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Time Out
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The Shard has massively slashed ticket prices for London's highest viewing platform
A ticket to the top of the Shard used to set visitors back up to £38, with a deluxe option that stretched to a whopping £51 per person. But not any more. Presumably to compete with London's ever-growing number of viewing platforms – several of them free – the View from the Shard has slashed its prices. From now, visitors can head up London's tallest building from £22. Prices go up to £32 for standard entry and range between £36 and £48 for the deluxe package (which includes a crisp glass of champagne). The View from the Shard has been struggling with ticket sales lately down to the fact that it's just a stones throw away from the free viewing galleries: Sky Garden, Horizon 22, and The Lookout at 8 Bishopsgate. The one benefit of going up the Shard? You get 360 views of the city, whereas the other platforms only face south or west. The paid Shard attraction also has to compete with many of London's fantastic rooftop gardens (many of which have great bars, so you can enjoy a cocktail with your view). Some of our favourites include the Culpeper, the Garden at 120 and rooftop bar Forza Wine at the National Gallery. The best rooftop gardens in London, according to Time Out. The City of London is getting a new 'sky garden'.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'I'm not a troublemaker': Condo board orders resident to remove Canadian flags from balcony
A senior in Calgary's southeast is left wondering why his condo board is no longer allowing him to display Canadian flags on his property. Jim McLeman, 78, is the retired owner of a 14th-floor suite in The Lookout, located at 801 2nd Avenue S.W. Despite displaying Canadian flags outside of his property for around two decades, he was surprised to recently learn his condo board has a bylaw with a zero-tolerance policy for flags. 'Basically, I'm breaking the bylaws and they're giving me until June 26 to remove it,' McLeman said. As of June 27, McLeman remains in his home and the flag still stands on his balcony. The flag flap comes as Canada Day, the celebration embracing the country's colours and flag, approaches. McLeman bought the property back in 1998 and moved in after the building was constructed in 2000. Every summer, he would proudly display a few of his Canadian flags. Originally, he had three on display. Now, he only has a single flag situated on the corner of his patio. The three-by-five-foot Canadian flag is attached to a broom handle, which is secured to a post. After receiving an email notifying him of the bylaw violation, he searched for answers as to why this was suddenly an issue. 'They haven't said what the penalty would be,' he said. 'They just said I was violating the board of condos' bylaws.' It indicated an anonymous individual brought the issue to the board's attention, and that their bylaws prohibit the display of flags since it can face challenges if it allows one but not another. When contacted by Postmedia, the property manager responsible for The Lookout stated they would not discuss the company's policy with a third party, or provide a reason why the flag was not permitted. An annual general meeting for condo owners and tenants was held June 19, but McLeman couldn't attend as his wife suffers from end-stage Parkinson's. Additionally, he would have been unable to address the issue there as unit-specific issues or disputes are addressed outside of the meeting. 'I thought that this could've been brought up with owners at the meeting, but I guess they feel it's not the time or place,' he said. As an immigrant from the extreme northern end of Scotland, McLeman said he's proud to display the Canadian flag outside of his property. 'I came here back in '67, I was just a 20-year-old kid,' he said. 'I'm proud to be a Canadian. I'm told I cannot fly my country's flag, and I cannot believe it.' As a symbol that some have died for, McLeman is shocked he's being told to remove it. 'I'm not a troublemaker, nobody's said anything about it or told me I can't do that,' he said. 'But if there was a good reason, nobody has given me anything.' Erin Berney, a partner with Field Law in Edmonton, said condo boards have the authority to pass bylaws pursuant to the Condominium Property Act in Alberta. 'So, when you think bylaws, think almost like regulations,' Berney said. 'That's how they're treated, interpreted, and that's how they're enforced by the courts. The Condominium Property Act actually gives the (condo) board the authority and the mandate to enforce their bylaws for their particular condo corporation.' Since each condo corporation is unique, bylaws vary from one property to the next. Regardless, Berney said prohibitions on flying flags or hanging flags and signs in windows are fairly common bylaw prohibitions. In the end, it all goes back to the condominium's bylaws. 'Does the board give any discretion at all to allow the owner to fly a flag or post a flag somewhere, anywhere?' Berney said. 'If it doesn't give the board any discretion, then there's not much he can do. 'That said, if there is discretion under the bylaws, then we want to look at whether the board has been exercising that reasonably and consistently with its past decisions on similar issues.' Although the National Flag Act of Canada exists, it's not very mandating. 'All it says really is that individuals who are in control of apartment buildings or condominium buildings should be encouraged to allow the national flag of Canada to be displayed,' she said. 'I could conceivably see somebody, an owner or a resident in a condo trying to invoke this legislation to challenge a condo bylaw, prohibiting flags from being displayed. 'I'm just not sure if it would succeed, given that this legislation just encourages. It doesn't mandate anybody to do anything.'
