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Win a copy of John Sewell’s newest book autographed just for you

It’s blockbuster of a book from former Toronto Mayor John Sewell whose columns appear regularly in The Bulletin. Sewell was mayor during the explosive growth years from 1969 to 1980 as our city metamorphosed from Toronto The Good into Toronto The ...

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School safety audit for improved Queens Quay

Queens Quay has been blazing trails in more ways than one. The street has been transformed into a “complete street” that can and has been safely accessed by all types of users (pedestrians, cyclists, motorists) since its unveiling on June ...

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St. Lawrence HCD recommended

Community council is considering city staff’s recommendation to designate the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District (HCD) at its regular meeting on Nov. 10. The recommendation also includes guidelines to maintain and enhance the historic character of the area. For ...

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Underwater rugby teams scrape along

Taking the hard hitting sport of field rugby underwater has not changed the dynamics, competitiveness and challenges of the game and it provides participants a safe arena to test their skills. Two teams of six battle it out but injuries ...

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Downtown Yonge BIA, spurs laneway beautification

Some Downtown movers and shakers have visions of turning a bland back alley into a mini pedestrian mall where people would actually stop, shop, view art and chat over coffee. The alley is O’Keefe Lane, east of Yonge. It runs ...

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No Jets TO heartened Island Airport won’t grow

Tim Ehlich — NoJetsTO, Toronto’s largest citizen group opposed to Island Airport expansion, congratulates Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau, MP Adam Vaughan and the Liberal Party on forming the next federal government. “Citizens concerned about the future of Toronto’s waterfront are ...

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Downtowners give Waterfront TO boss a farwell

John Campbell is stepping down after 12 years as CEO of Waterfront Toronto (WT). He has navigated many beautiful projects through choppy waters on the Waterfront, and has prepared for new developments as far as the Port Lands. John’s tremendous ...

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Preserving landmarks on paper

When the Urban Sketchers showed up at David Pecaut Square beside Roy Thompson Hall on Sept. 20, they weren’t expecting it to be filled with trucks, workmen and assorted junk being dismantled from the closing of TIFF that day. But ...

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Co-op housing about to lose federal subsidies

Ronny Yaron — Today, hundreds of nonprofit housing co-operatives along with many hundreds of other nonprofit housing providers face a looming crisis as they approach the end of their operating agreements (mortgages) any time from this year to 15 years ...

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Community arts project takes over vacant lot

Beforehand, it was an Esso station, and then it was a Shell station. By 2002, the tanks, pumps and buildings were gone and the quite ample site on the southeast corner of Sherbourne and Gerrard streets became a vacant lot, ...

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