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Most of those places would be ashamed of the comparison.

Yes, bread definitely didn't taste like the loaves from old Dominion but it will be a shame to see it close as it was a busy place, and I bought rolls/buns from there weekly. Hideous building though...

I really like the place (and want to continue doing so) and am never in a rush to leave it, but I really think Rule 1 in a pub is that you don't leave the punters sitting around with empty glasses...

That's a nice looking & varied list. We stopped by on Saturday hoping for a pint, but had to settle for Imbibe instead (not a bad settle). Great to see Harold's new place open (though I'm not in...

Not only that, Costco can be considered one of the good guys in the retail world as they offer their employees decent wages and benefits. Something many (or most) of their competitors fail to do.

A really uninspiring short list. Enough with these meaningless/gimmicky brands already. On a more positive note, at least there is no "Zum" or MiWay". I do actually quite like the idea of using GRT...

Has any one heard anything about local programming? I'm assuming we'll get local news, weather & traffic updates, but will we get our own version of Metro or Ottawa Morning or will be getting the...

Looks pretty good to me. Going to be a great looking and (hopefully) vibrant couple of blocks when everything is finished. Hopefully we see something happening with the neighbouring property soon. ...

Kickoff attracts a mix of students and locals looking for a good pint. Students are in the majority usually. Pretty good atmosphere as it doesn't take many people to fill the place up. Beer is the...

Imbibe is a great addition to downtown, but Kickoff IMO still is the local king of quality beer selection. I think they have 13 rotating taps. Notably, over the past month or so they've had a tap...

On the page entitled "A seamless transit user experience", there are 6 elevators located on the platforms.

Hey, I've been waiting for an NDP victory in KW for a long time. I'm going to be belting out The Internationale if it happens!

The last Forum poll before the by-election is out (I got a call for this last night) and has the NDP at 42% with the Liberals and PCs tied at 26% and the Greens trailing at 6%. Honestly not...

Yes, my first thought was that they actually meant the old Charlie's restaurant/betting place. It's the right age and size, has some parking and, obviously, good transit links. Though, as other...

I prefer to think (hope?) that this was a Witmer riding, not a Tory riding (and definitely not Hudak Tory). Saying that, it seems like it is going to be a close run thing. The latest Forum poll...

Whole Foods is pricey, but I would bet that it would draw the punters Downtown. Also be attractive to would be condo owners in the area, I would expect. There was also at least one rumour of Whole...

Great news. Let's hope the U-haul site goes soon too!

Yes, ticket line was much faster this year but beer line-ups seemed about the same to me. Shame Grand River wasn't there, but it was a fun night with perfect weather.

No, just paraphrasing the Record article (which gets most of its info from the Region report) which indicates that "there could be provisions in the contract to buy more trains", and then indicates...

Looks great. So it seems we are going for 14 trains initially, maybe with options on up to 35 by 2031. Obviously this is planning for future service enhancement on the KW line. Could it also be a...

The building is a horror show, but I really don't see the problem with restaurants or a food court at street level. There will be plenty of hungry students living nearby.

It seems that they will be attaching the second building to the first so that they can share a lobby, elevator, etc. so it makes sense to me to continue in the same style. Besides that, I think the...

Other than the school in Kitchener, there doesn't seem to be anything named after him - not even a road. Not many memorials to him either...the statue in front of KCI, a portrait at City Hall, and...

"Made in Berlin" wasn't a big selling point in the Empire during WWI...

Sad truth is that we ended up naming ourselves after the brute, Horatio Kitchener, who actually invented the modern...

So, are we going to see brick up the entire building? At least that would be a change from the (equally/more) awful looking fake stucco that is on so many of the new buildings in the area.

Just received a flyer indicating that Zeke's location is being filled by Dake Japanese Fusion Restaurant, opening June 11. Says it will have sushi, rolls, fusion dishes, tepanyaki, and a taste and...

Hadn't heard a word about this. I think this is a great location for such a pub. Unfortunately, if the picture on Facebook is any indication of their normal beer list, they don't have any micro...

Wow, that is brilliant! Parking lot not so much, but the benefits of this redevelopment far outweighs that negative. Eventually something else will end up on that spot.

In the long term, I'd love to see an LRT line running down Homer Watson/Fountain, say between the Preston and Block line stations. This would service the suburban neighbourhoods along the route and...

The site says the Waterloo location is open:
Mon-Wed 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 3am
Friday + Saturday 11am - 4am
Sunday Closed

If those do turn out...

Just drove through the Homer/Block Line roundabout and they've finally painted lines on the two lane side of the circle (which previously didn't have lines). On the 3 lane side, the far right lane...

I can live with the decor if the burgers and fries are good. Judging from the menu, it looks like it will be a great addition to local faster food scene, and pretty good for vegetarians too with...

Wasn't Samsung rumoured to be building wind turbines at the Budd plant? Doesn't look to be happening now, unfortunately.

Ah, another classic late night drunken rant from BCB. And if not drunken, then what's your excuse? Don't find you cruel in the least, just a complete saddo.

I realize I'm feeding the troll, but...

Ended up taking a modified version of your route. Nice drive, roads were in good condition, and the bike performed well. Temperature ended up being a little cool, but we can't have everything....

That's an interesting idea. A longer total distance but wouldn't actually take too much longer than those other routes as I'd be avoiding much of the traffic and lights through Toronto. Certainly...

Bit of an odd question, but...

I'm picking up a new 125cc scooter in Pickering Village and making my way back to KW tomorrow. The 401 is obviously out (my top speed will be approx 100km/hr and...

Relief for sure, but I think many were worried more about Harris style "common sense" chops rather than a few Rae days. Wage freeze not so bad.

Lot of restaurants covered already, but I'll add the Duke St. Muse in Kitchener and Zen Gardens in Cambridge. Greenbrook Pharmacy is a new local organic/veggie/ health food store in Forest Hill and...

Compromise Elsewhere? Is that the name of the condos or an advertising slogon for the condos? Either way, pretty damn awful.

So has the Mill St station been officially adopted, or is this just a proposal? This new report indicates that there will be 22 stations along the route, but I count 23 including Mill on the new...

Brauns set to pedal into new store
Jan 25, 2012 | Chuck Howitt |The Record | Link


Brauns set to pedal into new store

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Yeah seems like an odd location when you first look at it, but it is bigger (and presumably cheaper to lease/buy), all on one floor, and with much better parking than the old place. The Iron Horse...

Well that's a shame. Another indie bites the dust. Been through those doors many times over the years. Does anyone know if this is due to retirement? Is the Lancaster location shutting too?
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So now the building @ 150 King will be a "straight replica" of a two century old Georgian building? This analogy just isn't valid. From foundation to roof-line the building will be designed and...

And I'll say it again that this is a matter of taste.

Well, the modern FIAT 500 and BMW Mini are good examples of recently revived automobiles that have been updated to meet modern safety, comfort, etc and yet are still clearly inspired by their...

Matter of taste. Some people might consider that 40 year old design to be a classic.

Sure, it's borrowing heavily from a 200 year old style which in turn borrowed heavily from a 2 millennia old...

It does, and that's why they really shot themselves in the foot (and also head and back??) by rushing out the Playbook last year. Saying that, 2.0 really improves a pretty solid piece of hardware...

Well, I may be repeating myself (and others), but a building doesn't have to be showy or spectacular (like the Mutual Life building for example) to be considered to have heritage value. The very...