Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

Thousands bid ‘failte’ to new waterfront park

By Duncan McAllister – The hard work of a decade has finally paid off with the opening of Ireland Park on June 21. Thousands gathered at Toronto’s waterfront to mark the official opening of the 300’x70’ memorial at the foot ...

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Sewell: Limit dangerous cop chases

By John Sewell – Maybe police chases are a necessary evil, or maybe there’s an alternative. They certainly happen with great regularity. According to the chair of the police Services Board, Alok Mukherjee, Toronto police were involved in 245 chases ...

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Needles puncture drug strategy rhetoric

By Duncan McAllister – It was part of a daily routine for Corktown resident Joanne Nelson, walking her Jack Russell terrier in Sackville Park,  except she certainly didn’t expect what was about to happen next. She was throwing a ball ...

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Pave through a park? Port bunch may do that

By Frank Touby – The Downtown community council of Toronto city council recently voted to reduce traffic to the Island airport’s ferry dock from Queen’s Quay West to the water from five lanes to just two to improve neighbourhood pedestrian ...

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HTO park opens

Harbourfront Centre celebrated the opening of the HTO park with comments from Adam Vaughan. David Miller and Joe Pantalone also attended (seated at right).

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Chastang departs Fletcher’s office

Paula Fletcher is losing one of her biggest assets. Constituency assistant Pat Chastang, who was profiled by The Bulletin last year, is moving over to Adam Giambrone’s office at city hall. She will start as his executive assistant on June ...

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Notice of Public Workshop #2 for the East Bayfront Waterfront Transit EA

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and Waterfront Toronto invite the public to attend the second workshop for the EA Phase of the TTC-TWRC Waterfront Transit Environmental Assessment – East Bayfront. The purpose of this study is to identify the required ...

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Little changes for Little Trinity restoration

By Eric Morse – Little Trinity Church at King and Trinity Streets celebrated its 170th anniversary this month draped in scaffolding, as it undergoes a restoration to its woodwork and windows that will see it returned to its classic pre-1940 ...

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Strap in the kids: seat clinic

As part of fire safety week, residents are invited to join staff from Toronto Fire Services, the Toronto Police Service, and the Ministry of Transportation ata free car seat clinic. The clinic will be held on Friday, June 15, at ...

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Dredging no drudge job for Island

Manitou Beach on the Toronto Islands may be losing some of its spirit this week as the city performs minor dredging to improve water quality. Park manager Warren Hoselton reports that the dredging, set to start June 12, will allow ...

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