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by The Bulldog • April 16, 2017

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Hot Docs left out of budget 2024 funds as financial woes cloud arts organization

18 April 2024

Left out of the budget is Hot Docs, the nation's largest documentary film festival, which organizers said is in dire financial straits and may not be able to do an [...]

Pop-ups and ‘passion meter’: What’s new this year as Leafs, Bruins square off

18 April 2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs are unveiling new fan experiences as they prepare to take on the Boston Bruins in the first round of the NHL playoffs. [...]

Ontario premier calls cost of gas ‘absolutely disgusting,’ raises price-gouging concerns

18 April 2024

Premier Doug Ford went off on gas prices on Thursday, mentioning concerns about price gouging and comparisons to gas prices south of the border. [...]

Maple Leafs sign D Webber to entry-level contract

18 April 2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Cade Webber to a two-year, entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Thursday. [...]

Grandparent scam: Canadian seniors with landline phones targeted, out about $2.2 million

18 April 2024

Police in Ontario say 126 people were identified and lost about $739,000 to the organized crime group. Those arrested are from the Montreal region. [...]

Abandoned dogs being found in ‘deplorable condition,’ Brampton warns

18 April 2024

Brampton is sounding the alarm after seeing a rise in abandoned dogs over the past few weeks, including some being found in 'deplorable condition.' [...]

Police watchdog charges Peel officer involved in crash that seriously injured woman

18 April 2024

Ontario's police watchdog has charged a Peel Regional Police officer after a crash on August 2023 in Brampton involving a woman who was seriously injured. [...]

Jury deliberations in Zameer trial underway

18 April 2024

The jury in the trial of a man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer has begun deliberations. [...]

1 arrested after fatal stabbing in Etobicoke

18 April 2024

Toronto police say a male suspect has been arrested after one person was fatally stabbed in a home in Etobicoke. [...]

OPP provide update on Project Sharp

18 April 2024

Ontario and Quebec provincial police are announcing the results of a joint operation dubbed Project Sharp. [...]

Section of DVP to close to traffic tonight

18 April 2024

Drivers should expect delays tonight as a stretch of the Don Valley Parkway will be closed to southbound traffic. [...]

14 suspects arrested in grandparent scam

18 April 2024

The OPP have arrested fourteen people in a grandparent scam targeting seniors across the country. [...]

Repetitive jobs linked to brain decline, study

18 April 2024

New research suggests having a workday that is too repetitive could be harmful for your brain's health. [...]

Donor matching donations to cancer society

18 April 2024

An anonymous donor is stepping up to match all donations to the Canadian Cancer Society for the rest of the month. [...]

He was Toronto's first Black politician. These east enders want more people to know it

18 April 2024

A new walking tour this summer will celebrate the legacy of a man who literally changed the face of Toronto’s politics, Canada’s first elected politician who wasn’t white: William Peyton [...]

Police watchdog charges Peel cop for Brampton collision last year

18 April 2024

Ontario’s police watchdog has charged a Peel Region police officer with dangerous driving causing bodily harm, following an investigation into a collision last August that left a woman seriously injured. [...]

Ontario Legislature keffiyeh ban remains, though Ford and opposition leaders ask for reversal

17 April 2024

Keffiyehs remain banned in the Ontario Legislature after a unanimous consent motion that would have allowed the scarf to be worn failed to pass at Queen's Park Thursday. [...]

Judge continues jury instructions at trial of man accused of killing Toronto cop

18 April 2024

The judge presiding over the trial of a man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer is continuing her instructions to the jury. [...]

Profs call Ford government bill 'political interference' on campus

18 April 2024

Some Ontario academics are waging a campaign against new legislation from Premier Doug Ford’s government that they say would pave the way for political interference on campus. [...]

Ontario gas prices jump to $1.79/litre overnight

17 April 2024

Drivers looking to fill up their tanks in the GTA were greeted with higher prices at the pumps Thursday, as the cost of a litre of gasoline rose roughly 14 cents [...]

Toronto to raise fines for 125 parking offences on August 1

18 April 2024

Fines for 125 parking offences will rise in Toronto on August 1st, city council decided on Wednesday. [...]

Arizona Coyotes officially headed to Utah as sale gets final NHL approval

18 April 2024

The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City. The NHL board of governors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion US sale from Alex Meruelo to Utah Jazz [...]

