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Prepare for the worst case with fires

February 27, 2014June 8, 2014 Perry King fire, seniors

Whether you live in a retirement residence or in your own home, there are many precautions to take to ensure home and self safety.

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Power forward dribbling where family has trod

February 23, 2014March 4, 2019 Perry King basketball, Brody Clarke, Julian Clarke, Oakwood Barons

Brody Clarke is one of the better power forwards in Toronto high school basketball, and he follows in the footsteps of a basketball family.

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The buzz is heard all the way to the pros

February 16, 2014March 4, 2019 Perry King St. Michael's Buzzers, St. Michael's College School

St. Michael’s Buzzers may have changed leagues a few times, and fewer St. Michael’s students play on the team, but the storied organization still produces players who reach the NHL.

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Skating coach to bring colour to Olympic TV coverage

February 12, 2014March 4, 2019 Perry King figure skating, P.J. Kwong, Sochi Olympics

On the ice at North Toronto Arena, P.J. Kwong has a lot on her mind.

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Swimmer making waves of her own

February 9, 2014March 4, 2019 Perry King Kate Lyne, Rosedale Heights School of the Arts, Swimmer, University Of Toronto

At a humid pool at the University of Toronto, Kate Lyne slaps her shoulders and shakes her head with steady focus, but staying loose as she prepares for a 50-yard backstroke sprint.

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Charity begins at home for brothers

February 5, 2014March 18, 2019 Perry King Chris Budd, dodgeball, Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer, Michael Budd, Steve Budd

At the heart of their efforts, six Leaside men feel giving back and helping others also celebrates their friendship.

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Blue Jays broadcaster heeded ‘voice’

January 27, 2014March 4, 2019 Perry King baseball, Jerry Howarth, sportscasting, Toronto Blue Jays

Early on a January Sunday morning at Lawrence Park Community Church, Jerry Howarth walks up to the podium and begins to talk about a moment that changed his life.

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Ride ’em, Cowboys

January 24, 2014March 18, 2019 Perry King Canadian Olympic Team, Casa Loma, The Cowboys

Canadian skiers pose with a saddle, representing their Canadian Cowboys theme, in a Jan. 8 event at Casa Loma.

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Hands-on director a guide for hoops hopefuls

January 16, 2014March 22, 2019 Perry King Jason Sealy, North Toronto Basketball Association, Ontario Basketball Association

Jason Sealy may have to mind 18 basketball rep teams and more than 900 members, but he is still hands-on and will head onto the court to prove a point.

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Ulanovs find hockey haven in North Toronto

January 11, 2014March 22, 2019 Perry King Igor Ulanov, Ilya Ulanov, National Hockey League, Northern Red Knights

Even when they are 10,000 kilometres apart the bond between Igor and Ilya Ulanov remains strong.

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Goalie shares his soft drink pre-game ritual

January 8, 2014March 22, 2019 Perry King hockey, Jamie Maier, Leaside Flames, Leaside Lancers

Call him superstitious, but goaltender Jamie Maier attributes a turnaround in his season to his return to a familiar ritual.

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Local skaters getting in synch for winter competitions

January 8, 2014March 22, 2019 Perry King Bill Phillips Invitational, figure skating, Leaside Synergy

On the ice at Leaside Gardens, a group of 12– 15-year-old girls is putting the finishing touches on a difficult, yet beautiful, routine.

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Coach pushes former champs into shape for new season

December 9, 2013March 4, 2019 Perry King basketball, Oakwood, St. Michael's College School

On the squeaky floor of St. Michael’s College School the boys’ senior basketball team, the defending OFSAA champions, are
practising with a purpose.

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No Grey Cup ring yet, but Hinds ‘absolutely blessed’

December 8, 2013March 18, 2019 Perry King Edmonton Eskimos, football, Ryan Hinds

Ryan Hinds had a hard time watching the Grey Cup game on Nov. 24, but not just because Hamilton Tiger-Cats, his former team, fell 45-23 to Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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Norsemen are back to defend city title

December 8, 2013March 18, 2019 Perry King hockey, Norsemen, North Toronto Collegiate

As North Toronto Norsemen took the ice for a preseason, they were beginning a new campaign under odd circumstances.

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

November 19, 2020 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

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

February 27, 2020 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)
Mt. Pleasant loop being built
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When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton
Hay wagons on Yonge Street
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The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

February 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street
Avoca bridge being torn down
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The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

December 1, 2018 Streeter staff Comments Off on The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

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