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Biased Toronto media ignore blind Man with a Vision

PR-man/limo-operator running for mayor, far back in the pack and trying to promote himself higher By Bulletin Staff —    J.P. Pampena, a blind public-relations man/limosine-service operator and mayoral candidate who terms himself the Man with A Vision, seeks media ...

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Murray carries Toronto Centre for Liberals

By Duncan McAllister — Toronto Liberals celebrated their by-election victory during a packed reception at the Downtown Jack Astor’s restaurant at Yonge and Dundas square on the evening of Feb. 4th. Premiere Dalton McGuinty was on hand to congratulate the ...

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Corporate Knights tilt toward Toronto

Magazine dubs dysfunctional city a hero of the sustainability sweepstakes By Frank Touby — The city that can’t keep its streets and parks clean, its century-old water pipes from bursting, its transit moving people efficiently…and all the other failings the ...

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No prorogue rally invades Yonge-Dundas square

By Duncan McAllister — Thousands of Torontonians attended a rally march on Jan. 23rd, that started at Yonge-Dundas Square with speeches and entertainment, then made its way south along Yonge. A recent phenomenon, the non-partisan, grassroots movement, Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament has gone viral with ...

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Exciting new developments in East Bayfront

By Pam McConnell – The recently announced Parkside development will bring a residential and commercial complex to an important East Bayfront gateway site. Located east of Sherbourne Park and north of Queens Quay, Parkside is the first private sector development ...

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Winchester improvements

By Doug Fisher – The Donvale Cabbagetown Residents Association is working on a new project to improve the corner at Winchester and Parliament. The  site has been the focus of a lot of controversy last summer. Now the DVCRA has broken ...

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Survey shows cycling on the rise in Toronto

Whether it’s a trip to the store to pick up bread, visit friends or ride to school, Torontonians cycling for practical day-to-day needs is on the rise More people are cycling in Toronto than ever before, says a survey conducted ...

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Solar electricity for your high rise?

By Tim Grant — At Tower Power Toronto’s Jan. 13 evening meeting, Dennis Bartels presented his ”solar electricity 101”—all you need to know about adding photovoltaic panels to the roof of your multi-unit building. He described the system components, the ...

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Growing community by growing food

By John Bessai — On Nov. 29, I shared in the November Feast at Sketch, a place for young people who are homeless, at risk of being homeless or street-involved that offers a creative, safe space to engage in community ...

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City goes with plan ‘A’ for Fort York visitor centre

By Eric Morse — For many years Fort York, almost the only military complex from the actual War of 1812 era that remains intact, has been effectively sealed off from the waterfront and the rest of the city by a ...

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