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  • Young women seeing if they have right stuff for city politics

    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    At city hall 30 young women are learning what it takes to be a female councillor. “They can’t believe the number of hours that I work,” Toronto Centre-Rosedale councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam says with a laugh. She has opened her door to the Toronto .

  • No arguments here — she's the world's best

    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Only six days after returning from South Africa for a community service trip, Branksome Hall student Anisah Mahomed was on her way to Brisbane, Australia for the 2012 World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships. The Grade 11 Rosedale ..

  • Leaside's birthday plans get underway

    15 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    The countdown is on to Leaside’s 100th birthday. Councillor John Parker announced on April 23 he had formed a planning committee with Leaside residents Virginia Evoy, Geoff Kettel, Lorna Krawchuk and John Piper to set up events leading up to the April

  • A woman's place is at city hall

    14 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    When the location of Eva’s Phoenix shelter was listed as surplus land by the city, Emily Wright sprang into action. “I did a lot of work on making a campaign, both a social media campaign and getting different youth and community members involved, ...

  • It's almost over at long last

    14 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    For those who have had to deal with construction on Avenue Road, there is now light at the end of the tunnel — well, three quarters of the way down at least. Major repairs on the thoroughfare are nearing completion. However, a couple of smaller ...
 
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  • See Your 60 Second View of Toronto on the Small, Suspended Screen

    14 May 2012 | 8:18 pm
    Photo © Marilyn Campbell This fall the Toronto Urban Film Festival will once again offer a wide selection of silent, sixty-second films on the Pattison Onestop screens inside TTC subway stations. ...Read Full Post

  • A Sketchy Time in Toronto

    14 May 2012 | 9:10 am
    The big Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival doesn't take place until November, but organizers still have a lot lined up this week for both sketch troupes and their fans... Registration Opens for Sketch Com-Ageddon For troupes who think they're up to the challenge, registration is now open for Sketch Com-Ageddon. Over five nights at Comedy Bar, 48 troupes will face off in a tournament of laughs with the winning troupe securing a spot in the November festival. This year the event runs from June 12th to 16th, but registration takes place on a first-come, first-served basis, so if you think your…

  • Things to Do in Toronto this Weekend: Friday May 11th to Sunday May 13th, 2012

    9 May 2012 | 8:00 pm
    Along with moms, migratory birds are also being celebrated this weekend. Photo © Marilyn Campbell, 2012 Of course this Sunday is Mother's Day, so there are a number of special events on to celebrate (many centered around brunch or afternoon tea!) The Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival continues throughout the month. There are numerous events on the Green Toronto Calendar for this weekend, including today's (Thursday's) Etobicoke & Mimico Creeks Charity Golf Tournament, plus numerous events on Saturday - the annual Spring Bird Festival at Tommy Thompson Park, International…

  • Mother's Day is Fast Approaching

    7 May 2012 | 7:15 pm
    A harbour tour is just one of the options for Mother's Day. Photo © Marilyn Campbell There's only a few days left until Mother's Day, which is coming up this Sunday, May 13th. If you're still not sure what to do for your mom, here are a few gift and outing ideas for Mother's Day in Toronto. ...Read Full Post

  • TTC Accessibility Forum Coming Up on May 10th, 2012

    7 May 2012 | 5:43 pm
    Photo © Marilyn Campbell Have you or someone you know ever been frustrated by limited physical access to the TTC? Have you got any ideas on how to make things better? ...Read Full Post
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    Transit Toronto - Weblog

  • Meanwhile... contractors continue preparing site for Eglinton Crosstown tunnel-boring machines

    15 May 2012 | 4:54 pm
    Since starting work last fall, Metrolinx and TTC contractors for the Eglinton - Scarborough Crosstown light rail transit line have been busy. Work is rapidly progressing on the first tunnel launch shaft for the Crosstown at Keelesdale Park, near Black Creek Drive. Late this summer (or early this fall), two tunnel-boring machines will arrive at the site. The supplier will deliver the machines in multiple parts and the contractors will use cranes to lower them into the shaft, where they’ll assemble them. Once they’ve put the machines together, they’ll start tunneling at a rate…

  • Future Caledonia rapid transit station: You can now comment about the plans on-line

    15 May 2012 | 4:32 pm
    This week, Metrolinx and the TTC hosted an open house on the future Caledonia rapid transit station. Staff presented the early designs for the station and offered members of the public the opportunity to share their ideas about the plans with the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown light rail transit team. If you missed the meeting, you can still have your say. The Crosstown staff have posted the presentation on line and are also providing an on-line form to gather your ideas about the proposals. You can view the presentation here. (.pdf) If you can’t view the .pdf file, you can read a text…

  • Eglinton Crosstown LRT community consultation meetings: May 17, 22, 24

    15 May 2012 | 4:24 pm
    What happens to Eglinton Avenue after Metrolinx and the TTC have finished construction and started operating the Eglinton Scarborough Crosstown light rail transit line? Building the Crosstown LRT will significantly improve mobility and transportation options for area residents and many other Torontonians and it will bring a number of planning opportunities and challenges that the City of Toronto must address. During the next two years, the City is undertaking a comprehensive planning study of the Eglinton Avenue corridor. Metrolinx is financially supporting the study, which City Planning…

  • Waterloo Region hosts public community-building events for rapid transit project, May 15, 16, 17

    15 May 2012 | 4:21 pm
    The Region of Waterloo has organized several events for members of the public to learn about how the future light rail transit line will affect their communities, as part of its ongoing Central Transit Corridor Community Building Strategy. This week, the Region hosts G.B. Arrington, a global leader and award-winning expert on “Placemaking” today, Tuesday, May 15, starting at 7 p.m. in **Waterloo. Arrington is an expert in planning, designing and building great communities that attract people from around the world. His work has taken him to the United States, China, Australia, New…

  • In the news: Tuesday, May 15, 2012

    15 May 2012 | 9:10 am
    Greater Toronto and Golden Horseshoe area media report on public transit issues today. Greater Toronto Area Canadian Press article, “GO Transit to offer Ontario commuters money-back guarantee for late trains, starting this fall” (from the National Post website), here. Metro Toronto’s Ford for Toronto post, “Subways won’t win Rob Ford Scarborough votes”, here. Newstalk 1010 report, “Government Says Refunds to Come for Delayed GO Train Riders”, here. Steve Munro post, “Queen East Construction News”, here. Toronto Life’s Daily…
 
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    Spacing Toronto

  • BUILT HAMILTON: Won’t somebody save the buildings?

    Julie Baldassi
    15 May 2012 | 12:47 pm
    In an ongoing series for Spacing, Toronto-based writer Julie Baldassi delves into Hamilton's built heritage conversation, its key players, and important buildings. Some buildings have been salvaged, but many barely stand, crumbled beyond the point of repair, with their broken windows and unkempt facades noticeably sticking out. Increasingly, the debates over the future of Hamilton's heritage buildings have come to represent a changing landscape of political interests. Much like other post-industrial cities in the American Rust Belt, Hamilton has been traversing a period of revitalization in…

  • Urban Planet: Bike Score

    Hilary Best
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    Urban Planet is a daily roundup of  blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside the country that approach themes related to urban experiences and issues. From the makers of Walk Score and just in time for "Bike to Work Week" comes Bike Score - the online tool for assessing neighbourhood bikeability. The tool uses data including the locations of bicycle infrastructure, amenities and hills. And Canadian cities are featured too! With files from the Calgary Herald and Forbes Image from Bike Score For more stories from…

  • STREET SCENE: Crossing Spadina

    Jerry Waese
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.

