Bees Matter is calling on Canadians to get out and plant pollinator-friendly gardens in support of the important role honey bees play in all of our lives. Bees Matter is designating the week of June 5 – 12, 2017 as ...
Read More »Santerre turns science into business: UofT prof, innovator honoured
Dr. Paul Santerre is a scientist, entrepreneur and an innovator. He’d have to be all three in order to succeed today in the world of biomedical science. The Yonge and Wellesley resident has recently been recognized with the 2017 Governor ...
Read More »Heroic hounds welcomed into Hall of Fame
Pets have long been considered our most trusted companions and it’s easy to see why. They make our lives feel bigger, better and frequently seem to understand us more than we understand ourselves. This unique intuitive connection between humans and ...
Read More »Viewpoint: Premier punishes small business with minimum wage hikes
Will lead to job losses In response to the government’s radical labour announcement today, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is demanding that the Ontario government stop punishing small businesses with higher costs they can’t afford – in particular, ...
Read More »City finishes Parliament and Dundas road work ahead of schedule
The construction work on the intersection of Dundas St. at Parliament has been completed sooner than originally planned. At the intersection of Dundas and Parliament, one lane of traffic in each direction opened at 6 p.m. on May 30, one ...
Read More »Rooming house meetings scheduled for Cabbagetown, Riverside
The city is holding a series of public consultation meetings on proposed regulations for multi-tenant houses – commonly referred to as rooming houses. Two different sets of meetings will be held. The first set of meetings will be held in ...
Read More »7 tips for growing a container garden on a balcony
Even though you might enjoy the perks of living in an apartment or condo in Toronto, one thing that you might not have a private, spacious yard. And if you’re into gardening, you might wish that you had some dirt ...
Read More »Bell in Brief: Local theatre made its first bow at Frank’s Hotel
Downtown Toronto’s first local theatrical performance with a cast made up entirely of local actors took place in 1820. That first play was a production of “The School for Scandal”by Richard Sheridan. It was put on in a back room ...
Read More »Downtown Seen: Rev. Brinton’s retirement party at St. James
The clergy and congregation of St. James Cathedral held a retirement party for The Reverend Canon David Brinton, Sub-Dean and Vicar at the Cathedral for sixteen years, attended by well over 100 parishioners. Fr. Brinton was bestowed with gifts, roasted ...
Read More »Final CityPlace towers under way
On May 17, at a gala luncheon atop the CN Tower attended by a glitzy crowd of about 160 top-end Toronto real estate agents, developer Concord Adex unveiled Concord Canada House, the final piece of the CityPlace development on the ...
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