Posts Filed Under: etobicoke

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Cookie baron’s factory lands could become massive new development

The realty company behind Liberty Village is now eyeing 27 acres in south Etobicoke.

By Simon Bredin Oct. 13th, 4:30 pm

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Stairway To Stardom: How #Stepgate Put Toronto on the Map

And why we should all be thanking Toronto's crusading columnist, who is still out there chasing the gravy train.

By Jesse Hawken Jul. 21st, 2:45 pm

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Albion Cinemas, Etobicoke’s Bollywood Shrine: An Appreciation

“India is known for its culture, and over here we do the same thing. No other cinema does that. People have to come here to watch those movies. And it’s like a community."

By Will Sloan Jul. 21st, 1:00 pm

Historicist: “Ontario’s Public Enemy No. 1”

Part Two of a look at Toronto's late 1930s gambling kingpin, Manny Feder.

By Kevin Plummer Oct. 3rd, 12:20 pm

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Historicist: Rise and Fall of the Brown Derby

Part One of a look at Toronto's Depression-era gambling kingpin, Manny Feder.

By Kevin Plummer Sep. 19th, 12:00 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Fabulous Cloverdale Mall

From dance parties featuring the music of Pat Boone to new health-conscious initiatives, the mall has been serving its south Etobicoke community since 1956.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 19th, 9:40 am

Council Candidates Respond to Recent Gun Violence

Six candidates write about inequality, investing in youth, and honouring the memories of those killed in Etobicoke and Regent Park on Monday.

By Graeme Bayliss Oct. 7th, 10:59 am

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Historicist: The Mimico Mail Robbery

A brazen hold-up and kidnapping in 1929 seemed like a scene from a Hollywood movie.

By Kevin Plummer Sep. 6th, 12:00 pm

Historicist: Torontolympiad ’76

Olympic-style drama mixed with physically disabled athletic triumphs in Etobicoke.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 7th, 8:34 pm

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Historicist: Listen to Clairtone

The rise and fall of the stylish 1960s hi-fi manufacturer that launched the career of Peter Munk.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 15th, 12:00 pm

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The New Councillor for Ward 3 is…Peter Leon

Council chooses Doug Holyday's preferred successor.

By Hamutal Dotan Oct. 10th, 4:55 pm

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A Tour of the New Toronto South Detention Centre

Toronto's new super prison is impressive, but also a little disturbing.

By Todd Aalgaard • Photos by Giordano CiampiniOct. 3rd, 5:00 pm

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Historicist: The World’s First Pay-Per-View TV Show

In 1961 all eyes were on Etobicoke for the world's first live pay-TV special, starring Bob Newhart.

By Kevin Plummer Jun. 15th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Opposing the Subway

In the late 1950s, several suburban municipalities tried to block construction of the Bloor-Danforth and University subway lines.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 11th, 12:00 pm

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Spice City Toronto: Strip-Mall Chinese Food, Reservations Required

Silk Road, in Etobicoke, is constantly packed with diners who love its spin on northern-Chinese cuisine.

By Sarah Efron / Spice City Toronto May. 10th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Warrendale, a Mental Health Treatment Centre for Children

An experimental treatment centre for children in 1960s Etobicoke, and the award-winning documentary the CBC wouldn't air.

By David Wencer Mar. 30th, 12:00 pm

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Plenty of Optimism For Casinos at Etobicoke Consultation

At a public consultation on the possibility of building a casino in Toronto, opinions were mixed.

By Desmond Cole Jan. 15th, 12:30 pm

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Mr. Christie, the Ontario Food Terminal, and Development in Etobicoke

Council makes a bid to preserve area for employment lands in the face of condo development plans.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Lodoe-Laura Haines-WangdaNov. 28th, 7:30 pm