Who to watch in track and field's Diamond League opener

18 April 2024

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Diamond League season opener in China, where Marco Arop and Sarah Mitton headline the Canadians in action. [...]

Resilience is one of Canadian women's soccer team's greatest assets as it looks to defend Olympic gold

18 April 2024

It's been a challenging three years for the Canadian women's soccer team since they won the Olympic gold medal, but the resilience they demonstrate will serve them well in Paris. [...]

'Just race hard': Steeplechase runner Regan Yee looks to be more assertive in Diamond League opener

18 April 2024

After quickly falling off pace in her first steeplechase race of 2023, reigning Canadian women's champion Regan Yee plans to be more assertive to begin this outdoor campaign at the [...]

How many medals will Canada win at the Paris Olympics?

17 April 2024

CBC Sports' daily newsletter digs into the latest podium projections for the Summer Games to see how Canadian athletes might do. [...]

Canadian women earn 2nd straight blowout win over Spain at wheelchair basketball qualifier

18 April 2024

Canada's women's wheelchair basketball team continued its strong start at the Paralympic qualifying tournament on Thursday in Osaka, Japan. [...]

Paris Pulse: Canada's Olympic attire revealed, a Paralympic spot in wheelchair basketball

18 April 2024

In our weekly Olympic and Paralympic news update, we update recent Canadian qualifications look at what Canada will wear during the opening and closing ceremonies. [...]

Leaside Events April 2024

1 April 2024

Toronto-Leaside Rotary Club – Recycle Your Electronics Saturday, April 6 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. East York Town Centre, 45 Overlea Boulevard. Please – no appliances or light fixtures. [...]

Welcome back! LanceBotics returns to LHS

1 April 2024

After a hiatus during the pandemic, Leaside High School’s Robotics Team, LanceBotics, is once again doing what they love to do: building robots and taking part in competitions. Their name, [...]

It’s time to clean up this town!

1 April 2024

Spring has arrived in Leaside in all its glory! Mother Nature never fails to disappoint. Walking around the neighbourhood, I see the signs everywhere. Trees in bud. Daffodils, snowdrops, crocuses [...]

Properties Unlimited Realty Brokerage celebrates 40 year milestone

1 April 2024

On February 28, 2024, Properties Unlimited Realty Brokerage turned 40, but there is nothing middle-aged about our company. The firm remains a strong Leaside family business: the owners and founders [...]

What the Crizzle?!

1 April 2024

February 14th. Valentine’s Day. 7:21 p.m. And I feel anything but love … for Crizzle. I am steps away from the corner of Rumsey and Parkhurst, with Jerry-the-neurotic-wonder-dog, when I [...]

Elijah Mubarak overcomes fears to win big

1 April 2024

Rolph Road’s very own 6-year-old Elijah Mubarak recently placed first in the Next Gen Niagara 2024 Jiu Jitsu Tournament. A sweet and confident kid, Elijah has always been extremely active. [...]

A haven for seniors in Leaside since 1987

1 April 2024

Suomi-Koti, or “Finnish Home” in English, on Eglinton just west of Laird Drive, has been a fixture in the Leaside neighbourhood for more than three decades. In 1982, five Finnish [...]

Santa & Carollers Coming to Town!

7 November 2023

Saturday, December 2nd & 9th between 12:30pm-3:30pm [...]

AppleFest October 14th, 2023

1 September 2023

Sidewalk Sensation Event – June 17th, 2023

19 April 2023

Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program

1 March 2023

Now Open! New Businesses on Bayview

23 December 2022

Gift & Shop Local Holiday Event December 3rd & 10th

14 November 2022

Celebrate the holidays on Saturday, December 3rd and 10th between 11 am-4 pm with the merchants on Bayview! Bring the whole family to enjoy a FREE warm beverage from select... [...]

Applefest 2022!

28 August 2022

The Bayview Leaside BIA is proud to welcome you back to our annual Applefest celebration held on October 15th, where we will line the streets with apple’s and hay to... [...]

Community Clean Up Day

8 April 2024

Join us on April 21 to help tidy up the neighbourhood! 12 Noon to 12:45pm [...]

12th Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair!

13 September 2023

Pull out your flannel and brush up on your pumpkin carving skills… The Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair is on Sept 23! [...]

