Ramin Karimloo
How this Richmond Hiller went from scrubbing pots in the 905 to landing the role of a lifetime in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom sequel
Category: Culture
Four-legged friends find additional freedom
A recent Toronto council vote will make the establishment of dog parks in the city a little easier.
Purchase of homes for ring road raises ire of councillor
The recent purchase of two North York properties to be razed to make room for the Yonge Street ring road has one Toronto councillor fuming. “For us to spend $15 million over the last few years on expropriating houses is absolutely ludicrous,” said Coun. Rob Ford. “It’s just a waste of taxpayers’ money.” The two … Continued
Grocery store plan riles local community
A proposal to build a two-storey grocery store and LCBO on the former Brennan Pontiac site has been deferred. At a Feb. 17 committee of adjustment meeting, approximately 50 community members showed up to express concern over the proposed plans.
New community centre coming to Bathurst-Finch
Recently announced plans for a new Bathurst-Finch community space will provide necessary resources to currently underserviced North York residents.
York Mills TTC station eyed for development
There may be development ahead for the York Mills TTC station property as well as the Eglinton East station lands.
Dan Hill
The Grammy Award–winning songwriter on his touching new project, fond memories of Bayview and life as a hitmaker for hire
The thrill from Forest Hill
Before she was a best-selling writer, Joy Fielding ignored her high school English teacher’s proclamation that she would, in fact, be a writer. First, she wanted to be a star. That’s why, at 22, the Toronto native moved to Hollywood to pursue her acting career. Fielding had, after all, acted in over 20 plays while … Continued
Meet Toronto’s top ringmaster
The host of TVO’s The Agenda sounds off on life as the ringmaster of Toronto’s premier current affairs show
Home owners could be up the creek without a paddle
Residents who live along a ravine have expressed frustration over provisions in the new harmonized rezoning bylaw.
Ecological destruction has economic fallout
In a CBC interview about his decision to prorogue Parliament, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Canadians are primarily focused on the economy. Thus, he dismissed concerns about Canadian complicity with torture in Afghanistan and ignored the fact that Canadians see climate change as a critical issue.
Historic Forest Hill mansion now on city’s heritage list
City council recently added Maclean House to their inventory of heritage properties, barring the owner from demolition to the house at 7 Austin Terrace. The home was built in 1910 for John Bayne Maclean, the founder of Maclean’s magazine.