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Election showed the issues Toronto-St. Paul’s cares about

December 1, 2019December 5, 2019 Carolyn Bennett 0 Comment Carolyn Bennett, federal election, Toronto-St. Paul's

In Toronto-St. Paul’s, we heard clearly about the need to deal with the climate emergency, housing affordability, better transit and support for seniors.

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New streetcar tech could get traffic moving

October 12, 2019 Jason Shvili bike lanes, cycling, Danforth Avenue

Our leaders at City Hall know all about the new technology that can get Toronto’s traffic moving faster. So why aren’t we using it!?

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Seance at George Brown House left skeptical journalist shaking

October 11, 2019October 17, 2019 Brian Baker George Brown house, Halloween, Jaymes White, Seance

Guided by lantern, we walked over to the three-storey, mansard-roofed George Brown House as we heard its story. We were about to attend a seance.

Health & Wellness VIEWS

Does deodorant cause breast cancer?

September 13, 2019October 16, 2019 Alexis Dobranowski Breast cancer, cancer, deodorant, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

There is no clear evidence demonstrating the use of deodorant or antiperspirant results in an increased risk of breast cancer, a Sunnybrook oncologist says.

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From growing up on a Depression dairy farm to playing for the TSO

September 11, 2019October 16, 2019 Brian Baker Dorothy White, Flautist, Harpist, Toronto Symphony Orchestra

I learned my neighbour Dorothy White, 91, had been second harpist for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra — having grown up in Springfield, Missouri.

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Danforth experiment proved benefits of bike lanes

September 9, 2019October 9, 2019 Jason Shvili bike lanes, cycling, Danforth Avenue

A pop-up demonstration of bike lanes gave us a glimpse of what Danforth could look like, reconfigured to give cyclists and pedestrians priority over cars.

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Rathnelly Day and We the North

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Bennett, Rathnelly Day, Toronto Raptors

One of my favourite community events in Toronto-St. Paul’s only happens every two years. Rathnelly Day celebrates the neighbourhood’s rebellion in 1967.

Home VIEWS

The secret to a great open-concept design

June 10, 2019October 16, 2019 Sara Bederman interior design

Good continuity is the secret to a harmonious, open-concept home. One space blends into the next with a common theme throughout.

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Reconciliation events continue in Toronto-St. Paul’s

June 7, 2019June 14, 2019 Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Bennett, Christie Gardens, Drew Hayden Taylor, Mabel's Fables, reconciliation, St. Matthew’s United Church, Tarragon Theatre, Toronto-St. Paul's

Almost every day, I learn about another inspiring reconciliation initiative by the outstanding people in Toronto-St. Paul’s.

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Plenty of options in midtown for young ballet fans

June 5, 2019October 16, 2019 Brian Baker Avenue Road, ballet, Brookdale Avenue, Crescent School, Eifman Ballet, Martha Hicks School of Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Show One Productions, Sony Centre For The Performing Arts

My five-year-old daughter has opened me up to ballet. Ever since she saw the film Ballerina she has been enthralled by the fluid poetry on toes.

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Eglinton East ranked worst road in Ontario: CAA poll

May 31, 2019June 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Bathurst Street, Canadian Automobile Association, Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Avenue West, Eglinton Crosstown LRT

It’s official. Eglinton Avenue East, site of construction for the Eglinton Crosstown light-rail line, is now the most hated street in Ontario.

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Catching your neighbourhood’s vibe in photos

May 25, 2019October 16, 2019 Paul Kounine Bridgepoint Health, Broadview Avenue, Paul Kounine, photography, Riverdale Park, Withrow Park

Have you ever wanted to take better photos of your neighbourhood’s vibe? Whatever your goals may be, match your camera’s settings to your subject.

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‘We need to call out racism in all its forms’

May 19, 2019May 25, 2019 Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Bennett, Holy Blossom Temple, Immigration, racism, Tailor Project, Toronto-St. Paul's

Canada has been built on First Peoples of this land, together with the contributions of the people who have left their homelands to come to Canada.

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ROM has the last remaining mounts of extinct birds

May 3, 2019October 16, 2019 Brian Baker Doug Ford, great auk, passenger pigeon, puffin, Royal Ontario Museum

The ROM has many extinct species in its collection, including the passenger pigeon, the ivory-billed woodpecker, the Labrador duck, and the great auk.