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by The Bulldog • June 29, 2017

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Elderly man dead after three-alarm house fire in Brampton, 2 others injured

25 January 2025

The city's fire chief said at least one occupant had jumped from a window, and firefighters had to perform multiple rescues using ground and aerial ladders. [...]

Four arrested after Orillia man found bound by rope in box

25 January 2025

Four people are facing charges after allegedly kidnapping an Orillia man before he was found dumped in a box, bound and beaten, earlier this month. [...]

‘An arms race:’ Recruiting family doctors and the stiff competition in Ontario

25 January 2025

With family doctors in short supply, communities are having to be more creative to attract physicians to their communities, and it’s only getting more complex. [...]

Ontario $200 cheques begin arriving, including some addressed to the deceased

25 January 2025

The cheques were announced by the government in the Fall Economic Statement and entitle every taxpaying adult, and their children, to $200 each from the provincial government. [...]

Toronto man who killed his wife in sex assault sentenced to 10 years

24 January 2025

His wife was also a nurse at Toronto's SickKids Hospital. She was pronounced dead in 2019 at the couple's home, where they lived with their five children. [...]

Driver, bus company facing legal action over Ontario woman killed crossing street

24 January 2025

Police say the driver of the school bus is facing charges after a 22-year-old woman was struck and killed while walking within a crosswalk in Toronto. [...]

Ontario community groups encourage $200 rebate recipients to donate funds

24 January 2025

The provincial rebates distributed in January and February are expected to total $3 billion in an effort to help alleviate the high cost of living. [...]

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Elderly man dead after three-alarm house fire in Brampton, fire chief says

25 January 2025

An elderly man has died after a house fire in Brampton on Saturday morning, the city’s fire chief said. [...]

Community campaign calls for advisory board to increase Toronto's autonomy from province

25 January 2025

A community-led letter campaign is pushing for a citizen’s advisory board to help Toronto gain more independence from the province. More than 85 letter writers, including Margaret Atwood, are asking [...]

Alligator-like reptile relocated after being discovered in Toronto home

25 January 2025

An alligator-like reptile has found a new home after city staff discovered it had been living in a Toronto home for over a decade, contrary to the city’s bylaws. [...]

How Toronto aims to flatten the curve of its growing infrastructure repair backlog

25 January 2025

From community centres to parks to the TTC, Torontonians may start to notice improvements to city maintenance, as Toronto pushes to invest majorly in addressing aging and crumbling infrastructure. [...]

Kids in daycare are more sedentary than you'd think. These educators aim to get preschoolers moving

25 January 2025

You'd think preschoolers at daycare dash around all day. But they're more sedentary than you'd expect — which can impact their development of movement and other skills. An expanding initiative [...]

Family sues school bus driver, company following death of daughter struck in crosswalk

24 January 2025

A Toronto family of a woman who died after she was struck by a school bus is seeking $9.5 million in damages in a lawsuit against the driver involved in [...]

Toronto Public Health warns of possible measles exposure at Pearson Airport

25 January 2025

Toronto Public Health (TPH) says travellers may have been exposed to measles on Wednesday if they were on a Turkish Airlines flight or if they passed through Terminal 1 at [...]

Watch the PWHL: New York Sirens vs. Toronto Sceptres

25 January 2025

Canadians conquer Kitzbuhel: Jack Crawford wins World Cup downhill, Cam Alexander 3rd

25 January 2025

James Crawford became the first Canadian skier in 42 years to win the prestigious World Cup downhill on the Streif course in Kitzbuhel, Austria, sharing the podium with his third-placed teammate [...]

Canadian aerials skier Lewis Irving claims silver at World Cup in Quebec

25 January 2025

Canadian freestyle skier Lewis Irving reached his first World Cup podium in two years with a men's aerials silver medal on home soil Saturday in Lac-Beauport, Que. [...]

Why the Kitzbuhel downhill is the ultimate test for skiers

24 January 2025

Held on the Hahnenkamm course in Austria, it is famous for its high speeds, steep drops, and massive jumps. The race isn’t just about skill. It’s about mental toughness, as [...]

