After being cancelled last year, the Canadian International Air Show returns to Toronto on September 4th and 5th! That’s great news for those that want to get out and enjoy the exciting event. Quite frankly, I really don’t know why the dunderheads
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Today marks the first day the Canadian Land Border opens to Americans for almost a year and a half. Many Americans welcomed the opening as they finally had access to their properties, friends and families. Apart from that, many will be crossing
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Revitalization of Toronto’s Union Station has finally been completed after 12 years of delays and overspending. Construction began in 2009 and was originally slated to be completed in time for the Pan Am games in 2015. The original budget was estimated to
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Last week I was driving in the Yonge/Eglinton area and noticed a “For Lease” sign at 2075 Yonge Street. Yes, Coquine Restaurant has closed! As a matter of fact, there are more and more “For Lease” signs popping up around town so
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Mayor John Tory has cancelled another traditional event in the name of compliance to the cancel culture. The Canadian International Airshow is cancelled but instead, it will be virtual. Tory was blathering on about relooking at both the Canadian International Airshow and
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The CNE is closed this year – as are many other events and businesses during the never-ending COVID-19 pandemic. The CNE has been in operation for well over 100-years and is one of the largest fairs in North America. While the fair
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After 62 years, The Wexford Restaurant closes its doors. Founded in 1958 by Jerry Kiriakou and his sons Tommy and Tony, who arrived only several years earlier from a small town in Macedonia called Banista (a.k.a. Vevi Greece). Atmosphere of Wexford Restaurant
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While Toronto is mainly a large urban centre, it is home for an array of birds that are normally found in rural areas. There are a wide variety of birds in Toronto, ranging from small Chickadees to Great Blue Herons. Photographing birds
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Longer waits and agony! I don’t often take public transit but today I had a conference to attend at the Carlu which is situated in the Yonge and College area of Toronto. My morning commute was pretty good as I left early
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I attended the Canadian National Air Show again this year and the weather was almost perfect for taking photos. The conditions were mostly sunny with some clouds to make the shots more interesting. One of my favorite stunt planes is the YAK-50
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