  • My City Lives: “Old Town Toronto” part v

    My City Lives
    15 May 2012 | 10:17 am
      In the final video for our series with famous Toronto Historian Bruce Bell around Old Town Toronto we visited the St. James Cathedral.  The church was initially established in 1797 but rebuilt in 1839 after being burnt down by a fire. As a popular heritage site, often visited by the Queen and Royal Family when in Toronto, the Cathedral Church of St. James is both a parish church ministering to the historic St. Lawrence neighbourhood and a cathedral.

  • Tuesday’s headlines

    Barry Chong
    15 May 2012 | 6:45 am
    FORD • Ford can win again; here’s why [The Star] • Rob Ford cancels ‘Cut the Waist’ weigh-in, reduces schedule to every other week [National Post] • Toronto exec committee votes to toss bag tax [Toronto Sun] TRANSIT • GO to offer refunds in fall if train more than 15 minutes late, but… [The Star] CASINO • Province’s casino threat hollow, MGM executive suggests [The Star] • Exhibition Place emerges as favoured bet for Toronto casino [Globe & Mail] • MGM wants casino on Toronto’s waterfront [National Post] • Onex chief game to invest in proposed Toronto casino…
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    torontolife.com

  • Gallery: David Miller, Jully Black and others share the one thing you should know before you die at the Top Ten Event

    Andrew Wallace
    15 May 2012 | 4:35 pm
    (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Here’s the concept: nine notable Torontonians (chef David Rocco couldn’t make it)—or honorary Torontonians for the night—each get 10 minutes to share the one thing they think everybody should know before they die. Last Thursday, former Toronto mayor David Miller, singer Jully Black, TIFF CEO Piers Handling and others showed up at the Winter Garden Theatre to offer their collected wisdom at Stuart Knight’s second annual Top Ten Event in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. We showed up to receive said wisdom (and, of course, to fraternize with the…

  • Canada’s Best Beauty Talent, episode 12: there is still no winner

    Kevin Naulls
    15 May 2012 | 4:07 pm
    Canada’s Best Beauty Talent, Episode 12 Previous Episode Next Episode This episode is the worst yet. We have no trouble saying this, because, after the promise of an actual, legit conclusion to the series, we are still left wondering who won. Marcia is up first for judging, and every single judge says exactly the same thing: she’s a great makeup artist, but her two looks do not dazzle. Why on earth does this take five minutes to report? And why couldn’t each judge say something constructive? We don’t see Marcia rolling her eyes, but as soon as Lisa Tant takes her turn to offer her own…

  • Toronto drivers take note: Google Maps monitors current traffic conditions

    Frances McInnis
    15 May 2012 | 3:53 pm
    (Image: screenshot from Google Maps) Google Maps finally rolled out its upgraded traffic features to Toronto earlier this spring, which means those cruising across the city in cars can see estimates of how long their journeys will take based on current traffic conditions. How does it work? Turns out all those drivers using Google Maps on their phones (with the GPS enabled) are automatically sending anonymous data back to Google showing how fast they’re moving. Compiling that data from thousands of users, the company gets an idea of live traffic conditions. When you search for directions,…

  • An afternoon with Chuck Hughes and 19 excitable kids at The Stop’s after-school program

    Caroline Aksich
    15 May 2012 | 3:44 pm
    Chuck Hughes leads the cooking class at The Stop’s after-school program (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani) Yesterday afternoon, Chuck Hughes took a break from promoting his new cookbook, Garde Manger, to join 19 eager kids in a cooking class at The Stop’s after-school program at Wychwood Barns. Upon his arrival, three enthusiastic youngsters took Hughes on a tour of the Stop’s facilities at the barns (the organization was one of Canada’s first food banks and has since expanded into a community hub with a wide-reaching mandate that includes community gardens, food markets and advocacy). Some…

  • Do some newly unearthed classic cocktails deserve to be buried once again?

    Andrew D’Cruz
    15 May 2012 | 3:13 pm
    With the rise of nouveau speakeasies like the Toronto Temperance Society and SpiritHouse, there’s been an increased interest in some of the classic cocktails previously lost in the mists of time (witness SpiritHouse’s 11-page drink list, broken down by historical epoch). But what if some of those old cocktails deserve to be forgotten? Over on the New York Times’s Dining Journal, Robert Simpson recapped a panel at last weekend’s Manhattan Cocktail Classic in which prominent mixological types weighed in on that very question. The Brooklyn? “Not a good drink.” The Aviation? “Tastes…
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    Torontoist

  • Photoist: May 16, 2012

    Hamutal Dotan
    16 May 2012 | 5:00 am
    Cherry Street bridge swings up for tugboat

  • Extra, Extra: Toronto Gets Bikability Scores, Fringe Gets a New Executive Director

    Hamutal Dotan
    15 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Every weekday’s end, Extra, Extra collects just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss. The greener, the bike-friendlier. As Toronto continues (do we ever stop?) debating the role of cycling on our streets and the kind of infrastructure we need to accommodate it, some maps that help show us where we’re at, and where our greatest needs are. Researchers from Simon Fraser and UBC, along with the folks at WalkScore, have assessed major Canadian cities for their bikability, based on cycling infrastructure, topography, and proximity to desirable amenities.

  • Sound Advice: “Adam” by D-Sisive

    Chris Dart
    15 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
    Local rapper crafts a touching tribute to a fallen hip-hop legend. More than almost any other genre, hip-hop has traditionally been averse to anything that resembles a cover. Sampling another rapper’s voice is fine, but borrowing someone else’s bars is kind of unacceptable. Thankfully, local rapper D-Sisive has never been huge on “traditional.” His new release, “Adam,” isn’t actually a cover per se. Instead, it’s an eight-minute magnum-opus tribute to late Beastie Boy Adam “MCA” Yauch, whom D-Sisive cites as a major influence. Consisting of a medley of…

  • G20 Hacker and Activist Byron Sonne Not Guilty On All Counts

    Steve Kupferman
    15 May 2012 | 11:24 am
    Byron Sonne, the hacker and activist who was arrested during the run-up to Toronto’s G20 summit, has just been found not guilty of scheming to build explosives in order to disrupt the summit, according to reporters tweeting from the courtroom. He has also been cleared of counseling mischief by pointing out, online, that the security fence around the Metro Toronto Convention Centre—which had been erected to defend summit delegates from interlopers—could easily be scaled. The decision by Ontario Superior Court Justice Nancy Spies comes nearly two years after Sonne was first detained,…

  • Vintage Toronto Ads: Take a Gamble on Charles Stoneham

    Jamie Bradburn
    15 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    Corrupt politicians, shady stocks, and professional baseball did—why not you?Source: the Mail and Empire, April 26, 1920. Today’s ad may be one of the least visually dazzling we’ve featured, but the man behind it didn’t lack for colour or controversy. Anyone interested in investing in northern Ontario mining stocks might have wanted a second opinion before dealing with Charles Stoneham. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1876, Stoneham entered the financial field as a clerk for a life insurance company. He established his own brokerage firm, Charles Stoneham & Co., in 1913,…
 
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  • Radar: Short Story Shindig, Maps and Atlases at The Horseshoe Tavern, The Avett Brothers, and A World of Shorts presents Mission Impossible

    16 May 2012 | 1:05 am
    BOOKS & LIT | Short Story Shindig Tonight, Coach House Books, House of Anansi, and Vehicule Press present a literary event that will make your week, and it's all about the short story! Three great authors will read from their new spring releases in an evening hosted by Kerry Clare. You'll hear from Journey Prize winner Heather Birrell, who will read from her latest, "Mad Hope," Daniel Griffin will share some of his debut short story collection, "Stopping for Strangers," and Carrie Snyder will tempt you with excerpts from "The Juliet Stories." It promises to be a great evening for short…