Canada's Cassie Sharpe wins freeski halfpipe gold at her 1st X Games since 2021

25 January 2025

Canadian freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe returned to the top of the X Games podium on Friday night with a SuperPipe gold medal in Aspen, Colo. [...]

Quebec City's Lewis Irving wins aerials silver in his hometown World Cup event in Lac-Beauport

25 January 2025

Despite a fall in the final run, Lewis Irving scored 102.50 points, based on his jump's degree of difficulty. It was enough to win the silver medal in the World [...]

Speed skating phenom Jordan Stolz: Pressure, history, and Eric Heiden comparisons

24 January 2025

CBC Sports' Devin Heroux chats with the American speed skater in an exclusive one-on-one interview. [...]

Beija Flor Bouquets preserves floral memories

1 January 2025

Twenty years ago, while travelling to exotic locales, Davida Vineberg saw beautiful flowers that had been preserved for future enjoyment. She was so mesmerized by these bouquets that she can’t [...]

ÜNI Learn Play Café offers a unique hub for families

1 January 2025

In March 2024, Melissa Saunders realized her dream of creating a space where both children and adults can enjoy educational experiences and make new friends, called ÜNI Learn Play Café, [...]

Fitter and stronger for 2025 with Eleanor Feetham

1 January 2025

If your New Year’s resolution is to be fitter and stronger, local Leasider Eleanor Feetham’s got you covered. Based in Leaside, Eleanor Feetham, owner of E-Fitness (E-Fitness.ca), offers a variety [...]

Young Poet’s Corner

1 January 2025

Welcome to the Young Poet’s Corner! Here, we share poems from students at Leaside High School, either members of the school’s Young Writers Club or students in the school’s Writers [...]

Ramona’s warms the community with comfort food

1 January 2025

Leasiders have embraced a popular Thornhill restaurant, which opened at 1608 Bayview Ave. in May 2023. Fans of Ramona’s, who had been making the trek to the original location, which [...]

Hitting the ground running

1 January 2025

It is a thrill to be writing my first column in Leaside Life as your new City Councillor for Ward 15 – Don Valley West. After serving six years as [...]

Editor’s Welcome January 2025

1 January 2025

New beginnings! Some form of ‘health is wealth’ makes many people’s perennial New Year’s resolutions lists. Two years ago, I resolved to add more weights to my fitness regime. I’d [...]

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

Chanukah Menorah Lighting

28 December 2024

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!

21 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! Supported by My Main Street [...]

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! [...]

He is waiting!

25 January 2025

He is waiting for his lady to have her hair done!The new building will start going up on Yonge and Roxborough.Putti ready again! [...]

Still open grocery!

24 January 2025

It's quite unusual for this one - Paris Grocery - staying open on Yonge and Crescent. It does have nice flowers but quite normal grocery stuff!Subway still doing reasonably well!Working [...]

Romantic dinner at Mitfar!

23 January 2025

Mitfar offering a romantic dinner for two on Valentine's Day! [...]

Mitfar has excellent coffee!

23 January 2025

It also has many other things to eat and it's very nice inside!An interesting HVAC doings some work on Roxborough. The cold weather gets the cars out. But there is the [...]

Rebel House ready!

22 January 2025

The Rebel House has this up outside. Is it getting in the shape too? :))Both getting ready on Roxborough. Both looking good -- not really large!All about the Rosedale station. [...]

Available on Roxborough!

21 January 2025

It will get picked up this morning!The new building will start soon! Everything on Yonge and Roxborough has gone! [...]

Garbage tomorrow, Tuesday!

20 January 2025

Many are already ready to be lined up! [...]

Concert Properties proposes 32, 37, and 43 storeys for former Sunnybrook Plaza site

2 January 2025

Concert Properties has recently submitted a proposal to the City of Toronto for the former Sunnybrook Plaza site that greatly exceeds the size and density of the original proposals for [...]

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

30 October 2024

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

4 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

23 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. [...]

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 [...]

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

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. In order to help inform voters about [...]

What Did Davisville Do Wrong?

12 September 2024

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 [...]

TLAB Annual Report

13 July 2024

We congratulate Chair Dino Lombardi on his continuing leadership of the TLAB. It is important to remember that Toronto has a unique (in Ontario) distinction in having its own tribunal [...]

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