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John Candy in Uncle Buck
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It’s not just candy day for kids, but John Candy Day for all

October 31, 2020November 2, 2020 Rodger Burnside East York Hall of Fame, John Candy, John Tory, Toronto Argonauts, Woodville Avenue

This is the day kids get candy, but this year it is also the day we all get John Candy, especially in East York where he was raised.

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Matt Black during an October game
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Northern Secondary alum Matt Black retires from Argos

March 22, 2019April 2, 2019 Brian Baker football, Grey Cup, John Prisco, Matt Black, Northern Secondary School, Toronto Argonauts

Matt Black, the 34-year-old Northern Secondary alum who spent 10 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts is shifting from the field to behind the scenes.

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Column Sports VIEWS 

Diner is an Argonaut’s dream restaurant

October 5, 2016October 16, 2019 Brian Baker Kenny Shaw, Mars Diner, Toronto Argonauts

Midtown Toronto has made an impression on Toronto Argonauts sophomore Kenny Shaw.

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Argo Mike Bradwell
Sports 

Leaside High alum calls it a CFL career

May 26, 2015May 26, 2015 Brian Baker Aliya-Jamine Sovani, CFL, Mike Bradwell, Toronto Argonauts

The ship has sailed on Toronto Argonaut Mike Bradwell’s career. A Leaside High School alumnus who first started playing football

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Sports 

Argo sons make North Toronto parents proud

September 7, 2014 Brian Baker Eric Black, football, Matt Black, Toronto Argonauts

If you listen closely to Marlane and Donovan Black talk about their two sons, Toronto Argonauts Matt and Eric, you

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Northern Secondary School alum Eric Black chats with Toronto Argonauts coach Scott Milanovich
Sports 

Eric Black makes the cut

June 23, 2014 Brian Baker Eric Black, Toronto Argonauts

It’s double-blue skies for Northern SS alum, Eric Black. Toronto Argonauts named the younger brother of safety Matt Black to the roster June 20, and the 23-year-old rookie couldn’t be happier.

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Toronto Argonauts hopeful Eric Black
Sports 

Northern alum strives to impress Argonauts

June 21, 2014June 23, 2014 Brian Baker Eric Black, Matt Black, Toronto Argonauts

It’s an overcast day, and Toronto Argonauts’ rookies are stretching their muscles in preparation for their first camp at York Stadium.

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LEADING THE CHARGE
Sports 

Giving is part of game plan for Argo Bradwell

June 6, 2014June 8, 2014 Brian Baker Leaside HS, Mike Bradwell, Toronto Argonauts

Toronto Argonaut Mike Bradwell avoided having to swim with the sharks, but it looks like the wide receiver still had to face one of his fears instead: acrophobia.

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NEWS 

Sharing their experiences

February 19, 2013 Town Crier staff Andre Durie, Bullying, CFL, football, Jason Colero, kids, Toronto Argonauts, Youth Assisting Youth

Members of the Toronto Argos talk to kids about when they were bullied

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Sports 

From Argonaut to Yogi

October 21, 2011 Town Crier staff Andre Talbot, CFL, Toronto Argonauts, Yoga

Much like the surrounding Leslieville neighbourhood, former Argonaut Andre Talbot is experiencing a shift in his metaphysical environment.

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Sports 

Eastern Commerce Saints football back in action

September 24, 2009 Town Crier staff Eastern Commerce, football, Toronto Argonauts

It’s a renaissance that’s been 30 years in waiting: The return of football Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute.

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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
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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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