The 2016 Evening at the Market gala drew a happy throng of 1500 people from all over Toronto, who sampled the very best of the wares of the 120 participating vendors. Proceeds from this year’s event went to Second Harvest.—E.M.
Read More »BCCA hears about ‘urban taxidermy’ at AGM
The Bay Cloverhill Community Association (BCCA) will hold its annual general meeting on Nov. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium of the Metro Central YMCA at 20 Grosvenor St. The keynote speaker will be Catherine Nasmith, president ...
Read More »Seen: Autism Laughs
Autism Laughs brought an innovative approach to fundraising to the Steamwhistle Brewery on Nov. 3. By combining live music, great food, and enticing auction prizes, Autism Laughs managed to bring out a great crowd for a great cause. But what ...
Read More »Sewell: Northern European cities have more power
Travelling in Helsinki, Hamburg and Copenhagen, I am reminded of how differently the city, state and national governments here relate to each other, compared to their counterparts in Canada. It’s a difference that is played out in the negotiations now ...
Read More »Man wanted in Gerrard/Yonge sexual assault, robbery investigation
The Toronto Police Service requests the public’s assistance identifying and locating a man wanted in a Sexual Assault investigation. It is reported that: – on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at approximately 4:20 a.m., a man physically and sexually assaulted ...
Read More »Man wanted in two UofT indecent exposure investigations
The Toronto Police Service would like to warn the public about a man wanted in two Indecent Exposure investigations as well as seek the public’s assistance. On Friday, September 16, 2016, at approximately 3:40 p.m., a 21-year-old woman was ...
Read More »Moise: What if kids’ school is nowhere near home?
On Oct.17 the federal government introduced new mortgage rules to try and control the unfettered growth in housing that we see in major cities across the country. These new policies are intended to make sure that Canadians are able to ...
Read More »Broadview/Dundas senior missing
The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance locating a missing woman. Ying Chen, 77, was last seen on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at 12 p.m., in the Broadview Avenue and Dundas Street East area. She is described as ...
Read More »Man wanted in Wellesley/Sherbourne sexual assault investigation
The Toronto Police Service requests the public’s assistance identifying and locating a man wanted in a Sexual Assault investigation. On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at approximately 2 a.m., officers responded to a call for a sexual assault in the ...
Read More »Freeman: Families face monumental struggle for housing
Pressure is being applied—yet again—on the provincial government to increase the land supply in the GTA to decrease the costs of housing. This time the report is coming from Benjamin Tal, an economist with CIBC. This demand matches the developer’s ...
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