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by The Bulldog • October 2, 2020

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Maple Leafs top Ducks, lose Matthews to injury

13 March 2026

William Nylander scored the go-ahead goal on a power play 36 seconds into the third period as the Maple Leafs came back from a 3-1 deficit to top the Anaheim [...]

Leafs’ Matthews injured after knee-on-knee hit

13 March 2026

Auston Matthews had just taken a pass from William Nylander in the slot and was looking to make a play. [...]

Companies can no longer charge for changing or cancelling internet, cellphone plans

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A man has been found guilty of second-degree murder nearly five years after fatally stabbing his husband in their Scarborough apartment. [...]

Ontario city uses strong mayor powers to block four units as-of-right

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Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti posted his decision online to revoke a council plan that would have allowed up to four units on land previously zoned for only one. [...]

Parking restrictions coming to downtown Toronto during World Cup games

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Toronto will hold its first World Cup game on June 12 at Exhibition Place's BMO, where tens of thousands of fans are expected to watch Canada play. [...]

Ford government to allow shopping on 2 public holidays across Ontario

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks Wilt Chamberlain’s record for consecutive 20-point games

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Wilt Chamberlain has one less record to his name, courtesy of Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. After hitting the 20-point mark on Thursday against the Boston Celtics in the third quarter, the [...]

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New mothering centre set to open in Winnipeg this summer

13 March 2026

A safe space for new Indigenous mothers is set to open this summer in Winnipeg, with province providing $2.5 million for the purchase and renovation of a new mothering centre. [...]

Maple Leafs top Ducks to end losing streak, lose Matthews to knee injury

13 March 2026

Auston Matthews had just taken a pass from William Nylander in the slot and was looking to make a play. A split-second later, the Toronto Maple Leafs captain was lying [...]

New initiative ships beds to northern Manitoba communities to improve sleeping conditions

13 March 2026

A new initiative is delivering mattresses and bedding to remote First Nations in Manitoba where access to to help improve sleeping conditions in communities where these essentials can be limited. [...]

Juno Awards coming to Winnipeg in April 2027

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TORONTO — The Juno Awards are returning to Winnipeg. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has announced that the Manitoba capital will host the 2027 Junos. Winnipeg previously [...]

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More than 15,000 students in Peel Region could be facing suspension from school because of their vaccination status, according to Peel Public Health. [...]

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An alleged drug smuggler for accused kingpin Ryan Wedding – recently linked to a man charged in a sprawling Toronto police corruption probe – has been moved to a special [...]

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Effects of the Mideast conflict are now reverberating in Toronto after a shipment of rice meant for the city's Daily Bread Food Bank was struck Wednesday in the Strait of [...]

Canada's wheelchair curlers make Paralympic history with unbeaten round-robin

12 March 2026

Canada's wheelchair curling team made Paralympics history on Thursday as the first team to complete round-robin play without a loss, downing the United States 7-3 for a 9-0 record in [...]

Paralympic viewing guide: Friday is a big day for Canada

13 March 2026

CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down the Canadians to watch on a loaded Day 7, which includes medal races in biathlon, alpine skiing, snowboarding. and the semifinals in wheelchair curling [...]

This Yellowknife athlete just set 2 records by hopping 66 metres on his knuckles at the Arctic Winter Games

12 March 2026

An athlete from the Northwest Territories has set two new records by hopping 66.142 metres on his knuckles at the Arctic Winter Games. [...]

Canada's Reece Howden wins gold at World Cup ski cross event in Austria

12 March 2026

The winningest men's ski cross racer in history added to his total on Thursday. Canada's Reece Howden won a record-extending 24th World Cup ski cross gold medal of his career [...]

Mboko drops second match of season to top-ranked Sabalenka, ending Indian Wells run

12 March 2026

Canada's Victoria Mboko was eliminated from the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open on Thursday following a 7-6 (0), 6-4 quarterfinal loss to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalanka in California. [...]

WNBA players' union president wants 'robust' evidence from league it wants a season

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Mondo Duplantis raises his pole vault world record to 6.31m at Swedish indoor meet

12 March 2026

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Chanukah Menorah Lighting

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Come celebrate Chanukah in Mount Pleasant Village! Everyone's invited to our Menorah lighting Sat. Dec. 28 at 7:30PM [...]

