Feeling the loss of East York Chronicle founder Gary Webb-Proctor
Writer began the year with the news her employer and mentor, East York Chronicle publisher Gary Webb-Proctor, had died.
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Author: Andrea Freedman
Pine Ink Tattoos making its artistic mark on Yonge and Eglinton
Pine Ink Tattoos is surviving the challenges of coronavirus and Yonge-Eglinton construction with its unique designs.
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Dogs are the stars at newly opened spa, even during pandemic
When Dogstar first reopened after the shutdown, the owners worried pet owners would be apprehensive about having their dogs groomed.
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Who you gonna call for restaurant foods? Ghost Kitchens
Amid restaurant closures and scary times due to COVID-19, anyone can order restaurant foods without fear, thanks to Ghost Kitchens.
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Tragedy leads midtown columnist to writing children’s book
Many of you have been reading my columns. What I have not told you about is the devastating personal tragedy I have suffered.
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Lament for the lost era of passing a joint around
I had been anxiously awaiting the reopening of cannabis shops in midtown. But the thought of passing a joint around has given me pause.
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Cooking up a storm to stay calm
With all the time I have had on my hands over the past two months, one of the things I have been doing to keep busy is cooking more than I ever have before.
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Not throwing in the towel during COVID-19 pandemic
For one apartment dweller, using the communal laundry room has become one of the many things she has been apprehensive to do.
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Nightly noise-making reassures us we’re all in this together
Every night at exactly 7:30 p.m. people in my midtown Toronto neighbourhood have been going outside on their balconies to make some noise.
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This business will put you to sleep
If you’re working or shopping in midtown and and feel you need a nap to help you get through the rest of the day, you can get it at Nap It Up now.
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Support for run and walk pours in despite rain
Even though the rain would not let up, but Spring into Action was anything but a wash-out. The 14th annual
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Would you like some law with your latte?
When you think of a law firm, the picture that usually comes to mind is a stuffy, corporate atmosphere, but that is not the case at Lawyers & Lattes.
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Big store for small men closing after death of owner
Due to the recent death of owner Lou Brown, the store bearing his family name, will close its doors for good at the end of March.
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More than a business at A Kind Heart
When Kyla Prosser opened A Kind Heart — a gender-neutral gift boutique catering to adults and children — on Keewatin Avenue, just off Yonge Street, a year and a half ago, her main goal was giving back.
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An art studio you can applaud
On a recent walk up Yonge Street north of Eglinton, something new and very different caught my eye. The new storefront window of CLAP Art Studio immediately drew me inside.
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