September 3, 2010

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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...

20-storey development casts shadow on locals

A city council motion moved last month to build a 20-storey building on the corner of Duplex Avenue and Orchard View Boulevard showed a serious disregard for the neighbourhood, said locals.

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.

Earl Bales slopes spared from closure this season

City council recently rescued Earl Bales ski hill with the approval of funding it needed to stay open this winter.

Moore Park school field gets final approval

While two opposing proposals for a rundown soccer field at Our Lady of Perpetual Help school (OLPH) have left locals at odds, a recent decision by the school’s district board over the Mount...

Rosedale’s book mogul fights stoning

Rosedale’s book mogul fights stoning

Heather Reisman organizes protest to stop Iranian woman’s death sentence

Ford denies report he was dismissed from Newtonbrook

The Rob Ford campaign has slammed allegations that the mayoral candidate got into a physical altercation with a football player and was subsequently asked to leave his coaching position at...

Mixed reviews for huge Lawrence Heights plan

Mixed reviews for huge Lawrence Heights plan

Concerned residents are planning to go to the OMB over the density of the Lawrence Heights redevelopment plan recently approved by city council. The 20-year vision for the area bound by Lawrence...

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.

Locals worry about the dire state of Heart Park

Locals worry about the dire state of Heart Park

Time to get things moving again: that was the message Coun. Karen Stintz gave late last month, when she held a meeting to understand why there has been no progress on the Heart Park project, an...

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North Toronto gets retro active

North Toronto gets retro active

For Manuel Rozakis, finding a good plain burger joint in Toronto today is difficult.

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...

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