A DineSafe inspection of Cumbrae’s at 481 Church St. on June 22 identified three issues that, while allowing the butcher shop to receive a conditional pass from the agency, need to be dealt with. The inspector found a significant level ...

Toronto, meet your hero: A raccoon with a drinking problem. Montreal DOME grads reunite to create High park Noir at the Toronto FRINGE. Condo development in High Park will leave its furry inhabitants homeless. If he can get sober, raccoon ...

Recently in the local news there were various reports of efforts by the City of Toronto to enforce off-leash bylaws which led to a lengthy discussion with my friends and neighbours, as our off-leash dogs chased balls or sniffed the ...

A new public art project is just about ready to get underway in Riverside. On the evening of June 21, artist Isaac Weber—along with the Riverside BIA—held an information session at the Ralph Thornton Community Centre at 765 Queen St. ...

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust announced on June 20 that it has acquired 56 The Esplanade in Toronto for $60 million. “This is a strategic acquisition for Allied, in that it augments a large assembly we’ve made over time ...

There was a packed agenda for the June 19 meeting of the broad coalition of local groups—including representatives from Corktown, Gooderham and Worts, the Distillery District and several other residents’ and social groups—that constitute the West Don Lands Committee (or ...

In 1834—and with a population of 9,000—the Town of York became the City of Toronto. Within ten years the population would more than double to over 24,000. Due to this expansion a decision was made to construct a newer and ...

On the cusp of its 150th anniversary, Canada is one of the best countries in the world to live and work, yet with a GDP growth rate of only 1.4 per cent and productivity growth that fails to keep pace with ...

The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of ensuring a healthy, competitive, and stable housing market for all Canadians, while also working to improve tax fairness. To that end, the Government of Canada has taken significant steps to address tax ...

If you grew up in Toronto in the 70’s and 80’s you may remember the commercials for the Crystal Beach amusement park. After closing its doors permanently in 1989, the Crystal Beach Ontario amusement park is making a comeback in ...