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by The Bulldog • April 12, 2018

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Ford government confirms 75% reduction in number of conservation authorities

10 March 2026

The province announced the changes at an event on Tuesday, marking a minor shift from a previous plan to reduce the number of conservation authorities down to just seven. [...]

Storm may bring flash flooding to Ontario, Quebec bracing for freezing rain

10 March 2026

A slew of regions in Central and Eastern Canada are bracing for a series of storms that will bring flash flooding and freezing rain to parts. [...]

Defence to call more witnesses in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial

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Defence lawyers are set to call more witnesses Tuesday in the sexual assault trial of Canadian auto parts tycoon Frank Stronach. [...]

Sixty-year-old killed after collision in Lakeshore, Essex County

10 March 2026

A sixty-year-old is dead following a single vehicle collision in the Lighthouse Cove area of Lakeshore, about 35 kilometres east of Windsor. [...]

Police investigating after shots fired at U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto

10 March 2026

Toronto police are investigating after finding evidence of gunfire at the U.S. consulate in the city's downtown core. [...]

Ontario government home care vendor paid ransom to regain access to its servers: report

10 March 2026

In April 2025, servers belonging to Ontario Medical Supply, which works with Crown agency Ontario Health atHome, were locked after a ransomware attack. [...]

Jewish leaders demand action after 3 Toronto synagogue shootings in a week

9 March 2026

Three synagogue shootings in five days have shaken Toronto’s Jewish community, prompting urgent calls for tougher action from police and politicians. [...]

OPP completes review of judge comments on Toronto police officer collusion during Zameer trial

10 March 2026

Nearly two years after Umar Zameer was acquitted in the death of Det. Const. Jeffrey Northup, Toronto police have received the findings of a Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) review conducted [...]

Toronto Public Health confirms Ontario’s first cases of another mpox variant

10 March 2026

Public health officials in Toronto say two travel-related cases of another type of mpox have been confirmed for the first time in the city and the province. Toronto Public Health [...]

Ontario government consolidating 36 conservation authorities across province into 9

10 March 2026

Ontario Environment Minister Todd McCarthy says there will be no job losses as a result of the amalgamation of conservation authorities. [...]

Woman faces first court appearance after shots were fired at Rihanna’s house

10 March 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Florida woman arrested on suspicion of firing gunshots at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home while 10 people were inside is expected to make her first court [...]

Ontario’s famous groundhog Wiarton Willie has died, town says

10 March 2026

Wiarton Willie, the famous Ontario rodent who fictitiously predicted the arrival of spring, has died. The Town of South Bruce Peninsula says in a statement that Willie died peacefully while [...]

Ontario to table budget March 26, with eye to productivity, competitiveness: minister

10 March 2026

Ontario’s finance minister is set to table the provincial budget on March 26 and he is signalling a focus on mitigating economic risks by spending on innovation, competitiveness and infrastructure. [...]

Doug Ford says Ontario government will take over City of Toronto’s Billy Bishop airport involvement

10 March 2026

Premier Doug Ford said expanding Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is needed amid a broader push to boost economic development in the region. [...]

Busker robbed while livestreaming at TTC station says community is helping lift him up

10 March 2026

Toronto musician J.soul was already having a bad day when he started busking at Finch Subway Station last Thursday — little did he know it was about to get a [...]

Police release new video of Markham hit and run that has left woman, 19, critically hurt

10 March 2026

A 19-year-old woman remains in critical condition in hospital after she was struck in Markham in February in a hit and run, and police are hoping new video will help [...]

Ford says Ontario government will take over Toronto's Billy Bishop airport

10 March 2026

The province will be taking over control of Billy Bishop airport on Toronto Island, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters at a news conference on Tuesday. [...]

Ontario set to table budget March 26, with eye on productivity and competitiveness: minister

10 March 2026

Ontario's finance minister said he’ll table the provincial budget on March 26, signaling Tuesday it will focus on mitigating economic risks by spending on innovation, competitiveness and infrastructure. [...]

