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The second chapter in @charlottecornfield.bsky.social comic memoir The Ling Game illustrated by Jess Sheridan has landed in the pages of the latest WEP.
If you missed the first instalment, get caught up here:
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A West End Phoenix newspaper in an envelope
A reminder that if you live outside of our catchment, or in an apartment or condo, your copy of WEP will be arriving in the mail.
Thank you for keeping print journalism alive in the West End and beyond!
Slow Print Fast Delivery “I was just holding it for a friend” I got my stack of paper got my rout don’t forget to tip the paper boy. My tiny place smells like News Print it’s heavenly Rock On
Game Day
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Exist and thrive!!!
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The Shirt says it all “Slow print for fast times” Fantastic T-Shirt gifted to me by the Publisher himself Mr. Dave Bidini the pleasure was all mine ✌️ Fauxlaroid images created by Rob McFarlane
My assistant Bruno found our first stop, it wasn’t difficult as you can see. The little guy braved the cold, the salt and the wind to get the job done. He was duly rewarded with a plain old fashioned timbit at the Tim’s near Bathurst on Davenport rd. Fauxlaroid images created by Rob McFarlane
Our last stop was what should have been our first happily we climbed up the stairs at 888 to deliver the news. A great morning of exercise and enlightenment as well as a little sunshine. Fauxlaroid images created by Rob McFarlane
It wouldn’t be a post by me without adding a little Irony Have a Happy Weekend all February/March 2026 issue should be arriving at your door. If you can’t afford to subscribe (like myself) I highly recommend volunteering the personal rewards are free. Be Kind R&B Fauxlaroid images created by Rob McFarlane
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Bruno & I did our part to spread the News
We completed our first route
above the Annex and below the Village a nice quiet pocket of Midtown Toronto 🇨🇦
note: No Flying Squirrels where harmed in this exercise
also debut of new technique I call Fauxlaroid 🙏
A pinch and a punch for the first of the month! Let's flip a page on our Read The Room bookstore calendar and say hello to Randy from @shesaidboomcollege, captured here on Polaroid film by WEP's own Jalani Morgan
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Big shout out to the Lyceum Gallery on Queen West for hosting us for our distribution weekend. And huge thank yous as always to our delivery volunteers, you are the backbone.
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SPORTS ISSUE OUT THIS WEEKEND! Featuring Akim Aliu, extreme wrestling at Sneaky Dee's, walking soccer, life after TFC, feeding the Blue Jays & more!
Plus Pet Of The Month, hot gossip, comics, a new crossword & all the features you've come to love from WEP.
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West End Phoenix sports issue cover featuring hockey player Akim Aliu
SPORTS ISSUE OUT THIS WEEKEND! Featuring Akim Aliu, extreme wrestling at Sneaky Dee's, walking soccer, life after the TFC, feeding the Blue Jays and more!
Plus Pet Of The Month, hot gossip, comics, a new crossword and all the features you've come to love from WEP.
Cover photo by Duane Cole
Michael Winter settles into the pre-dawn shift at Dupont & Bathurst's late night diner Vesta Lunch feeling heavy loneliness with a side of doom. But his slo-mo odyssey at the classic lunch counter changes everything by sun-up.
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There is still a couple days left to take advantage of our 20% off sale.
Use the promo code THANKS20 at checkout and get a year of local news arts & culture for less per month than a return trip on the TTC.
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My story for the Star on cowardice and courage in sport www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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A reminder that if you live outside of our catchment, or in an apartment or condo, your copy of WEP will be arriving in the mail. Thank you for keeping print journalism alive in the West End and beyond!
See you this weekend!
A rolled up newspaper at a persons feet with the text above "help us spread some good news"
WESTENDERS! WE NEED YOUR HELP! Our February issue is hitting the streets this weekend and we're short a few delivery volunteers.
Small routes, easily done on foot or bike. Great exercise and a fun way to get out & explore your community!
DM us if interested!
WEP publisher @davebidini.bsky.social on why the American Olympic hockey victory is a win for Canada in today's @thestar.com
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SPORTS ISSUE COMING THIS WEEKEND! 🏒⚽️⚾️🏀
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A garage door with a painting of a horse
This week's garage mood: equine
#garagemoods #yearofthehorse
"Housing advocates question why the municipal government is spending on policing and evictions, rather than increasing the number of affordable housing options throughout the city"
BRACING FOR A POST-ENCAMPMENT WINTER
Rachel Chen from our Dec issue.
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AN EARLY ONLINE EXCLUSIVE FROM OUR UPCOMING SPORTS ISSUE
Greg Thomas meets the people behind the effort to save the Weston Lions Arena and finds out why the fate of this historic rink may not yet be sealed.
Photos by Roya Del Sol
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The Ford government says that public healthcare is unsustainable, let's take a look at how your tax dollars were spent and what they could've got instead.
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8 words that could change your weekend.
All you can eat spaghetti and square dancing.
Exclusive story from our upcoming Sports Issue on the latest developments in the fight to save Weston Lions Arena
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WEP SPORTS ISSUE COMING FEB 27th!
To get you in the sporting mood, WEP publisher @davebidini.bsky.social asked sports aficionados to name their favourite of all time. Here, we present their winning pick and what they had to say about 24 notable runners-up.
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No ring? No problem! Canadian Deathmatch is table-clearing, mayhem-heavy wrestling event that recently crash landed at Sneaky Dee's. We got front row seats to the chaos.
Full story coming in our Sports Issue, delivering Feb 27th
Photos by Duane Cole
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Own a piece of Toronto history as Filmore's auctions off its contents next Monday!
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New newsletter out today from our publisher @davebidini.bsky.social. This week featuring Steve's Music, dead malls, construction lunches, gig recommendations and more!
It's Dave's West End World, click through and sign up!
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The fate is not yet sealed on Weston Lions Arena. In our next issue, we look at the community pushback that continues to mount against plans to replace the historic rink.
Coming exclusively in the pages of our Sports Issue, out Feb 27th
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20% off subscriptions this month with the promo code THANKS20!
Sports Issue coming Feb 27th!
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