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TTC plans to redirect downtown access with potential lineup on New Year’s Eve

27 December 2024

The TTC said it would be restricting access to Union Station Subway Station and make people enter the station via the Brookfield Place doors on Bay Street, south of Front [...]

‘Now’s the time’: Advocates urge more accessible builds as Canada ramps up housing

27 December 2024

Five-year-old Beau starts each day being carried by one of his parents to the family's living room, where his wheelchair awaits in their Beamsville, Ont., home. [...]

COMMENTARY: Take off the tinsel! What to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays

27 December 2024

Once you have decided its time to end your holiday celebrations, what can you do with your tree after you have removed the decorations? [...]

Toronto’s challenges ‘requires investment,’ Chow says as property tax decision looms

27 December 2024

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the upcoming year will continue to see her focused housing, affordability for renters, and dependable municipal service. [...]

‘Fight for better:’ Survivor speaks out amid holiday spike in intimate-partner violence

27 December 2024

Hoping to be a 'voice for the voiceless,' Andrine Johnson recounts her story of intimate-partner violence, after she managed to turn years of abuse into a source of resilience. [...]

Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost-of-living woes

26 December 2024

Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals made more enticing by the federal government’s GST holiday. [...]

Highway 401 reopened after ‘significant’ Boxing Day congestion

26 December 2024

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) shut down a portion of Highway 401 Thursday to ensure “the safety of all” given the “significant congestion” Boxing Day drivers were causing. [...]

Toronto's New Year's Eve festivities: Road closures and Union Station access restrictions to manage crowds

27 December 2024

The City of Toronto is taking steps to ensure New Year’s Eve revelers enjoy the festivities and get home safely. [...]

1 arrested, 1 outstanding after armed robbery at Ancaster cannabis dispensary

27 December 2024

Police in Hamilton are looking for a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a cannabis dispensary in Ancaster. [...]

Toronto will see temps above-zero as New Year's Eve approaches, says Environment Canada

27 December 2024

The final few days of 2024 will be mild in Toronto, Environment Canada says. [...]

3 suspects sought in connection with North York break-and-enter

28 December 2024

Police are working to identify three suspects who allegedly broke into a home in North York earlier this month. [...]

Toronto police searching for missing elopee

28 December 2024

Toronto police are searching for a missing elopee. [...]

Pedestrian taken to the hospital after being struck by TTC bus driver at Islington Station

27 December 2024

A female pedestrian was taken to the hospital after being hit by the driver of a TTC bus on Friday afternoon, say paramedics. [...]

Trudeau, Carney push back over Trump's ongoing 51st state comments

27 December 2024

Two senior members of the federal cabinet were in Florida Friday pushing Canada's new $1.3 billion border plan with members of Donald Trump's transition team, a day after Prime Minister [...]

Doctor says opioid crisis 'omnipresent within the trades.' Here's what advocates want to do about it

28 December 2024

A group of trade unions, health-care advocates and non-profits is calling on the province to take action against the opioid crisis, and they say construction workers continue to be especially vulnerable. [...]

Museum of Bad Gifts an homage to the awkward, the unwanted and the inappropriate

28 December 2024

This season of gift-giving, the awkward, the unwanted and the inappropriate are being saved from the garbage heap by four young artists who've just opened the Museum of Bad Gifts [...]

Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors

28 December 2024

Latvia shocks Canadian team with late comeback, with Eriks Mateiko scoring the only goal of the shootout. [...]

Gift cards, cash stolen from unlocked vehicles in Collingwood, Ont., lead to charges

27 December 2024

Police are investigating multiple reports of items being stolen from unlocked vehicles i. The accused now face 37 charges related to 19 incidents that took place between Christmas Eve and [...]

Toronto east end community mourns loss of unhoused woman

27 December 2024

Paramedics found the woman outside in critical condition Saturday morning. She later died in hospital. Residents of the Danforth neighbourhood are remembering her as a ‘gentle soul.’ [...]

Man charged after unprovoked choking attack, robbery in Toronto on Christmas Eve

27 December 2024

Police say they have arrested and charged a 36-year-old man in an unprovoked choking assault and a robbery on Christmas Eve. Officers responded to a call about a man assaulting [...]

Kirk backstops Toronto Sceptres to 4-2 win over Boston Fleet

28 December 2024

Rookie goalie Raygan Kirk stopped 26 shots in her first Professional Women's Hockey League win as the Sceptres improved to 2-0 against the Fleet this season. [...]

Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors

28 December 2024

Latvia shocks Canadian team with late comeback, with Eriks Mateiko scoring the only goal of the shootout. [...]

Kirk backstops Toronto Sceptres to 4-2 win over Boston Fleet

28 December 2024

Rookie goalie Raygan Kirk stopped 26 shots in her first Professional Women's Hockey League win as the Sceptres improved to 2-0 against the Fleet this season. [...]

Olympic hammer throw champion Ethan Katzberg wins CP male athlete of the year

27 December 2024

A history-making medal helped sway voters choosing who would win The Canadian Press male athlete of the award in 2024. Hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg earned the honour for his golden [...]

Legendary sportscaster Greg Gumbel dead at 78 after cancer battle

27 December 2024

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. [...]

Finland bounces back from Canada loss with win over Germany at world juniors

28 December 2024

After being blanked 4-0 by host Canada the night before, Finland bounced back with a gritty 3-1 win over Germany during Friday's second day of competition at the World Junior [...]

Canada's top mixed doubles curling teams gear up for shot at 2026 Olympics

28 December 2024

The winner of the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials that start Monday will take on double duty. That duo not only earns the right to represent Canada in the 2026 [...]

Teenage sensation Gavin McKenna scores as Canada shuts out Finland in world junior opener

26 December 2024

Teenage sensation Gavin McKenna scored late in the first period and Carter George made 31 saves for the shutout as Canada picked up a 4-0 victory over Finland in the [...]

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 [...]

Still fixing the roof!

28 December 2024

A lot of work still on the Roxborough house! It will likely finish today.The usual place on Roxborough with the nicest bottles.This is nicely being fixed with the first house [...]

Fixing the roof!

27 December 2024

A nicely being fixed a roof on Roxborough.Boxing Day being fixed on all the Yonge Street stores!Available for picking up on Roxborough! [...]

Mitfar doing well!

26 December 2024

The Mitfar Art Cafe on Yonge Street is doing well. Has great coffee and other things.Bomou, another cafe on Yonge Street is one of several.Books keep coming up on the [...]

Yonge Street looking good!

25 December 2024

This building on Yonge is staying but another is going on behind it. And it's not too high! Most of Yonge Street seems doing OK!The City is punching tickets on [...]

Rebel House doing well!

24 December 2024

Lots of people turned up!Winter is here! The cars are doing OK.Lots of nice drinks here! [...]

Monday Madness Today!

23 December 2024

To the Rebel House today! [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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. [...]

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