Another idea for keeping raccoons out of your green bin
Freezing the food makes sure there are no odours emanating from your green bin to attract raccoons, advises midtown reader.
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VIEWS
Development must be stopped, says a NIABY
What has gone on at Yonge-Eglinton is not bad planning — it’s non-existent planning, letter writer says.
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Progress on scaling 18 Brownlow development but the fight continues
In the SERRA area, “post Minto” development (our first tall towers at Yonge and Elginton ) has brought us more
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Canada 150 is almost over—it’s time to think about Canada 151+
This year has been a cause for celebration for many, but also a time of reflection for our country. Indigenous peoples have lived more than 150 years of racism and the effects of colonization.
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How one coffee buddy changed another’s career path
If you’ve ever been a “Second Cup on Bayview” aficionado over the past decade, you’ve probably encountered John Rutherford and Marek Aubin.
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An absolutely fabulous—and very funny—evening
The Absolute Comedy club provides a laid-back and hilarious night that is sure to leave even the toughest critic in stitches.
Read moreStorytellers bring understanding of ‘the other’ to riding
We are a nation of storytellers. Telling our stories is a truly important part of creating the proud and inclusive society that Canada aspires to be.
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Discovery of overland passage from Loblaws to Loblaws
He’s not exactly Franklin looking for the northwest passage, but he found a long-sought route between Loblaws stores — on foot.
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Surprising statistics reveal who lives in St. Paul’s riding
The recent statistics for St. Paul’s are quite stunning. The riding is relatively young and 76 per cent of residents are in apartments.
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Bayview surviving better than most shopping strips
Our study revealed the store-size-adjusted vacancy rate on Mt. Pleasant Road was 8 percent versus 6.5 percent on Bayview Avenue.
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New consumer protections in condominium communities for fall
The Condominium Authority of Ontario aims to protect condo owners and residents by increasing consumer protections in local condo communities.
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Community has say in building livable Yonge-Eglinton
On June 3, I attended the Midtown in Focus workshops at North Toronto Collegiate Institute to hear what local people had to say.
Read moreEglinton densification sends traffic into our streets
With the densification and constriction of Eglinton, more commuters will be taking shortcuts around Eglinton. Every morning I see commuters shortcutting.
Read moreBayview-Eglinton traffic fixes proposed
On May 9, Councillor Jon Burnside hosted a meeting of residents to hear proposals from the North Leaside Traffic Committee for reducing traffic.
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South Eglinton group meets to ‘take back our neighbourhood’
“Take back our neighbourhood!” That was the rallying cry at the SERRA AGM at Greenwood College School on May 8 to reflect displeasure with new developments.
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