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Transit consultation to focus on congestion, Downtown relief line

Metrolinx is hosting a public roundtable session on Feb. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Metro Hall, Room 308, as part of the Big Move consultation process. The Big Move has already started to impact Downtown transit projects: the ...

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CityPlace school, community hub plans on the way Residents not unanimously opposed to casino

Kimberly Spice – With so many changes happening in and around CityPlace in recent months, members of the CityPlace Residents’ Association (CPRA) were ready for the Jan. 7 standing-room-only meeting at the Renaissance Hotel. First up was Karen Mills—founder of ...

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Beer bottles fuel drunken nuisances A Cabbagetown South heritage district could bring liabilities

Dennis Hanagan – South Cabbagetown residents want their local Beer Store to make bottle returning easier, hoping that will reduce the number of empties in residential recycling bins and the number of noisy bottle scavengers going onto private property looking ...

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Condo on historic Ontario Street site nears approval

Dennis Hanagan – A 21-storey mixed-use building proposed for 25 Ontario St. at Adelaide St. E. will have to meet some conditions before the city will consider a zoning amendment application to allow it. The city wants a noise and ...

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$1 billion garage for $50 million casino host fee?

Anthony Marcusa – With a council vote on the controversial Downtown casino proposal expected in the next few months, the question faced by the public is an incredibly simple one, says Councillor Adam Vaughan. “The only thing in front of ...

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Legal experts mark Black History Month with advocacy debate

On Feb. 7, a panel of experts will consider how community advocacy through law, education, business and culture promote social justice and equal opportunities for Black communities in Canada. The event, co-hosted by the Law Society and the Canadian Association ...

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Rotary to give Seeds of Hope $100,000

By Barbara Thomson – The Rotary Club of Toronto Centennial Award of $100,000 is granted to  Seeds of Hope for its innovative program:” Lazarus House-First Step” The 2013 Centennial award of $100,000 to Seeds of Hope (SOH) has contributed to ...

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Toronto Real Estate Board seeks to phase out Land Transfer Tax

By Mary Gallagher – On behalf of it’s over 36,000 REALTOR(R) Members, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) congratulates Councillor Frank Di Giorgio on his appointment as Chair of the City of Toronto’s Budget Committee. TREB looks forward to working ...

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$1 billion garage for $50 million casino host fee?

See the entire February edition as a flipbook at www.newsoftoronto.com By Anthony Mancusa – With a council vote on the controversial Downtown casino proposal expected in the next few months, the question faced by the public is an incredibly simple ...

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Condo on historic Ontario Street site nears approval

By Dennis Hanagan – A 21-storey mixed-use building proposed for 25 Ontario St. at Adelaide St. E. will have to meet some conditions before the city will consider a zoning amendment application to allow it. The city wants a noise ...

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