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by The Bulldog • January 25, 2018

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3 seriously hurt in crash following Ontario police pursuit, watchdog says

2 December 2024

A motorist fleeing police collided with a car in north of London, Ont., leaving three hospitalized, two with life-threatening injuries. The SIU is investigating. [...]

Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster resigns after 7 years at transportation planning agency

2 December 2024

Phil Verster has been singled out by political detractors who believe the CEO should be held accountable for the ongoing delays in delivery of key transportation projects. [...]

Outgoing Metrolinx CEO receives yearly vehicle allowance sources say he doesn’t use

2 December 2024

Phil Verster, who is stepping away from Metrolinx, has consistently received a taxable benefit of between $12,575 to $13,392 on top of his taxpayer-funded salary. [...]

Ontario storm: Cottage country still digging out of massive snowfall, with more possible

2 December 2024

Those in Ontario's cottage country are still trying to dig themselves out of the historic snowfall over the weekend, some snow areas still under a state of emergency. [...]

Ontario mom dies of assault, 25-year-old son facing murder charge: police

2 December 2024

An Ontario man has been charged with second-degree murder after his mother died over the weekend after being found at a crash site, Durham Regional Police say. [...]

Ontario says federal clean electricity regulations would add $35B in costs

2 December 2024

Ontario is urging Ottawat to amend proposed electricity regulations after an analysis by the province's system operator found the rules would cost $35 billion more by 2050. [...]

Doug Ford’s chief of staff ‘missing’ months of government texts after phone was ‘reset’

2 December 2024

The Ford government has been engaged in a months-long freedom of information appeal with Global News over text conversations on Patrick Sackville's phone. [...]

Toronto library apologizes after staff at east-end branch refuse to help lost girl

2 December 2024

The Toronto Public Library is apologizing after staff at a branch in the city’s east end refused to provide a lost child with access to a telephone. [...]

Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster tenders resignation after 7 years

2 December 2024

Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster is stepping down. Verster tendered his resignation on Monday in order to take a new position and will leave his role as CEO of the provincial [...]

Crews partially reopen highway north of Toronto after major snowstorm hits cottage country

2 December 2024

Crews have partially reopened Highway 11 north of Toronto this afternoon after parts of Ontario’s cottage country were hit with upwards of 140 centimetres of snowfall over the weekend. [...]

Ontario dad removes hockey rink at heart of neighbour dispute

2 December 2024

A Markham dad who drew the ire of neighbours and the city after installing a hockey rink in his backyard says the rink has now been taken down. [...]

'Ally to the North': Ontario launches U.S. ad campaign amid Trump's tariff threat

2 December 2024

Ontario is launching a U.S. ad campaign, touting the province as an 'ally to the North' ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and under the threat of tariffs on [...]

Ontario food banks cutting back amid 'unprecedented surge in demand'

2 December 2024

About 40 per cent of food banks in the province have scaled back the amount of food they provide each visit amid “record-high demand,” according to a new report by [...]

Canada Post presents union with 'framework' to reach deal as strike continues

1 December 2024

Canada Post has presented the union representing some 55,000 striking postal workers with a framework to reach negotiated agreements, the corporation said. [...]

Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster resigns after 7 years on the job

2 December 2024

Phil Verster is out as CEO and president of Metrolinx, the province says. [...]

Former Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown to appear at committee probing foreign interference

2 December 2024

Former Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown says he will appear before a House committee looking into foreign interference. [...]

Gravenhurst still digging out after storm, parts of Hwy 11 remain closed

2 December 2024

Downed hydro lines, trees and abandoned vehicles are hampering snow-clearing efforts in Gravenhurst, Ont. Monday, officials with the town say, after intense snow squalls battered parts of Ontario over the weekend. [...]

Ontario launches multimillion-dollar U.S. ad campaign amid Trump's tariff threat

2 December 2024

Ontario has launched a multimillion-dollar U.S. ad campaign touting economic and cultural ties between the province and its southern neighbour as Canada faces the threat of 25 per cent tariffs enacted by president-elect [...]

Ontario food banks forced to provide less food as demand increases, new report says

2 December 2024

Nearly 40 per cent of Ontario food banks have reduced the amount of food they provide to clients as they struggle to keep up with escalating demand, a new report [...]

U.S. Postal Service won't accept Canada-bound mail for now due to strike

2 December 2024

The U.S. Postal Service has temporarily suspended accepting mail headed to Canada due to the strike by Canada Post workers. [...]

Ontario mulling having prosecutors approve criminal charges before police lay them

2 December 2024

Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General is considering the merits of moving to a system in which prosecutors would screen criminal charges proposed by police before officers lay them, in [...]

Weekend recap: Shiffrin crashes, Kingsbury soars

2 December 2024

CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you caught up on the top performances by Canada's Olympic athletes, plus a tough moment for an American star. [...]

New airbag rule for speed racers at ski World Cup spawns many questions, few answers

2 December 2024

A new rule for certain alpine World Cup ski events has become a major talking point among athletes. In early November, FIS — alpine’s governing body — announced that racers in [...]

Soccer star Alphonso Davies handed 1-month driving ban after being pulled over in Munich

2 December 2024

Canada men's soccer captain Alphonso Davies has been handed a one-month driving ban after being pulled over by police in Munich last week. [...]

Canada has no pairs skaters at Grand Prix Final after Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps withdraw

2 December 2024

World pairs champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada withdrew from the prestigious Grand Prix Final on Monday because Deschamps is recovering from an illness and unable to compete. [...]

7 invited back to Canadian world junior selection camp after 2024 quarterfinal loss

2 December 2024

Hockey Canada is inviting 32 players to the national junior team selection camp next week in Ottawa. Four goaltenders, 10 defencemen and 18 forwards are on the list for the [...]

Cam Alexander, Jack Crawford lead deep Canadian men's downhill ski team into season

2 December 2024

Cam Alexander of North Vancouver, B.C., raced to a World Cup bronze medal in the men's downhill in Kvitfjell, Norway, on Saturday. [...]

Canada will open 2025 Davis Cup play against Hungary in 1st-round qualifier

2 December 2024

Canada will open 2025 Davis Cup play with a first-round qualifier tie against Hungary, the International Tennis Federation said Monday. [...]

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 [...]

Moving along!

2 December 2024

Yonge is moving along but not too many bicycles. There are many issues about giving cars more space on Yonge!Many things to buy for Christmas!Yet another thing available to be [...]

Still available!

1 December 2024

On MacPherson. No one seems to want it. [...]

Snow on MacPherson!

1 December 2024

It was up in late afternoon. One wonders whether he drove in somewhere or did it end up on our street?Working on Mitfar!On Roxborough! [...]

Books being added!

30 November 2024

The book box on MacPherson had been empty but it's been filled again! People on our streets must have some to give away! Some even put the books out on [...]

Yonge Street still looking great!

29 November 2024

Cars are moving along but not a bicycle to be seen! Cars need to move and up down the Yonge Street!The Rosedale subway station is coming along!An entry into the [...]

Delivering food!

29 November 2024

They are taking food to peoples homes. A lot of them are on various cycles. [...]

Alaska is gone!

28 November 2024

Alaska may be gone but someone will open a store again very soon on Yonge Street!This store has long been used on Roxborough. Even another long before.It always has new [...]

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. [...]