Police call shooting at U.S. consulate in Toronto 'national security incident,' seek 2 suspects

10 March 2026

Police say they are looking for two male suspects who reportedly stopped outside the consulate in a white vehicle around 4:30 a.m. and fired multiple rounds at the building. Though [...]

Queen's Park North could be getting $50M facelift, courtesy of the Weston family

10 March 2026

One of the first municipal parks in Canada, Toronto’s Queen’s Park North, could soon be the recipient of a multi-million dollar revitalization project courtesy of the Weston Family Foundation. [...]

Toronto to see 20 to 40 mm of rain, Environment Canada says

10 March 2026

Toronto could see a "significant" amount of rain this week with potential flooding in low lying areas, Environment Canada says. [...]

Canada's Natalie Wilkie skis to 3rd medal of Milano Cortina, earning sprint classic bronze

10 March 2026

Canadian Para nordic skiing star Natalie Wilkie has now won a medal of every colour at the Milano-Cortina Paralympics, adding bronze in the women's standing sprint classic on Tuesday in [...]

Emma Maltais still processing Olympic defeat, but Sceptres playoff push is the goal now

10 March 2026

Diving into a playoff race immediately post-Olympics is something new for Emma Maltais and her PWHL teammates, but she said it has been positive despite being tough on her body. [...]

WNBA, players' union to meet Tuesday as CBA deadline nears to start season on time: report

10 March 2026

The WNBA and the players' union are set to meet Tuesday to continue discussions on reaching a new collective bargaining agreement as a deadline to get the season started on [...]

'Heartbreaking': Iran says skier deeply disappointed at missing Paralympics because of war

10 March 2026

Iran's National Paralympic Committee has called it "heartbreaking" that cross-country skier Aboulfazl Khatibi had to withdraw from the Winter Paralympics because of the intensifying conflict in the Middle East. [...]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain's 20-point streak record

10 March 2026

On Monday night, Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander matched Wilt Chamberlain's NBA record of 126 consecutive regular-season games of 20 or more points. [...]

FIFA World Cup COO says tournament 'too big' to be postponed amid global turmoil

10 March 2026

FIFA's World Cup chief operating officer says the tournament is "too big" to be postponed because of global turmoil caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. [...]

Canada's Kalle Eriksson, guide Sierra Smith earn super-G bronze for 2nd medal of Milano-Cortina Paralympics

9 March 2026

Canadian Para alpine skier Kalle Eriksson and guide Sierra Smith continued their impressive Paralympic debut on Monday by racing to bronze in the men's visually impaired super-G for their second [...]

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Apple Fest – October 18th, 2025

20 August 2025

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Sidewalk Sensation – June 14th, 2025

13 March 2025

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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

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! [...]

It's moving along!

10 March 2026

There will be the large building near our area. Just off Yonge Street. [...]

Looking good!

9 March 2026

Seen in at MacPherson!Looking good to walk out! [...]

Mitfar gets the most people!

8 March 2026

It's a nice place to use the stuff Mitfar offers!People do like to taste the stuff in the nice place!It's a good place to take place in our area! [...]

Nice dog!

7 March 2026

A lot of nice dogs in our area! [...]

Building on Roxborough

6 March 2026

A new building will be coming up!A lot of work being down below on MacPherson! [...]

He was at Mitfar with his people!

5 March 2026

Looks great! Doesn't he?Those were the people with him! [...]

Mitfar is enjoyed!

4 March 2026

It noted three memories! It's liked by many in our area. [...]

Protecting the Ontario Science Centre Building

14 December 2025

The LRA supports Councillor Matlow’s motion that City Council: request the Province of Ontario to provide a comprehensive update on the condition and status of repairs of the Ontario Science [...]

Ontario Line Construction

4 December 2025

We applaud Metrolinx' 4th quarter update report on the Ontario Line construction in North York, in being comprehensive and inclusive of the status of all parts of the program. Going [...]

Ward 15 Town Hall – November 25

13 November 2025

You are invited to the Councillor’s next Ward 15 Town Hall meeting: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Leaside Memorial Gardens, William Lea Room 1073 Millwood Rd. Transportation [...]

