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Book store closing sign of local decline
The news came suddenly, but it wasn’t entirely shocking. The venerable Book City store in Bloor West Village is closing
Read moreRejection of proposal a monumental move
There are too few public spaces in Toronto and a deficit of monuments, sculptures and artwork to punctuate those we
Read moreDebates ain't what they used to be
Maybe it was the weather that night (lousy). Maybe it was candidate boredom (appearing in their seventh debate of this
Read moreRoad redo a good start, but a missed opportunity
The good news is that the job won’t take nearly as long to complete as what businesses suffered through when
Read moreBoard should learn from former trustee and teach local history
The area was once known as the neighbourhood of Runnymede; Jane Street was called the 5th Concession Road and, from
Read moreColumnist off-centre with election critique
Re: , May 2011 While criticizing our existing voting system, Greg Hamara makes it clear he wants a government loaded
Read moreRe-opening of local movie theatre deserves our support
There was a time in Ontario when a local movie theatre anchored the heart of every village. Even in a
Read moreTime to ditch first-past-the-post system
Compared with our European allies, Canada is a deadbeat democracy — and that’s no commentary on the flat flavour of
Read moreNo cookie-cutter when it comes to neighbourhood groups in West Toronto
It’s unlikely the late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau had residents’ associations foremost in mind when he coined his memorable phrase
Read morePublic discourse is necessary, but let’s not get carried away
They’ve been around for almost 300 years, but their value as a symbol of public engagement appears greater than ever.
Read moreHave you got the gift of the gab? Debate
Spend an evening or two watching society members in action, debating at an admirable level at Swansea Town Hall
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