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'I'm not a troublemaker': Condo board orders resident to remove Canadian flags from balcony
A senior in Calgary's southeast is left wondering why his condo board is no longer allowing him to display Canadian flags on his property. Jim McLeman, 78, is the retired owner of a 14th-floor suite in The Lookout, located at 801 2nd Avenue S.W. Despite displaying Canadian flags outside of his property for around two decades, he was surprised to recently learn his condo board has a bylaw with a zero-tolerance policy for flags. 'Basically, I'm breaking the bylaws and they're giving me until June 26 to remove it,' McLeman said. As of June 27, McLeman remains in his home and the flag still stands on his balcony. The flag flap comes as Canada Day, the celebration embracing the country's colours and flag, approaches. McLeman bought the property back in 1998 and moved in after the building was constructed in 2000. Every summer, he would proudly display a few of his Canadian flags. Originally, he had three on display. Now, he only has a single flag situated on the corner of his patio. The three-by-five-foot Canadian flag is attached to a broom handle, which is secured to a post. After receiving an email notifying him of the bylaw violation, he searched for answers as to why this was suddenly an issue. 'They haven't said what the penalty would be,' he said. 'They just said I was violating the board of condos' bylaws.' It indicated an anonymous individual brought the issue to the board's attention, and that their bylaws prohibit the display of flags since it can face challenges if it allows one but not another. When contacted by Postmedia, the property manager responsible for The Lookout stated they would not discuss the company's policy with a third party, or provide a reason why the flag was not permitted. An annual general meeting for condo owners and tenants was held June 19, but McLeman couldn't attend as his wife suffers from end-stage Parkinson's. Additionally, he would have been unable to address the issue there as unit-specific issues or disputes are addressed outside of the meeting. 'I thought that this could've been brought up with owners at the meeting, but I guess they feel it's not the time or place,' he said. As an immigrant from the extreme northern end of Scotland, McLeman said he's proud to display the Canadian flag outside of his property. 'I came here back in '67, I was just a 20-year-old kid,' he said. 'I'm proud to be a Canadian. I'm told I cannot fly my country's flag, and I cannot believe it.' As a symbol that some have died for, McLeman is shocked he's being told to remove it. 'I'm not a troublemaker, nobody's said anything about it or told me I can't do that,' he said. 'But if there was a good reason, nobody has given me anything.' Erin Berney, a partner with Field Law in Edmonton, said condo boards have the authority to pass bylaws pursuant to the Condominium Property Act in Alberta. 'So, when you think bylaws, think almost like regulations,' Berney said. 'That's how they're treated, interpreted, and that's how they're enforced by the courts. The Condominium Property Act actually gives the (condo) board the authority and the mandate to enforce their bylaws for their particular condo corporation.' Since each condo corporation is unique, bylaws vary from one property to the next. Regardless, Berney said prohibitions on flying flags or hanging flags and signs in windows are fairly common bylaw prohibitions. In the end, it all goes back to the condominium's bylaws. 'Does the board give any discretion at all to allow the owner to fly a flag or post a flag somewhere, anywhere?' Berney said. 'If it doesn't give the board any discretion, then there's not much he can do. 'That said, if there is discretion under the bylaws, then we want to look at whether the board has been exercising that reasonably and consistently with its past decisions on similar issues.' Although the National Flag Act of Canada exists, it's not very mandating. 'All it says really is that individuals who are in control of apartment buildings or condominium buildings should be encouraged to allow the national flag of Canada to be displayed,' she said. 'I could conceivably see somebody, an owner or a resident in a condo trying to invoke this legislation to challenge a condo bylaw, prohibiting flags from being displayed. 'I'm just not sure if it would succeed, given that this legislation just encourages. It doesn't mandate anybody to do anything.'
