BIAs falling short in creating pollinator gardens
COVID restrictions have left small businesses wondering if they’ll survive, let alone helping insects survive with pollinator gardens.
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Staffing shortages to shut down nearly half of city’s public libraries
Nearly half of all Toronto’s public libraries are closing as of Monday — but not due to COVID-19 precautions.
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Holiday hours: What’s open over Christmas weekend
Here’s a list of holiday hours for stores, shopping malls, groceries, recreational facilities, libraries, museums and more on Dec. 24–26.
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Bridge over Allen Road proposed to connect beltline trails
The city will study building a bridge over Allen Road to connect the York and Kay Gardner beltline trails, at Councillor Mike Colle’s urging.
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Writer and former Hells Angels head Donny Petersen reported dead at 74
Donny Petersen, author and former president of the Hells Angels motorcycle club in downtown Toronto, has reportedly died at age 74.
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Death of man in midtown apartment deemed homicide, Toronto man arrested
A 30-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after an autopsy indicated a death was homicide, police said.
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Colle seeking speculation tax to curb ‘out-of-control’ housing prices
Egliinton-Lawrence councillor Mike Colle is seeking support for a provincial tax on speculation in the housing market.
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Playa Cabana’s Mexican beach vibe welcomed at Yonge-Eglinton
Despite challenges of the pandemic and construction in the neighbourhood, Playa Cabana Bar Esquina has thrived since opening in midtown.
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Two men dead of suspected overdoses at North Toronto party
Two men died of overdoses caused by a “suspicious drug” in the Deer Park part of North Toronto on Sunday, police say.
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38 of city’s outdoor ice rinks to open this month
A sure sign of winter coming: you can strap on your skates for a spin on one of Toronto’s outdoor ice rinks as early as a week tomorrow.
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‘European escape’ offered by new Mt. Pleasant restaurant
Robert Prete said he opened his restaurant in Mount Pleasant Village because he felt “the softness, the caring type of people” living there.
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The Padaria story began in Brazil with friends meeting on Facebook
Despite the challenges of opening during the pandemic, Padaria’s owners couldn’t be more pleased with the positive reception they’ve had.
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Petition aims to bring back Metro Toronto flag — with changes
An urban geographer and an arborist plan to petition city hall to have the former Metro Toronto flag reinstated as the city’s emblem.
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Sidewalk, curb-lane patios to become permanent dining experience in Toronto
The city’s executive committee yesterday approved extending the CaféTO initiative allowing sidewalk and curb-lane patios indefinitely.
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Parkette planned for midtown neighbourhood hungry for green space
A new parkette is in the offing near a prominent midtown intersection, but it’s two years away for the park-deprived neighbourhood.
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