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Why immigrant mom & pop shops are really social ventures

August 14, 2018 | News

August 14, 2018 | News

Icy cold winters and culture shock are not the only things newcomers face when they move to Canada; they also have a hard time fitting in and finding meaningful work. We accept people with the hopes that …

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In a city desperate for more transit, for Toronto’s Little Jamaica it could be bad news

May 24, 2018 | News

May 24, 2018 | News

These days, Monica Lewis spends her time at work waiting for customers who never arrive. The owner of Monica’s Cosmetic Supplies Ltd. on Eglinton Ave. West just east of Oakwood Ave., Lewis has operated a business in …

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‘Iconic’ Bloordale mural graces April TTC Metropass

May 24, 2018 | News

May 24, 2018 | News

The Bloorcourt neighbourhood is getting some recognition from the TTC. The iconic Playing in Bloorcourt street mural, located at the southwest corner of Bloor Street West and Concord Avenue, will grace the front of the April monthly …

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City pledges relief for Eglinton businesses affected by LRT construction

May 24, 2018 | News

May 24, 2018 | News

Mayor John Tory announces measures to get people to visit businesses along Eglinton despite LRT construction. The city is stepping up efforts to help businesses negatively affected by the ongoing construction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project. …

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