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'I'm not a troublemaker': Condo board orders resident to remove Canadian flags from balcony
A senior in Calgary's southeast is left wondering why his condo board is no longer allowing him to display Canadian flags on his property. Jim McLeman, 78, is the retired owner of a 14th-floor suite in The Lookout, located at 801 2nd Avenue S.W. Despite displaying Canadian flags outside of his property for around two decades, he was surprised to recently learn his condo board has a bylaw with a zero-tolerance policy for flags. 'Basically, I'm breaking the bylaws and they're giving me until June 26 to remove it,' McLeman said. As of June 27, McLeman remains in his home and the flag still stands on his balcony. The flag flap comes as Canada Day, the celebration embracing the country's colours and flag, approaches. McLeman bought the property back in 1998 and moved in after the building was constructed in 2000. Every summer, he would proudly display a few of his Canadian flags. Originally, he had three on display. Now, he only has a single flag situated on the corner of his patio. The three-by-five-foot Canadian flag is attached to a broom handle, which is secured to a post. After receiving an email notifying him of the bylaw violation, he searched for answers as to why this was suddenly an issue. 'They haven't said what the penalty would be,' he said. 'They just said I was violating the board of condos' bylaws.' It indicated an anonymous individual brought the issue to the board's attention, and that their bylaws prohibit the display of flags since it can face challenges if it allows one but not another. When contacted by Postmedia, the property manager responsible for The Lookout stated they would not discuss the company's policy with a third party, or provide a reason why the flag was not permitted. An annual general meeting for condo owners and tenants was held June 19, but McLeman couldn't attend as his wife suffers from end-stage Parkinson's. Additionally, he would have been unable to address the issue there as unit-specific issues or disputes are addressed outside of the meeting. 'I thought that this could've been brought up with owners at the meeting, but I guess they feel it's not the time or place,' he said. As an immigrant from the extreme northern end of Scotland, McLeman said he's proud to display the Canadian flag outside of his property. 'I came here back in '67, I was just a 20-year-old kid,' he said. 'I'm proud to be a Canadian. I'm told I cannot fly my country's flag, and I cannot believe it.' As a symbol that some have died for, McLeman is shocked he's being told to remove it. 'I'm not a troublemaker, nobody's said anything about it or told me I can't do that,' he said. 'But if there was a good reason, nobody has given me anything.' Erin Berney, a partner with Field Law in Edmonton, said condo boards have the authority to pass bylaws pursuant to the Condominium Property Act in Alberta. 'So, when you think bylaws, think almost like regulations,' Berney said. 'That's how they're treated, interpreted, and that's how they're enforced by the courts. The Condominium Property Act actually gives the (condo) board the authority and the mandate to enforce their bylaws for their particular condo corporation.' Since each condo corporation is unique, bylaws vary from one property to the next. Regardless, Berney said prohibitions on flying flags or hanging flags and signs in windows are fairly common bylaw prohibitions. In the end, it all goes back to the condominium's bylaws. 'Does the board give any discretion at all to allow the owner to fly a flag or post a flag somewhere, anywhere?' Berney said. 'If it doesn't give the board any discretion, then there's not much he can do. 'That said, if there is discretion under the bylaws, then we want to look at whether the board has been exercising that reasonably and consistently with its past decisions on similar issues.' Although the National Flag Act of Canada exists, it's not very mandating. 'All it says really is that individuals who are in control of apartment buildings or condominium buildings should be encouraged to allow the national flag of Canada to be displayed,' she said. 'I could conceivably see somebody, an owner or a resident in a condo trying to invoke this legislation to challenge a condo bylaw, prohibiting flags from being displayed. 'I'm just not sure if it would succeed, given that this legislation just encourages. It doesn't mandate anybody to do anything.'
The National
28-06-2025
- Business
- The National
Review: Is the new cafe at Edinburgh's Calton Hill worth a £54.45 bill?
I didn't have much choice in the matter really, as Edinburgh's newest, and potentially most picturesque cafe, was booked solid for most of Saturday. Located on Calton Hill within the grounds of Collective art centre, the new space has replaced The Lookout, which closed down at the end of last year with its owner moving to Stockbridge's Eating House. Cafe Calton now provides one of the most scenic places in the capital to enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffees or cocktails — and has a new outside terrace too. You can also takeaway. READ MORE: Irn-Bru owner in advanced talks with potential buyer for drinks brand facing closure The venue is being run by The Rocca Group's Stefano Pieraccini, who also owns The Seafood Ristorante in St Andrews and The Broughton in Edinburgh. We visited at around 9am, to enjoy a relaxed Saturday breakfast. As the rain stopped and the clouds cleared, the sun broke out and Edinburgh was clear for all to see. We were greeted after the lovely walk up the hill by Mya. The breakfast menu provides a whole range of choices, including smoothies, matcha teas, homemade granola, chia puddings, and pastries. The Cafe Calton Breakfast, a classic avocado and sourdough with added extras available, a morning salad, haggis toastie, and eggs benedict are also all on offer. In total we ordered; three coffees, an orange juice, one breakfast, and one eggs benedict — with salmon added on. Our bill was £54.45 - which included an automatic service charge that wasn't as clearly outlined would be added as I would have liked. I only have one picture of my food, because to be honest, the views were the most delicious part. You could see from the castle to Leith, and out towards - . We also had perfect view over the rooftops of the Omni centre and near St James' Quarter. It was fascinating to see the city from high above for such an extended amount of time. One staff member described how earlier in the week, the haar had came in, and "it felt like you were eating in the clouds". As we sat, we pondered, 'when would the best time to come be?' A crystal clear day where you can see for miles around? On a cold, rainy night with the city's cobbled streets shining below you and the castle lit dramatically? Or, for sunset, with cocktails and small plates to help blether the night away? We looked forward to any of those scenarios, but I wont' be coming often due to the price and I don't particularly recommend a super warm day. Two walls are glass, which does mean it is a clammy atmosphere, especially with the little air conditioning. Mya, our server, was incredibly attentive and assisted tourists with their particular menu requests with such kindness and laughter. Although a new team, the whole staff seemed to be running the small but busy space with great humour, attention to detail, and efficiency. I can already see this becoming a favourite for tourist "hidden gem" lists, as well as a lovely treat for locals ... So, was it worth the £54.45 bill? As a one-off treat, I think so.
