February 6, 2012

North Toronto Post - February 2010

Features

Voters will choose MPP for Toronto Centre Feb. 4

The departure of George Smitherman from Toronto Centre’s provincial riding opened up the position, with the by-election taking place Feb. 4.

Large development threatens Bayview strip

Large development threatens Bayview strip

Leaside residents have expressed concern over the proposed grocery store development at the northwest corner of Bayview Avenue and Broadway Avenue.

Arena lands to be acquired for ice pad

Arena lands to be acquired for ice pad

The deal to purchase the lands necessary for a second rink at Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena will firm up in the coming months.

Old Pease Foundry building to be put on heritage list

The old Pease Foundry Company building (211 Laird Dr.) is to be put on the Ontario Heritage Act list.

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

T.O.’s famous funnyman on a youth merrily misspent in Leaside, finally playing the nice guy and his plans to get Arrested in 2011

In This Issue

Liberal Glen Murray wins Toronto Centre by-election

Liberal Glen Murray wins Toronto Centre by-election

On Feb. 4, Toronto Centre voters chose Liberal candidate Glen Murray as their MPP. He took 47 per cent of the vote while NDP nominee Cathy Crowe trailed behind with 33 per cent.

Inside Furious George's war room

Inside Furious George's war room

If politics is war, the past week has shown that some arsenals may be better stocked than others.

Midtown couple donates $3 million to ballet school

Midtown couple donates $3 million to ballet school

Pair honoured for efforts as school marks 50 years this month

Acclaimed chef gets her groove back

Acclaimed chef gets her groove back

Chef Lynn Crawford rubs the dirt away from the eye-catching tattoos on the palms of her hands — a square labyrinth on the left, a Hindu labyrinth on the right.They’re getting a bit faded, but...

A marriage of method & madness

A marriage of method & madness

After a decade away from the stage, acclaimed playwright George F. Walker returns with a brave look at a family upturned by mental anguish and how salvation comes in many forms

North Toronto Break-Ins

North Toronto Break-Ins

This Latin jazz star’s fave ’hood is truly the Pits!

This Latin jazz star’s fave ’hood is truly the Pits!

Sultry songstress Amanda Martinez leads Post City down the smoother side of Christie Pits

Travelling to the extreme

Travelling to the extreme

Armed with a bag of Sunkist candy and a wallet full of bribe money, author Chuck Thompson waded through one of the most feared destinations of earth for his latest book, To Hellholes and Back. But...

Vegan eatery offers tempting lunch buffet

Vegan eatery offers tempting lunch buffet

Kale brings vegan, organic and macrobiotic fare to the Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood. Conscientious eaters appreciate the healthy alternatives to the usual pub grub, and workaholics like the...

Inside the manic mind of T.O.’s famed funnyman

Inside the manic mind of T.O.’s famed funnyman

Howie Mandel wrote his new book, Here’s the Deal: Don’t Touch Me, while recovering from a serious heart condition, which required “internal defibrillation.” It was a scary time, and...

T.O's gold medal mom

T.O's gold medal mom

Three-time Olympic contender and ET host Rosey Edeh speaks about the hurdles of mumhood.

What if kids got to choose where they went to school?

What if kids got to choose where they went to school?

Columnist Joanne Kates discusses the benefits of speaking to your child about education options.

A culinary adventure awaits in Leaside

A culinary adventure awaits in Leaside

It is rare for one entrepreneur to get food, service and price fine tuned, in one month. Segar Kulasegarampillai has managed this and more.

Still time to see masterful production

Still time to see masterful production

The play that I can definitely (and definitively) recommend very highly is Courageous on now at the essential Tarragon Theatre, written by one of Canada’s most Shaw-like, wise, thoughtful and...

Local legends celebrate 25 years with groundbreaking new album

Local legends celebrate 25 years with groundbreaking new album

Beloved canuck band Blue Rodeo turned back the clock on their latest release, and in so doing, are proving there is still plenty left in the musical tank for the Toronto-based quintet, who hit...

Young TV couple makes romance their business

Young TV couple makes romance their business

The stars of Slice’s latest reality show, Love Incorporated tell Post City how they met

Dim sum-ptuous!

Dim sum-ptuous!

Try my delicious and healthier Chinese options for a great meal!

Kitchen Confidential

We received so much reader response about last month’s cover story on the fat, calorie and sodium contents of some local restaurant food that we decided to turn it into a monthly column.

Who is T.O.'s oyster king?

Who is T.O.'s oyster king?

WE’VE ALL HEARD about the aphrodisiacal powers of the oyster, but with Valentine’s Day upon us, which top oyster house is the best bet for making your evening out one to remember? To find out,...

When in doubt, drink champagne throughout

When in doubt, drink champagne throughout

Chinese food offers a great challenge for wine lovers

Snapshot, crackle & pop

Snapshot, crackle & pop

Our brave scribe doffs her duds for candid boudoir photos.

Going for Yukon gold

Going for Yukon gold

Former Olympian and Quebec native Josée Chouinard’s quest for the GTA’s top poutine

Avatar offers loads of fun with a green message

Avatar offers loads of fun with a green message

Sure, the movie has a great ecological message, but overall it's just a lot of fun.

Ontario leads way with environmental example

Ontario leads way with environmental example

Local groups show wider potential for ‘green’ health care initiatives

T.O.’s Brian Williams returns for lucky 13th Olympics

T.O.’s Brian Williams returns for lucky 13th Olympics

BRIAN WILLIAMS ANNOUNCED to the country that Ben Johnson tested positive for steroids and he was stripped of his gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.To this day, it is the...

Precious and personalized

Precious and personalized

The reigning queen of romance, Ziggy Lorenc, shows off the city’s most charming bracelets