13th Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair!

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Tapestry Opera

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Enjoy the delightful music of Tapestry Opera in an intimate performance on MPV's Curbside Stage. [...]

Mount Pleasant Village Comedy Festival

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Celebrate Canada!

25 May 2024

Sidewalk Sale & Neighbourhood Party - FREE family fun with music, prizes, shows and acticities for kids. [...]

Pleasant Present Contest

19 May 2024

SHOP MORE... DINE MORE... Upload a receipt for your chance to WIN a $100 MPV Gift Card! [...]

Mother’s Day 2024

11 May 2024

Pick up an extra special gift for Mom and treat her to a delicious meal she'll remember! [...]

Dogs in our area!

13 March 2026

They are walking with them all the time!He is walking with him!He likes with his dog to walk all the time! [...]

We will have a by-election at our place!

11 March 2026

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It's being built in our area!

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It's moving along!

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There will be the large building near our area. Just off Yonge Street. [...]

Looking good!

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Seen in at MacPherson!Looking good to walk out! [...]

Mitfar gets the most people!

8 March 2026

It's a nice place to use the stuff Mitfar offers!People do like to taste the stuff in the nice place!It's a good place to take place in our area! [...]

Nice dog!

7 March 2026

A lot of nice dogs in our area! [...]

Protecting the Ontario Science Centre Building

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The LRA supports Councillor Matlow’s motion that City Council: request the Province of Ontario to provide a comprehensive update on the condition and status of repairs of the Ontario Science [...]

Ontario Line Construction

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Ward 15 Town Hall – November 25

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849 Eglinton Ave. E. Community Meeting

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Jane’s Walk heads to Bennington Heights

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April 14 Candidates Meeting

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April 14 Annual & Special Meeting & Candidates Meeting

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TDSB under provincial rule: A parent perspective

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Davisville Village development

17 October 2025

Big, bold and everywhere throughout Davisville Village. This 3D rendering shows the state of play for developments throughout our catchment. [...]

Scrambled Thinking at Yonge and Eglinton?

30 September 2025

For several years, there has been interest in adding a pedestrian scramble to the intersection of Yonge and Eglinton. It is one of the busiest intersections in the city of [...]

Action Alert – Community Consultation – 77 Davisville Ave

12 September 2025

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Davisville School PXO? No No No

12 September 2025

What is a PXO? It is the acronym for a Pedestrian Crossover, as described here on the City of Toronto’s website. For several years, SEDRA, Councillor Matlow, and community members [...]

56 Storeys on Soudan

20 June 2025

The City of Toronto has received a development proposal for a 56 storey building on a site at 148-158 Soudan Avenue. The City Planning department will hold an online community [...]

SEDRA AGM – May 6, 2025

5 May 2025

Tomorrow, May 6, 2025 is SEDRA’s 2025 Annual General Meeting and you’re invited! Our AGM will be held in-person at Greenwood College School, 443 Mt. Pleasant (at Davisville) Doors open [...]

Some of Toronto’s most historic buildings may be at risk of demolition as clock ticks

7 February 2026

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Provincial overreach

14 December 2025

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Growing space for trees: : Protecting and enhancing the tree canopy while supporting infill housing and addressing concerns with iceberg homes – Recommendation Report

2 December 2025

We strongly support the Growing Space for Trees concept and the proposed policy direction intended to (a) protect and enhance the tree canopy while supporting Infill Housing and (b) address [...]

Housing Action Plan: Avenues Policy Review Phase 2, Wards 9 & 11

2 December 2025

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Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs) & Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs) in-effect

22 November 2025

On August 15, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved six OPAs bringing new policies for 25 MTSAs and 95 PMTSAs into force and effect. The Minister’s Decisions [...]

Retail on major streets

13 November 2025

The initiative would permit a range of businesses with patios, including cafés, restaurants, bars, retail stores, and professional offices. This would apply residential properties currently located on Major Streets, and [...]

Annual General Meeting 2025 and Monthly General Meeting

8 May 2025

We invite all members of FoNTRA to the Annual General Meeting. We encourage all member organizations to register for the AGM with Eventbrite to assist us in managing the attendee [...]

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