Pictures of receding glaciers and polar bears looking for ice were the closest many of us came to the phenomenon of global warming, until recently. Now we have photos of a flooded subway concourse, cars submerged on the Don Valley Parkway and a GO train stranded in a lake like the Mariposa Belle.
For a rock ‘n’ roll fan, a Kiss concert is about as close as you can get to a sure thing in live music. That’s why it was no surprise that the legendary foursome absolutely rocked the house at the Molson Amphitheatre on Friday night with their patented blend of pyrotechnic spectacle and explosive sound.
Korea’s been making a bit of a splash in Canada these days. You can see its influence in food (kimchi tacos, anyone?), in music (who could forget “Gangnam Style?”) and yes, in fashion.
Amid the months of Justin Bieber horror stories in the tabloids and the tales of his belated arrival times at concerts, it’s easy to forget that he – you know – actually performs from time to time.
Straw-coloured, this medium-bodied wine has a floral, apple nose with a dry, red apple flavour. It’s fresh and lively and nicely balanced by citrus acidity. It’s a wine for quaffing on the dock or the patio or matching with tapas.
While we are in the middle of summer vacation, the students of our neighborhood are still top of mind. Faced with a persistent and growing problem of traffic snarls and parking problems surrounding many of our schools, a number of school zone safety reviews are underway. Schools reviewed include John Ross Robertson and Allenby public elementary schools, as well as Yeshiva Yesodei Hotaroh School.
Relief for Willowdale’s chronically over-crowded schools could be on the way now that a funding freeze on the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has been recently lifted, thanks to the board agreeing to sell off a raft of lands that is said to include local properties.
A vote for a long-awaited plan to revitalize the residential and industrial Thornlea neighbourhood plagued by health concerns has been put on hold after tensions between local residents and business owners flared.
What started as a local community garden project to promote healthy eating and support local food initiatives is blossoming into a nationwide enterprise.
A $300,000 comprehensive traffic study to help understand how Leaside can deal with the effects of congestion, construction and potential incoming Costco and Walmart stores will soon be undertaken. Toronto City Council approved the decision at a June 11 meeting.
Generations of Canadians have grown up with Sharon, Lois and Bram as a staple of their childhoods. Now the “Skinnamarink” singers, who recorded their first album in 1978, may be honoured by having a local playground named after them.
Summer is here and the Toronto Botanical Garden is in full bloom — what better time to come and visit the city’s only botanical garden.
