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by The Bulldog • May 12, 2017

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Toronto 2024: What’s open, closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

23 December 2024

Here is your guide for what services, attractions, major businesses and institutions are open and closed in Toronto on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. [...]

Pet raccoon seized during raid of alleged drug dealer’s tent: Hamilton police

23 December 2024

A 36-year-old Hamilton man is facing several drug and weapons-related charges, as well as reportedly being in possession of a prohibited animal - a pet raccoon - police say. [...]

Chrystia Freeland, popular with some MPs, criticized by others

23 December 2024

Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland drew sharp criticism from two cabinet ministers for the way she quit cabinet but many backbenchers hope she succeeds Justin Trudeau. [...]

Sudden snowfall will ‘almost guarantee’ a white Christmas for parts of Ontario

23 December 2024

Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for a large swath of Ontario, including Toronto, as snow is expected to fall on Monday, two days before Christmas. [...]

4 people, including police, taken to hospital after house fire in Etobicoke

23 December 2024

Toronto police say four people, including three police officers, are in hospital after a fire broke out in a house in Etobicoke Sunday afternoon. [...]

‘Eclectic, strange or weird?’: Meet the collectors who treasure hunt across Ontario

23 December 2024

Collectors like Sacrey — who treasure hunt across the province for items to add to their niche collections — say it's not just about accumulating objects. [...]

Percentage of early childhood educators in Ontario child care declining, despite goal

23 December 2024

The percentage of staff in Ontario child-care centres who are registered early childhood educators has been declining over the past few years. [...]

Parts of Ontario under snowfall warning Monday as holiday travellers hit the road

23 December 2024

Holiday travellers and commuters could be in for a messy drive on Monday morning as a significant round of snowfall moves into the region. Here are live updates on the [...]

Teen dies in crash with snowplow in St. Catharines: police

23 December 2024

Niagara police say a teenager is dead after colliding with a snowplow in St. Catharines. [...]

Hamilton man who was allegedly keeping raccoon as pet facing charges: police

23 December 2024

Hamilton police say a man charged with a number of drug and weapon-related offences was allegedly keeping a raccoon as a pet. [...]

Police identify man who died after being stabbed in Toronto’s Corso Italia area

23 December 2024

Toronto police have identified a man who died after being stabbed during a 'protracted altercation' in Toronto’s Corso Italia area over the weekend. [...]

Statistics Canada reports real GDP grew 0.3 per cent in October

23 December 2024

Statistics Canada says the economy grew 0.3 per cent in October, helped by strength in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector, following a 0.2 per cent increase [...]

Percentage of early childhood educators in Ontario child care declining, despite goal

23 December 2024

The percentage of staff in Ontario child-care centres who are registered early childhood educators has been declining over the past few years, moving the province further away from one of [...]

Outreach workers say Ontario encampments are 'necessary' amid lack of shelter spaces

23 December 2024

As the province seeks to end homeless encampments in public spaces with tough new legislation, many Ontarians are divided over how the issue should be handled amid ongoing housing, addictions [...]

What's the hold up in getting more EVs in Toronto?

23 December 2024

The city of Toronto has an ambitious goal: by 2030, it wants 30 per cent of all vehicles on the road to be electric. But currently, that number is only [...]

Blast of winter weather could make for messy travel conditions Monday

23 December 2024

Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for Toronto and its surrounding regions, with periods of heavy snow expected to cause messy driving conditions on the roads. [...]

How holiday rom-coms are providing a big boost for some Ontario communities

23 December 2024

The Netflix holiday hit Hot Frosty, filmed in Brockville, is just one example of the hundreds of holiday-themed romances filmed in Ontario each year that give a big boost to [...]

Viral TikTok video leads to a year-long global shortage of Swedish candy

23 December 2024

How a TikTok influencer's video showing off a bag of Swedish candy sent the internet spinning, resulting in an ongoing global shortage of the nation's prized sweets. [...]

Woman dead after being struck by vehicle on QEW, police say

23 December 2024

Ontario Provincial Police say a 37-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle on Queen Elizabeth Way in Oakville on Sunday. [...]

One person in critical condition after fire at Etobicoke home

22 December 2024

One person was taken to hospital with critical injuries after being rescued from a house fire in Etobicoke on Sunday. [...]

How Toronto businesses are faring 1 week into the federal GST holiday

22 December 2024

Some small business owners say it’s been a challenging transition to implement the tax changes, and there needs to be more clarity around which products are included. [...]

For track and field, novelty races don't serve bigger goal of keeping the sport in spotlight

19 December 2024

Yes, I've seen video of the footrace between Noah Lyles, the Olympic 100-metre champion, and Darren Watkins Jr., a.k.a. IShowSpeed, the social media megastar whose content often involves feats of [...]

