Increasingly, historic and antiquated structures are making way for larger developments, often condominiums. The next victim of this trend is a historic building nestled in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood. The building at 720 Bathurst St. has recently been put up for sale by its owner, The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), which broke the news this … [Read more…]
Councillor Lily Cheng, who represents Ward 18 Willowdale, is spearheading an initiative to secure essential public transit infrastructure for a rapidly growing Willowdale community. Cheng is urging the Province of Ontario to allocate full funding for the construction of Cummer Station, an integral component of the Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE) Project. The descoping of … [Read more…]
In a statement on Oct. 12, Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw addressed the city’s concerns in light of recent terror attacks in Israel and the ongoing suffering of innocent civilians in the affected regions. He began by acknowledging the profound impact of the conflict on thousands of Toronto residents with family and friends in the … [Read more…]
Halloween is probably the only time that adults can get away with acting like kids in candy stores. Seriously, who could stand still among colourful displays of sweet-and-sour treats, sugar-coated jellies and artful rows of chocolate truffles? Here are six of the best candy shops in Toronto where you could indulge your sweet tooth. The … [Read more…]
more than 25 Pearson Airport employers participating in aviation industry job fair MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 11, 2023 – Toronto Pearson will be hosting an aviation industry-wide job fair, convening employers from across the passenger journey including the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Air Canada, WestJet, Porter Airlines, and many others. More than 25 Pearson Airport employers participating With … [Read more…]
Whether you’re the kind of person who thinks fall is the greatest season of the year or the kind who shuts yourself inside the minute the temperature drops below 20 degrees, it’s undeniable – fall in Canada, with the red and gold colours that take over the landscape, is pretty beautiful. While there might not … [Read more…]
You might think that Premier Doug Ford’s vindictive decisions are responsible for most of Toronto’s problems, and you wouldn’t be far wrong, but that’s not the whole story. A former mayor also must take part of the blame. Former mayor John Tory claimed that the property tax should never be raised enough to be equal … [Read more…]
MONTREAL, Oct. 5, 2023 – Air Transat, voted World’s Best Leisure Airline at the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards, has just unveiled its 2024 summer flight program from Toronto. In their news release Air Transat says the schedule reflects a significant recovery, particularly in the key markets of Europe and the South. At the peak of the season, the airline will offer 110 … [Read more…]
Downtown Toronto is not in a death spiral, not yet anyway. But the city needs to get its act together right now according to some experts. A study showed that Toronto is lagging behind other major cities in recovering from the pandemic. We checked in with urban theorist Richard Florida and former chief city planner … [Read more…]
Sept. 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. It’s a day that honours the lost children and the survivors of residential schools in Canada, as well as their families and communities. It’s a day to wear the colour orange, which begins with the story of Phyllis Webstad, a Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c … [Read more…]