Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

Volunteers needed for smartliving work

greenTalk Promotions – October 31, 2006 On Monday, November 6, 2006, smartliving St. Lawrence and greenTbiz will be hosting a workshop for local business owners to engage them about energy conservation strategies and emerging technologies that can help them lower ...

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Lakeshore & Spadina closure continues

One eastbound lane of Lakeshore Blvd. W. (at Spadina Ave.) is closed due to a watermain break. Crews are working to repair the break as quickly as possible. The closure is expected to be in place until the end of ...

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NYC has nothing to teach about homelessness

Toronto Disaster Relief Committee explores the “myth” that the Big Apple has solved its problem of homelessness By Cathy Crowe – Toronto ~ Several homeless advocates travelled to NYC last week at the invitation of the Coalition for the Homeless ...

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Ontario Paint & Wallpaper store burned out

Historic buildings were constructed in 1913 and loss was total By Bulletin Staff – At about 2 a.m. Oct. 20 firefighters converged on three blazing 3-storey historic building on Queen East. Because it housed paints, the fire was especially strong ...

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Ongiara Island ferry out of service

Island Parks staff reports that the Ongiara ferry is going to be out of service for 2 weeks from Nov 6 to Nov 20 due to extensive work required on the engines. The William Inglis will service the Ward’s Island ...

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Reg Hartt: Obituary of Gino Empry

Celebrated Garden District theatrical agent dead at 83 By Reg Hartt – Gino Empry, a dear friend, passed away Saturday morning. His funeral takes place Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Cathedral, with a burial to follow at Prospect ...

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Former roommates Ignatieff, Rae spat over foreign policy

By Angela Scappatura – The Liberal leadership candidates faced off in an afternoon of debates that took place at Roy Thompson Hall on Sunday. The two hour televised event began with some awkward moments. An address by Interim Liberal Leader ...

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Port authority runs amok on Lower Bathurst St.

Council candidate called to scene by concerned parents in wake of hazards to children and air pollution worries By Adam Vaughan – Who is in charge of lower Bathurst Street? Judging by the approach to safety, it looks like it‚s ...

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Fort York to host seminar for owners of older homes

Join Christopher Cooper, editor-in-chief of Edifice Old Home Magazine, as he leads a full day seminar and forum for old home owners, contractors and conservators on Nov. 12  from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will discover ways to maintain, ...

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Ballet takes successful ‘next step’ to future

David Banks, Board Chair of The National Ballet of Canada, announced the successful completion of the $3.5 million Next Stage Campaign led by board member David Tory.  Banks said the board owed an enormous debt of gratitude to David Tory ...

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