Canadian tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski reflects on historic year

23 December 2024

CBC Sports' Brittany MacLean chats with Gabriela Dabrowski about her historic 2024 season, including becoming the first Canadian to win the WTA Finals, earning Olympic bronze in mixed doubles, and [...]

Forecasting Milano Cortina 2026: How climate change could redefine future Winter Olympics

20 December 2024

As temperatures rise globally, winter sports are being forced to acclimate. Cancelled competitions, safety concerns, and an increased demand for artificial snow are becoming more prominent. [...]

Norwegian skier Haugan posts convincing men's slalom World Cup win in Italy

23 December 2024

Norwegian skier Timon Haugan added to his first-run advantage to win a World Cup slalom by 1.13 seconds over Loic Meillard of Switzerland at Alta Badia resort in La Villa, [...]

Float like Abi: How Canada's Strate leans on beekeeping to master art of ski jumping

19 December 2024

Abi Strate, a certified beekeeper, was part of the Canadian team that won bronze in a mixed event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, securing the country’s first-ever ski jumping medal. [...]

Goalie Nicole Hensley stars as league-leading Minnesota Frost top New York Sirens in shootout

22 December 2024

Nicole Hensley made back-to-back saves in the shootout and the Minnesota Frost earned their fourth straight victory with a 4-3 win over the New York Sirens on Sunday in Newark, [...]

Canada's efforts to combat abuse in sports saw slow progress in 2024

22 December 2024

Steps to make Canadian sports safer were made in 2024, but to what end? A national commission began cross-country public consultations, an online registry of people sanctioned or under investigation [...]

Paul Bolté: winning entrepreneur and philanthropist

1 December 2024

“How can I help you?” That simple query is always what you will hear when meeting Leaside’s Paul Bolté, whether he’s discussing business or philanthropy. “There are choices to be [...]

Long-time Leasider kept the spirit alive

1 December 2024

Terry O’Sullivan, who died suddenly last December, had a singular gift for keeping the holiday spirit alive in Leaside. For over 20 years his jerry-rigged 10-metre-high lighted display, topped with [...]

The sorry state of Georgia Walsh playground continues

1 December 2024

As a follow-up to my November article, I report that the littered state of the Georgia Walsh playground continues. Being a woman of action, I emailed 311 with photos of [...]

Baseball phenom set to wow at Yale

1 December 2024

A young Leasider focused on academics, athletics and philanthropy is heading for a very bright future. As a kid who loved playing catch with his dad, Elliot Lascelles was drawn [...]

Editor’s Welcome December 2024

1 December 2024

It’s time for a new season 92 issues. Seven and a half years. 66,000-plus words. Countless joy. In May 2017, two-time Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour winner, Leaside-born author Terry [...]

Leaside’s great bus bust

1 December 2024

As Metrolinx moves ahead on the Ontario Line, changes to local bus transit and routes are coming. And while the Ontario Line itself is not coming through Leaside, its construction [...]

Discovering Leaside’s very own sweets trail

1 December 2024

Who knew that Leaside was such a sweet place to live? With a bounty of bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers and confectioners in the area, Leaside is a rich and tasty place [...]

AppleFest – October 19th, 2024

4 September 2024

Saturday, October 19th between 10:30am – 3:00pm [...]

Sidewalk Sensation Event – June 15th, 2024

30 April 2024

Saturday, June 15th between 10:30am – 4:00pm [...]

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

13th Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair!

12 September 2024

Bring the whole fam to Mount Pleasant Village's Harvest Fair Sept 21. Shop the Sidewalk Sale and enjoy a day of entertainment, activities and fun! [...]

Tapestry Opera

8 September 2024

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

Mount Pleasant Village Comedy Festival

22 June 2024

Toronto's top comics will have you rolling in the aisles! Come out and enjoy these hilarious stand-up and improv shows all summer long. [...]

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! [...]

Community Clean Up Day

8 April 2024

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

Available at all times!

23 December 2024

Cold days still make Putti's available and people looking for it!Pickups always available even in bad weather!Nice things still around Yonge Street. [...]

Running Room open!

22 December 2024

The long time present Running Room on Yonge Street is open for all things. It put up a notice.The much present seller of all drinks is still open on Roxborough [...]

The winter is here!

21 December 2024

Snow in our area but not too much! Winter is here, starting Christmas!Rebel House opening on Monday for four years! Looks like there will be fun!Crossing Roxborough before the snow. [...]

Working on another!

20 December 2024

More work on this house on Roxborough. All inside work.More available stuff on Roxborough.Looking good and not being high on Roxborough. [...]

The corner is getting cleared!

20 December 2024

They will get rid of these and put a new ones up soon at Yonge. No Pizza Hut to come :)) [...]

The best juices available!

19 December 2024

The place is still open at Yonge and Roxborough where you can find the best juices.Available for pickup on Roxborough.The only bike down Yonge Street. [...]

