Toronto Public Health has launched an education campaign to prevent accidental consumption of cannabis just months before the legalization of edibles set for October. “We know that kids get into everything,” said Toronto Public Health spokesperson Susan Shepherd, in an email statement to the Toronto Observer.
Councillor Joe Cressy, of Ward 20, announced the Silver Dollar Room will close on May 1 for renovations, but will later open under heritage protection.
His shop is packed to the ceiling with antique mirrors, old microphones, Star Trek lunch boxes and tired-looking mannequins once used in Toronto department stores.
Abraham Shalechi stands behind the cluttered counter greeting the occasional customer, wandering in from the cold. He greets his patrons with a warm smile and allows them time to peruse his many treasures freely. Seldom does anyone purchase one of Shalechi’s unique wares.