Local museum’s future up in the after eviction
City council appeals to feds to keep Downsview exhibit open
Category: Culture
Plans for new cell tower raise safety concerns
Local councillors and residents’ groups are questioning the safety and location of cellphone towers in the Bayview Glen area
Local residents top 100 wealthiest list
North Toronto residents feature prominently on Canadian Business magazine’s latest annual ranking of the country’s 100 wealthiest.
Sporting Life owner and former partner at odds over race
A negotiated change in dates that bumped Sporting Life Toronto 10K from its usual slot has put former collaborators, Alan Brookes of Canada Running Series, and David Russell, of Sporting Life, at odds.
Hazelton Lanes sold for approximately $110 million
First Capital Realty has purchased the upscale Hazelton Lanes for approximately $110 million
Forest Hill to get new 26,000-square-foot synagogue
Construction has begun on a new 26,000-square-foot synagogue and community centre in Forest Hill
Diet doctor settles lawsuit with ex–business partner
Dr. Stanley Bernstein, the well-known local who runs a number of diet clinics, has struck a settlement with his former business partner.
Why are comedians a joke to arts grant administrators?
Random tweet by comic Terry Clement sets off great funding debate
It’s their party and they’ll misbehave if you let them
Teach your teens to socialize safely by imposing mandatory check-ins and curfews
Band of the Week: The Danger Bees
The music of The Danger Bees covers a lot of the same ground as a band like Bright Eyes: failed romance, women being mean to you, booze, you being mean to women, booze, self-pity. But where Conor Oberst wrapped his misery in dark poetic fantasy and quasi-philosophy, The Danger Bees’ singer-songwriter David Macmichael wraps his in humour. And that’s why it works.
The Breakfast Hub: Toronto bans shark fin, snakes found in west-end apartments, baby born on Air Canada flight
Toronto will officially be shark-fin free. Councillors voted to ban the Chinese delicacy yesterday in an overwhelming 38-4 majority.
[Toronto Star]
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The Breakfast Hub: Rob Ford calls 911, marathon runner denied Guinness record, Toronto is one of the most innovative cities in the world
Mayor Rob Ford called emergency services yesterday after being accosted outside his home for an interview with parody news show 22 Minutes.
[National Post]
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