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Author: Alexei Malakhov

Dogtopia
*FEATURED Business NEWS 

Passion for dogs leads to Dogtopia in Don Valley

November 29, 2020December 2, 2020 Alexei Malakhov and Rodger Burnside dog care, Dog Walking, dogs, Ellesmere Road, Parkway Mall

The pursuit of their passion finally culminated in Bryan Ward and Kelly Downing being able to open Dogtopia in the Don Valley area.

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Halloween Quest dancers
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Halloween Quest celebrated creatively in Oriole Park

November 4, 2020November 5, 2020 Alexei Malakhov and Rodger Burnside Halloween, Ismailova Theatre of Dance, Oriole Park

A performance troupe led costumed kids through interactive adventures in Oriole Park for Creative Kids Halloween Quest on Oct. 31.

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Josh Matlow at Bell box
*FEATURED NEWS 

Lots more public art to come in midtown: Matlow

October 2, 2020October 6, 2020 Alexei Malakhov and Rodger Burnside art, Bell boxes, Josh Matlow, murals, St. Clair Avenue, Toronto-St. Paul's

There are lots more drab areas of Toronto-St. Paul’s that would benefit from an artful sprucing up, Joah Matlow said recently.

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Bell boxes artist at work
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More drab Bell boxes come to life with engaging artwork

August 11, 2020August 14, 2020 Alexei Malakhov and Rodger Burnside Bell boxes, Josh Matlow, Michael Cavanaugh, murals, St. Clair Avenue West, Tyrell Avenue

Local streets are a bit happier these days as Bell boxes continue to be transformed in central and midtown Toronto.

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Eleanor LeFave at Mabel's Fables
*FEATURED NEWS 

Mabel’s Fables woes part of city-wide problem, bookstore owner says

March 11, 2020November 24, 2020 Alexei Malakhov and Eric McMillan Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Eleanor LeFave, Josh Matlow, Mabel's Fables, Mt. Pleasant Road

Eleanor LeFave says she is not worried the meeting to support Mabel’s Fables was cancelledbecause she knows the community feels strongly.

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Tea Festival discussion
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Tea and tea lovers from far and wide

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 Alexei Malakhov and Rodger Burnside Toronto Reference Library, Toronto Tea Festival, Yonge Street

The eighth annual Toronto Tea Festival held at the Reference Library drew tea fans from much further afield than the immediate neighbourhoods.

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Danforth Study map
*FEATURED NEWS 

Bike lanes pilot project now part of Danforth Study, open house told

January 30, 2020February 11, 2020 Alexei Malakhov and Eric McMillan bike lanes, Danforth Study, Hanson Street, Monarch Park Collegiate

The city has heard people want a pilot project on Danforth Avenue before a decision is made about bikes lanes, staff said at the open house on Jan. 27.

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A leech at bloodsucking exhibition
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Blood-sucking exhibition to enthrall and terrify patrons

November 15, 2019November 29, 2019 Alexei Malakhov Queen's Park, Royal Ontario Museum

Twelve years after its conception, the Royal Ontario Museum’s exhibition of bloodsucking animals is finally ready to make your skin crawl.

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Heinl store on Carlton Street
*FEATURED NEWS 

Heinl brings its renowned violin business to Cabbagetown

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 Alexei Malakhov and Rodger Burnside arts community, Heinl, musical instruments, violins

In another sign of Cabbagetown becoming an artistic centre of the city, the venerable Heinl musical instruments store has recently moved into the area.

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Site of Cabbagetown women's shelter
NEWS 

Online petition against shelter in Cabbagetown nears goal

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov Cabbagetown BIA, Carlton Street, Change.org, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Petition

An online petition opposed to moving a downtown women’s shelter to the Cabbagetown area has received nearly 1,800 of the 2,500 signatures it is seeking.

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Halloween on Queen parade
*FEATURED NEWS 

Halloween on Queen bigger and creepier than ever

October 29, 2019November 4, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov Beach Village BIA, Halloween, Halloween on Queen, Queen Street East

Hundreds of Beach residents — the most ever — took part in Halloween on Queen, presented by the Beach Village BIA on Saturday.

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Morneau arrives at party
*FEATURED NEWS 

Moving forward with Liberal agenda despite minority, Morneau says

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov Bill Morneau, Dundas Street East, federal election, Front Street East, Toronto Centre

The Liberals won 157 seats, well short of the 170 needed to form a majority, but they will press ahead with their agenda, re-elected MP Bill Morneau said.

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Starbucks performer Alice Hail
*FEATURED NEWS 

A grande of music at local Starbucks café

October 14, 2019October 30, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov Eglinton Avenue East, live music, Starbucks

The Starbucks at 878 Eglinton Ave. East is drawing locals not only for its coffee, but for its musical performances, attracting listeners and performers.

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Festival hosted by Michael Garron Hospital
*FEATURED NEWS 

Monarch Park festival grows in second year

September 23, 2019October 16, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov East Community Festival, Michael Garron Hospital, Monarch Park

Thousands turned out to Monarch Park for for the second annual Heart of the East Community Festival hosted by Michael Garron Hospital on Sept. 21.

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candle held high for 650 Parliament St. homes
*FEATURED NEWS 

Evacuated Parliament Street residents hold vigil for their homes

August 22, 2019August 28, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov evacuation, fire, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Parliament Street

Residents of 650 Parliament St. and their supporters held a candlelight vigil yesterday to mark one year since they were evacuated from their apartments.

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That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020May 5, 2021 Alexei Malakhov

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danfoirth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Alexei Malakhov
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Alexei Malakhov
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Alexei Malakhov

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