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Spinning dreidels, gelt and oily goodness

December 6, 2013 Town Crier staff Hanukkah, holidays, Tradition

Even in my 30s, as a single gal toiling away in a newsroom most evenings, I try to set aside time each year to mark Hanukkah.

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Crescent school helps with Christmas drive

January 10, 2011June 19, 2014 Town Crier staff charity, Crescent, holidays, schools, students

Students collected items to support eight families in December

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A post-holiday thank you

December 23, 2010 Town Crier staff holidays, Mike Colle

The Holiday Season has come and gone, but the heart and generosity of the residents and volunteers of the Eglinton-Lawrence community continues to shine bright.

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Christmas gifts for the techie him

December 23, 2010 Town Crier staff Auto, holidays, Men, shopping, Tech

Here are some ideas for the man who never asks for directions or the ones who want to join the virtual racing circuit

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Food & Dining 

Cook books that keep on giving

December 23, 2010June 8, 2014 Liz Campbell cooking, dining, food, holidays

Say yum to the holidays with these 2010 Canadian Culinary Books Award winners

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Reduce, reuse, recycle your Christmas

December 23, 2010 Town Crier staff Christmas, gifts, holidays, shopping

Tips to make your holidays cheaper and how to properly dispose of your Christmas tree

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A natural holiday home

December 22, 2010 Town Crier staff Decorations, holidays, home

Everyone has their own style when it comes to decorating for the holidays

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North Toronto actor stars in his first film

December 22, 2010June 16, 2019 Town Crier staff Christmas, holidays, movies, Santa Claus

A popular face in many commercials, Justin Landry is playing a major role in a made-for-TV movie about Christmas

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Help for holiday Midtown shopping

December 21, 2010 Town Crier staff gifts, holidays, Malls, shopping

Avoid shopping malls and hit your local shops for all your gifts

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A kid's paradise on the Danforth

December 20, 2010July 28, 2020 Town Crier staff Danforth Avenue, holidays, shopping

Goodies galore in the East for the young and young at heart

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One bright idea for Danforth

December 17, 2010 Town Crier staff holidays, students, Toronto Police

High school students help install high-efficient lights for Light the Night on Danforth Ave.

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First skate in Willowdale

December 15, 2010June 19, 2014 Francis Crescia holidays, Mel Lastman, skating, winter

With temperatures dropping and snow falling, North Yorkers are grabbing their skates and hitting the ice.

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Puppetry duo restage holiday show

December 15, 2010 Town Crier staff beaches, holidays, puppets

Every winter holiday since 1990 David and Ann Powell have entertained young children with their puppets. They shall restage the show.

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Christmas in the Morrow Park Chapel

December 14, 2010 Town Crier staff Christmas, church, holidays, music

Musicians perform during Tyndale University College and Seminary’s annual Christmas in The Chapel at the Morrow Park Chapel on Dec. 4.

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Leaside charm for the little ones

December 10, 2010 Town Crier staff holidays, kids, Moms, shopping

This month I’m dedicating the column to holiday-ish shopping news in the Leaside ’hood that’s particularly suited to tots and moms.

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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, 2020May 5, 2021 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danfoirth 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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