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by The Bulldog • April 22, 2018

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Ontario election 2025: Here’s where the leaders will be on Monday, Feb. 24

24 February 2025

Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Monday, Feb. 24: [...]

Boucher leads bench in Raptors win over Suns

24 February 2025

Every now and then, Canadian Chris Boucher — the last remaining player from Toronto's championship team — steps up to remind the Raptors faithful that he is still here. [...]

Boucher ignites Raptors’ offence in win over Suns

24 February 2025

Canadian Chris Boucher came off the bench to score 23 points and grab 10 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 127-109 National Basketball Association victory against the Phoenix [...]

Hurricanes blame Toronto traffic for walk to rink

23 February 2025

Toronto's traffic gridlock appears to have once again forced another National Hockey League team to walk to the rink. [...]

Jays score six runs in ninth of 8-7 win over Bosox

23 February 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays scored six runs in the ninth inning and hung on for an 8-7 pre-season win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon at JetBlue Park. [...]

Jays score six runs in ninth of 8-7 win over Bosox

23 February 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays scored six runs in the ninth inning and hung on for an 8-7 pre-season win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon at JetBlue Park. [...]

Ontario Liberals ask Auditor General to review government ads during election campaign

23 February 2025

Ontario's Liberal party has written to the Auditor General asking for a determination on whether government ads have essentially become election campaign ads for Doug Ford. [...]

Shariah court in Indonesia sentences 2 men to up to 85 lashes for having gay sex

24 February 2025

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — An Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province on Monday sentenced two men to public caning for having gay sex. The couple, aged 24 [...]

Here’s why Chinese warships near Australia and New Zealand have prompted alarm

24 February 2025

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Leaders in Australia and New Zealand say China should have given them more warning before its navy conducted an unusual series of live fire exercises [...]

Ontario votes 2025: Ford expected to release platform as campaign enters final week

24 February 2025

Ontario’s main political party leaders are keeping things hot on the campaign trail to start the final week of the provincial election campaign. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is expected [...]

Liberal leadership hopefuls square off tonight in first debate

24 February 2025

OTTAWA — The candidates in the race to be the next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada will square off tonight in the first of two live debates. With [...]

Canadian chip and hardware makers brace for tariffs, seek domestic support

24 February 2025

Ramee Mossa was months into fundraising for his power hardware company FTEX when U.S. President Donald Trump started looming over the negotiations. As soon as Trump took office, potential financiers [...]

Off-road vehicles not safe for kids, Canadian Paediatric Society warns

24 February 2025

TORONTO — The Canadian Paediatric Society is calling for better regulation and safety measures to protect kids riding off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles and side-by-sides. The society says children and [...]

Pope is awake, resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney problem detected

24 February 2025

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis woke up and was continuing his therapies Monday after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex lung infection that [...]

Ontario Liberals, NDP dangle differing platforms to same pool of voters

24 February 2025

Some Ontario voters who consider themselves politically non-aligned — setting aside their desire to boot Doug Ford and his PC government out of office — often bemoan the unwillingness of the [...]

Many Toronto-area streams are getting saltier and road salt is mostly to blame, conservation experts suggest

24 February 2025

Crunching under toe, tire and tread, road salt is used to melt ice and snow for a safer surface for people. But too much salt can be toxic for fresh [...]

Comparing the promises of Ontario’s 4 main party leaders in 4 minutes

24 February 2025

Before casting your ballot on Feb. 27, it’s important to know how the four major party leaders compare on hot-button issues. CBC’s Julia Knope breaks down some of their key [...]

Hyundai owners say the paint on their white cars is flaking off

24 February 2025

Some drivers say the white paint of their Hyundais is peeling off in large chunks and that getting help from the automaker has been nearly impossible. It's not just happening [...]

Ford slammed by rivals over comments about Ontario's ERs

23 February 2025

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is coming under attack from his rivals for comments he made Sunday about the long waits in many Ontario emergency rooms, suggesting people showing up [...]

Toronto's Pearson airport back to normal operations after plane crash

23 February 2025

Almost a week after a Delta Air Lines flight crashed and flipped upon arrival, airport officials say runway closures are ending and flight schedules are back on track. [...]

What Ontario's major parties would do for the province's schools

23 February 2025

Each major opposition party has made several education pledges, including increased funding. In contrast, the Progressive Conservatives haven’t released any details of its education plans. [...]

Homan's curling team defeats Einarson to repeat as Canadian women's champions

23 February 2025

Rachel Homan's curling team from Ottawa repeated as Canadian champions with a 6-1 win over Kerri Einarson's team from Manitoba. [...]

Compher's game-winning goal lifts Sceptres past Frost, into 2nd place of PWHL standings

23 February 2025

Jesse Compher one-timed a shot from between the face-off circles to beat Minnesota's Maddie Rooney with the game-winning goal as the Toronto Sceptres beat the Frost 2-1 on Sunday to [...]

Hat trick vs. Oilers puts Ovechkin 13 goals shy of Gretzky's NHL career goals record

24 February 2025

Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed [...]

Shiffrin wins slalom for historic 100th World Cup victory, ties Stenmark's record for most podiums

23 February 2025

Mikaela Shiffrin is 100 per cent the best in skiing's World Cup history book. Shiffrin's record-extending 100th career World Cup race win Sunday fulfilled a quest put on hold by a [...]

Dubreuil picks up his 2nd speed skating silver medal over 500m at Poland World Cup

23 February 2025

A model of consistency of late, Canadian speed skater Laurent Dubreuil collected his second silver medal in three days over 500 metres in Sunday's World Cup men's race in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland. [...]

Ski jumper Abigail Strate earns bronze in Austria for 1st World Cup medal of season

23 February 2025

Canada's Abigail Strate collected bronze on Sunday for her first World Cup ski jumping medal of the season. She scored 226.6 points over two jumps on the normal-size hill in [...]

Goals from Gilles, Leon help Canada beat Mexico at Pinatar Cup for 1st win under Casey Stoney

22 February 2025

Casey Stoney has her first victory as Canada coach, but it came with some bruises as the sixth-ranked Canadian women survived a physical challenge from No. 31 Mexico to win [...]

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! [...]

Moving stuff!

24 February 2025

The machinery is being put on a truck on Molson.Work will start again on Yonge and Roxborough on Monday. They are putting up a building. Working on this again on Monday [...]

Should be picked up!

24 February 2025

Someone left this while unloading their car on MacPherson. Hopefully they will pick it up! [...]

A car under the snow!

23 February 2025

It's on Roxborough and can be seen under the snow. There are a number of car like that in our area. The City is not much working on the snow [...]

ABCRA regarding MacPherson

23 February 2025

ABCRA has posted a report regarding the MacPherson-Rowanwood watermain update on its page. Here is a look at what's happening.www.abcra.ca/rowanwood-macpherson-watermain-update/ [...]

Working on the snow . . .

22 February 2025

A young one is starting to work in the Toronto winter! This time on MacPherson. [...]

Books available!

22 February 2025

More and more are made available at the place on MacPherson!Driving is the best on Yonge Street. Even walking is OK but the dumb bicycles places are empty.Lots of snow [...]

Still working at MacPherson

21 February 2025

Cars are being stopped. It's difficult to drive at best. Even at MacPherson. A lot of work is going on.Ice on the roof! But the roof is holding on. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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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