  • Commerce Court North

    16 May 2012 | 12:30 am
    Photo by by ThetaState in the blogTO Flickr pool

  • 10 summer music festivals in Toronto for 2012

    15 May 2012 | 4:17 pm
    Summer music festivals in Toronto are as plentiful as they are varied — not a bad combination. From jazz to reggae to indie rock, there's fest for pretty much all musical tastes (so long as you're not talking about the seapunk crowd). Although V-Fest is a thing of the past in Toronto, Ink's new Veld Music Fest sounds promising (if not quite the same scale of event), and that's to say nothing of the strong line-up at NXNE and the first New Traditions Festival, which is set to ensure that the Island continues to be a destination for summer music. Here are 10 summer music festivals to…

  • Lessons from David Miller and more at the Top 10 Event

    15 May 2012 | 3:45 pm
    Say yes to everything. Don't bullshit yourself. Own who you are. Push past your past. These are some of the tidbits heard at the Top Ten Event, run by Stuart Knight Productions last week. Proceeds for this event went to the Stephen Lewis foundation. Speakers were prominent Canadians who took the path less taken, from Hana Gartner to Jully Black to David Miller. The former mayor of Toronto looks pretty spiffy when you have Rob Ford talking about the perils of recyclable bags. All of the speeches were inspiring, with completely different tones. Ajay Virmani had more than one person crying with…

  • Europe gets to know the Darcys

    15 May 2012 | 1:35 pm
    When it comes to attracting new listeners, Toronto band The Darcys have shown no shortage of conviction, ambition and ingenuity - whether it be by releasing their debut Arts & Crafts LP for free download last October, subsequently devoting countless hours to press and promo, or embarking on a lengthy tour across North America, the UK and Europe with British act Bombay Bicycle Club. "Our objective is always to capture new fans," explains drummer Wes Marskell, "not just to please old ones. There is something really rewarding about playing a show in Dublin or even Vancouver and selling records…
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    Eye blog

  • Wax museum. A collection of Sheffield 78s evokes a forgotten era of music packaging.

    Eye contributor
    16 May 2012 | 2:30 am
    Interest in record sleeve art naturally gravitates towards the long-play albums that emerged the 1950s, writes Simon Robinson. However it is worth remembering that records were packaged, after a fashion, as soon as the 78 rpm disc was invented. Rigid but brittle discs shipped in generic paper bags which afforded little or no protection, forcing [...] Read more?

  • Type Tuesday: Between writing & type. Stencils, stencil letters, tools and new fonts on display in Antwerp

    Eye contributor
    15 May 2012 | 3:30 am
    The exhibition ‘Between Writing & Type: The Stencil Letter’, which opened in Antwerp on 19 April 2012, combines two aims, reports co-curator Eric Kindel. The first is to display artefacts gathered over the past ten or so years that document some of the history of stencil letters. The second is to introduce a series of [...] Read more?

  • Batchelor’s mix. Beauty in the streets, unrefurbished spaces and skips of Brighton

    Eye contributor
    14 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    The skip outside Brighton Town Hall isn’t rubbish, writes Chloë King. A yellow fluorescent tube highlights its edges, a wire fence surrounds it, and a notice pinned to the front reads, ‘What a time to invest public funded money in skips.’ It’s art, of course. The Skip (top and below) is part of David Batchelor’s [...] Read more?

  • Full tilt. Glass & Wilson’s Einstein on the Beach liberates the space-time continuum.

    Eye contributor
    11 May 2012 | 9:54 am
    Though I missed the UK premiere* of Einstein on the Beach by Robert Wilson and Philip Glass (nearly 36 years after its first performance in Avignon), reports John L. Walters, the performance I witnessed ran flawlessly without a break, clocking in around four hours 20 minutes, and earning a standing ovation from the packed house. [...] Read more?

  • Wanda and Ken. Riverside pictures & mystery photos in the Garlands’ first joint show.

    Eye contributor
    10 May 2012 | 6:39 am
    Tomorrow sees the opening of a new joint exhibition by painter Wanda Garland and designer/photographer Ken Garland, who met in London, 60 years ago, at what was then Central School of Arts & Crafts. It’s the first time they have ever exhibited their work together. Wanda’s show is called ‘Thameside reflexions’, and depicts London’s river [...] Read more?
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    Toronto Real Estate Blog

  • Toronto Home Sales Up 18% in April

    Toronto Real Estate Blog
    3 May 2012 | 3:28 pm
    Greater Toronto Realtors reported 10,350 transactions through the TorontoMLS System in April 2012. This level of sales was 18 per cent higher than the 8,778 firm deals reported in April 2011. The strongest sales growth was reported in the single-detached market segment, with transactions of this home type up by 22%compared to a year ago. “Interest in single-detached homes has been very high, both in the City of Toronto and surrounding regions. Growth in single-detached listings has not kept up with demand, which means competition between buyers in this market segment increased. With this in…

  • Real Estate Tax Windfall for Toronto

    Toronto Real Estate Blog
    28 Apr 2012 | 2:16 pm
    Toronto’s red hot real-estate market has helped deliver an unexpected boost to the city’s bottom line. The city will officially announce its year-end fiscals on Monday and it’s expected the surplus will be about $290 million, which is roughly double...

  • Selling Price of Toronto Homes

    Toronto Real Estate Blog
    27 Apr 2012 | 7:38 am
    Would you like to know more about what's really happening in the Toronto real estate market? There is now an email report available that shows all of the daily MLS® sales in the Greater Toronto Area as reported by the Toronto Real Estate Board. You can subscribe to the SOLDS report here »

  • Average Toronto area price up 10.5%

    Toronto Real Estate Blog
    4 Apr 2012 | 10:26 am
    GTA Realtors report on March resale market. Greater Toronto Realtors reported 9,690 sales through the TorontoMLS System in March 2012. This result was up by almost eight per cent in comparison to the 8,986 deals reported during the same period in 2011. “The GTA resale market has not suffered from a lack of willing buyers this year. Buyers have been spurred on by the positive affordability picture brought about by low mortgage rates,” said Toronto Real Estate Board President Richard Silver. “The challenge has been a lack of inventory. Many listings have attracted multiple interested…

  • Toronto Mid-March Sales Up 7%

    Toronto Real Estate Blog
    19 Mar 2012 | 6:29 pm
    During the first 14 days of March, Greater Toronto Realtors reported 4,215 transactions through the Toronto MLS system, representing a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2011. The number of new listings was down by 2% year-over-year to...
 
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    Cheap Eats Toronto restaurant guide blog

  • FAQ Buy Now or Wait For V3?

