Urban fashion, tattoos elevating the Kensington experience

In the midst of Kensington Market lies a yellow brick house now occupied by a brand new clothing store, Urban Sidewalk.

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Small businesses want customers to pay rewards card fees

Small businesses may soon be able to charge customers an extra fee for using credit cards with rewards plans. The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) is working to get this along with other regulations passed that would relieve small business of hidden costs they incur when customers use special points cards.

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Mukherjee re-elected as Toronto Police Board chair

Dr. Alok Mukherjee was re-elected as the Chair of Toronto Police Services at the first monthly board meeting of the year. Councillor Michael Thompson was also re-elected as Vice Chair. There were no other nominees for either position.

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SkedLive January 17, 2014

Skedlive for January 17, 2014

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A proposal aimed at preventing patrons from jumping cab fares is causing controversy in Toronto.

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Country-style auction’s big city bid in Toronto

The auctioneer wears a sloppily knotted thick bow tie over a three-piece tweed suit. The suit has gold threading in the stripes. The auctioneer has thick, neatly trimmed muttonchops that make him look a little like an 19th-century politician.

The man in the suit is Jonathan Hagey, who has just auctioned off an old wooden chair with a right handed desk attached. The hammer price is $20. The chair is clearly meant for a small child.

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The Humber Brazilian Jazz Ensemble performed its concert ‘Road to Rio’  Jan. 14 in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheater at the Canada Opera Company as part of the 2013/2014 Free Concert series. Humber College music students make up the 11- member ensemble, which is directed by legendary pianist and ethno... Read more
SkedLive January 16, 2014

Skedlive for January 16, 2014

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Cronenberg set has a lighter side, star says
Director David Cronenberg and his repeat leading man Viggo Mortensen showed off their first collaboration, A History of Violence at TIFF’s Bell Lightbox theatre  Monday. At the screening they discussed their projects and the mood on set. Mortensen said “We laugh a lot on set. You would be surprised... Read more
Youth program organizers strive for change

A Guelph Humber graduate has launched a new program called the Cassandra London Network at the Jane and Finch Boys and Girls Club to support youth in marginalize communities.

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