Posts Filed Under: “George Drew”

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

Historicist: VE Day

How Torontonians marked the end of Europe's Second World War.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 9th, 12:00 pm

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A Brief History of the Legendary El Mocambo

A look back at the iconic Toronto music venue whose days may well be numbered once again.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 23rd, 12:45 pm

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Historicist: Shuffling the Provincial Political Deck

One party got the boot. One party launched a dynasty. One party became the first to have female MPPs in its caucus. The tale of the 1943 Ontario election.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 1st, 12:00 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: Booted by a Billboard

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 7th, 2:00 pm