    Lex
    4 May 2012 | 2:05 pm
    We just got a question from a potential CheapEater, Chrissy: Is there a new version in the works or should I buy the 4 y.o. version? I don't want to buy it only to realise half the recommended places have shut down or doubled their price in the meantime. Thanks! Short Answer: buy the old one. Long Answer:  buy the old one and update it with the Red Pen Updates. We get this question often, thus it’s inclusion as a FAQ, and it’s always a little embarrassing because I want to say a new edition will be available immediately, but that’s just not the case right now. Work on a new edition…

  • Vintages Value List Release March 31 2012

    Lex
    30 Mar 2012 | 11:11 am
    Hello Again Fellow Tipplers, We had some recent feedback asking us to tell them what which wines we REALLY liked on the list. We explained how we put this list of recommendations together: we taste the Vintages release every Tuesday during our lunch hour, tasting around 50 wines and then we put together a list of our favourites under $25. We REALLY like all the wines we recommend, BUT we also realize that our lists are getting out of hand with too many to choose from. From now on we will try to commit to keep the recommendations more compact. SO – we REALLY like these wines: Sparkling Wine…

  • VV List February 18, 2012

    Lex
    16 Feb 2012 | 1:33 pm
    Hello Again Fellow Tipplers, We had to call-in sick for the last release – one of our palates was under siege by a nasty cold and the other one found that post-Christmas analysis demands left a bit of a bad taste in their mouth! We are pleased that we were able to attend the last tasting as the theme is “Popular Front- 22 customer favourites”. This had us tasting some great wines of yore and we happily trotted down memory lane. Another funny element of this tasting occurred in the tasting room. We arrived in the room and there were yellow caution tapes strung over the sinks warning us…

  • Vintages Value List November 26, 2011

    Lex
    25 Nov 2011 | 5:22 pm
    Season’s Greetings! This is the 2nd last Vintages release before Christmas and the holiday wines are hitting the shelves.  That is not great news for you bargain hunters as the big guns tend to come out at this time of year and big guns = big $$$.  We still managed to taste a few great wines in the value range and we are even including some exceptional wines above the value threshold because they are fantastic and a bargain at the > $25 price point.  Besides – it’s pretty darn stressful this time of year and you deserve to pamper yourself with some extra special libations OR they…

  • Vintages Value List Release October 29 2011

    Lex
    31 Oct 2011 | 2:48 pm
    HI! The busy-ness continues and we had to engage in some speed tasting this week. We slurped and spit at a ferocious pace and it was hard because there are some real gems in this release at a great price! White Wine 37648 ZENATO PINOT GRIGIO 2010 (VENETO) $13.95 Quite flavorful, features white pear, floral notes, mineral and crisp refreshing acidity following through on a generous finish. 158501 SNOQUALMIE NAKED CHARDONNAY 2009 (WASHINGTON STATE) $15.95 This Washington number is organic, sporting flavors of fresh ripe peach and some graphite, it is off dry and has an oily mouth feel. Pair…
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    Doug Smith's Sports Blog

  • It's travel time for the Raptors talent evaluators

    Toronto Star
    15 May 2012 | 6:11 am
    Lewis and Clark time for Bryan and The Henchman. While we’ve been waiting – impatiently, in many cases – for the May 30 lottery to find out how easy it’s going to be for them to trade the pick for a three who can help now, the lads have been out scouring the continent watching kids work out and doing some of their pre-draft due diligence. Florida. L.A. Vegas. Chicago. Jersey. Minnesota. And who knows where else. It’s mostly unofficial individual workouts set up by agents, a guy or two in a gym working on their own skills, because all the top picks are waiting for the lottery results…

  • Golf needs something and OKC has something to prove

    Toronto Star
    14 May 2012 | 6:07 am
    Another in our series of relatively unrelated notes because, well, partly because there was too much going on over the weekend and partly because not one thing truly stood out. Is this just a changing of the times or what? I used to consider myself a pretty big golf fan; I knew most of the key players, knew who was going well and who was scuffling and looked at least once a day Thursday through Sunday to see who was winning whatever tournament was on. And majors? I’d be in pools and conversations about them and would be sure to be near a TV when it came back-nine-on-Sunday time. Now? Now…

  • The end of the weekend mail

    Toronto Star
    13 May 2012 | 8:28 am
    You did it again, fine people. Lots of good stuff in here and if you can pull yourselves away from various Mother’s Day celebrations (and a sincere Happy Mother’s all of you out there) you might be entertained and informed. Or not. See you in the morning. Q: Hey Doug: Being of a certain vintage myself, I was wondering about your opinion on two related topics: What did we have/do in our youth that today's youth doesn't have/do? And what do they have/do that you'd wish we'd been able to have/do? Thanks for all the work that you. I am sure other writers at the Star feel…

  • The start of the weekend mail

    Toronto Star
    12 May 2012 | 6:49 am
    Another late rally by you folks so enjoy these and if a few of you come through today there’ll be about the same amount here tomorrow. Me? My first baseball practice of the year is today, can’t wait to see how the talented urchins have improved over the winter and I can feel the old rotator cuff getting sore already. (Hey, did you see the Clippers turn back in the Clippers last night? What a transformation!) If you want to get in on the fun and frivolity here, you know how to do it. Q: One of the basketball websites speculated that, with Steve Nash's appointment as GM of the national…

  • Kobe goes all Kobe on the Lakers; and Mom's the word

    Toronto Star
    11 May 2012 | 6:23 am
    You know what has to be one of the toughest jobs in sports? Being Kobe Bryant’s teammate. Here you’ve got a guy with off-the-charts talent and a desire to win that borders on the pathological; a fellow who demands more excellence and effort from his teammates that perhaps they are capable of giving and someone who is quite willing to – as the saying goes these days – throw them under the bus. And he’s at it again. While you were sleeping – and while I was sleeping a bit if truth be told – a flu-ridden Bryant teed off on his teammates, without naming names, of course, in the wake…
 
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    Blue Jays baseball blog

  • Griffin: Brett Lawrie likely to be suspended for striking an umpire

    Richard Griffin
    15 May 2012 | 10:31 pm
    Brett Lawrie is an emotional player. That's what makes him a Blue Jays crowd favourite. He competes hard and wears his heart on his sleeve. But there are some rules about the privilege of playing major-league baseball and, in fact, any professional sport, that contact with an umpire or official is strictly forbidden and punishable by fines and suspension. So in the ninth inning of Tuesday 4-3 loss to the Rays, with the Jays down by a run, Lawrie was trying his best to compete and get on base against the Rays' hard-throwing closer Fernando Rodney. The Langley, B.C. native worked the…

  • Blue Jays mailbag: No love for Adam Lind and Francisco Cordero

    Toronto Star
    15 May 2012 | 10:50 am
    The sleazy and ultimately disappointing Roger Clemens perjury case is in full swing in Washington D.C. The star witness for the prosecution, former Jays strength and conditioning coach Brian McNamee is suggesting that he first administered steroids to the Rocket in his SkyDome Hotel apartment back in '98. Clemens won consecutive Cy Youngs with the Jays and earned consecutive pitching Triple Crowns -- wins, strikeouts and ERA in both '97 and '98. The case seems weak. There are no other witnesses than McNamee, the former New York City cop, to say that they saw Clemens actually take…

  • Griffin: Decisions and brush fires for Blue Jays manager John Farrell

    Richard Griffin
    9 May 2012 | 3:42 pm
    OAKLAND-Following serious struggles at cleanup, with three homers, 13 RBIs and a .624 overall OPS, and at the back-end of the bullpen with seven blown saves in 11 opportunites Blue Jays' manager John Farrell felt the moment had arrived for changes. The changes came on Wednesday morning as the club continued to struggle through a disappointing 10-game road trip, having lost three in a row after taking the first two vs. the Angels. Farrell indicated that Casey Janssen is the new closer and that Adam Lind is now the eighth place hitter -- when he is in the lineup. Edwin Encarnacion will he…

  • Griffin: Jays bullpen blows save for seventh time as A's win 7-3

    Richard Griffin
    9 May 2012 | 1:34 am
    OAKLAND-The Jays can't seem to help but make every game an adventure. After leading twice on Tuesday, including a one-run lead into the bottom of the ninth, the Jays handed the ball to closer Francisco Cordero in search of his third save. Instead, a leadoff double by Michael Taylor and a one-out single through a drawn-in infield by Cliff Pennington and the Jays' pen had blown its seventh save in 11 opportunities, with Cordero blowing each of his last three chances. It seems it's all BS all the time. Then came a stolen base, an intentional walk, a passed ball, another intentional…

