Grocery store plan riles local communityA proposal to build a two-storey grocery store and LCBO on the former Brennan Pontiac site has been deferred. At a Feb. 17 committee of adjustment meeting, approximately 50 community members... |
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Historic Forest Hill mansion now on city’s heritage listCity council recently added Maclean House to their inventory of heritage properties, barring the owner from demolition to the house at 7 Austin Terrace. The home was built in 1910 for John Bayne... |
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Rosehill Park’s off-leash bark may have biteCity council recently approved 29 new sites that meet the criteria for off-leash dog parks, but some other spots, such as St. Alban’s Square, weren’t so lucky. |
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Students could be forced to switch schoolsSporting a pin saying “No Boundary Change”, Sandra Aversa made a tearful plea to the Yonge and Davisville accommodation review committee (ARC) not to change the boundaries of Maurice Cody... |
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Concerns grow over Yonge & Eg developmentAt the eleventh hour, residents presented their concerns over the proposed three-storey retail concourse development on the northwest corner of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue that would extend to... |
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Four-legged friends find additional freedomA recent Toronto council vote will make the establishment of dog parks in the city a little easier. |
Purchase of homes for ring road raises ire of councillor |
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New community centre coming to Bathurst-FinchRecently announced plans for a new Bathurst-Finch community space will provide necessary resources to currently underserviced North York residents. |
Purchase of homes for ring road causes councillor rageThe recent purchase of two North York properties to be razed to make room for the Yonge Street ring road has one Toronto councillor fuming. |
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Deadline delayed in Downsview Park historic hangar dealEfforts to preserve two historic aircraft hangars slated for demolition at Parc Downsview Park (PDP) have earned the buildings a temporary stay of execution. |
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Thornhill woman finds donor matchA Thornhill resident on a mission to find bone marrow donor matches for others got some good news of her own recently when she learned that her own match had been found. |
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Town receives plan for 833-unit Dunlap site developmentA proposal calling for an 833-unit development on the David Dunlap Observatory site submitted to the Town of Richmond Hill has incensed councillors and residents alike. |
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Mario Racco makes move for Vaughan mayor rolePolitical heavyweight Mario G. Racco is once again seeking public office with his recently announced bid to become Vaughan’s next mayor. |
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Second meeting slated for ‘food belt’ proposalA second meeting to discuss a controversial plan to establish a Markham “food belt” will take place later this month. |
101 townhouse co-op fight continues in courtA case involving a Thornhill housing co-op was in court recently, with residents battling against York Region for control of their community. |
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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 Toronto broadcaster’s most vivid Olympic memory.
Has Iggy lost his pop?
What does Iggy need to do to save himself from Stéphane Dion’s fate and restore party faith?
Can Smitherman overcome his past?
“Furious” George Smitherman’s announcement that he would be making a run for Toronto’s mayoral position has left some scratching their heads. Does Smitherman stand a chance after overseeing a $1 billion failure?
Is Layton singing his swan song?
Politicos and pundits imagine revamping the leader of the NDP now that he’s propping up the Conservatives
Redesigning Toronto Fashion Week
Last year, Fashion Week suffered a major blow when a petition circulated condemning Robin Kay and her erratic behaviour at last year’s event and calling for her dismissal. The storm passed and Kay remains at the helm. But at this year’s event, is beauty only skin deep? We asked the experts.
The Kennedy Great Makeover
In an attempt to weather the recession, beloved Toronto restaurateur Jamie Kennedy is taking dramatic steps to save his company, transforming his Gardiner restaurant from fine dining to light lunch, considering the sale of his eponymous wine bar and even going before the press about his debilitating debt.
The Humane Society Great Makeover
Allegations of animal suffering, poor management and lost or misplaced donation dollars has led to the suspension of the Toronto Humane Society’s Ontario SPCA affiliate status, pending an ongoing investigation.
The Great Mirvish Makeover
How to revitalize Mirvish Enterprises
The Nannygate Great Makeover
Accused of exploiting and mistreating live-in caregivers and forced to resign her position as youth and multiculturalism critic, Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla has seen her fair share of adversity of late.
The Great Mayoral Makeover
Can Karen Stintz take on David Miller?
The Newspaper Great Makeover
They’ve cut their Monday edition for summer, and many of their star staffers have jumped ship.
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A makeover for our green spacesAFTER MAYOR Miller’s announcement that he will not be seeking re-election next year, I feel relieved that we have a real chance to get back on the road we need to be on to make Toronto a... |
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Public opinion sought on video advertisingYOU’VE SEEN THEM in Times Square, you’ve seen them in Dundas Square, and now… coming to Yonge Street near you: large video screens broadcasting advertising messages 24/7. |
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Dangerous drivers curbed in ThornhillEducation needed to improve safety |
Electric cars still all the rage 100 years later
History repeats itself at the Toronto auto show
How will Miller be remembered
When Toronto mayor David Miller announced his impending retirement, it didn’t surprise many. But does he have enough municipal chutzpah to go down as a mayor people will remember decades from now?
A Movember to remember
This November grow a ‘stache for a great cause using T.O.’s most famous hairy upper lips as inspiration
The Spooky Case of T.O.’s Ambrose Small
The ghost of this tycoon is said to still visit his favourite theatre, 90 years after disappearing
Kickin’ It Old Shul
A glimpse back at the history of Toronto’s Jewish community
Spring Heat
A look back at the most fearsome pitchers to wear the Jays uniform
Have Feather Boa Will Travel
A look back at the colourful history of burlesque in Toronto
Muskoka's Always Been Inn
A look back at cottage country’s original hotels as we approach Victoria Day
40th Anniversary of the Summer of Love
In 1969, Yorkville was awash in flower children, folksingers and free love man
Toronto's Timeless Beauties
Beauty pageants in the city date back more than 80 years
Just who should run this town, anyway?
THE MESSAGE IS clear: the status quo at city hall is not good enough and is contributing to holding the city back.
Time to get serious with our $500 million budget deficit
ON JAN. 1, 1998, six former municipalities amalgamated to form the new City of Toronto. Mayor Mel Lastman said at the time that there would be “winners and losers”.
Why would anyone want to be mayor of Toronto?
How to campaign for T.O.’s top job from someone whose been there
Five things Toronto needs to do right now
How can we save money and deliver services in a better way?
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