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Signs of hope and prosperity in Lawrence Heights

May 13, 2011May 4, 2017 Shawn Star community housing, Jane's Walk, Lawrence Heights

When Torontonians hear or read about Lawrence Heights, it’s easy to consider the history of violence that has been intermittently plaguing the area for years.

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Residents of 42 Hubbard going home

April 7, 2011 Town Crier staff Case Ootes, community housing, Deborah Beaven

After almost two years of renovations tenants will return to the building later this summer

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Beachfront property for sale

April 6, 2011 Town Crier staff Case Ootes, community housing, Paula Fletcher, real estate

Toronto Community Housing’s Case Ootes approves the sale of 22 single family homes on the open market

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You're fired

March 10, 2011 Town Crier staff Auditor General, Board, city hall, community housing, Rob Ford

Mayor Rob Ford gets his wish to remove the final six members of Toronto Community Housing’s board at a midnight meeting

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Councillor to fight special meeting

March 9, 2011 Town Crier staff Board, city hall, community housing

Pam McConnell says holding an extra council session to fire the remaining Toronto Community Housing board members may be illegal

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Housing board still in charge

March 8, 2011 Town Crier staff Adam Vaughan, city hall, community housing, Doug Ford, Rob Ford

Council defeats a motion to allow it to consider firing Toronto Community Housing’s four remaining board members

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Third suspect arrested in shooting

November 23, 2010 Town Crier staff community housing, shooting

Second 17 year old charged with first degree murder in the death of Tyrone Bracken

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Arrests made in shooting

November 22, 2010 Town Crier staff arrest, community housing, shooting

Two minors face first-degree murder charges in death of Tyrone Bracken

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New details released in shooting

November 22, 2010 Town Crier staff community housing, shooting

Cops say Tyrone Bracken was seen with group of two to four males before his murder

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Victim named in shooting

November 18, 2010 Town Crier staff community housing, shooting

Sixteen year old Tyrone Bracken is the latest casualty in the increasingly violent Lawrence Heights neighbourhood

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Teen killed in Lawrence Heights shooting

November 17, 2010June 22, 2014 Shawn Star community housing, shooting

Residents fed up with the level of violence in their neighbourhood

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Beachfront homes for sale

August 20, 2010 Town Crier staff community housing, heritage, real estate

Toronto Community Housing looks for buyers for century-old houses facing Kew Balmy Beach

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Violence still haunts Flemingdon

August 3, 2010 Town Crier staff community housing, violence

A culture of fear still looms in Flemingdon Park and a lack of communication is hindering efforts to improve safety, a roomful of residents and officials heard at a recent community meeting.

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Hubbard dwellers may be back by summer 2011

January 21, 2010 Town Crier staff community housing

Renovation plans will see major upgrade to Toronto Community Housing building.

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Cracked walls, trash piling up

December 1, 2009 Town Crier staff community housing

The gloomy weather mirrored the glum conditions found at 1 Vendome Place, a residential building that has tenants on the phone to their municipal rep looking for reprieve.

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