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by The Bulldog • August 16, 2017

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Crosby to Marner: 4 Nations opener electrifies as Canada downs Sweden in OT

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Canada beat Sweden 4-3 in the opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off that saw a vintage performance from Sidney Crosby, a statement goal from Mitch Marner and a rocking [...]

Toronto storm: Snow cleanup underway as city gets hit hard, parking ban enforced

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Toronto is digging itself out Thursday morning after a major winter storm dumped around 20 cm of snow prompting widespread school closures and a parking ban. [...]

Midway into Ontario election campaign, some parties still struggling with pitches

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As Ontario's election campaign reaches its halfway point, main opponents are still scrambling to pitch themselves to voters while polls suggest the PCs maintain a significant lead. [...]

List of schools closed in the Greater Toronto Area for Thursday, February 13, 2025

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Here is a list of the status of schools, if they are open or closed, in the Greater Toronto Area for Thursday, February 13, 2025: [...]

Only independent Ontario MPP to win in 2022 says PC ‘big machine’ targeting her riding

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The former Progressive Conservative chose to run an independent campaign after a disagreement over how the local Tory candidate was appointed before the last election -- and won. [...]

Ontario mayor on U.S. steel tariff impact: ‘It’s going to be quite serious’

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Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath estimates there are somewhere around 20,000 to 25,000 people who are employed in the industry in her city. [...]

Simply Delicious Recipe: Valentine’s Day Velvet Berry Kiss

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Susan Hay is joined by executive chef Massimo Capra to prepare a decadent dessert called "Velvet Berry Kiss" -- a perfect treat for Valentine's Day. [...]

Small businesses face cancelled and delayed orders with trade uncertainty: CFIB

13 February 2025

OTTAWA — A report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says 18 per cent of small- and medium-sized businesses are seeing cancelled or paused orders due to the ongoing [...]

December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month with progress against inflation appearing to have stalled, further undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year. [...]

UNICEF says armed men in eastern Congo raped hundreds of children

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Armed men in eastern Congo raped hundreds of children and recruited child soldiers at unprecedented levels, the U.N. children’s fund said Thursday, as the conflict in [...]

Trump says he’ll sign sweeping reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners Thursday

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President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’ll sign an order that increases U.S. tariffs to the rates other countries charge on imports. “TODAY IS THE BIG ONE: RECIPROCAL TARIFFS!!!” Trump posted on [...]

Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call as alarm bells ring in Europe

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Russian officials and state media took a triumphant tone Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump jettisoned three years of U.S. policy and announced he would likely meet soon with Russian [...]

Could Canada really become the 51st US state? Here’s what it would take

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President Donald Trump has repeatedly said Canada should be the 51st U.S. state as he proposes erasing the 5,525-mile-long border that separates the countries and alleviating the need for tariffs [...]

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In today’s The Big Story podcast, President Donald Trump’s threats of massive tariffs on Canadian goods has sparked a lot of fear about what a trade war would mean for [...]

Many GTA schools, campuses closed Thursday after snowstorm hits region

13 February 2025

The City of Toronto will be plowing roads throughout Thursday and into Friday after a winter storm blanketed the city with snow overnight, officials said. [...]

What Doug Ford accomplished on his Washington trip

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Was the federal tax holiday successful? Early numbers say not exactly: experts

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As the federal government's tax holiday comes to an end, some experts and business owners say it wasn't worth the extra work it put on businesses — even if some [...]

Air Canada was ordered to pay a passenger $2,000 for delayed luggage. Instead, it's taking him to court

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Air Canada is contesting in court an order by the Canadian Transportation Agency to pay a couple $2,079 for delayed luggage. Critics argue the agency's complaints system needs to change [...]

Trump complains about Canada — but new data shows spike in U.S. drugs and guns coming north

13 February 2025

Trump says Canada is the problem when it comes to drugs. New data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) shows this country has a reason to worry about what's pouring [...]

Marner snipes OT winner, Crosby dazzles as Canada fends off Sweden in 4 Nations Face-Off opener

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Sidney Crosby had three assists, including the setup on Mitch Marner's winner at 6:06 of 3-on-3 overtime, as Canada edged Sweden 4-3 in a riveting opener to the 4 Nations [...]

Italy's Brignone wins giant slalom world title, Canada's Richardson 10th

13 February 2025

Federica Brignone won the giant slalom event at the alpine skiing world championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, on Thursday. Britt Richardson, of Canmore, Alta., was the top Canadian finisher, claiming a [...]

Fueled by grudge, Nuggets' Jamal Murray sets NBA single-game record for points by Canadian with 55

13 February 2025

The only thing hotter than Jamal Murray's jumper on Wednesday night might have been his temper. The Denver guard was still carrying a grudge against the Portland Trail Blazers over [...]

