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Relief Line option looks likely for Corktown

Siobhan Geary– A small, dedicated group of Corktowners assembled on March 1, undeterred by the unexpected snowstorm, to discuss connections with the Good Shepherd Ministry and the TTC’s Yonge Relief Line’s potential impact on the neighbourhood. Plans for the relief ...

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Stig Harvor: Rob Ford was a poor mayor but did help many in the city

Stig Harvor– Rob Ford’s long political career exposed the underbelly of our human nature. We are all creatures of emotion and reason. Given particular and unusual economic circumstances, our powerful emotions give rise to political leaders whose policies can hurt ...

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Her voice was meant for opera

Eric Morse– Karine Boucher, who shares the role of Micaëla in the Canadian Opera Company’s April production of Carmen, may not quite qualify as a former child prodigy—but the young soprano had a great running start into a singing career ...

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Matt Gallagher’s How To Prepare For Prison premieres at Hot Docs

Fuelled by fear, regret, defiance and redemption, How To Prepare For Prison follows the story of three people facing prison for the first time, directed and shot by Matt Gallagher. Shot over three years, the feature goes behind the scenes ...

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Culinary events and special rates at 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel

1000 Islands Harbor Hotel, while firmly placed on the edge of the St. Lawrence River in New York’s lauded Thousand Islands region, is always cooking-up ways to take guests on their next culinary adventure. This spring, the AAA Four Diamond-rated ...

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Vertical schools in condos

As the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) explores schools in condos, there is a critical need for people with both the know-how and lived experience of living, working, and playing in a condo. Dubbed “Vertical Schools”, how many TDSB Trustees ...

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Café Belong

Brickworks (on the Bayview extension) 416 901 8234 The Brickworks is a delightful project on the space of the original Brick Works of Toronto. The grounds are wooded in a country atmosphere. The garden centre is a great place to ...

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Residents weigh in on Sackville Playground transformation

Sackville Playground is about to undergo a significant redesign, heralding an overhaul of Corktown’s parks network. City planners, in conjunction with Thinc Design, met with Corktown residents on March 10th to discuss plans for the King and Sackville park. Construction ...

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Honest Weight

2766A Dundas St West (at Keele) 416-604 9992/9993 No fingers tipping the scale at this new fish emporium/ dining spot in the Junction area. Has this neighborhood ever changed! John Bll must be a bit of a rebel and I ...

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