Dennis Hanagan Of the 4,000 buildings across Toronto that the city collects garbage from about 3,600 have joined the city’s organic recycling program, says Rob Orpin, director of Toronto’s collections and litter operations. One of the landlords that Orpin’s department ...
Read More »Consulations for River St. condos deferred
Dennis Hanagan – Residents will have their say later this year about two condo towers proposed for River St. at Shuter. One is 26 storeys and the other 34 on River St.’s east side. They’re being proposed at a time ...
Read More »Corktown orchestra brings on brass, wind players
Dennis Hanagan – The all-strings Corktown Chamber Orchestra will take on a new look this year when it adds brass and woodwind sections. The 25-member orchestra which formed about 10 years ago has occasionally used brass and winds for past ...
Read More »The who & why of Ford Nation’s quixotic attachments
Stig Harvor – After four tumultuous years of Rob Ford’s mismanagement as mayor and failings as a person, what happened in our Oct. 27 civic election? One third (33.7%) of voters backed a continuation of Ford policies. Why? Ford voters are ...
Read More »City okays Niagara towers, wants community benefits, Abbatoir rules
Dennis Hanagan – Two residential towers for 89-109 Niagara Street near King and Bathurst were approved by city council at its August meeting. The 12 and 14-storey towers will be connected by a 5-storey podium. The plan includes the retention ...
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