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Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada: ‘A better future’

2 January 2025

After almost a decade in Canada and finding a new, supportive community in Edmonton, Amani Shamseddin says their journey to safety is something she doesn’t take for granted. [...]

Mom of 7 wins $5M in Ontario lottery, plans to buy accessible home and a sandwich

2 January 2025

A woman from Waterloo, Ont,. plans to buy herself a special sandwich and maybe something bigger after recently becoming a multi-millionaire. [...]

Pop-up scam sees thieves net $340K in cash, gold bars from Ontario man

2 January 2025

A senior from a small Ontario town is out hundreds of thousands of dollars after being the victim of a pop-up computer scam, according to provincial police. [...]

More arrests after ‘randomly targeted’ Toronto shooting, possible gang ties: police

2 January 2025

For months, detectives with Toronto police say they worked to apprehend the four suspects and work out the motive for a brazen east-end shooting in 2023. [...]

Ontario confirms future of 9 supervised injection sites, 1 remains in limbo

2 January 2025

The government announced Thursday that drug injection sites in locations including Toronto, Ottawa and Thunder Bay will all be given funding to switch to rehabilitation facilities. [...]

1 dead, 1 missing after going through ice in northern Ontario: OPP

2 January 2025

Police say one person has been found dead and another is still missing after they were seen going through the ice in the northern Ontario community of Temiskaming Shores. [...]

Rookie Jonathan Mogbo assigned to Raptors 905

2 January 2025

Rookie forward Jonathan Mogbo has been assigned to the G-League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors. [...]

Former Liberal cabinet minister Marco Mendicino won't seek re-election

2 January 2025

Marco Mendicino, a prominent Toronto member of Parliament and former minister of public safety and immigration, won't run in the next federal election, CTV News has learned. [...]

'Disgusting': Police say victim in Scarborough shooting may have been targeted because of his neighbourhood

2 January 2025

Police have arrested two more people in connection with the deadly shooting of a 21-year-old Scarborough man who investigators say may have been targeted solely because of the neighbourhood he [...]

Man wanted in alleged break and enter of Leslieville business

2 January 2025

Toronto police are looking for a man wanted for an alleged break and enter at a Leslieville business. [...]

Multiple suspects wanted after New Year's Day stabbing in Beaverton: police

2 January 2025

Durham Regional Police (DRP) are searching for multiple suspects after a man was stabbed in Beaverton on New Year's Day. [...]

Toronto man charged in connection with human trafficking investigation

2 January 2025

A 31-year-old man from Toronto has been arrested and charged in connection with a human trafficking investigation. [...]

Father stabbed while daughter was in the back seat, teen arrested: Niagara police

2 January 2025

A man is in critical condition after the 17-year-old driver of the car he was in stabbed him following an argument on New Year's Eve. [...]

Pickering pausing in-person meeting due to alt-right threats, mayor says

2 January 2025

Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe says the city is pausing all in-person meetings, moving them to a virtual format, for the time being due to “alt-right” threats. [...]

1st co-defendant in drug trafficking case allegedly linked to former Olympian asks for bail

2 January 2025

Hardeep Ratte allegedly led drug transportation in Canada for a criminal organization allegedly led by former Olympian Ryan Wedding. He is asking to be released on bail ahead of a [...]

Former Liberal cabinet minister Marco Mendicino not seeking re-election

2 January 2025

Liberal MP Marco Mendicino will not seek re-election, saying it’s "the right time, for me and my family" to step aside. The former cabinet minister made the announcement in a letter posted [...]

Toronto-area teen arrested over alleged plan to travel to join ISIS

2 January 2025

RCMP recently applied for a terrorism peace bond to restrict the movements of the 18-year-old from Newmarket. Investigators have declined to provide details about the allegations and the accused. [...]

2 arrested, charged in connection with fatal shooting in Scarborough driveway in 2023

2 January 2025

Police say they believe they’ve now arrested all four shooters in the killing of 21-year-old Joshua Bernard-Reis, who was shot in his driveway on Sept. 24, 2023. Police say the [...]

Toys 'R' Us Canada closing 5 stores in Ontario, revamping others and expanding HMV

2 January 2025

Toys "R" Us Canada says it is closing five Ontario stores and revamping several others as it works to "optimize" its business. [...]

407 toll rates going up for many drivers in the new year

1 January 2025

Toll prices on Highway 407 will be going up for many drivers starting on Jan. 1. A news release says the cost for light vehicles will rise from three to [...]

9 Ontario supervised drug consumption sites set to close under new law will become treatment hubs

2 January 2025

The Ontario government said Thursday nine existing supervised drug consumption sites throughout the province have been approved to transition into new "homelessness and addiction recovery hubs." [...]

Generational defender Chloe Primerano to lead Canada's quest for gold at U18 hockey worlds

2 January 2025

Primerano is one of five returnees from a team that finished a surprising 3rd in 2024. [...]

Peterman, Gallant remain perfect, reach Page 1-2 playoff at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials

3 January 2025

Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant continue to roll at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials. The duo remained undefeated at the event and advanced to the Page 1 versus 2 [...]

Familiar names advance to playoffs at Canadian Olympic mixed doubles curling trials

2 January 2025

Sixteen of the country's top mixed doubles curling teams arrived in Liverpool, N.S., at the beginning of the week hoping to advance to the playoffs and compete in the championship [...]

New Year's resolutions that can create meaningful change for fans, franchises, and sports

2 January 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays, sports gambling companies, and world-class track and field all have Morgan Campbell's attention as he draws up his list of New Year's sports resolutions for 2025. [...]

Swedes hang on for win over resilient Latvians, advance to world junior semifinals

2 January 2025

David Edstrom's second-period power-play goal stood as the winner, and Sweden held on for a 3-2 victory over Latvia in quarterfinal action Thursday at the world junior hockey championship in [...]

Canada's world junior team focusing on discipline ahead of quarterfinals

1 January 2025

Canada, the world junior hockey championship host, needs to get the unnecessary infractions out of its game, and quick, with the knockout round looming. The Canadians face the Czech Republic [...]

Notre Dame wins postponed Sugar Bowl over Georgia in wake of deadly New Orleans attack

3 January 2025

Riley Leonard passed for a touchdown, Jayden Harrison returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score, and Notre Dame's defence made it hold up in a 23-10 victory over No. [...]

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!

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! [...]

A photo booth!

2 January 2025

An old time photo booth is at Yonge and St. Clair! There used to be many, but people now just take photo with their iPhones! [...]

Mitfar busy!

2 January 2025

It's a great place!More books getting into the MacPherson place!Caren's is open part of the day. [...]

Cars elsewhere!

1 January 2025

Car members are either traveling or have taken their car to the airport to fly somewhere! [...]

Clearing out the rear!

1 January 2025

The machine is clearing the rear parts off the rear part that is almost never cleaned!Getting ready to clear the new building base on Yonge and Roxborough. [...]

The restaurants are hoping for New Year

31 December 2024

We can check later where people actually went. You can also watch the New Year on TV in various places and hang on to a pizza.Someone seemed to be taking [...]

Yonge and Roxborough

30 December 2024

That is where the Starbucks, pizza and gym places were. Right at Yonge and Roxborough where a new building will be going up.It's to be a not really big building. [...]

A vet on Yonge Street!

30 December 2024

One of many in our area!Someone moving out of MacPherson.Some nice lights on a house. [...]

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 [...]

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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