849 Eglinton Ave. E. Community Meeting

23 June 2025

Zoom WebinarJune 26 2025, 6:30-8 p.m.Developer PEM Eglinton LP is hosting an applicant-led Community Meeting to discuss the updated plans for the redevelopment of 849 Eglinton Avenue East into a [...]

Jane’s Walk heads to Bennington Heights

29 April 2025

Join LRA President Geoff Kettel and Mitch Bubuji as they lead a Jane's Walk through Bennington Heights. When: Sunday, May 4, 2 p.m. Where: Meet at Evergreen Gardens Park - just west [...]

April 14 Candidates Meeting

25 April 2025

Monday, April 14, 7 p.m.William Lea RoomLeaside Memorial Community Gardens1073 Millwood RoadDoors open at 6:30 p.m. Agenda items include a resolution to expand the area served by the Leaside Residents [...]

April 14 Annual & Special Meeting & Candidates Meeting

13 April 2025

TDSB under provincial rule: A parent perspective

19 December 2025

Image Credit: TDSB- Planned Addition By Mary Turcotte, SEDRA Board Member It was June 27, 2025. The school year was ending and my focus was shifting to upcoming summer plans [...]

Davisville Village development

17 October 2025

Big, bold and everywhere throughout Davisville Village. This 3D rendering shows the state of play for developments throughout our catchment. [...]

Scrambled Thinking at Yonge and Eglinton?

30 September 2025

For several years, there has been interest in adding a pedestrian scramble to the intersection of Yonge and Eglinton. It is one of the busiest intersections in the city of [...]

Action Alert – Community Consultation – 77 Davisville Ave

12 September 2025

Photo Credit: City of Toronto Community Consultation Registration Page There is an upcoming Community Consultation around the rezoning application that has been submitted to the City of Toronto for [...]

Davisville School PXO? No No No

12 September 2025

What is a PXO? It is the acronym for a Pedestrian Crossover, as described here on the City of Toronto’s website. For several years, SEDRA, Councillor Matlow, and community members [...]

56 Storeys on Soudan

20 June 2025

The City of Toronto has received a development proposal for a 56 storey building on a site at 148-158 Soudan Avenue. The City Planning department will hold an online community [...]

SEDRA AGM – May 6, 2025

5 May 2025

Tomorrow, May 6, 2025 is SEDRA’s 2025 Annual General Meeting and you’re invited! Our AGM will be held in-person at Greenwood College School, 443 Mt. Pleasant (at Davisville) Doors open [...]

Some of Toronto’s most historic buildings may be at risk of demolition as clock ticks

7 February 2026

Almost all 3,600 listed heritage properties in Toronto — including several national historic sites, and the Gibraltar Point lighthouse — are about to lose their protection against demolition and redevelopment, [...]

Provincial overreach

14 December 2025

Toronto, along with municipalities across Ontario, has suffered an avalanche of provincial laws, regulations, and policies affecting planning and development, all without prior consultation or engagement with the City of [...]

Growing space for trees: : Protecting and enhancing the tree canopy while supporting infill housing and addressing concerns with iceberg homes – Recommendation Report

2 December 2025

We strongly support the Growing Space for Trees concept and the proposed policy direction intended to (a) protect and enhance the tree canopy while supporting Infill Housing and (b) address [...]

Housing Action Plan: Avenues Policy Review Phase 2, Wards 9 & 11

2 December 2025

The report, dealing with Wards 9 and 11, represents the first stage in the implementation of the Avenues Policy Review to “modernize” policies and zoning to enable mid-rise buildings along [...]

Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs) & Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs) in-effect

22 November 2025

On August 15, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing approved six OPAs bringing new policies for 25 MTSAs and 95 PMTSAs into force and effect. The Minister’s Decisions [...]

Retail on major streets

13 November 2025

The initiative would permit a range of businesses with patios, including cafés, restaurants, bars, retail stores, and professional offices. This would apply residential properties currently located on Major Streets, and [...]

Annual General Meeting 2025 and Monthly General Meeting

8 May 2025

We invite all members of FoNTRA to the Annual General Meeting. We encourage all member organizations to register for the AGM with Eventbrite to assist us in managing the attendee [...]

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