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Harry Tobin: His company sniffs out apartments where rents are illegally high.
Harry Tobin: His company sniffs out apartments where rents are illegally high.

Harry Tobin: His company sniffs out apartments where rents are illegally high.

Date5/11/1984
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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President of firm that rents and sells bulk vending machines, Al La Porter says move by government to mint new, light and smaller one-cent coins could cost his company as much as $100,000
President of firm that rents and sells bulk vending machines, Al La Porter says move by government to mint new, light and smaller one-cent coins could cost his company as much as $100,000
8/18/1977
Paul Doyle: Company not only rents out motorhomes but it is the World's second largest yacht chartering firm.
Paul Doyle: Company not only rents out motorhomes but it is the World's second largest yacht chartering firm.
7/13/1989
Checking it out: Liberal MP Jesse Flis (Parkdale High Park) looks on yesterday as party leader Jean Chretien sniffs Chinese cooking wine which residents say has become popular in the area
Checking it out: Liberal MP Jesse Flis (Parkdale High Park) looks on yesterday as party leader Jean Chretien sniffs Chinese cooking wine which residents say has become popular in the area
7/20/1992
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
12/29/1977
Bob Rae: NDP leader says tenents in former Cadillac Fairview properties shouldn't have to pay higher rents because of the sale of the apartments
Bob Rae: NDP leader says tenents in former Cadillac Fairview properties shouldn't have to pay higher rents because of the sale of the apartments
1/17/1983
Sharp nose: Police dog, Condor, a new member of the Canada Customs, drug team, sniffs cargo at Pearson Airport watched by his handler, left, and a cargo terminal worker, Paul Barber
Sharp nose: Police dog, Condor, a new member of the Canada Customs, drug team, sniffs cargo at Pearson Airport watched by his handler, left, and a cargo terminal worker, Paul Barber
7/2/1986
The rents 'A rip-off' at $250 a month for a two-bedroom unit with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone up $60 a month in just over a year
The rents 'A rip-off' at $250 a month for a two-bedroom unit with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone up $60 a month in just over a year
8/12/1974
Economic reality of the 1970s dictates that even with government help, apartments in the Silversprings Park project will rent for $321 a month and more when they're completed in 1979
Economic reality of the 1970s dictates that even with government help, apartments in the Silversprings Park project will rent for $321 a month and more when they're completed in 1979
8/11/1977
Demanding a stop to rising rents, Fred Hood (left) and other Ontario Housing Corp
Demanding a stop to rising rents, Fred Hood (left) and other Ontario Housing Corp
7/3/1974
Battery graveyard: Bill Baker examines old batteries found on land he rents from the federal government.
Battery graveyard: Bill Baker examines old batteries found on land he rents from the federal government.
10/24/1991
Big Inventory: Doug Dales rents equipment worth $12 million to film, television industry.
Big Inventory: Doug Dales rents equipment worth $12 million to film, television industry.
12/22/1992
Strict measures: U.S. customs dog-handler Cliff Davidson (above) Walls as Dade sniffs for narcotics
Strict measures: U.S. customs dog-handler Cliff Davidson (above) Walls as Dade sniffs for narcotics
6/10/1988