In a further desperate attempt to cling to power, Ontario’s incompetent premier, Kathleen Wynne, is adding assault and further injury to members of Cathedral Court Housing Co-operative. At issue is the co-op’s position lying just a few metres north of the ...
Read More »Bell in Brief: Superman would not recognize today’s Metropolis
Joe Shuster, the co-creator of the comic book Superman, once worked as a newsboy for the Toronto Star which at that time stood on the north side of King Street just west of Bay St. In an interview he gave ...
Read More »Viewpoint: Egale head writes open letter to Kevin Pillar
Dear Kevin Pillar, I felt compelled to address you directly, because the word that you shouted in a packed stadium that has now been aired over and over on TV, should be called out for what it is, hate speech. ...
Read More »Act II is having Dinner With Goebbels
The hit play Dinner With Goebbels, written by Mark Leith and directed by Vrenia Ivonoffski, artistic director of The Estelle Craig Act II Studio, is being remounted, with a stellar new cast, for its fourth run since its debut in ...
Read More »Financial District BIA answers King St. pilot study questions
Reused with permission from the Toronto Financial District BIA. The King Street Pilot Study is a plan to prioritize streetcar service along the 504 King Streetcar route from Bathurst Street to Jarvis Street. At present, this route carries 65,000 people ...
Read More »Metrolinx will inspect your property ahead of Jarvis, Sherbourne construction
Old Town residents, especially in the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood, may soon receive a letter from OZA Inspections regarding precondition surveys being offered to properties adjacent to the Metrolinx construction corridor. As part of Metrolinx’s Don Yard Expansion, explains Metrolinx community ...
Read More »Lane restrictions on Parliament St. start May 23: Bloor to Wellesley
Beginning May 23 through early July, Parliament St. will be reduced to one lane in each direction from Bloor to Wellesley St. for road resurfacing work. To shorten the duration of the project and help minimize disruption to the public, ...
Read More »Walk for Israel will add to holiday weekend, waterfront gridlock
This weekend’s Walk for Israel will cause partial road closures from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday (May 22) in the area bounded by Strachan Ave. in the west, Lake Shore Blvd. in the south, York St. in the east and ...
Read More »Youth basketball tournament returns to The Esplanade July 9
Deb Crane– The Esplanade Youth Movement is proud to present the 5 on 5 youth vs. Metro Toronto Police Basketball Tournament at the Esplanade Basketball Court on The Esplanade between Princess St. & Hahn Pl. on July 9 2017. This event is ...
Read More »Downtown beaches earn Blue Flag eco-certification
Downtown beachgoers will celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday this summer on cleaner and more eco-friendly beaches. Centre Island Beach, Cherry Beach, Gibraltar Point Beach, Hanlan’s Point Beach, and Ward’s Island Beach have each met the high international standards in water quality, environmental ...
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