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Port Authority wants to dump tunnel dirt into harbour and many suspect it’s to lengthen the runways for noisy jets By Barry Lipton – Tonight, June 14, the Toronto Port Authority will attempt to defend its plan to dump the ...

After 14 years of advocacy, activism and action, Toronto Disaster Relief Committee (TDRC) is closing By Cathy Crowe – The homelessness disaster unfolds   Mass homelessness became common in Canada starting in the 1980s. As the market economy de-industrialized creating ...

Firm has committed $30,000 to continue the operation of the farm—will also match dollar-for-dollar funds raised from residents up to an additional $30,000 By Glenn Gustafson – Centreville Amusement Park is joining with residents in raising money to help keep ...

By Nancy Miller – A new free concert series premieres in St. James Park on June 21. Hosted by the St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA, the series will celebrate a new spirit of revival in this beautiful oasis of calm ...

By Ann Kennedy – Windward Co-operative Homes at 34 Little Norway Crescent will celebrate a landmark 25th anniversary on June 2. Perched on the north shore of the Western Gap, the co-op is surrounded by green parks and sparkling water. ...

By Jon Stoller – Condo development and the Island Airport topped the agenda at the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood’s (BQNA) annual general meeting on May 24. The organization—which aims to improve the quality of individual and community life for residents from ...

By Dennis Hanagan – A picnic fundraiser to support Riverdale Farm and its programs will be held June 21 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the farm. There will be games for kids, tables for dining, and music. The Riverdale ...

By Dennis Hanagan – The Town of York Historical Society wants to hit the road later this year and give history lessons to people who live in Downtown condominiums. “We want to put together, I guess for lack of a ...

By Michael Schwarz – Meet Emma and Sophie, Toronto’s two most intrepid volunteers. On May 7, at the 519 Church Street Community Centre, they were assigned to co-ordinate responses at the community action plan meeting organized by councilor Kristyn Wong-Tam ...

By Marien Breen – At the May 1 meeting at the Dominion on Queen, Toronto Centre MPP Glen Murray updated the CRBA on the status of the area’s community action plan. The CRBA’s four main priorities were heritage preservation, the ...