  • Griffin: Blue Jays brought back to earth in sloppy loss to Angels

    Richard Griffin
    6 May 2012 | 12:14 am
    ANAHEIM-All of the magic, all the superb Blue Jays' defence of the first two nights that had carried the team to back-to-back shutouts at the Big A disappeared on Saturday in a sloppy 6-2 loss against an Angels lineup that was minus Albert Pujols for the first time this year. The Angels' three-run sixth inning was a microcosm of what ailed the Jays on this night as they tried for a fifth straight win on a beautiful southern California night. Perhaps Kyle Drabek, with his 87 pitches through five innings shouldn't even have gone back out for the sixth. He hadn't commanded the…
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    Toronto Blue Jays News

  • Defensive woes continue in loss vs. Rays

    Gregor Chisholm
    15 May 2012 | 10:55 pm
    Henderson Alvarez had another strong outing, but for the second consecutive night, Toronto's defense had a lackluster performance en route to a 4-3 loss to the Rays at Rogers Centre.

  • Lawrie ejected after arguing strike call

    Gregor Chisholm
    15 May 2012 | 10:04 pm
    Brett Lawrie was ejected in the bottom of the ninth inning for arguing a strike-three call with home-plate umpire Bill Miller. Lawrie slammed his helmet into the ground and it bounced off Miller's leg.

  • With Yankees in town, Drabek targets top form

    Jon Star
    15 May 2012 | 9:45 pm
    Fresh off a two-game series with one team they're chasing in the American League East, the Blue Jays welcome another division pace-setter when the Yankees travel to Rogers Centre for Wednesday's matchup, the first meeting between the two clubs this season.

  • Errors don't define Blue Jays' defense

    15 May 2012 | 5:51 pm
    While the Blue Jays are among the leaders in total errors, they have also been intelligently utilizing the shift to gain an advantage on hitters.

  • Guerrero reports to Blue Jays Minors complex

    15 May 2012 | 5:51 pm
    Designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero reported to the Blue Jays Minor League complex in Dunedin, Fla., on Tuesday morning. He is considered a possible option to help improve the Blue Jays' offense.
 
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  • TMLfans.ca Conference Final predictions

    Rob Del Mundo
    13 May 2012 | 6:31 pm
    Here’s a recap of Round 2 Western Conference Predictions: St. Louis over Los Angeles in 6 games – I underestimated the Kings for a second straight round. It seems like a lot of people did. Nashville over Phoenix in 7 games – Mike Smith foiled me in my office regular season pool, so I figured [...]

  • Marlies announce Western Final schedule

    Rob Del Mundo
    12 May 2012 | 10:30 am
    The Toronto Marlies will face the Oklahoma City Barons in the Western Conference Final of the AHL Calder Cup playoffs. The schedule for the best-of-seven conference final is set as follows (all times Eastern): Game 1 – Thu. May 17 – 8pm at Oklahoma City Game 2 – Fri. May 18 – 8pm at Oklahoma [...]

  • Zigomanis wins series in overtime

    Rob Del Mundo
    10 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Marlies win series in 5 games; onto semi-finals May 9: Marlies 3 at Abbotsford 2 (OT) Marlies scorers: Gardiner (1), Frattin (5), Zigomanis (3) Heat scorers: Byron (1), Kolanos (5) Links: Box Score | Discussion boards Forward lines:: Scott-Zigomanis-Hamilton, Mueller-Kaddri-Frattin, D’Amigo-Dupuis-Deschamps, Orr-Acton-Wilson Defence pairings: Blacker-Gardiner, Fraser-Holzer, Mikus-Gysbers Goaltenders: Scrivens (Win 69:02 minutes played, 29 saves, [...]

  • Scott leads Marlies to win and 3-1 series lead

    Rob Del Mundo
    9 May 2012 | 6:35 am
    Greg Scott collects a natural hat trick May 8: Marlies 3 at Abbotsford 1 Marlies scorers: Scott 3 (3) Heat scorers: Jessiman (2) Links: Box Score | Discussion boards Forward lines:: Scott-Zigomanis-Hamilton, Kadri-D’Amigo-Frattin, Mueller-Dupuis-Deschamps, Orr-Acton-Broll Defence pairings: Lashoff-Gardiner, Fraser-Holzer, Mikus-Gysbers Goaltenders: Scrivens (Win 60:00 minutes played, 35 saves, 1 GA), Rynnas (0:00) Recap: It took [...]

  • Marlies take two games to one lead on Heat

    Rob Del Mundo
    6 May 2012 | 1:57 pm
    Nicolas Deschamps gets three assists May 5: Marlies 4 vs. Abbotsford 1 Marlies scorers: Kadri (3), Frattin (4), Dupuis (2), Mueller (1) Heat scorers: Sylvester (4) Links: Box Score | Discussion boards Forward lines:: Hamilton-Zigomanis-Kadri, Colborne-D’Amigo-Frattin, Mueller-Dupuis-Deschamps, Rosehill-Acton-Scott Defence pairings: Blacker-Gardiner, Fraser-Holzer, Mikus-Gysbers Goaltenders: Scrivens (Win 59:10 minutes played, 20 saves, 1 GA), Rynnas (0:00) [...]
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  • Entire Marlies AHL West Final To Air On TV

    15 May 2012 | 8:23 am
    The Toronto Marlies, a proud member of the American Hockey League, announced Monday that all Western Conference Final games between the Marlies and Oklahoma City Barons, AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers, will be televised. All Toronto home gam...

  • Komarov Hopes To Join Leafs

    7 May 2012 | 8:56 am
    HELSINKI, Finland -- If Leo Komarov has his way, he'll be wearing a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater in the fall. The 25-year-old Finnish forward finally feels ready to make the jump to the NHL and hopes a deal can be worked out to make it happen o...

  • Marlies Second Round Broadcast Scheulde

    2 May 2012 | 9:08 am
    The Toronto Marlies, a proud member of the American Hockey League, announced Tuesday that all Western Conference Semi-Final games between the Marlies and Abbotsford Heat, AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames, will be televised. All Marlies’ home ga...

  • Liles Nominated For Foundation Award

    30 Apr 2012 | 10:26 am
    Numerous players around the NHL do their part to raise money for charity and improve their community. Mike Fisher of the Nashville Predators, John-Michael Liles of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Matt Moulson of the New York Islanders stood out a...

  • Marlies To Face Heat In Round Two

    28 Apr 2012 | 7:23 am
    A proud member of the American Hockey League, the Toronto Marlies announced today that they will play the Abbotsford Heat, AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames, in their second round best-of-seven Calder Cup Playoff series. Abbotsford finished seco...
 
