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GoFundMe picture of Kai and Arija Jansons.
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Thousands raised on GoFundMe for victims of fatal house fire

February 2, 2021February 4, 2021 Rodger Burnside Brad Bradford, fire, fundraising, Gainsborough Road, GoFundMe

More than $116,000 has been raised on GoFundMe to help Arija Jansons who lost family and friends in the Gainsborough Road fire on Jan. 29.

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Rpyal Cinema Marquee
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Royal Cinema survives pandemic helping bring films into homes

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Rodger Burnside film, fundraising, GoFundMe, Royal Cinema

The screen may be dimmed and the box office closed at the Royal Cinema, but its films are still being shown at home to keep the landmark movie house alive.

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$1-million boost for Bishop Strachan fundraiser

October 25, 2015July 29, 2017 Brian Baker Bishop Strachan School, E and G Odette Foundation, fundraising, Intersection Campaign

A big fundraising boost from the E & G Odette Foundation has helped the Bishop Strachan School to reach 70

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Upper Canada College raises $103.2 million — so far

September 30, 2015March 28, 2017 Brian Baker fundraising, Think Ahead Campaign, Upper Canada College

With a little rock music and fireworks, Upper Canada College’s Think Ahead Campaign unveiled the running total of its fundraising efforts: $103,232,000.

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Leasiders come together in teacher’s memory

September 29, 2015September 30, 2015 Brian Baker David Stickney, fundraising, Leaside High School, Leaside Pub, memorial

The Leaside community came out in force for the Remembering David Stickney fundraiser on Sept. 26. Over 100 people purchased tickets

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Baseball leader to be remembered with fall event

August 25, 2015September 14, 2015 Shawn Star David Stickney, fundraising, Leaside Baseball Association, Leaside Pub, memorial

Leaside baseball figure David Stickney will be remembered at a September event, which will also serve as a fundraiser to create memorials to the longtime coach who died in May.

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Mount Pleasant salon clips for cancer

October 6, 2014 Brian Baker Childhood Cancer Canada, fundraising, The Manor Boutique Salon

The Manor Boutique salon opened its doors on Sunday to raise money and hair for Childhood Cancer Canada.

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Glebe Road church fundraiser’s a classic

March 4, 2014June 15, 2014 Brian Baker fundraising, Glebe Road United Church, Three Sopranos

Glebe Road United Church’s fundraiser March 1 was not intended to be only about raising money to keep the community hub going.

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Family tragedy used to help others

May 15, 2013 Town Crier staff Dalton Engineering and Construction, Delisle Youth Services, fundraising, James Muir, James’ Journey: Ending the Road to Suicide, kids and families, Suicide, Wanless Park

Unexpected death of husband and father leads to fundraiser

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A dance to remember

February 19, 2013 Town Crier staff Baycrest, Baycrest Foundation, Buddy Nightingale, Buddy's Glee Club, dance, Dancing With Our Stars, fundraising, Margaret Nightingale, Mikhail Zaslavskiy

Amateurs and professionals to perform to fund Baycrest research

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Health & Wellness 

Smiles of support

February 6, 2013September 14, 2014 Francis Crescia Alexandra Connor, cancer, Cops For Cancer, fundraising, Toronto Police, Trish Johnston, Yorkdale Mall

Cops for Cancer fundraiser kicks off for 2013

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Mountain trek to remember father

September 24, 2012 Town Crier staff Alison Simpson, Alzheimer’s Disease, Frank Simpson, fundraising, Jeff Bauer, Karen Simpson, memorial, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mountian Climbing

Daughters take on Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Alzheimer’s research

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Sports 

Soccer fundraiser in aid of rehab centre

August 23, 2012June 4, 2019 Perry King Eglinton Flats, Festival of Football, Frances Nunziata, fundraising, West Park Healthcare Centre

Six-on-six tournament proceeds to support West Park Healthcare

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Rumble on the Kingsway raises $56,000 for cancer

July 24, 2012 Town Crier staff Andreas Tsagarelis, boxing, Caffe Demetre, cancer, charity, Fight To End Cancer, fundraising, Jennifer Huggins, Kingsway Boxing Club, Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, Urgent Care Fund, Virgil Barrow, Woodbine Racetrack

Locals step into the ring to trade punches for charity

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Ground officially broken for new Leaside arena

July 23, 2012 Town Crier staff Expansion, fundraising, Groundbreaking, John Parker, Leaside Arena Expansion Committee, Leaside Hockey Association, Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, Leaside Skating Club, Paul Mercer, Second Ice Pad, Toronto Leaside Girls Hockey Association

But fundraising for the project continues

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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
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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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