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by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • September 21, 2017

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Pilot error likely caused Nashville plane crash that killed Ontario family: NTSB

12 March 2025

A fiery small plane crash in Nashville that killed an Ontario family last year was most likely caused by pilot error, the National Transportation Safety Board says. [...]

‘A crucial role’: Video shows police using special helicopter in Toronto carjacking arrest

12 March 2025

Toronto police have released aerial video from a special helicopter to show the scene of a takedown following a carjacking that resulted in the arrests of three teenagers. [...]

Endangered salamander to get car-free spring migration routes in parts of GTA

12 March 2025

Endangered salamanders threatened by sprawling suburbs will get car-free access to small stretches of the Greater Toronto Area this month. [...]

U.S. booze isn’t returning to the LCBO yet. Is prohibition helping in tariff war?

12 March 2025

On March 4, Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered the LCBO to remove U.S.-made alcohol from its stores and wholesale catalogue as part of a tariff response measure. [...]

Cycling advocates call for court injunction over Toronto bike lane removals

11 March 2025

Advocates spent Tuesday asking an Ontario Superior Court Justice to grant an injunction preventing any removals before they have their day in court. [...]

Trump’s tariff ‘chaos’ keeps auto sector ‘on hold,’ union says

11 March 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump won't raise incoming steel and aluminum tariffs from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, but other planned tariffs in April are still fuelling uncertainty. [...]

Blue Jays defeat Twins 3-2 in spring training

11 March 2025

Josh Rivera hit the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-2 in spring training action on Tuesday. [...]

Ford, Carney meet for ‘productive discussion’ on how to tackle Trump’s tariffs

12 March 2025

Ontario Premier Doug Ford met with incoming prime minister Mark Carney for the first time since he was elected leader of the Liberal Party for a “positive and productive” discussion [...]

2 charged, including a teen, in connection to arson that damaged 16 vehicles in Markham

12 March 2025

Two people have been charged, including a 17-year-old, in connection to an arson in Markham that damaged 16 vehicles. York police were called to the area of Green Lane and [...]

Study shows rain-soaking atmospheric rivers are getting bigger, wetter and more frequent

12 March 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — As extreme weather events have hit the world hard in recent years, one meteorology term — atmospheric rivers — has made the leap from scientific circles to [...]

‘We need to fight back’: Canada announces $29.8B in tariffs in response to Trump

12 March 2025

Canada’s government announced $29.8 billion in retaliatory tariffs in response to the 25 per cent steel and aluminum tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump has leveled. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, [...]

How long will Mark Carney’s PM era last as Canada gears up for a federal election

12 March 2025

We’re going to have a new Prime Minister this week, with no shortage of issues for Mark Carney to face. After Carney won a decisive victory in the Liberal Party [...]

‘Got a foot pursuit’: Helicopter footage captures arrests of 3 youths in North York carjacking

12 March 2025

The Toronto Police Service (TPS) shared helicopter footage of the arrests of three youths charged in an alleged armed carjacking last weekend in North York. Officers were called to the [...]

Two charged after $2M worth of illegal cannabis seized in Ontario: police

12 March 2025

Provincial police say they’ve charged two people from Mississauga after seizing more than 4,000 illegal cannabis plants in the Niagara region. Police say officers responded to a location on Highway [...]

Ontario developer accused of extracting $18M from home buyers

12 March 2025

An Ontario developer is accused of coercing 142 purchasers of pre-construction projects to pay more money for the same homes they purchased up to two years earlier — claims that are [...]

Man charged with 2nd-degree murder after woman fatally stabbed in Brampton home

11 March 2025

A man was charged with second-degree murder after a woman was fatally stabbed in a Brampton home Tuesday, in what police are calling a case of intimate partner violence. [...]

The U.S. has covertly destabilized nations. With Canada, it's being done in public

12 March 2025

Former senior Canadian intelligence officials say Canada needs to be on the lookout for campaigns aimed at destabilizing the country amid U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating 51st state threats. They say those [...]

North America will have a blood worm moon this week. Here's how you can see it

12 March 2025

Late Thursday night or Friday early morning, North Americans with clear skies can look up to see a full moon with a beautiful reddish hue — also known as a [...]

Buying Canadian is a matter of pride for shoppers. For major grocery chains, it's an opportunity

12 March 2025

Canada's major food retailers have all rolled out new marketing strategies in recent weeks to meet a newfound demand for Canadian products. With price hikes in play, they're betting on [...]

Texas-bound: Canadian politicians slam U.S. tariffs (politely) during visit to Lone Star state

12 March 2025

Amid an increasingly heated game of tariff-related chicken, Canadian politicians are in Houston telling Americans they're peeved — in the most stereotypically Canadian way possible. [...]

Ontario suspends levy on U.S.-bound electricity as Ford set to meet with Trump official

11 March 2025

Ontario is suspending its 25 per cent surcharge on exports of U.S.-bound electricity after a top official in the Trump administration offered an "olive branch" in the form of a [...]

UBC creates 'basketball festival' by combining men's, women's U Sports championships

12 March 2025

U Sports is ramping up its own March madness. For the first time, Canada’s university men’s and women’s basketball championships will be played alongside one another on the Point Grey [...]

Mikaël Kingsbury wins gold in dual moguls for Crystal Globe season sweep

12 March 2025

Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikaël Kingsbury finished strong at the season-ending dual moguls event in Livigno, Italy. The 32-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., won Wednesday's big final to not only take gold, but also cement his third [...]