The Regent Theatre Revival: Terra Bruce Productions’ Exciting New Plans for Entertainment in Toronto

11 September 2023

Terrabruce Productions and The Regent Theatre take center stage as Gold Sponsors of the 12th Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair. [...]

Camping, Cottaging, Camper-Van’ing – A Mount Pleasant Village Shopping Guide for Stocking Up

16 August 2023

A Mount Pleasant Village Shopping Guide for all your vacationing needs before you hit the road! [...]

Summer Self Care Guide: Aesthetician’s Top Tips for Glowing Skin

7 July 2023

Healthwinds Aesthetician Leila Moldakhmetova gives us the inside scoop. Continue reading for 3 tips to get glowing skin for the summer! [...]

A Head Start on Summer Shopping in Mount Pleasant Village

6 July 2023

Sweet, sweet summer! It’s finally here. And it’s oh-so-good in Ontario, whether you’re in the city or retreating somewhere a little more slow paced. [...]

Unlocking Your Child’s Potential: How Scholars’ Tutoring Programs Boost Grade Levels

5 July 2023

Discover the power of education with Scholars Education, proud Gold Sponsors of the 12th Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair. [...]

Repairs on Avenue Road

18 April 2024

Traffic has to get past this underground repair on Avenue Road. No bicycle lanes on this one and lots of cars travel most of the day.A vegetarian restaurant in the [...]

Fresh produce!

17 April 2024

A farmer set up a produce selling on the corner of MacPherson and Yonge. He had nice stuff but few people knew about it and he likely didn't sell much. [...]

Yonge Street late afternoon!

17 April 2024

Bicycles? Well there are two. Lots of cars on Avenue Road though and no bikes. [...]

Fixing electric wires

16 April 2024

Working in the rear of some buildings being worked on. Between Roxborough and MacPherson. A lot of construction is under way!Yonge Street near the library closed while construction is going [...]

New steps on Roxborough!

15 April 2024

The house is being redone. [...]

Yonge Street going up and up!

15 April 2024

The seven special stores and restaurants remain but their rear is going up!A garage between MacPherson and Roxborough.Bus heading up Avenue Road. [...]

At MacPherson Park!

14 April 2024

Two ladies with two dogs playing at MacPherson Park!One of their dogsAnother. Both having a good time! [...]

The SEDRA Owl: March 2024

27 March 2024

Heritage Preservation in Midtown Bill 23 and the Impact on Heritage Preservation in Midtown Toronto You may have heard of Bill 23 in reference to the Greenbelt, but we want [...]

Q&A with Councillor Mike Colle

12 December 2023

Image: Ward 8’s City Councillor Mike ColleImage Credit: toronto.ca A number of local residents’ associations, including SEDRA, have come together to bring you a series of short informational pieces that [...]

Traffic Safety – an oxymoron?

12 December 2023

An important message from John Hiddema, SEDRA Co-President The term traffic safety is used as a catch-all for conversations about what happens on our streets as we move about the [...]

The SEDRA Owl: November 2023

8 November 2023

A conversation with Josh Matlow Image: Ward 12’s City Councillor Josh MatlowImage Credit: toronto.ca A number of local residents’ associations, including SEDRA, have come together to bring you a series of short [...]

The SEDRA Owl: Fall 2023

3 October 2023

The greening of Davisville Image: 33 and 77 Davisville Ave, and future site of 60 BalliolImage Credit: Mary Turcotte by Jane Auster, co-president, SEDRAWhere are our parks?Davisville Village is one [...]

The SEDRA Owl: June 2023

15 June 2023

What’s the magic number for new neighbours? Image: Crane Index, Q1 2023 Contributed by Jeff Latto, SEDRA Board Member and Chair of the TMWG (Tall-Mid Rise Working Group) We are [...]

Midtown Working Group: Review and recommendations re Oxford Development revised submission – Canada Square

5 June 2023

This review provides our analysis and recommendations regarding the current revised application for the development of Canada Square as submitted in December 2022. The Midtown Working Group believed that Canada [...]

Heritage Register Review: Public Information Session

18 February 2024

Toronto residents are invited to an online Public Information Session to learn about the City’s Heritage Register Review project. The purpose of the meeting is to share information about the [...]

Councillor Jaye Robinson – January 2024 Newsletter

31 January 2024

I hope 2024 is off to a great start for you and your families. The Ward 15 – Don Valley West team is hitting the ground running here at City [...]

