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Do Canadians have an appetite for electric vehicles? Experts are divided

26 April 2024

With billions being pumped into EV manufacturing, and more cars poised to hit the market, do Canadians want to buy those cars in the first place? [...]

Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency amid skyrocketing benzene levels

26 April 2024

Aamjiwnaang First Nation, in southwestern Ontario., has declared a state of emergency after a significant spike in the cancer-causing substance benzene [...]

Toronto man given conditional sentence for fatal hit-and-run

26 April 2024

At a sentencing hearing Thursday, the man told the court that he regretted leaving the scene after striking a pedestrian around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 26, 2021. [...]

S&P/TSX composite ekes out gain, U.S. stock markets fall

25 April 2024

Canada's main stock index eked out a gain Thursday thanks to energy and base metals, while U.S. stock markets fell, though they managed to pare back deeper losses from the [...]

Ontario MPP says she will continue to defy keffiyeh ban at Queen’s Park

25 April 2024

The black and white checkered scarf, typically worn in Arab cultures and often used to symbolize solidarity with Palestinians, was banned by the Speaker as a 'political' symbol. [...]

‘Sciatica was gone’: hospital performs robot-assisted spinal surgery in Canadian first

25 April 2024

London Health Sciences Centre was home to the first ever robot-assisted direct lateral spinal surgery in Canada. Dave Myen said when he woke up from surgery, the sciatic was gone. [...]

Toronto sees huge revenue jump from parking fees. Here’s how much you paid

25 April 2024

The Toronto Parking Authority is reporting a 20 per cent jump in revenue for 2023 largely due to more people paying for parking, it says. [...]

Man fatally shot in Etobicoke home invasion

25 April 2024

Toronto police say they are searching for three suspects after a man was shot and killed. [...]

Hockey broadcaster Bob Cole dead at 90

25 April 2024

Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90. [...]

MPP Jama asked to leave Ontario legislature

25 April 2024

MPP Sarah Jama asked to leave Legislative Assembly of Ontario on Thursday for wearing a keffiyeh. [...]

Honda building EV battery plant in Ontario

25 April 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announce the deal with Honda. [...]

Toronto to warm, wet conditions next week

25 April 2024

Environment Canada senior climatologist Dave Phillips says warm temperatures are expected next week along with wet conditions. [...]

WATCH: Video shows tow truck set ablaze in Markham

25 April 2024

York Regional Police are looking for a suspect accused of setting a tow truck on fire in Markham. [...]

Toronto revamps sidewalk bins

25 April 2024

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announces a modification to garbage and sidewalk litter bins [...]

Independent MPP Sarah Jama defies order to remove keffiyeh at Queen's Park

25 April 2024

An Ontario legislator has refused to remove her keffiyeh at Queen's Park and was subsequently banned from returning to the chamber for the rest of the day on Thursday. [...]

Police identify man who plunged to his death from balcony

25 April 2024

Toronto police have identified a man who plunged to his death from an eighth-floor balcony downtown late Wednesday. [...]

CCLA calls for action after police chief comments on Umar Zameer

25 April 2024

Toronto's police chief has yet to apologize for the doubt he cast on a man's innocence when commenting on his acquittal, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association said Thursday as it [...]

Police identify victim in fatal Etobicoke shooting

25 April 2024

Toronto police have identified a man killed in an overnight shooting linked to a home invasion in Etobicoke. [...]

Good news for grouches: Toronto unveils new and improved garbage bins

25 April 2024

Toronto’s controversial sidewalk litter bins have officially gotten a makeover, with the city saying it has made enhancements to the older model bins to address some of the functionality and maintenance issues. [...]

Police ID man found dead in Scarborough apartment

25 April 2024

Toronto police have identified a man found dead in a Scarborough apartment in an incident now considered to be a homicide. [...]

Ajax woman 'blindsided' as government questions her Canadian citizenship — 30 years later

25 April 2024

Last September, 32-year-old Arielle Townsend came home to a letter from the federal immigration department stating her Canadian citizenship was at risk of being revoked. Townsend, who lives in Ajax, [...]

Bob Cole, Hockey Night in Canada’s iconic play-by-play voice of countless NHL games, dies at 90

25 April 2024

Bob Cole, whose voice and lively language were the Saturday night soundtrack to hockey games over a broadcasting career that spanned more than half a century, has died. [...]

Audrey Leduc's new 100m record will likely only stand for as long as she takes to break it

25 April 2024

If history is our guide, Audrey Leduc's 10.96 seconds in the women's 100 metres could hold up as a national record for years. But if her recent improvements are the [...]

Several Canadians could get picked in an interesting NFL draft

25 April 2024

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the 2024 NFL draft, with a focus on multiple Canadians who hope to hear their name called over the three-day event. [...]

Canadians Mitton, Yee seek improved results in 2nd leg of Chinese Diamond League series

25 April 2024

Two Canadians will try to build on strong season-opening performances, while the world record watch continues for a pair of international athletes at Saturday's Diamond League outdoor track and field [...]

Equity-seeking Olympians team up to create better support for competing moms

25 April 2024

While the opportunity for Olympian parents to access a nursery may indicate progress at the Games, many women athletes continue to feel under supported, under-resourced, and underfunded during their family [...]

Race for the record: Can Andre De Grasse go lower than 9.84? | Athletics North

24 April 2024

The Canadian sprinter has made it clear that before he retires he wants the men’s national 100m record currently held jointly by Donovan Bailey & Bruny Surin. Certified track nerd [...]

Rogers announces deal to move Monday night NHL games to streaming

25 April 2024

The Seattle Kraken will move their games to an over-the-air broadcaster and have a streaming partnership with Amazon's Prime Video beginning with the 2024-25 season, the team announced Thursday. [...]

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. [...]

Flowers starting in the neighbourhood!

25 April 2024

On Roxborough!On Molson!On Roxborough! [...]

Growing and growing . . .

25 April 2024

On Bloor Street. And will go up even more when the Canadian Tire gas station starts! [...]

Working on MacPherson

24 April 2024

One of many houses being fixed up in our area!Always using the best machinery!One of many lovely gardens on Roxborough. [...]

Flowers on the subway!

23 April 2024

She is carrying her flowers on the subway and manages to do it!Hybrid bus heading up Yonge Street!A car parked on MacPherson. Its rear wheel says "no problem" on top [...]

Fire trucks heading north!

22 April 2024

One of a series heading north on Yonge Street!This one following!An ambulance followed. [...]

Lots of fun at Ramsden Park!

22 April 2024

The dogs love playing in their area at Ramsden Park. So do their owners!The dogs also love looking at the people in the park!The park is also a great basketball [...]

Avenue Road still tight

21 April 2024

The City is still repairing Avenue Road. At Roxborough it's still only on one lane. [...]

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 [...]

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