It’s been nearly a year and a half since the scaffolding of doom on Barrington Street went up above three local businesses—The Loop (1547 Barrington Street), Ciboulette (1541 Barrington) and Chives Canadian Bisto (1537 Barrington)—in November 2014 to catch pieces of the decaying building after one piece in particular went through a driver’s windshield. The […]
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Why does Barrington Street remain barren?
[Image-1] In the TD bank at the corner of Spring Garden Road and Birmingham Street, there is a mural-sized photograph of nearby Barrington Street, taken on a warm spring day in 1944. It shows sidewalks crowded with civilians, uniformed CWACs and soldiers on leave. Bright red trolleys roll amongst the cars, flags and awnings hang […]
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Gifts that give
The 12 days of Christmas can’t contain all the fun that’s about to come at you. Breaking the holiday mould—read: a book for Uncle Steve, a puzzle for Grandma and beer for your younger brother—is a new frontier in gift-giving. It’s groundbreaking stuff, people: gifts that actually keep on giving. Self-improvement is the name of […]
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Local help for Haiti
Joining in the relief efforts for Haiti are a number of local businesses. The Hart & Thistle ( Historic Properties, 1869 Upper Water Street, 407-4278) are giving all proceeds from this Thursday’s Trivia Night (January 21, $10 per participant, with additional donations welcomed) toward Haiti relief. The Loop (1547 Barrington Street, 429-5667) is having a […]