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    University of Toronto Law School Faculty Blog

  • The GSU Copyright Case: Some Canadian Perspectives

    Ariel Katz
    15 May 2012 | 4:09 pm
    This post was originally published on Prof. Katz's blog. In April 2008, three publishers, Cambridge University Press, SAGE Publications, and Oxford University Press, filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Georgia State University, alleging that GSU infringed their copyrights by allowing professors to upload excerpts from books onto the university’s electronic reserve system (ERes). The complaint alleged “systematic, widespread, and unauthorized copying and distribution of a vast amount of copyrighted works”, and argued that GSU “has facilitated, enabled, encouraged, and…

  • Prof. Ed Morgan - "The difference between lunchtime prayer and a Jesus T-shirt"

    Administrator
    9 May 2012 | 2:35 pm
    This commentary was first published by Prof. Ed Morgan in The Globe and Mail on May 9, 2012. A public school in Toronto thinks a clergyman can be invited to conduct Islamic prayers at lunchtime on school grounds. As a school trustee explains it, “What we’re doing is what we should be doing as a school board and that is accommodating students’ needs no matter what their religion is.” A public school in Chester Basin, N.S., thinks a student can be prohibited from wearing a T-shirt with a Christian message on school grounds. As school trustees explain it, “It is expected that students…

  • Prof. Anita Anand: "Telus funds ignore governance"

    Administrator
    30 Apr 2012 | 9:31 am
    This commentary was first published in the Financial Post on April 28, 2012. The collapse of Magna’s dual-class share structure in 2011 via an insider bid for Frank Stronach’s holdings raised eyebrows because of the unprecedented pay out of an 1,800% premium that Mr. Stronach (through a private holding company) received in the transaction. Dual-class structures are once again in the spotlight with the recent proposal by Telus to eliminate its dual class structure. It was clear that Magna concerned securities regulators at least from a disclosure standpoint. By contrast, regulators have…

  • Prof. Ed Morgan - "Foreign affairs: a delicate balancing act"

    Administrator
    18 Apr 2012 | 2:29 pm
    This article by Prof. Ed Morgan was originally published in The Lawyers Weekly, April 13, 2012. When it comes to conducting foreign affairs, it is well established that the constitution puts the weight of responsibility on the federal government. But in recent years, the courts have deviated from that rule as often as they have invoked it. In the Afghan prisoners case, the Federal Court of Canada explained that the government owes no constitutional duty when, after questioning, the military turns detainees over to a foreign government. The judgment presumed that Canadian forces require…

  • The Best Possible Outcome for Universities, Really?

    Ariel Katz
    17 Apr 2012 | 5:23 pm
    This post was posted originally on Prof. Katz's blog. Access Copyright and the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) announced yesterday that they had negotiated a Model Licence that would allow universities to reproduce copyright protected materials in both print and digital formats. In a joint media release issued by Access Copyright and the AUCC, Paul Davidson, president of the AUCC, was quoted as saying "We believe that this negotiated agreement provides the best possible outcome for universities, their students and faculty." Really, Mr. Davidson, Really? The Model…
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    Truecondos.com - The Best Source for Toronto Condos

  • How to Sell Your Condo and Buy a House: BASEMENTS

    uberconcierge
    15 May 2012 | 7:57 am
    When you’re shopping for a house, going down to the basement is probably not one of the first things you think of when first entering a home, but the basement can actually tell you a lot about the overall condition of the home. This is one of several videos in my series about “How to Sell Your Condo and Buy a House“. Check out my Youtube Channel for the entire series. The basement is actually the first place I go into whenever I am looking at a house with a client. There are a few key things I always look for: 1) the ceiling height 2) the furnace and hot water tank 3) the…

  • Axiom Condos

    yolevski
    14 May 2012 | 3:39 pm
    Axiom Condos is a new condo project by Greenpark Homes currently in preconstruction at 424-460 Adelaide St. E. in Toronto. Axiom Condos has a total of 480 units. Condo Investor Newsletter Sign-Up  -> AXIOM CONDOS <-   Name: Email: Phone: Comments or Questions: Have You Purchased Pre-Construction Condominiums Before? Yes No Are you a Realtor? Yes No  

  • How to Sell Your Condo and Buy a House: BATHROOMS

    uberconcierge
    14 May 2012 | 7:57 am
    Next to the Kitchen, the bathroom is probably the second most important room in any house. Just like when you bought your condo, adding multiple bathrooms to a property can dramatically increase its price. This is one of several videos in my series about “How to Sell Your Condo and Buy a House“. Check out my Youtube Channel for the entire series. Many starter homes in the best neighbourhoods in the city priced around $600K or less will only have 1 bathroom in the house and it’s usually on the 2nd floor. It may seem crazy but it’s simply because most of the homes in…

  • How to Sell Your Condo and Buy a House: ELECTRICAL

    uberconcierge
    11 May 2012 | 8:13 am
    Electrical wiring is one of the things you probably take for granted in your condo. And there’s probably a good chance your electrical panel in your condo is covered up with a picture you got at IKEA, however, when you’re buying a house you need to have a good understanding of its electrical system. This is one of several videos in my series about “How to Sell Your Condo and Buy a House“. Check out my Youtube Channel for the entire series. There are 2 basic components in an electrical system of a house: the wires and the panel. The panel is usually located in the basement…

  • E Condos Will Transform Yonge and Eglinton

    Andrew la Fleur
    10 May 2012 | 6:42 pm
    Coming soon to Yonge and Eglinton from Bazi’s International, E Condos. Complete the form below to register to receive floor plans and prices and for your opportunity to purchase a suite before the public opening. There has been a lot of buzz lately about Eglinton Avenue, mostly due to the ongoing political battle over the LRT line that is being added to this major route and whether or not that line should go underground.  Well, regardless if it goes underground or overground one thing is certain: Yonge and Eglinton is about the become the next Yonge and Bloor. Look at what the Sheppard…
 
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    Son Of A Broker

  • Syndicate Mortgages & Fortress Real Capital

    chris
    10 May 2012 | 3:45 pm
    I was recently quoted in a feature article in the mortgage industry leading publication; Canadian Mortgage Professionals Magazine. It’s always nice to get recognition from the news makers in the mortgage industry and I like to share these small successes with my readers.  The article is about Syndicate Mortgage Investments. Syndicate what and what you may be asking? Syndicate Mortgage Investments (SMI). There are a number of ways the average Joe who doesn’t happen to own a bank can lend money and enjoy some of the great secure returns mortgage investments can bring.  An SMI is…

  • Impact of CMHC Tightening Being Felt on The Danforth

    chris
    2 May 2012 | 11:46 am
    The retail mortgage transaction as you and I know it is just a tiny part of the trillion dollar Canadian mortgage industry.  While we are focused on the everyday mechanics of mortgage financing i.e. down payment, proof of employment, bi-weekly vs. monthly payments etc the main show is happening behind the scenes on your mortgage lender’s balance sheet. Large portfolios of mortgages are being bundled, yours just blip on the balance sheet,  and traded everyday around the world. This type of banking activity has its benefits that trickle down to consumers allowing for cheaper mortgage…

  • Bank of Canada Leaves Prime Rate Unchanged

    chris
    17 Apr 2012 | 3:39 pm
    For the 13th consecutive time there is no change to report regarding the Bank of Canada’s prime rate. This came as no surprise to economists and observers but of note was the rosier picture being painted of the Canadian economy. In the last paragraph of their press release the BoC indicated that the time for an increase to the prime rate may come sooner than expected if the situation here in Canada and abroad continues to improve. You can read the entire press release here. What Does This Mean To Me? If you have a variable rate mortgage or line of credit your interest rate (3.00%) and…

  • 10 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage or 5 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage

    chris
    5 Apr 2012 | 3:17 pm
    Should You Take A 5 Year Fixed Or A 10 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage? Mortgage borrowers hava lots of choice when it comes to the term of their mortgage. Here in Canada, the most popular option is the 5 year term. The hard part was deciding between fixed vs. variable.  But with variable rate mortgages being priced out of the market right now we’ve got a new kid on the block. The 10 year fixed rate mortgage is gaining some serious attention and an option being considered by many mortgage borrowers right now. The 10 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage: An Option For You? Before last month when 10 year…

