Kelly Skjerven

Dec 19, 2023 | thestar.com | Kelly Skjerven

’Tis the season for cookies, and every day till Christmas, Star journalists are  baking a recipe from the Star’s extensive archives. Follow our holiday baking adventures here on The Star, or get the recipes first plus some inspiration for your inbox with our free Cookie Calendar newsletter. Sign up here. TODAY'S BAKER Already a Subscriber?

Sep 10, 2023 | thestar.com | Kelly Skjerven

Tee Santos has lived in Mount Dennis for nine years, on a street that could see two new highrise apartments if approved. She moved from downtown and has noticed a lack of retailers like grocery stores. “There’s no Shoppers Drug Mart. I still have to go on the bus or take an Uber (to get to other retailers),” Santos said. “It’s not really enjoyable here.” This article is exclusive to subscribers. $1/week for 52 weeks Save $73 for a limited time Cancel anytime Already a Subscriber?

Sep 5, 2023 | thespec.com | Kelly Skjerven

In a rental market as tight as Toronto’s, where listings get snatched up within days or even hours, prospective tenants have to move fast. That can often mean throwing due diligence out the window — such as thoroughly viewing an apartment. Sometimes tenants end up with a gem, other times a bad case of renters’ remorse — a scenario tenant advocates say they’re seeing more of these days. Already a Subscriber?

Sep 5, 2023 | thestar.com | Kelly Skjerven

In a rental market as tight as Toronto’s, where listings get snatched up within days or even hours, prospective tenants have to move fast. That can often mean throwing due diligence out the window — such as thoroughly viewing an apartment. Sometimes tenants end up with a gem, other times a bad case of renters’ remorse — a scenario tenant advocates say they’re seeing more of these days. Already a Subscriber?

Aug 29, 2023 | thestar.com | Kelly Skjerven

A teenager who died last week after being swept away inside a North York storm drain has been identified as a student at Upper Canada College. Toronto fire led search efforts for the boy and his friend around 1:20 a.m. on Friday in Earl Bales Park after reports they had been swept away. At the time, Toronto fire division commander Steven Darling said the two boys entered the storm drain system through a manhole cover located at the top of the park. Already a Subscriber?