27 Carlton St 416 340 1350 Annabelle Goodman — Indeed there is a real Cora. I would give anything to meet this amazing woman. She started her empire with one restaurant in Quebec. I believe there are now over 100 ...
Read More »PR would have improved election: Proportional Representation
Wow, what an election! Contrary to all expectations, the apparently moribund Liberal party led by Justin Trudeau is today Canada’s next majority government. What happened? Basically, the Conservatives held on to their loyal, hard-rock 30% base, the NDP lost their ...
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328 Dupont St 416 922 2433 Annabelle Goodman — Twice in a week. That says it all. Last week end I enjoyed a Sunday brunch. It was superb. My sister and I were on our way to a meeting. I ...
Read More »Gallery Grill
Hart house 7 Hart House Circle 416 978 4733 Annabelle Goodman — Like to dine in a Neo-Gothic style atmosphere? I feel I have travelled into the past when I enter the wonderful Hart House. Hart House was conceived by ...
Read More »Current representation paradigm misrepresents us
Stig Harvor – This month we Torontonians face our third significant election within the short span of 16 months. We have already elected new Ontario and Toronto governments. On Oct. 19 we elect a new Canadian federal government. Despite possible ...
Read More »Guaranteed Annual Income: Its time has come
As we head to the polls the dominant theme in this federal election has been the economy. Leading up to Election Day on October 19, the parties remind us our vote is not only for a particular party but for ...
Read More »Hanlan’s Point was once known as Canada’s Coney Island
Bruce bell – On the hot sweltering Tuesday afternoon of Aug. 10, 1909, passengers lining up waiting for the ferry to take them to the coolness of the Toronto Islands could see a thin line of smoke rise above their ...
Read More »A trio of ‘uber-capable’ tech gadgets for consumers
James and Robin Careless — Welcome back to the Gadget Zone; this time written by the father-and-son tech team! In this edition, we have three uber-capable pieces of consumer technology for your consideration. The Gadget Zone First up is the ...
Read More »Duels were common when Parliament St. was in a forest
Bruce Bell – Present-day Parliament Street was once a rough road cut through a dense forest leading up to Lt. Gov. John Graves Simcoe’s country home, Castle Frank, that at one time overlooked the Don River at present day Bloor ...
Read More »Who wins now that the PanAm Games party is over?
Chris Moise – Boosters of the PanAm games remind us that the legacy of the games is more than the financial cost. They want us to remember the new venues built, the achievements of Canadian athletes and the recognition garnered ...
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