Residents face $3.2M on top of $100K already paid after losing at OMB

After an unsuccesfull attempt at OMB to stop a development in their community, residents face a $3.2M cost. The developer they were fighting outspent the families involved and now wants to be reimbursed for his $3.2 million legal bill.

CTV: TCHC, Canada's worst landlord

CTV's W Five has made a documentary about the Toronto Housing Corporation, widely known as Canada's worst landlord. The documentary can be viewed on their website.

In the aftermath: answers, or more unanswered questions?

After such a tragedy, where people died or were forcibly evacuated, it is only natural to inquire how could this happen and whose fault was it. As details are starting to emerge, it becomes clearer and clearer that government idiocy and lack of foresight have played an important role in the tragedy.

Huge explosion at fuel depot in Toronto

We were awaken by a huge explosion in Toronto S from our vantage point (N of Sheppard, between Keele & Jane) shortly before 4 a.m. on Sunday morning, August 10, 2008.

Violence in our community: pretending it's not our problem won't make it go away

The North York Mirror published an editorial related to the unfortunate events from last week, Violence in our community: pretending it's not our problem won't make it go away

Welcome to our brand new blog

This blog is so new, we are still playing with the bubble wrap.

Although we will maintain the official website for our group, Sheppard West Neighbourhood Association, we created this blog as an outlet for our members (and anyone living in or interested in our neighbourhood) to make their voices heard. We are looking forward to thoughts, photos and video clips from everyone living in the Jane & Sheppard area, as well as anybody else who is or might be sympathetic to our cause. We always welcome anyone who wants to participate in making this neighbourhood better.