Sheppard West

Among urban policy-focused academics, few issues today are as distressing and contentious as gentrification. Much of the focus in public debate has been on the newly upscale neighborhoods in major U.S. cities, like New York’s Chelsea, East Village, or Williamsburg; San Francisco’s Portero Hill and Mission District; Chicago’s Wicker Park; or Boston’s South End.

A close neighbourhood is being rebranded. What does that mean for us?

Two shootings were reported today, on near St Lawrence, the other at Jane and Driftwood.

As we begin the new year, we send you our best wishes, together with some fresh news from Toronto’s press.