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A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.

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Community Events Meetings THINGS TO DO 

Oct. 14: Discuss Parliament St. rooming house project

September 30, 2020October 13, 2020 Streeter staff affordable housing, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Parliament Street

A virtual community meeting is planned for Oct. 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. to discuss the project at 502-508 Parliament St.

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NEWS 

Cabbagetown’s Kanpai Snack Bar closes after years of acclaim

January 29, 2020February 5, 2020 Rodger Burnside Carlton Street, health inspection, Kanpai Snack Bar, Parliament Street

Kanpai Snack Bar that served Taiwanese food in the middle of Cabbagetown, closed at the end of last year or beginning of the new year.

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DAILY UPDATES 

Central Toronto Daily Updates: September–December 2019

December 31, 2019January 27, 2020 Streeter staff 650 Parliament, Bill Morneau, Bloor Street East, Carlton Street, Charles Street East, federal election, George Brown house, Heinl, Iron Horse, Kay Gardner Beltline, LEGO, mural, Parliament Street, Royal Ontario Museum, Santa Claus Parade, St. Jamestown, Toronto Centre

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.

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*FEATURED NEWS 

Evacuated Parliament Street residents hold vigil for their homes

August 22, 2019August 28, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov evacuation, fire, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Parliament Street, St. Jamestown

Residents of 650 Parliament St. and their supporters held a candlelight vigil yesterday to mark one year since they were evacuated from their apartments.

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Donations pour into robbed community arts centre

July 27, 2019July 28, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov break-in, Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre, Parliament Street, robbery, St. Jamestown

Within five days of a break-in, the Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre has drawn donations of more than $25,000 and a room full of instruments.

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NEWS 

‘Devastating’ robbery clears out St. James Town centre’s musical instruments, equipment

July 24, 2019November 17, 2019 Rodger Burnside and Alexei Malakhov break-in, Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre, GoFundMe, Parliament Street, robbery, St. Jamestown

Two hundred kids in St. Jamestown and the surrounding area risk losing their music training after the arts centre was robbed of instruments and equipment.

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THINGS TO DO 

March 24: Hop over to Cabbagetown for bunny fun

March 10, 2018June 16, 2020 Streeter staff Cabbagetown BIA, Carlton Street, Easter, Parliament Street

The free, annual Cabbagetown Bunny Hop takes place on March 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the northeast corner of Carlton and Parliament streets. 

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Thorncliffe landscaper charged with murder of two missing men

January 18, 2018February 18, 2018 Jay Garak Bloor Street East, Bruce McArthur, missing person, murder, Parliament Street, Toronto Police, Winchester Street, Yonge Street

A 66-year-old landscaper in Thorncliffe Park has been charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of two men from Toronto’s gay village area in 2017.

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