September 3, 2010

News Stories

Leaside fuel spill drains into the Don River

After last month’s petroleum spill — caused by construction workers accidentally hitting a buried fuel tank in behind the Staples office supply store in northeast Leaside, near Eglinton Avenue...

Kiwanis rejects city orders to remove Casa Loma chair

Midtown’s Castle is now caught in the middle of what may turn out to be a full-scale battle between the city and the Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma.

CFC’s $9-mil project might be back on track

City council recently decided to work with residents and the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) until the end of the month, to try to resolve differences over the centre’s proposed expansion.

Bronfmans and neighbours battle over fence

By submitting a revised application, one of Toronto’s most prominent families has temporarily escaped a final deadline from the city to remove an 18-foot fence on Burton Avenue that goes against...

Kurt Browning’s house in ruins after severe fire

Kurt Browning’s house in ruins after severe fire

After a fire nearly gutted their North Toronto home, former world champion skater Kurt Browning and his principal ballet dancer wife, Sonia Rodriguez, are slowly picking up the pieces.

Local pays $1.2 mil for Summit Series sweater

Local pays $1.2 mil for Summit Series sweater

Local entrepreneur and SmartCentres owner Mitchell Goldhar recently made history with his $1.2 million purchase of Paul Henderson’s 1972 Team Canada hockey jersey.

Conrad Black out on bail pending appeal

Conrad Black out on bail pending appeal

Conrad Black was recently released on $2 million bail from the Florida prison where he has served more than two years of a six-and-a-half-year sentence. The decision came after the U.S. Supreme...

Forest Hiller named heir to Lloyd Robertson

Forest Hiller named heir to Lloyd Robertson

While Lisa LaFlamme knew she would be taking over for Lloyd Robertson as lead anchor before CTV made the official announcement, the local said it still didn’t feel real until the secret was out.

Local resident linked to G20 arrests denied bail

The unassuming man from the Forest Hill neighbourhood who made headlines when arrested in connection with the G20 summit was denied bail late last month. However, a publication ban on his case is...

Issue over historic North Toronto home to go to OMB

A recent decision by city council to place 79 Dawlish Ave. on the Toronto inventory of heritage properties will keep the house safe from demolition, for now.

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Classic candies a sweet surprise on Mount Pleasant

Classic candies a sweet surprise on Mount Pleasant

Not only does Stella Kim sell vintage jeans, but vintage runs in her genes as well. Kim recently opened high-end consignment shop Haute Classics (with co-owner Jina Han) but says her love of...

The ‘new sushi’ hits the neighbourhood

The ‘new sushi’ hits the neighbourhood

Sushi Moto is not your mom’s sushi place. “The concept we designed was about modernization of the sushi genre,” says David Kim, the mixologist at the sake and wine bar. The place has an...

Former governor general enters the sublime olive oil business

When Jeddou Ouldcheikhna moved to Toronto five years ago, he went on a hunt for frozen custard. When he realized none of the ice-cream places carried the frozen treat, Ouldcheikhna decided to open...

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