Results tagged “oakland”

As Toronto taxpayers now own part of General Motors, we feel it appropriate to offer up a slice of their new investment's history.

Downtown Toronto experienced a hotel boom during the first half of the 1970s as modern skyscrapers and buildings like the new City Hall changed the face of the core. Among those that made their debut: the Sheraton Centre (1972), the Holiday Inn on Chestnut (1972), the Chelsea (1975), the Harbour Castle (1975) and, opening its doors 32-years ago this week, the Hotel Toronto.

Let's just whip around the world to see what the other -ists are up to...

With the signing of AJ Burnett (pictured with Florida singer Brandy Rich) and BJ Ryan, the Toronto Blue Jays will pay $102 million to two pitchers who use letters as first names. (No offense to Torontoist blogger JK Nestruck.) Letters they want, letters they'll get. Here's the ABC's of the Jay's off-season thus far:

Billy Koch is rather upset with the Toronto Blue Jays organization these days. After being released two-weeks ago, Koch is struggling to rationalize the teams quick decision. Well this struggle has seemingly led to anger. The Toronto Sun is reporting a meeting with Koch in which he took a bite out of his former team.

Is Toronto doomed to replace Montreal as the sports world's least desirable location? With the exception of the Bible-minded Blue Jay Cory Koskie, would the ultra religious sports community consider a city that allows same-sex marriage on par with the Miami's and L.A.'s? And what of those taxes!

What's the connection between the freckle-faced, gangly figure at far left and the vicious thug beside him?