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Greens announce election platform, including plan for new Ontario Foodbelt

12 February 2025

Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner stood with two of his star candidates at an event in Toronto where he announced his full slate of promises and ambitions for the election. [...]

Ontario man dies in York Regional Police custody, SIU investigating

12 February 2025

Ontario’s police watchdog says they are investigating after a 33-year-old man died while in the custody of York Regional Police on Wednesday morning. [...]

Mississauga food bank system lays off staff, cuts programs to preserve food resources

12 February 2025

The food bank system in Mississauga says it's been forced to lay off staff and cut programs in order to keep feeding the growing number of residents who rely on [...]

After 15 years at the helm, can Schreiner lead the Ontario Greens to a breakthrough?

12 February 2025

The Greens are a small party long tied to climate change and environment, at a time when affordability and housing have dominated the campaign. [...]

Bautista named to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

12 February 2025

Former Toronto Blue Jays star slugger José Bautista is among the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2025. [...]

Ontario minor hockey league team handed 14 losses — over paperwork error

12 February 2025

The parents of a minor hockey team in Ontario are crying foul after the Greater Toronto Hockey League handed the team 14 losses over a paperwork error. [...]

Ottawa, engineering firm facing $8M lawsuit over failed Ontario bridge repair

12 February 2025

A company hired to repair the LaSalle Causeway bridge in Kingston, Ont., is suing the federal government and an engineering firm for more than $8 million. [...]

Trump says he and Putin have agreed to begin ‘negotiations’ on ending Ukraine war

12 February 2025

President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone call Wednesday to begin “negotiations” on ending the Ukraine war and would “work together, very closely” toward winding [...]

Powell says Trump’s comments won’t affect interest rate decisions by the Fed

12 February 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t lead the central bank to change its rate decisions. “People [...]

Jose Bautista to be inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

12 February 2025

Toronto Blue Jays great Jose Bautista will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in June. The Hall announced its class of 2025 on Wednesday. Bautista headlines the [...]

Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line

12 February 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in [...]

Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue his administration and ask a judge to reinstate them

12 February 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight government watchdogs have sued over their mass firing that removed oversight of President Donald Trump’s new administration. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington [...]

Leger poll: Canadians anxious but ready to rally against Trump’s threats

12 February 2025

OTTAWA — Canadians are collectively biting their fingernails and ready to wave the flag as they face down repeated threats from the White House. A new Leger poll suggests a [...]

Putin has a ‘constructive’ conversation in first call with Syria’s new leader, Kremlin says

12 February 2025

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday spoke to Syria’s new leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first such top-level contact since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad. [...]

Ontario Greens unveil costed election platform, with promise to build 2M new homes

12 February 2025

The Ontario Greens became the first major political party to release a costed platform of election promises on Wednesday, with leader Mike Schreiner emphasizing a theme of "restoring fairness" in [...]

Red flags for romance scams that Ontario police want you to know about

12 February 2025

Found yourself in a heady new romance with someone online? Here are the signs they might be trying to scam you, according to the Ontario Provincial Police. [...]

Heavy snowfall to hit Toronto, much of southern Ontario on Wednesday: Environment Canada

12 February 2025

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for much of southern Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area, ahead of a major winter storm set to hit the region on Wednesday. [...]

SIU investigating death of man who went into 'medical distress' in York police custody

12 February 2025

Ontario's police watchdog is looking into the death of a 33-year-old man was discovered in medical distress on Wednesday after being locked in a York Regional Police holding cell. [...]

Premiers to meet Trump official at the White House as they lobby against tariffs

12 February 2025

A team of Canada’s premiers is meeting with senior White House officials on Wednesday as they continue to make the case against tariffs on Canadian goods. [...]

Food Banks Mississauga makes 'painful but necessary' layoffs, program cuts

12 February 2025

Food Banks Mississauga says it is cutting two programs and reducing its paid workforce by 16 per cent to avoid decreasing the amount of food it can give out and [...]

'System is just not working,' says patient pushing for Ontario election to re-focus on ER wait times

12 February 2025

A heart infection and hours upon hours in ER waiting rooms left a profound impression on Brodie Houlette. The 39-year-old financial services worker is appealing for health-care issues to play [...]

What to know for the 4 Nations Face-Off

11 February 2025

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the new international men's hockey tournament, where some of the NHL's biggest stars will try to help Canada stick it to the U.S. [...]

Grassroots participation in Canadian hockey slowly beginning to rebound from pandemic, scandal

12 February 2025

In 2019, more than 500,000 boys were registered for minor hockey in Canada. One year later, the number dropped under 375,000. In the years since, registration has slowly risen once [...]

