Iconic Chinatown restaurant on chopping block

Iconic Chinatown restaurant on chopping block

August 31, 2019 7:40 pm EST.

An iconic Chinatown restaurant that has been a staple in the community for two decades is being pushed out by a new development, raising concerns that similar facelifts across the city are coming at the expense of a neighbourhood's character.

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