Bayview Post - June 2012

Decking out your outdoor living space

Home renovation expert Mike Holmes offers his tips on constructing your backyard deck

Mike Holmes
Deck hand Mike Holmes shows off some of his handiwork

No room for me-me-me mayor of ME-ville

It is time we had a leader who includes instead of excludes

by John Sewell

Toronto's Best Butcher Shop Steaks

We asked Rob Rossi (chef at Bestellen and former Top Chef contestant) to pick the top cuts from the GTA’s happiest and healthiest herds.

A little Viagra with your farm-fresh vegetables, perhaps?

Reclassification of sewage sludge has area farmers and local chefs on alert

Judith Muster

A blond bombshell reborn

Stratford star Cynthia dale plays Broadway diva in the musical 42nd Street

Martha Worboy

Funnyman’s life an inspiration to all

Local comedy club fave Gord Paynter didn’t let his blindness slow him down

Mark Breslin

The sexting craze: Toronto businesses capitalize on popularity of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

Rebecca Eckler
Sexy bestseller ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ has inspired some couples to spice up their text messages

A war on bidding wars: New breed of homebuyer emerges with a call of “just say no!”

“I was at this party,” he said. “I listened to a couple who paid 20 per cent over asking for an unrenovated bungalow because they had to beat this bully offer. They waived every...

Garth Turner
Increasingly would-be homebuyers are protesting the "Vancouverization" of the GTA housing market

Area resident secures the Sheepdogs for fundraiser

Former MuchMusic executive strikes a chord in support of at-risk youth

Michelle Ervin

Day-long website blackout to shed light on the importance of charities

On June 4 several organizations will shut down their websites as part of an ongoing campaign for free speech

David Suzuki

Harlequin’s peregrine falcons welcome babies

The peregrine falcon couple roosting outside the York Mills area headquarters of Harlequin are now a happy family of five.

Michelle Ervin

Condo project near Yonge and Sheppard could add 374 units to crowded area

Each new condo near Yonge & Sheppard renews infrastructure fears

Michelle Ervin

Residents try to combat townhouse creep in Bayview

Locals have met with City of Toronto staff in recent months to discuss ways to combat the onslaught of townhouse development applications in the Bayview Avenue and York Mills Road area

Michelle Ervin

Jays’ hotheads throughout history

Brett Lawrie the latest in a long line of ball players with Toronto connections to lose it on the ball diamond

What’s your street cred score? Your word is key for setting boundaries with kids

Joanne Kates

Detox this: We ask a top doc about superfoods and fad diets

If you had Toronto’s top nutrition expert, Dr. David Jenkins, Canada research chair in nutrition and metabolism, cornered, what would you ask him?

Brianne Hogan

Aubrey Dan announces final curtain call

Nicholas Mizera

How can Black make a comeback?

PostCity.com staff
Conrad Black (file photo)

Backyard Issue: How to have the best summer ever — without leaving your own backyard

Post City staff
BBQ: the essential skill to master for the backyard summer