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Outdoor recreation at Riverdale Park
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On-again-off-again outdoor recreation back again

May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 Rodger Burnside baseball, basketball, COVID-19, Doug Ford, golf, John Tory, lawn bowling, pandemic, soccer, sports, tennis

Following an Ontario announcement yesterday, the city is reopening its outdoor recreational amenities — albeit with public health restrictions in place — as of May 22.

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Bermondsey drop-off depot
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Drop-off depots closed to public again

April 30, 2021May 5, 2021 Rodger Burnside Bermondsey Transfer Station, Commissioners Street Transfer Station, COVID-19, drop-off depot, Ingram Transfer Station, pandemic

The city is closing drop-off depots — including transfer stations at Bermondsey, Ingram and Commissioners Street — as of today.

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green plan area
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Palmerston green plan adopted by city, on hold until after COVID

March 27, 2021March 27, 2021 Dennis Hanagan climate change, COVID-19, green plan, Mike Layton, Palmerston Area Residents’ Association, pandemic

In February, the city adopted the Palmerston neighbourhood’s green plan to combat climate change but it’s on hold until after the pandemic.

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Carolyn Bennett with Oliphant and Matlow
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We will soon be together again

March 14, 2021March 30, 2021 Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Bennett, COVID-19, Josh Matlow, pandemic, Rob Oliphant, Toronto-St. Paul's

MP Bennett reflects on the past year since March 13, 2020 when she arrived home after Parliament was shut down due to COVID-19.

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*FEATURED Arts & Entertainment NEWS 

Puppetmongers learn new tricks to reach broader audience

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Brian Baker Ann Powell, David Powell, pandemic, Puppetmongers Theatre, puppets

Coming up to their 50th anniversary, Puppetmongers Theatre is looking to continue its legacy beyond its Leslieville base.

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less romantic Valentine's celebration
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Less romantic Valentine’s Day proposed by MP

February 10, 2021February 11, 2021 Carolyn Bennett abuse, Carolyn Bennett, COVID-19, pandemic, Valentine's Day

She recommends we plan a less romantic approach to Valentine’s, Toronto-St. Paul’s MP Carolyn Bennett says.

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Halloween and Christmas celebrations shit down
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More than Christmas fun is cancelled—or moved online

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Rodger Burnside cancellations, coronavirus, market, Nuit Blanche, pandemic, pumpkin parade, Santa Claus Parade

The cancellation of Toronto’s famous Christmas parade is getting most of the attention, but dozens of other festivities have been shut down

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Blossoming Minds storefront on Danforth
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Danforth child care centre hopeful of surviving after online fundraising

May 14, 2020May 29, 2020 Monique Thompson Blossoming Minds Learning Centre, child care, Danforth Avenue, daycare, pandemic, Stephen Leece

Blossoming Minds Learning Centre hopes an online fundraising campaign and government funding will help ensure it can survive the pandemic.

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Shoppers to benefit from ShopHERE
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ShopHERE to help get small businesses online for free

May 11, 2020May 12, 2020 Rodger Burnside Brad Bradford, John Tory, pandemic, small business, TABIA

The city has launched the ShopHERE program to set up small businesses for online shopping, Mayor John Tory announced today.

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laundry piling up
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Not throwing in the towel during COVID-19 pandemic

May 3, 2020May 29, 2020 Andrea Freedman apartment living, COVID-19, laundry, pandemic

For one apartment dweller, using the communal laundry room has become one of the many things she has been apprehensive to do.

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Distantly screen shot
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Small businesses to receive community donations through new site

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 Rodger Burnside Chi Junky Yoga Studio, Distantly, John Tory, Mabel's Fable, pandemic, small business

You can help local businesses survive the current crisis with contributions through distantly.ca endorsed by the city yesterday.

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parks amenities closed
NEWS 

Gatherings in parks dropping, enforcement officers find

April 12, 2020April 13, 2020 Jay Garak coronavirus, Municipal Licensing And Standards, pandemic, parks, playground, Sherwood Park, Sunnybrook Park, Woodbine Beach

The number of people congregating in parks and using parks amenities seems to be falling, according to enforcement officers.

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Sherwood Park in police blitz
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Police blitz to hit parks over holiday weekend

April 10, 2020April 12, 2020 Jay Garak coronavirus, off-leash area, pandemic, parks, playground, Sherwood Park, Sunnybrook Park, Woodbine Beach

Toronto police warn they are watching public parks closely over four days — starting today — to enforce social distancing and stop use of park facilities.

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THAT WAS THEN. This is now.

Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

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, 2020 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)
Mt. Pleasant loop being built
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When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton

May 9, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on When building transit was simpler at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton
Hay wagons on Yonge Street
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The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street

February 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Comments Off on The days of hay wagons and streetcars on Yonge Street
Avoca bridge being torn down
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The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

December 1, 2018 Streeter staff Comments Off on The viaduct that brought Moore Park into Toronto

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