Toronto’s skyline overlooking Lake Ontario is on the cusp of a significant vertical expansion, according to a recent report. The city’s planning department is recommending that city council approve Pinnacle International’s request to raise the height of the second and third phases at Pinnacle One Yonge, known for their design by Hariri Pontarini Architects. These … [Read more…]
On Sunday, Nov. 5, we’ll all be turning our clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. out of Daylight Saving Time. We might be gaining one hour of sleep, but the loss of daylight definitely doesn’t seem worth it. The sun will start setting around 5 p.m. as of Nov. 6, and as late as … [Read more…]
Although it might be more fun to bet on whether or not anyone from the provincial government will face criminal charges from the RCMP as part of the Greenbelt investigation, there is another popular bet this time of year: The city’s first snowfall. And odds are that we are still a couple of weeks away … [Read more…]
The mammoth McEwan grocery story at Yonge and Bloor is going to be replaced by a new bowling and entertainment facility from the team behind Ballroom Bowl. And it must be getting close as the company is already hiring staff for all positions. The original Ballroom Bowl opened in 2010 as a 10-lane bowling alley with … [Read more…]
Some local residents are up in arms over a locked gateway that they say denies them access to a long-beloved walking and jogging route in midtown Toronto’s South Hill neighbourhood. On one of his regular runs in April 2022, local resident Edward R. Anderson, 77, was surprised to find that the normally open entrance to … [Read more…]
Investigators from the York Regional Police are urging witnesses to come forward following a disturbing series of targeted acts of vandalism in the city of Vaughan. On Oct. 25, a concerned citizen contacted the authorities after discovering offensive graffiti on an SUV parked in their driveway and their garage door near the intersection of Melville … [Read more…]
Toronto councillor Brad Bradford is proposing that the city start to move forward exploring the possibility of converting unused downtown office space into other uses such as affordable housing. The item was adopted at a recent planning and housing committee meeting and city council will vote on the item this month. “The City of Toronto … [Read more…]
There is no question that the City of Toronto cannot continue to finance its operations on the property tax base alone, and while there have been many “productive” discussions between the provincial and federal governments, there have been few solutions to the problem especially when it comes to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). The impact … [Read more…]
A habitual offender, who has cheerfully embraced the moniker ‘Toronto’s Joker, and mocked law enforcement pursuing him, has been captured by Ontario police following a 12-day manhunt. The apprehension in Oshawa marks his second arrest this year. In February, the public was first introduced to the alleged suspect, Michael Stamatakos, when the Ontario Provincial Police … [Read more…]
In the heart of Santiago, Chile, a remarkable event unfolded during the Pan American Games that left spectators and fellow athletes alike in awe. At just 13 years of age, Fay De Fazio Ebert, a young talent from Toronto, etched her name in history as a gold medallist. Ebert’s feat came in the women’s skateboard … [Read more…]