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Holness and Hanna at Removery
Business NEWS 

Regret getting that tattoo? Removery studio can help

March 17, 2023March 20, 2023 Andrea Freedman 0 Comment midtown, Removery, tattoo removal, Yonge Street

Tattoo shops are not uncommon in midtown Toronto but now there’s also a place where you can make your tattoos disappear.

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staff at Mermaid Cafe
Business NEWS 

Picture-worthy treats come to midtown at Mermaid Cafe

January 21, 2023February 23, 2023 Andrea Freedman café, Mermaid Café, midtown, new business, Yonge Street

Mermaid Cafe’s whimsical, mermaid-themed café decor provides a perfect backdrop for customers to create eye-catching Instagram posts.

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Crown N Glory owner Aisha Loobie
Business NEWS 

Crown N Glory loves your curly hair

October 9, 2022November 9, 2022 Andrea Freedman Berwick Avenue, Crown N Glory, curly hair, hair studio, hair stylist, kinky hair

Crown N Glory Natural Hair Studio opened in a new location in Midtown after being forced from its former place in the neighbourhood by condos.

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Olivia Fazekas is the founder and designer of After9
Business NEWS 

Lawrence Manor mompreneur left finance career for fitness clothing

April 18, 2022April 28, 2022 Brian Baker After9, fitness, Maternity, Olivia Fazekas

During her first maternity leave in 2016, finance professional Olivia Fazekas had a tough time finding a nursing sports bra.

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Abby Tobias of Sole Power
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Entertainment firm emerging from pandemic with new North Toronto digs

March 7, 2022 Brian Baker Abby Tobias, COVID-19, Keys N Krates, Sole Power Entertainment, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Raptors

Abby Tobias is putting all of his chips on the table with Sole Power Entertainment’s move to a three-storey glass building at 3435 Yonge St.

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SAVA Crepes and Coffee owner Sofia Reshetnikova
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Crepes and coffee shop brings Russian tradition to Yonge-Eglinton

February 11, 2022March 7, 2022 Andrea Freedman COVID-19, Crepes, restaurant, SAVA Crepes and Coffee, Yonge Street

SAVA Crepes and Coffee, a café that serves sweet and savoury crepes, as well as coffee purchased from other local

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Kandy Krazed candy store owners
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The Candy Man can…open a candy store in Forest Hill

September 25, 2021September 28, 2021 Andrea Freedman candy, candy store, Eglinton Avenue West, Eglinton Way, new business

Kandy Krazed is adding some welcomed sweetness to Forest Hill with the fun new candy store at 454 Eglinton Ave. W.

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McSorley's on Bayview Avenue
Business NEWS 

McSorley’s Saloon and Grill re-opens in Leaside after temporary closure

February 25, 2021February 26, 2021 J. Diamond Daniel Bayview Avenue, COVID-19, McSorley's Saloon and Grill

Popular Leaside restaurant McSorley’s Saloon and Grill re-opens today after temporarily closing in January.

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Valentine's Day with mask
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How to enjoy Valentine’s Day 2021 in Toronto

February 7, 2021February 13, 2021 J. Diamond Daniel Drake Commissary, Eataly, La Latina, lockdown, speed dating, Valentine's Day

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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Dogtopia
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Passion for dogs leads to Dogtopia in Don Valley

November 29, 2020December 2, 2020 Alexei Malakhov and Rodger Burnside dog care, Dog Walking, dogs, Ellesmere Road, Parkway Mall

The pursuit of their passion finally culminated in Bryan Ward and Kelly Downing being able to open Dogtopia in the Don Valley area.

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Pine Ink staff
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Pine Ink Tattoos making its artistic mark on Yonge and Eglinton

November 17, 2020November 22, 2020 Andrea Freedman coronavirus, Pine Ink Tattoos, tattoos, Yonge Street

Pine Ink Tattoos is surviving the challenges of coronavirus and Yonge-Eglinton construction with its unique designs.

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Chris Kamarlingos on Quarry patio
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Quarry owner feels ‘lucky’ to have come through shutdown

October 22, 2020October 29, 2020 Dennis Hanagan Gerrard Street East, restaurant, The Quarry

The owner of the Quarry Café on Gerrard Street East hopes his loyal customers will get the restaurant through the winter months.

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Christmas Fair on Mt. Pleasant
Business NEWS 

Scenes from Mt. Pleasant’s Christmas Fair

December 12, 2019November 24, 2020 Streeter staff Christmas fair, Mount Pleasant Village BIA, Mt. Pleasant Road, Santa Claus

Santa Claus, his elves and some stranger characters were found on Mt. Pleasant Road bringing song and laughter to the village’s Christmas Fair.

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Right Side boutique fashion show
Business NEWS 

You can be fashionable and ethical, local show proves

April 20, 2019October 16, 2019 Alana Rayman Danforth Avenue, fashion, The Right Side

The Right Side boutique on Danforth Avenue showcased ethical and socially conscious fashions at a fashion show on April 14.

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Pho V Express manager
Business NEWS 

Looking pho healthy Vietnamese food in the north end?

March 23, 2019October 16, 2019 Rodger Burnside Avenue Road, Pho V Express, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vietnamese food

Looking for a second location, the owners of the health-conscious Pho Vistro eatery on Queen Street West liked what they saw on Avenue Road.

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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 Eric McMillan

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
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

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

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

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

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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