  • 38 Highlights From 2012′s Federal Budget

    chris
    30 Mar 2012 | 2:30 pm
    The 2012 Federal Budget announced yesterday evening seems very appropriate for the times. As of late we are constantly being reminded to live within our means by the government and I think the 2012 Budget shows that the Conservatives are putting their money where their mouth is. No pun intended. The Federal Government is committing to eliminate Canada’s $33.9 billion deficit by 2015. Anybody who has tried to eliminate their personal debt knows that it doesn’t disappear with out some sacrifices and pain. Ottawa plans to chop 19,200 public-service jobs, cut federal program spending…
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    O'Neill Real Estate, The Beach, Toronto

  • 1 Windsor Avenue, Toronto – Detached House For Sale

    George O'Neill
    1 May 2012 | 11:58 pm
    Lovely 2-storey detached brick home available for sale in the very desirable Beach area of Toronto. Quiet street with majestic elm trees and landscaped grounds. Generous sized living room with stately columns and gas fireplace, sunny walk-thru dining room with large window, 3 bedrooms upstairs with gorgeous bath, plus recently re-finished basement providing the possibility for a 4th bedroom suite or use as a home office or family rec room. Single car parking with potential for a second parking space, fenced back yard, comfortable front porch, garden shed and lovely grounds for a flower…

  • Episode 409: Going To The Source To Answer: Is There A Toronto Real Estate Bubble?

    Admin
    23 Feb 2012 | 9:08 pm
    George O’Neill does not believe there is a real estate bubble in Toronto, although in certain circumstances some people are certainly paying premiums for properties.  Over a year and a half ago George video blogged about the reasons why Canadian real estate is different than the U.S. situation, and why just because the U.S. had a bubble this does not mean Canada, or more specifically Toronto, will have a real estate bubble.  Deeper analysis is needed – not just shoot from the hip commentary that seems so popular right now in the media, including recent articles in Canadian…

  • LEASED: 373 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto

    George O'Neill
    16 Jan 2012 | 3:54 pm
    Open Concept Upper Beaches Semi-Detached Home Has Lovely Traditional Wood Trim And Updated Modern Kitchen With Granite Countertop, Lots Of Storage, Hardwood Floors On Main And Second Levels, Recent Broadloom Carpet In Master Bedroom, Renovated 1.5 Baths. Three Bedrooms Plus Finished Basement Recreation Room. Enclosed Porch, Walk-Out To Rear Deck And Fenced Yard. Mutual Drive With Single Car Garage.Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Clothes Washer And Dryer, Ceiling Fans Where Installed, Broadloom In Basement. Close To Ttc Street Car Service On Kingston Road, Victoria Park Subway Station, Shopping,…

  • Episode 408 – We Are Not Pro Videographers

    George O'Neill
    11 Jan 2012 | 1:14 pm
    Although at O’Neill Real Estate we have now over five years experience doing video blogs, we are certainly not pro videographers. When you engage us to market your property, we hire professional videographers and and graphic designers to prepare and publish on-line video tours that put your property in its best light. For our own video blogs, we do shoot and prepare them ourselves, so they are raw, real-time, un-edited and give you a real sense what we are like in person. Warts and all. Life is too short to work with people you do not respect and get along with.You're reading Episode…

  • LEASED: 8 Whistle Post Street, Toronto

    George O'Neill
    6 Jan 2012 | 3:51 pm
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D3u7qtp05EWelcome to 8 Whistle Post Street, a 2 1/2-storey semi-detached house in the Upper Beach Estates. This modern home features 3 bedrooms, central air conditioning and a detached garage. One balcony on the 2nd floor overlooks the street, while a private terrace in the 3rd floor master bedroom overlooks the fenced backyard.FeaturesThe master bedroom has a north view with a walkout to a private backyard terrace. The ensuite master bathroom is equipped with a oversized soaker tub. Hardwood floors are throughout common areas, and bedrooms are padded with…
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    Subtle Nuances

  • The New Art of Selling: Mobile Location and Payments

    subtlenuances
    1 May 2012 | 2:57 pm
    I recently wrote a post on the DDB Canada Blog about mobile location and payments based on a few things learned at DX3 Canada. As Canada’s first major tradeshow serving digital marketers, digital advertisers, and digital retailers, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on some of the latest technology and give them a test run. Check out the highlights here

  • Celebrating Centro’s 25th Anniversary

    subtlenuances
    1 May 2012 | 2:42 pm
    We were recently at the inaugural 25th Anniversary party for Centro, one of Toronto’s top fine dining destinations. Check out the fun and exclusive interviews here

  • French Cooking in The Loire Valley

    subtlenuances
    1 May 2012 | 2:26 pm
    As you know I was just in the Loire Valley, France enjoying our pre-wedding honeymoon. While there, we had a wonderful time cooking and enjoying the chef’s table experience at our Loire Valley Retreat, Chateau de Charge. Enjoy! Loire Valley Retreat Chef\’s Table

  • Join the #DefineTO Movement!

    subtlenuances
    21 Mar 2012 | 8:04 am
    Want to make a difference, connect with the online community and party with your favourite tweeple IRL? Check out DefineTO April 12th at the Fifth Social. Brought to you by some of the Twestival organizing committee, this event  showcases local causes and organizations that help youth, Gen-Yers, and really the entire Toronto community find their passion and define their own path. That’s a mission we can all get behind. The launch event (read: PARTY!) will be on April 12th at the Fifth Social in support of the Remix Project. Their goal is to fundraise $20,000 through ticket sales and…

  • Get Sexy

    subtlenuances
    1 Mar 2012 | 3:01 pm
    With Socially Sexy Deals Recently, I was chatting with a few colleagues who told me they stopped using a few of the big Group Buying websites because it felt like they had become saturated with lazer hair removal or home cleaning services. To them, it wasn’t what they had signed up for. Oppositely, a conversation with some close friends over a few bottles of champagne revealed that, while they would never publicly admit to it, the majority of the group had some sort of cosmetic enhancements preformed in the past year. In fact, the botoxers of the group started botoxing with deals…
 
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    TheRedPin Pulse: Where the Canadian New Homes Have a Heartbeat

  • E Condos on Yonge and Eglinton: VIP Opportunity

    TheRedPin Team
    15 May 2012 | 4:17 pm
    VIP Access to E Condominiums VIP Registration! Upcoming project by Bazis, Metropia and Rio Can coming to Toronto‘s Yonge & Eglinton. This is a prime address, and a prime building. Register for the VIP Opportunity to get access to the building prior to the rest of the public. Location: E condos is located at 8 Eglinton Ave, East, in Toronto. The location is superb. Check out some of the local amenities: Grocery: Metro Supermarkets, Jusil Convenience, Market Convenience Pharmacy: Rexall Pharma Plus, Shoppers Drug Mart Banks: CIBC, Bank of Nova Scotia, TD, BMO, TD Gas Station:…

  • Ever Wondered How Email is Sent? Check Out Google’s Seach Story [video]

    rokham
    15 May 2012 | 12:03 pm
    We are all used to it, 1- open a browser 2- login to our favourite email provider 3- type up the email and 4- click on send; but not many know what happens when they actually do that. Where does your message go? how is it delivered to the destination. Google has put together a great illustration of the process while focusing on how environmentally friendly their systems are. Check out the video below and visit http://www.google.com/green/storyofsend for an interactive illustration. It’s certainly worth it.