Newcomers Jebbison, David make Canada's CONCACAF Nations League roster

12 March 2025

Forwards Daniel Jebbison and Promise (Tobi) David, coach Jesse Marsch's newest recruits, have been included in Canada's 23-man roster for the CONCACAF Nations League Finals. [...]

Canada's version of March Madness tips off this week

11 March 2025

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the U Sports men's and women's basketball tournaments, which are much smaller than the NCAA's but still quality brackets in their own right. [...]

Alexa Vasko helps Ottawa Charge beat Minnesota Frost 3-2 to 'win one for Masch'

12 March 2025

Ottawa's Alexa Vasko scored a late short-handed goal to lift the Charge to a 3-2 Professional Women's Hockey League victory over the Minnesota Frost. [...]

PWHL Mic’d Up: Toronto Sceptres’ Natalie Spooner

12 March 2025

Listen in to the best on-ice moments from Canadian forward Natalie Spooner as the Toronto Sceptres defeat the Montreal Victoire 4-1. [...]

Canadian Para biathlete Mark Arendz captures season World Cup crown

11 March 2025

Canada's Mark Arendz captured the men's overall World Cup crown in standing Para biathlon with a victory in Tuesday's final race of the season. [...]

We found our cover couple from 2011

1 March 2025

“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Since its incorporation in 1913, Leaside has constantly been evolving and transforming. But in many, many ways, Leaside has remained [...]

Is this the most famous dog in Leaside?

1 March 2025

Many successful people have lived in Leaside over the years. I’ve written about some of them in Leaside Life. But this is the first time I’ve written about a successful [...]

Dude, where’s my bus?

1 March 2025

During the recent election campaign, Premier Ford said he’s confident that the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will finally open in 2025. Years late, mega-digging, noise and disruption. Surely the Crosstown must [...]

No Rooz Pirooz! Ali and his many new beginnings

1 March 2025

Nowruz, or Persian New Year, is an ancient holiday and one which Leasider Ali Toufighi has observed his entire life. It is a celebration of new beginnings. Turns out Ali [...]

Letters to the Editor

1 March 2025

Dear dog owners: leash your dog! A letter from a reader: First, I would like to thank all dog owners who walk their dogs with a leash. We non-dog owners [...]

A crowded field vies to be next school trustee

1 March 2025

On March 3rd, voters in Ward 11 Don Valley West who are citizens and public school supporters will head to the polls to elect a new Toronto District School Board [...]

Get your Glow on at this Bayview spa

1 March 2025

Glow Spa, upstairs at 1675 Bayview Ave., is celebrating its anniversary of, as they say, “Proudly pampering Toronto for over 22 years.” In fact, this month marks their 23rd anniversary. [...]

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! [...]

Still staying!

12 March 2025

The burger place still stays south of us on Yonge Street. Some people still eat burgers.Putti keeps on going!They are still working on MacPherson near Yonge. [...]

Big machine off Yonge Street!

11 March 2025

One of the many machines near the Rosedale subway station on Crescent Road. The station is being rebuilt.An expensive barbershop at our area on Yonge Street. Seems to be holding [...]

Garbage tomorrow Tuesday!

11 March 2025

They are getting ready for the City trucks to take away! This one on Roxborough. [...]

He is stadning on MacPherson!

10 March 2025

He has been up for a while. It's not clear what the people in the house thing and want to do.Finish -- likely from Finland -- are carpentry company working [...]

Art Cafe doing well!

9 March 2025

The Art Cafe is on Yonge Street. It has nice things to eat and great coffees!On Roxborough and it's only to lease! There are some nice houses on that street.It's [...]

Ice melting on Roxborough

9 March 2025

The ice isn't totally gone. It's still quite cold. It makes cars parking a pain! [...]

Breakfast at Yonge and Roxborough!

8 March 2025

Pantry offers breakfast in the morning. Other food later.The roads and broken up all around our area. It's best to drive slow and not hurt a car.Finishing off MacPherson. [...]

Save the date – 2025 Annual General Meeting

9 March 2025

Monday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.William Lea RoomLeaside Memorial Community Gardens1073 Millwood RoadDoors open 7 p.m. Agenda items include a resolution to expand the area served by the Leaside Residents Association [...]

Apply by March 17 to join Leaside Memorial Arena Board

18 February 2025

Local residents are needed to serve on the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena Board. The Board is looking for individuals with a background in law, human resources, non-profit leadership, sports [...]

Provincial Election 2025

16 February 2025

Election Day: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Advance Polls: Thursday, February 20 - Saturday, February 22, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. See ElectionsOntario to check voter [...]

Ward 11 TDSB Trustee by-election

16 February 2025

Election to fill vacant Ward 11 Trustee seat (same boundaries as City of Toronto Ward 15, Don Valley West) Election Day: Monday, March 3, 2025, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. [...]

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 [...]

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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Local churches join together at St. Cuthbert’s for service
March 5, 2025
DVW4EA surveys Ward 11 Trustee candidates on climate
February 28, 2025
Meet Toronto-St. Paul’s provincial candidates, Feb 19th
February 19, 2025
Discover edible flowers w/Leaside Garden Society, Feb 13th
February 5, 2025
Reminder: TDSB Ward 11 By-Election – March 3rd, 2025
January 28, 2025

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