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October 15, 2013 •
Blog, City •
David King •
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First we are forced to go half a day without cellphone reception and now we come to learn that Rogers – okay, any cellphone provider with access to our information – can ruin our credit. Which is exactly what happened to Dave Johnson of Pembroke, Ontario. Back in 2010, Johnson received a bill from a [&hellip...;
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October 11, 2013 •
Blog, Business, City •
David King •
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It came as no surprise when we heard news this week that condo buyers who purchased in the past few years off of plans from developers in Toronto were finding themselves scrambling to get financing on units they already assumed they had pre-approved financing...
October 10, 2013 •
Blog, City, Food + Drink •
David King •
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With its large menu, reasonable prices and varying degrees of heat, Salad King (340 Yonge St) has been a Yonge & Dundas staple for some time. Over the years it has grown from a Ryerson student hangout to a legit lunch-hour hot spot, reminding us that...
October 10, 2013 •
Blog, City, Health •
David King •
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For anyone that has ever been to Grace O’Malley’s there’s a reason why it is a popular spot to go drinking or hang-out with a few friends. The atmosphere is warm, the staff are always friendly, and it just feels like a proper place to sit and have a...
October 3, 2013 •
Blog, City, Food + Drink •
David King •
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Founded in the fall of 1978 (much like the author of this review), the Queen Mother Café is celebrating its 35th year in the heart of downtown (208 Queen W). I had walked by this place many times, thinking it was little more than a local watering hole. Well,...
October 3, 2013 •
Blog, City •
David King •
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Every time the television is turned on to local news there always seems to be a video or a picture of Rob Ford. He’s either in front of a large crowd in an attempt to play Toronto’s mayor, or he’s stumbling around drunk, and occasionally he’s smoking...
October 1, 2013 •
City •
David King •
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What if we told you that Rob Ford just bought 30 chairs for the council lounge, and that each chair cost $2,500 each? That’s right, apparently the city just spent $75,000 on new retro-style chairs for the members’ lounge located behind the council...
October 1, 2013 •
Blog, City, Sports •
David King •
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No Toronto/October’s Very Own Drake didn’t buy the Raptors. Save that for Jay Z money. What did happen this week though was that yesterday, Canada’s only hoops squad that counts made a major announcement, and we’re not even talking about the NBA...
September 30, 2013 •
City, Food + Drink •
David King •
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As Canadians we tend to spend a great deal of time thinking about the doughnut. No matter where we go there’s sure to be a Tim Hortons or a Coffee Time around the corner, begging us to drop by and spend a few dollars on a subpar treat and coffee. However,...
September 26, 2013 •
Blog, City, Food + Drink, Reviews •
David King •
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The Harbourfront Centre played host to the Pan American Food Festival this past weekend (Sept 20-22). The event offered-up a variety of tastes, sights and sounds from over 40 countries. One of the standouts was the Ceviche Tacos ($5 each) from T.O. Ceviche...
