Pride Toronto celebrates 40th anniversary with digital showcase
Along with all of Toronto’s other popular parades, Pride Toronto’s festival and parades have become virtual-based and “phygital” programming.
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Author: J. Diamond Daniel
Yonge Street to be transformed with bike lanes, patios
City council has approved a pilot project that will see part of Yonge Street reduced to two lanes, bike lanes added and patios installed.
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Little Jamaica heritage designation being put back on table
Councillor Josh Matlow will present a motion to city council to prioritize the designation of Little Jamaica as a heritage district.
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Planning for affordable housing in Oakwood-Vaughan
Residents of the Oakwood-Vaughan community came together on March 8 to begin planning for affordable housing in their neighbourhood.
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Mayor promises to give Little Jamaica the attention it deserves
The City of Toronto is ready to help Little Jamaica, Mayor John Tory told a virtual public meeting on March 4.
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Little Jamaica to have its voice heard on March 4
Toronto-St. Paul’s councillor Josh Matlow hosts a public conversation March 4 to discuss the future of Little Jamaica.
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McSorley’s Saloon and Grill re-opens in Leaside after temporary closure
Popular Leaside restaurant McSorley’s Saloon and Grill re-opens today after temporarily closing in January.
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Gordon’s Pub Kitchen permanently closes Queen St. E location
The recently opened Gordon’s Pub Kitchen ob Queen Street East is the latest restaurant to succumb to Toronto’s lockdown restrictions.
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Five Black-owned businesses you can support now
If you are still looking for a way to celebrate Black History Month in practical terms, you can try supporting black-owned businesses
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Epidemic of opioid overdoses during lockdown
A spike in opioid calls has brought attention to how overdoses have continued to rise since the lockdown began, creating a second epidemic.
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COVID-19 variant shows up at local long-term care home
As the city works to complete vaccinations in long-term care homes, a COVID-19 variant has been found in a local facility.
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How to enjoy Valentine’s Day 2021 in Toronto
The latest lockdown may have changed your plans for 2021 but you can still celebrate this Valentine’s Day while staying home and staying safe.
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Little Jamaica faces extinction, Eglinton West shopkeepers warn
Without more help from the provincial government, businesses in Little Jamaica will go out of business, say local shopkeepers.
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