No bicycles on Yonge Street!

18 December 2024

Lots of cars and good weather for people to walk down the street. Not a bicycle to be seen.A nice chair on Roxborough. A great entry to a house on Roxborough [...]

Mayor Chow proposing big change that would see buildings go up all over Toronto

13 November 2024

Mayor Olivia Chow has proposed a major change to the process of how housing is built in Toronto, one that would allow a new generation of buildings to pop up [...]

Rachel Chernos Lin Wins Don Valley West By-Election

6 November 2024

Rachel Chernos Lin has won the Don Valley West by-election with nearly 55 percent of the vote, beating competitor Anthony Furey by more than 20 points in what began as [...]

Vote November 4, 2024 – Ward 15 By-Election

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The Ward 15 By-Election set for November 4, 2024, will decide on a candidate to succeed Councillor Jaye Robinson as Ward 15 representative on City Council. Voting places will be open [...]

Province releases Therme deal details, while 865 trees are bulldozed at Ontario Place

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Under cover of darkness, Infrastructure Ontario began the removal of 865 trees at Ontario Place on the evening of Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Within a single day, workers had cut [...]

Rachel Chernos Lin

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I want to make a difference in people’s lives. I want to make sure we have safe, clean, accessible, affordable, and friendly neighbourhoods where communities and businesses can thrive. [...]

Habiba Desai

23 September 2024

As a dedicated advocate for community safety and development, I am running for City Councillor in Ward 15 to address key issues affecting residents’ quality of life. My platform focuses [...]

Anthony Furey

23 September 2024

I want to be the councillor for Don Valley West so I can provide effective representation to the residents on the local issues that matter to them. I know the [...]

Don Valley West By-election – Virtual Candidates’ Meeting

9 October 2024

A Toronto City Council by-election will be held in Don Valley West on Monday, November 4, 2024 to replace long-time councillor Jaye Robinson. SEDRA has joined with many other residents’ [...]

Candidate Answers – Don Valley West By-election

26 September 2024

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What Did Davisville Do Wrong?

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We get used to the status quo, for the most part. Things are as they are, especially if they were in place when we first arrived in an area. The [...]

City By-election in Don Valley West

11 September 2024

A Toronto City Council by-election will be held in Don Valley West on Monday, November 4, 2024 to replace long-time councillor Jaye Robinson. Voters already have 15 candidates to choose [...]

Davisville Traffic Safety Proposal

19 June 2024

For several years, SEDRA has been working with Councillor Josh Matlow, City of Toronto staff, TDSB Trustee Shelley Laskin, TDSB staff, and community members on improving safety for pedestrians on [...]

Federal By-election in Toronto-St. Paul’s

18 June 2024

A federal by-election will be held in Toronto-St. Paul’s on Monday, June 24, 2024 to replace long-time MP Carolyn Bennett. According to Elections Canada, voters will face the longest ballot [...]

Construction of Davisville Community & Aquatic Centre

17 June 2024

Construction will begin soon for the City of Toronto’s Aquatic Centre, being built on the southwest corner of Davisville-Spectrum school site, steps away from the Davisville subway station. The TDSB [...]

Toronto city council passes plan to entice developers to build rental homes

15 November 2024

Toronto city council has approved a plan to support the building of 20,000 new rental homes in the city. The plan, approved Wednesday by a vote of 23 to 1, would see [...]

Mayor Chow proposing big change that would see buildings go up all over Toronto

13 November 2024

Mayor Olivia Chow has proposed a major change to the process of how housing is built in Toronto, one that would allow a new generation of buildings to pop up [...]

Rachel Chernos Lin Wins Don Valley West By-Election

8 November 2024

Rachel Chernos Lin has won the Don Valley West by-election with nearly 55 percent of the vote, beating competitor Anthony Furey by more than 20 points in what began as [...]

Heritage planning and designation

30 October 2024

FoNTRA recognizes the immense challenge imposed by the provincial government’s deadline for designation of listed properties, and the threat to loss of Toronto’s cultural heritage. We strongly support the City’s [...]

Improving Community Consultation – Housing Action Plan

30 October 2024

FoNTRA requeststhat consideration of the report be deferred to allow for proper communication, engagement and consultation for its proposals and recommendations. FoNTRA supports the objectives of the Housing Action Plan, [...]

Over 850 trees bulldozed at Ontario Place under cover of darkness, as Province releases Therme lease details

6 October 2024

Under cover of darkness, Infrastructure Ontario began the removal of 865 trees at Ontario Place on the evening of Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Within a single day, workers had cut [...]

Rachel Chernos Lin

24 September 2024

I want to make a difference in people's lives. I want to make sure we have safe, clean, accessible, affordable, and friendly neighbourhoods where communities and businesses can thrive. [...]