Restrictions on trans athletes focus on exclusion, when participation should be the goal

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The International Boxing Association's attempt to take the International Olympic Committee is about scapegoating vulnerable people while actively working against gender equity in sport. [...]

Get to know the teams competing at this year's Scotties Tournament of Hearts

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13 February 2025

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign veteran free-agent receiver Kenny Lawler

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Veteran American receiver Kenny Lawler signed a two-year deal with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Wednesday, the second day of CFL free agency. [...]

Mr. Thomson goes to Ottawa

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Mr. Franklin’s Sad Cake will make you glad

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Here’s some news – Michelle Dubé’s a Leasider

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Hey, there’s another election!

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Toronto District School Board is holding a byelection to fill the vacancy in the office of trustee, TDSB Ward 11, resulting from Rachel Chernos Lin’s election as City Councillor, Don [...]

Take two jokes and call me in the morning

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2025 Agnes Macphail Award recipient Jason Ash!

1 February 2025

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Farm Boy chooses Leaside

1 February 2025

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AppleFest – October 19th, 2024

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AppleFest October 14th, 2023

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Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program

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Chanukah Menorah Lighting

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13th Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair!

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Tapestry Opera

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Mount Pleasant Village Comedy Festival

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Celebrate Canada!

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Pleasant Present Contest

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Mother’s Day 2024

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We have snow!

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Weather affecting all of Toronto!

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Subway service was shut down on a stretch of the eastern Bloor-Danforth Line 2 between Broadview and Woodbine stations for two hours Thursday during the afternoon rush the Toronto Star reports.The [...]

Putti with new things!

12 February 2025

Looking nice on Putti!School bus on Yonge Street.Books keep coming an going at the place on Roxborough. [...]

Garbage coming!

11 February 2025

All ready to pick up garbage in our area! Hopefully before the snow is coming!Commercial garment rack ready for pickup on MacPherson.Even more stuff available for pickup. Hopefully before the [...]

The things are gone!

10 February 2025

The setup (as seen below) at Yonge and Roxborough is gone! We will watch what comes up!The snow covers the cars! Maybe it's smart not to drive!They did clear this! [...]

Snow is here!

9 February 2025

Snow is with us for a few days! Seen here on MacPherson.It will be coming most of the week. [...]

Something is changing!

8 February 2025

These were set up as benches and occasional sellers of fruit things. Or even occasionally people sitting there on the benches at the corner of MacPherson and Yonge Street.It's being [...]

Concert Properties proposes 32, 37, and 43 storeys for former Sunnybrook Plaza site

2 January 2025

Concert Properties has recently submitted a proposal to the City of Toronto for the former Sunnybrook Plaza site that greatly exceeds the size and density of the original proposals for [...]

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Province releases Therme deal details, while 865 trees are bulldozed at Ontario Place

4 October 2024

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Rachel Chernos Lin

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Habiba Desai

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Don Valley West By-election – Virtual Candidates’ Meeting

9 October 2024

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Candidate Answers – Don Valley West By-election

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What Did Davisville Do Wrong?

12 September 2024

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City By-election in Don Valley West

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Davisville Traffic Safety Proposal

19 June 2024

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Federal By-election in Toronto-St. Paul’s

18 June 2024

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Construction of Davisville Community & Aquatic Centre

17 June 2024

Construction will begin soon for the City of Toronto’s Aquatic Centre, being built on the southwest corner of Davisville-Spectrum school site, steps away from the Davisville subway station. The TDSB [...]

Ontario Place sewer plan an environmental disaster

27 January 2025

We are writing in opposition to the Ontario Government’s combined sewer overflow work (CSO) at 955 Lakeshore Boulevard West (Ontario Place) that has the clear potential to spread polluted water, [...]

Toronto city council passes plan to entice developers to build rental homes

15 November 2024

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Rachel Chernos Lin Wins Don Valley West By-Election

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Heritage planning and designation

30 October 2024

FoNTRA recognizes the immense challenge imposed by the provincial government’s deadline for designation of listed properties, and the threat to loss of Toronto’s cultural heritage. We strongly support the City’s [...]

Improving Community Consultation – Housing Action Plan

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FoNTRA requeststhat consideration of the report be deferred to allow for proper communication, engagement and consultation for its proposals and recommendations. FoNTRA supports the objectives of the Housing Action Plan, [...]

Over 850 trees bulldozed at Ontario Place under cover of darkness, as Province releases Therme lease details

6 October 2024

Under cover of darkness, Infrastructure Ontario began the removal of 865 trees at Ontario Place on the evening of Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Within a single day, workers had cut [...]

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