Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

Toronto Port Authority threatens nearby Lake Ontario water quality

Big dig for an unneeded tunnel to save airline passengers 5 minutes will muddy the waters and cause other harm if port authority gets its wish, says community group By Brian Iler – Toronto Port Authority (TPA), an independent federal ...

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The disadvantages of a Sherbourne St. bike lane

Lanes come with No Stopping Anytime laws which means businesses will suffer and disabled drivers won’t be able to park near medical facilities By Ken Andrews – I’m not against bike lanes per se, but part of the installation requires ...

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Great Lakes are being drained

Pandering to big business by Canadian & U.S. government lackeys is damaging our Great Lakes shores and the lakes themselves By Jonathon Shore – Doing nothing about the dramatic lowering of Great Lakes water levels is not an option, says ...

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Leslieville Tree Festival Returns to Leslie Grove Park

‘LEAF began in Leslieville as a small tree planting project back in 1996—trees we planted in backyards are now towering over the houses’ By Kyle Ferguson – The Leslieville Tree Festival is back for another year to celebrate the urban ...

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Online tool to check your trees

Free online tool allows homeowners to calculate energy savings and other ecological benefits of their trees By Kyle Ferguson – LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests) launched the Ontario Residential Tree Benefits Estimator (ORTBE), an online tool designed to ...

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Deadbeat port authority must pay Toronto

Troublesome federal agency has failed to pay over $50 million in taxes to city despite being a major cause of grief amongst Harbourfront residents and visitors By Brian Iler – In a decision released on Friday, the Supreme Court of ...

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Are jets next at Island airport?

Port Authority wants to dump tunnel dirt into harbour and many suspect it’s to lengthen the runways for noisy jets By Barry Lipton – Tonight, June 14, the Toronto Port Authority will attempt to defend its plan to dump the ...

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Toronto Disaster Relief Committee Folds

After 14 years of advocacy, activism and action, Toronto Disaster Relief Committee (TDRC) is closing By Cathy Crowe – The homelessness disaster unfolds   Mass homelessness became common in Canada starting in the 1980s. As the market economy de-industrialized creating ...

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Centreville Amusement Park aids Far Enough Farm

Firm has committed $30,000 to continue the operation of the farm—will also match dollar-for-dollar funds raised from residents up to an additional $30,000 By Glenn Gustafson – Centreville Amusement Park is joining with residents in raising money to help keep ...

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BIA, cathedral plan summer concert series in park

By Nancy Miller – A new free concert series premieres in St. James Park on June 21. Hosted by the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA, the series will celebrate a new spirit of revival in this beautiful oasis of calm ...

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