Fast scores in OT to lift Sceptres past Frost in Spooner's return

12 February 2025

Renata Fast of the Toronto Sceptres scored on a breakaway late in overtime to successfully celebrate Natalie Spooner's return after a nine-month layoff from off-season knee surgery with a 3-2 win [...]

Top seeds Dabrowski, doubles partner Routliffe eliminated from Qatar Open

12 February 2025

Top seeds Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand were emphatically eliminated from the women's doubles competition at the Qatar Open tennis tournament with a 6-2, 6-1 [...]

Former Blue Jays star slugger Bautista named to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

12 February 2025

Former Toronto Blue Jays star slugger Jose Bautista is among the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2025. Joining Bautista are former major-league pitcher Erik Bedard, Women's National Team [...]

Swiss sweep podium in men's team combined at alpine ski worlds

12 February 2025

Swiss skiers Franjo von Allmen and Loic Meillard won gold in the men's team combined event at the alpine world championships on Wednesday in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria. [...]

Guerrero Jr. future with Blue Jays among bevy of team's spring training storylines

12 February 2025

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the homegrown face of the Toronto Blue Jays, is set to become a free agent this fall unless he signs a contract extension. Other question marks hover [...]

Mr. Thomson goes to Ottawa

1 February 2025

“The climate crisis is a human rights crisis.” So says Fraser Thomson, a lawyer with Ecojustice. And Thomson is in a position to do something about it. As the lead [...]

Mr. Franklin’s Sad Cake will make you glad

1 February 2025

Welcome to Leaside cooks! Each month we will cover a Leasider’s special dish with a hearty side order of narrative. And you will find the recipes online by clicking the [...]

Here’s some news – Michelle Dubé’s a Leasider

1 February 2025

If you’re into news at all, you should recognize the name and voice of Michelle Dubé – the co-anchor of both CTV News at Noon and CTV News at 6 [...]

Hey, there’s another election!

1 February 2025

Toronto District School Board is holding a byelection to fill the vacancy in the office of trustee, TDSB Ward 11, resulting from Rachel Chernos Lin’s election as City Councillor, Don [...]

Take two jokes and call me in the morning

1 February 2025

I sit in LifeLabs below Whole Foods, waiting for my bloodletting and feeling rather uncomfortable. Not because of the needle that was soon to be pushed into my arm, but [...]

2025 Agnes Macphail Award recipient Jason Ash!

1 February 2025

The recipient of the 2025 Agnes Macphail Award, Jason Ash, is very invested in his Thorncliffe Park community, but he is also a bit of an anomaly, as he attended [...]

Farm Boy chooses Leaside

1 February 2025

Farm Boy has landed in Leaside! The chain, known for its fresh local produce, prepared foods and more, opened on December 5th in the old Sobeys location at Laird and [...]

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! [...]

Putti with new things!

12 February 2025

Looking nice on Putti!School bus on Yonge Street.Books keep coming an going at the place on Roxborough. [...]

Garbage coming!

11 February 2025

All ready to pick up garbage in our area! Hopefully before the snow is coming!Commercial garment rack ready for pickup on MacPherson.Even more stuff available for pickup. Hopefully before the [...]

The things are gone!

10 February 2025

The setup (as seen below) at Yonge and Roxborough is gone! We will watch what comes up!The snow covers the cars! Maybe it's smart not to drive!They did clear this! [...]

Snow is here!

9 February 2025

Snow is with us for a few days! Seen here on MacPherson.It will be coming most of the week. [...]

Something is changing!

8 February 2025

These were set up as benches and occasional sellers of fruit things. Or even occasionally people sitting there on the benches at the corner of MacPherson and Yonge Street.It's being [...]

The corner at work!

8 February 2025

The building is starting at Yonge and Roxborough. It is likely to be up quickly.It's being worked on. All of Yonge Street will look different.Many of the stores are staying [...]

Maybe bicycles will end soon!

7 February 2025

One will need these even without bicycles. A good way to move along Young Street with one of these.One bottle only on Roxborough!The new building will start soon! [...]

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 [...]

Ontario Place sewer plan an environmental disaster

27 January 2025

We are writing in opposition to the Ontario Government’s combined sewer overflow work (CSO) at 955 Lakeshore Boulevard West (Ontario Place) that has the clear potential to spread polluted water, [...]

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 [...]

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February 5, 2025
Reminder: TDSB Ward 11 By-Election – March 3rd, 2025
January 28, 2025
Have Your Say: Toronto Seniors Strategy Survey
January 22, 2025
Public Meeting to discuss 39-storey Glenavy Ave proposal
January 14, 2025
Celebrate Robbie Burns with the East York Kiwanis Club
January 10, 2025

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