Plans for a mass-timber building pivot to steel girders and concrete

31 January 2024

Facing a persistently sluggish market for office buildings, one developer has pivoted his original plan to construct an environmentally leading-edge mass-timber building in Toronto to instead build lab and research [...]

1840 Bayview proposal

1 January 2024

The application to build a 34-storey mixed-use building at 1840 Eglinton with 377 units has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. The hearing date has not yet been set. [...]

Bayview and Eglinton development – getting down to serious business

1 January 2024

In last February’s Leaside Life we described the influx of tall building applications at and within 500 metres of the intersection of Bayview north of Eglinton, and Eglinton west of Bayview. Guess [...]

Revamped proposal at Leaside Station adds units, reworks design

15 December 2023

The proposal for 589-595 Eglinton Ave. E. is for a 35-storey residential building with 442 units and ground floor retail fronting on Eglinton, just east of Bayview.The LRA has submitted [...]

Councillor Jaye Robinson’s November 2023 Newsletter

2 December 2023

As November comes to a close, I am sending my best wishes to families across Ward 15 for a wonderful holiday season. To celebrate, the City's annual Cavalcade of Lights [...]

More Darkness in Ontario’s Democracy

18 February 2024

In Canada, after an election first ministers write mandate letters to their cabinet colleagues, laying out deliverables their departments should achieve. Some governments make them public (Trudeau, McGuinty and Wynne [...]

Heritage Register Review: Public Information Session

17 February 2024

Toronto residents are invited to an online Public Information Session to learn about the City’s Heritage Register Review project. The purpose of the meeting is to share information about the [...]

Loud noises keeping you up at night?

7 January 2024

The noise bylaw amendments, which will be discussed at the Economic and Community Development Committee next week, come after a pandemic-delayed review mandated by the 2019 bylaw. Concerts with the volume turned [...]

FoNTRA 2023 Year End Review and 2024 Look Forward

4 January 2024

Some highlights/lowlights of 2023 and a look forward to 2024 - another busy year ahead!We ended the year with the most FoNTRA members ever - 37 resident associations!We revitalized the [...]

Employment area policy proposals

30 November 2023

The amendment to the provincial definition of "area of employment" narrows the scope of uses from what is currently permitted in areas of employment. In particular, it expressly excludes from [...]

Infill housing and protecting Toronto’s tree canopy

30 November 2023

We strongly support the identification of potential strategies to protect and enhance the City's tree canopy and growing space for trees, while also supporting infill housing growth in Toronto's low-rise [...]

Mid-rise buildings rear transition

29 November 2023

The rear angular plane guidelines were developed through a comprehensive study in 2010 that resulted in a guideline that the rear transition to abutting low density residential areas be a [...]

Recognizing Community Partners

17 April 2024

Everyday people and policing partners were recognized with Toronto Police Service awards at police headquarters on April 7 for helping police save lives and solve crimes. On October 21, 2023 [...]

Toronto Police Recover Carjacked High-End Vehicles and Guns

16 April 2024

Two high-end stolen vehicles have been recovered and three handguns seized by police in the city’s west end. On April 6, suspects robbed a man of his blue BMW X5 [...]

Tri-Service Awards Honour Dispatchers

15 April 2024

Toronto Police Service Communicator of the Year Peter Karagiannis was among several Emergency Services members honoured at Toronto Police headquarters on April 15. “Fire, paramedics and police work so closely [...]

Reflecting on Progress in Missing Persons Investigations

13 April 2024

April 13 marks the third anniversary of the Missing and Missed Report from the Independent Civilian Review into Missing Person Investigations. Through the collaborative development and design with the Missing [...]

Community Joins in Prayer Walk

11 April 2024

For the first time, Toronto Police Service members and faith leaders simultaneously walked in every Division in the city on April 11. “I am happy to be participating in this [...]

Partnership Reduces Robberies

10 April 2024

Pharmacy robberies have been drastically reduced in Toronto through the use of time-delayed safes thanks to a partnership with the Ontario College of Pharmacists and the Ontario Association of Chiefs [...]

Report Hate Crimes Anonymously

9 April 2024

Reporting hate crimes is essential for a safe and healthy city, whether it be directly to police or anonymously. Toronto Crime Stoppers have launched a campaign to encourage reporting of [...]

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