Misconceptions about Brigham Young and early Latter-day Saints in ‘American Primeval’
17 Jan

Misconceptions about Brigham Young and early Latter-day Saints in ‘American Primeval’

Politics
The recently released Netflix miniseries “American Primeval”is a work of fiction thatdepicts Brigham Young and other Latter-day Saints in the 1850s as violent fanatics. Trading in the tired trope that religion leads to violence, these misrepresentations leave many viewers wondering about the line between fiction and fact. Were 19th-century Latter-day Saints an unusually violent people? Was there heightened violence between native peoples like the Shoshone and the Latter-day Saints? And what about Brigham Young? Was he a violent, authoritarian leader as portrayed by the miniseries? As a historian, I’ve been studying Brigham Young for the past 25 years. I’ve read…
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Receiver Retains Rennie To Sell Remaining 119 Units At Thind’s Highline Metrotown
17 Jan

Receiver Retains Rennie To Sell Remaining 119 Units At Thind’s Highline Metrotown

Real Estate
STOREYS After being placed under receivership, the remaining units at the Highline Metrotown tower developed by Burnaby-based real estate developer Thind Properties are now set to undergo a court-ordered sales process, according to filings in the Supreme Court. Highline Metrotown sits at 6511 Sussex Avenue in Burnaby, directly adjacent to Metrotown Station and across the street from the Metropolis at Metrotown shopping centre. The 48-storey mixed-use tower was completed by Thind Properties in late-2023 and consists of 332 strata units. As first reported by STOREYS, the remaining units were placed under receivership in December alongside the Minoru Square project in…
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Four 23-Storey Towers Proposed For Etobicoke West Mall
17 Jan

Four 23-Storey Towers Proposed For Etobicoke West Mall

Real Estate
STOREYS An ambitious four-tower condo development, 23 storeys each, has been proposed by Fana Group of Companies that would deliver over 1,000 residential units to the Etobicoke West Mall neighbourhood. Plans were submitted in late-December and are currently under review. If approved, the development would replace four office buildings ranging from 2 to 12 storeys and surface level parking. Once complete, the development would sit at 10-21 Four Seasons Place directly northeast of the Highway 427 and Burnhamthorpe Road interchange in Etobicoke. The area is home to a number of low- and mid-rise mixed-use and institutional buildings, but several nearby…
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26 Storeys Proposed Between Glencairn And Lawrence West Stations
17 Jan

26 Storeys Proposed Between Glencairn And Lawrence West Stations

Real Estate
STOREYS A 26-storey, mixed-use residential development has been proposed within a few hundred metres of both the Glencairn and Lawrence West subway stations that would deliver 329 dwelling units and a new public park. Plans were submitted by Vaughan-based developer Trinity Point Developments in early January and are currently under review. If approved, the development would replace six single-family homes at 726-736 Marlee Avenue — a residence type that currently the defines the area. As a part of their application, Trinity Point Developments is looking for an amendment of Official Plan and secure Zoning By-Law Amendment to permit the 26-storey…
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World Property Media to Commence Industry Funding Round to Launch WPC TV
17 Jan

World Property Media to Commence Industry Funding Round to Launch WPC TV

Real Estate
WPJ News Center Miami-based real estate technology developer, World Property Ventures, announced this week that its wholly owned subsidiary, World Property Media, is planning a major funding round in 2025 to support the development and deployment of its emerging global real estate streaming service, WPC TV. World Property Media focuses on publishing and distributing high-quality global real estate content through its two subsidiaries: The World Property Journal, recognized by Google as the top-ranked "international real estate news" platform, and WPC TV, an emerging streaming platform for global real estate news, lifestyle, education, and entertainment. Michael Gerrity Company founder Michael Gerrity…
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Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club
17 Jan

Surreal Estate: $1.2 million for a chalet sitting in the middle of a private ski club

Real Estate
Real Estate – Toronto Life Location: Devil's Glen, Glen Huron Price: $1,250,000 Fees: $274 a month Size: 1,785 square feet Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Real estate agents: Justin Bock and Wendy Smith, Bosley Real Estate The Place A four-bedroom, three-bathroom ski-in-ski-out cabin located in Devil's Glen Country Club, a private ski resort. (Owners of cabins here must also be members.) The residence comes with exterior maintenance services, snow removal, Bell Fibe internet and two outdoor parking spots, which are located in the club's main parking lot. It's a 20-minute drive from Collingwood and a two-hour drive from Toronto. The History The…
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Roe’s carrot gimlet cocktail recipe to try this week
17 Jan

Roe’s carrot gimlet cocktail recipe to try this week

Food
Carrot juice, gin, and lime create a refreshing winter cocktail that's both simple and delicious. To prepare the cordial, a juicer is required, but the overall process is straightforward. Tommy Long, bar manager at Roe in London E14, shares this easy recipe that combines the earthy sweetness of carrots with the crispness of gin and the zesty brightness of lime. Enjoy a taste of winter with this virtuous drink.  ---------------------------------- ​ You’ll need a juicer to make the cordial, but otherwise this taste of winter is simplicity itself. Carrot gimlet Serves 1 For the cordialAbout 10 carrots – or enough…
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Inside Metrotown’s Tallest Proposed Tower: The 72-Storey McCarthy Plaza
17 Jan

Inside Metrotown’s Tallest Proposed Tower: The 72-Storey McCarthy Plaza

Real Estate
STOREYS The City of Burnaby has received a rezoning application for a new high-rise tower, and it's one that would take the title as the tallest tower in the Metrotown neighbourhood if approved and constructed. The proposal is being made by McCarthy Properties and is set for 6446 Nelson Avenue, 6450 Nelson Avenue, 4900 Kingsway, and a portion of 4940 Kingsway, which BC Assessment values at $5,335,000, $6,799,600, $12,598,000, and $122,505,000, for a total valuation of $147,237,600. Those properties make up the entire block bound by Kingsway on the north, Marlborough Avenue on the east, Bennett Street on the south,…
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