winning start to their assault on this season’s Avon Tyres British GT Championship over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend at Oulton Park where Marco Attard and Alexander Sims bounced ...
Read More »Pepsi contributes to human slavery and forest devastation
The biggest threat to the rainforest right now: palm oil plantations are clear-cutting the rainforest so they can expand. And the world’s largest global snack food company could help end that with one piece of paper. PepsiCo buys staggering amounts ...
Read More »Video shows Inhumane abuse of baby calves tortured for diners
Mercy For Animals Canada calls on the Retail Council of Canada to ban cruel crates. Shocking hidden-camera video of workers kicking, punching, and beating baby calves, secretly recorded at one of the largest veal producers in North America, has been ...
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