“I have an espresso machine to fix and I’m told that you guys are the guys.” Those were the words of new customer Rosalee Lockyer walking in the door mid-interview with Rick and Craig Butler of Butler’s Appliance Repair on Coxwell and Gerrard. Butler’s is celebrating its 90th—yes, that’s a nine and a zero—anniversary serving […]
The old Shamrock Bowl on Coxwell and Gerrard is up for rent – and if the right company takes over the lease, the retro bowling alley lane might be spared from destruction. At least, that’s the intention behind the property’s listing, which marks the space’s 12 lane, five-pin bowling alley as a unique, appealing feature […]
An altercation that took place in Little India near Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street East has led to the arrest of 55-year-old, Alan Boucher. Boucher was arrested on March 8, two days after a verbal disagreement that involved racial slurs being made against the owners of New Town Family Restaurant. Although Constable Jon Morrice, 55 Division […]
It’s been nearly six months since residents of the Coxwell-Gerrard area awoke to find themselves without a neighbourhood grocery store. The abrupt closure of Rocca’s No Frills in May left the community without answers and, more importantly, without easy access to healthy and reasonably priced food options. Kevin Groh, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and […]
