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Adelaide, Richmond get denser

Residents and developers are once again at odds over proposals for two west-end high rises that fail to meet zoning bylaws. Both projects appear to be on the way to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) for a final decision. A ...

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Is there a health hazard to a planned demolition site?

A concerned Ward 27 resident is sounding the alarm on what he believes is the presence of asbestos in the Hilton Garden Inn at 241 Jarvis St. at Dundas St. E. The hotel is slated to be demolished to make ...

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Police form kids’ posse

The Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) at 52 Division is recruiting kids for its Police Kids Posse activity program that meets Wednesday evenings at University Settlement rec centre at Grange Park. Children ages 6 to 13 are welcome to attend ...

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Police are interpreting the law in their favour

John Sewell – We might live Downtown, but we can’t avoid the Region of Peel. It’s where we find the big Pearson Airport. It’s where the relatives live in Brampton; it’s where the wealthy friends live who invite people we ...

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Current representation paradigm misrepresents us

Stig Harvor – This month we Torontonians face our third significant election within the short span of 16 months. We have already elected new Ontario and Toronto governments. On Oct. 19 we elect a new Canadian federal government. Despite possible ...

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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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Moss Park residents to enjoy fresh food from new farmers market

Moss Park residents are getting a Saturday farmers market with affordable fresh fruits and vegetables starting Oct. 3. The market will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “With stores not really being accessible to the older folks I ...

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