  • Toronto Real Estate – Your Weekly MLS® Update! – May 14, 2012

    TheRedPin Team
    14 May 2012 | 12:52 pm
    Here is your weekly Toronto MLS® update from the week ending May 14. As you can see, the number of resale listings across the GTA increased this week by 1,507 listings while average prices actually dropped to $536,105. Churchill Meadows remains the most expensive neighbourhood in the GTA, so if you know someone who lives there you should definitely check out their house! Number of New Listings in the GTA – Two Week Comparisons Average Prices of New Listings in the GTA – Two Week Comparisons     Most Expensive Cities Based on Average Prices of All Active Listings for…

  • Re-thinking the Bathroom Vanity

    Evelyn
    14 May 2012 | 9:36 am
    Renovation of the Bathroom is a usual event these days. The options are numerous and varied. No more does one have to settle for a boring box with doors or expensive custom made unit….you can renovate your bathroom with a ‘ready made’ vanity and have a fantastic new look…whether you fancy contemporary or traditional styles. The only rule is that the vanity has to be able to float away from side walls…other than that…the sky is the limit! below are a few examples I found. If you are inspired by this bathroom..you can have the vanity below... This vanity from…

  • NYC’s New Home Market is a Great Case Study for Toronto’s

    TheRedPin Team
    13 May 2012 | 9:58 am
    We often say ‘timing’ is everything when it comes to the new home industry and the current situation in NYC clearly demonstrates that. According to the New York Times, lack of inventory in the new home industry in NYC has somewhat put a stop to negotiations between buyers and developers. Much like the current situation in Toronto, New York City buyers used to negotiate items like the price of their new condos, closing costs such as taxes and legal fees, storage space etc. A combination of few new listings (drop of 21.5% from two years ago), and high demand (increase of 13.6% in…
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    Toronto on the Cheap

  • Cheap Vacations – Groupon Getaway Travel Deals for This Week: St. Lucia, Belize, Palm Desert, San Diego, Mexico, Cancun, Chicago, Sante Fe, and More

    May Yeung
    15 May 2012 | 9:59 pm
    Looking for a cheap vacation deal? Groupon Getaways allows you to save up to 50% Off on travel deals. Destinations for this week include: St. Lucia, Belize, Palm Desert, San Diego, Mexico, Cancun, Bahamas, Detroit, Chicago, Las Vegas, Sante Fe, and more. Don’t wait too long though, as some of these deals sell out quickly. Deals end May 20 to 24, 2012, or while supplies last. Please read the fine-print for details. For more cheap vacation ideas, check out this week’s list of Groupon Getaway Deals.

  • Lenscrafters: Donate a Pair of Old Glasses, and Save $200 Off the Purchase of a New Pair

    May Yeung
    15 May 2012 | 7:43 am
    See better and help others see better with the Lenscrafters XChange Event. From now through May 22, 2012, drop off an old pair of glasses to any Lenscrafters store, and you’ll save $200 off a pair of new ones.You’ll be seeing better and your old glasses will help people who can’t afford glasses see better too. All donated glasses will be recycled and donated to Lenscrafters One Sight Foundation. *Some conditions apply. Valid on multiple pairs. Excludes Oakley and Maui Jim Sunglasses.

  • Daily Deal Roundup – Private Yacht Tour, Auto Spa, Belly-Dancing Classes, Zoomer Magazine, Lomi Massage, Spray on Tan, and More

    May Yeung
    15 May 2012 | 7:05 am
    Today’s deals include:  Private Yacht Tour, Auto Spa, Brazilian Wax, Belly-Dancing Classes, Logitech Bluetooth Tablet Keyboard, Professional Photo Shoot, Spray on Tan, Zoomer Magazine, Apple-Compatible Stereo Earphones, Lomi Massage, Foot Muscle Strengthening Insoles from Barefoot Science, and More. Click here for a list of Today’s Deals. *Get all your DAILY DEALS right here. Deals listed are affiliate linked, which means Toronto on the Cheap earns a small tip for each transaction. Thanks for your help in supporting this website.

  • Free Summer Fitness Membership For Teens at GoodLife Fitness Clubs

    May Yeung
    15 May 2012 | 5:34 am
    The Free Summer Fitness Membership for Teens at GoodLife Fitness Clubs is back. All teenagers between the ages of 12 to 17 can enjoy a free membership at any GoodLife Fitness Club from July 3 through August 31, 2012. Free membership includes full access to tanning, pool, sauna, whirlpools, and Hot Yoga. Hours are from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., seven days a week. Last check in at 3:00 p.m. Registration begins June 1, 2012. *Proof of age is required for the first visit. Parent or Guardian must also be present for the first visit.

  • Free Download: Shape Free Workout Music Mix

    May Yeung
    15 May 2012 | 5:32 am
    Getting tired of working out to the same music day after day? Get a free download of Shape Free Workout Mix for May, and soon you’ll be working out to some snazzy new tunes. Just enter your email address and you can start downloading your free music. Shape Free Workout Mix includes the following songs: Call Me Maybe Hey Hey Hey (Pop Another Bottle) Girl Gone Wild Titanium Rumour Has It Give Me All Your Luvin
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    Toronto City Life

  • rain or shine?

    TCL Flickr Pool
    15 May 2012 | 2:30 pm
    Morningdew Photography has added a photo to the pool: actually I don’t recall whether it rained… from the archives thank you, my dear Flickr friends, for all your comments, favs and invites! you guys are the BEST!! FOR SURE ENJOY ON BLACK!! :-) “L” please visit my web site or Facebook same day last year www.flickr.com/photos/shab_khos/5714350463/ Share / save this post

  • Byron Sonne’s verdict expected today

    Patrick
    15 May 2012 | 12:32 pm
    The media seems hell bent on demonizing this guy by continually calling him an activist, referring to “explosive chemicals” (hair bleach, for example — all perfectly legal), “weapons” (a potato shooter), and really the only charge this is all based on, “inciting mischief not committed” (openly discussing about how the G20 security fence might be breached — but not actually doing it or planning to do it). To anyone paying attention, it’s obvious that the cops are trying to intimidate him, and in effect you, from even thinking the wrong…

  • Dow Chemical wants Agent Orange on our food

    Patrick
    14 May 2012 | 11:21 pm
    Just a short blurb from my other blog; straight from Ontario’s green fields to your dinner table! Doesn’t matter that most experts believe that pesticides are not the ideal solution. Doesn’t matter that most weed varieties are not “Roundup” (a Monsanto pesticide) glyphosate-resistant – a chemical which, according to Health Canada “is acutely toxic to rats via the oral or dermal route at doses as low as 3800 mg/kg”. Doesn’t matter that researchers are already discovering 2,4-D resistant weeds growing in fields. Doesn’t matter that 2,4-D doubles the chance…

  • Shelley on a roll

    Patrick
    14 May 2012 | 8:52 pm
    Councillor Shelley  Carroll tweeted a bunch of quotes from her day today including presentations from MGM Grand casino reps trying to set up shop in Toronto (with much support from Fordo and his bunch), and witticisms from Giorgio Mammoliti’s. These would be hilarious if they didn’t represent the idiocy currently running, sorry, attempting to run Toronto. MGMGrand representatives: “We function best in an adult oriented town.” Still listening to deps about Casinos. In 8 yrs, I’ve never seen so many Public Affairs firms represented in this room @ 1 time. And…

  • RCMP G20 report, let the bullshit begin

    Patrick
    14 May 2012 | 6:37 pm
    Hard to know where to begin on the recent report by the RCMP exonerating itself (surprise surprise) of any wrongdoing during the G20 summit here in Toronto. How about responsibility, for starters. Well, you all remember the infamous kettling incident where the police just rounded up everyone walking through the street, encircled them, and kept them standing in the rain for hours? Who was responsible for that again? Bill Blair said, yeah, the Toronto Police gave the orders: “I do acknowledge the operational command decisions were being made by a Toronto police superintendant who was the…
 
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