Articles by Ryan Sang

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Big box store stirs big concern in Leslieville

A resident of Leslieville says any move toward a big box store will be hard for his community’s well-being. Close to 100 Leslieville residents gathered at the Ralph Thornton Centre at 765 Queen St.E. on…


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Election 2008: No ‘what ifs’ for Martha Hall Findlay

After winning the Willowdale riding in the federal election Tuesday night, Liberal incumbent Martha Hall Findlay refused to criticize her leader for the party’s poor national showing. Findlay, 49, defeated Conservative candidate Jake Karns, 28,…



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Wheels put in motion for VivaNext

Viva drivers may have walked off the job on Thursday morning, but a second public meeting to plan York Region’s transit future remained on the rails. Over 400 people gathered at the Premier Ballroom and…


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TDSB debates blueprint for early grades

At a Toronto District school board meeting on April 16, trustee Bruce Davis recommended keeping the Junior-Kindergarten-to-Grade-6 schooling model. All 22 trustees gathered at the 5050 Yonge St. building to discuss the recommendations from the…


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Residents do some spring cleaning

On April 19 Torontonians took part in the 20-Minute Makeover and deputy mayor Joe Pantalone, along with city councillors Shelly Caroll and Glenn DeBaeremaeker, pitched in to clean up Christie Pits Park. They were joined…


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Film community fearful of Bill C-10

A controversial bill has people in the Canadian film and television industry playing a waiting game before the Senate decides if it will receive royal assent. “They’re taking the tax grants that Canadian productions apply…