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Author: Dan Hoddinott

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Burnside knocks off Parker in Don Valley West

October 27, 2014May 4, 2017 Dan Hoddinott Don Valley West, John Parker, Jon Burnside, municipal election, Ward 26

The third time turned out not to be a charm for two-term incumbent councillor John Parker. Jon Burnside, who narrowly

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Good news, bad news for midtown incumbents

October 27, 2014May 4, 2017 Dan Hoddinott

Change has come to City Hall, with John Tory supplanting the Ford brand in the mayor’s seat, but it has

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Notables at newchoir glam fundraiser in midtown: from left, artistic director Scott Pietrangelo, emcee Tom Harrington, marketing director Jennifer McIlroy, president Margaret Grottenthaler and Steven Page, guest performer.
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New York-bound rock choir puts on the glam in midtown

September 28, 2014May 4, 2017 Dan Hoddinott newchoir, Scott Pietrangelo, Steven Page, Tom Harrington, Toronto rock choir

They’re on their way to New York, but members of Toronto rock choir newchoir brought a touch of New York

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NEWS 

A pre-harvest gathering

September 8, 2014October 16, 2019 Dan Hoddinott Artscape Wychwood Barns, edible tree tour, LEAF, Not Far from the Tree, Orchard People

Local tree enthusiasts gathered at Wychwood Barns Park on Aug. 23 to take part in a two-hour tour of neighbourhood

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Kathleen Wynne
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A fresh Wynne sweeps across Ontario

June 12, 2014June 15, 2014 Dan Hoddinott Kathleen Wynne, provincial election

Early returns pretty much told the story, in midtown Toronto and across Ontario: Kathleen Wynne was breezing to an easy victory in her home riding of don Valley West and to a majority Liberal government.

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Finance portfolio a ‘return to career roots’ for Joe Oliver

April 5, 2014June 20, 2014 Dan Hoddinott Eglinton-Lawrence, Finance Minister, Joe Oliver

Joe Oliver’s days are about to get much busier with his move to the powerful role of federal finance minister.

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That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020February 6, 2023 Dan Hoddinott

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

Queen and Waverley 1903
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Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Dan Hoddinott
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Dan Hoddinott
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Dan Hoddinott

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