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by The Bulldog • April 19, 2018

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A mother who was struck by a vehicle, along with the father and three other children, has now died from her injuries in hospital just over a month after the [...]

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The bills handed down by Ontario Provincial Police for 2025 represent a jump of more than 30 per cent in some cases. [...]

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Ontario's healthcare system lacks support for women experiencing mental symptoms following a miscarriage, which one researcher says are often undiagnosed and minimized on average. [...]

Scottie Barnes returns to Raptors’ lineup

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The Toronto Raptors have added Scottie Barnes and subtracted the point guard position from their starting lineup. [...]

Barnes returns as Raptors stun T’wolves 110-105

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RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., had 31 points and seven rebounds as the Raptors stunned the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105 on Thursday for Toronto's first consecutive wins of the season. [...]

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Vaughan, located directly north of Toronto, announced the move this week, dropping development charges for all new homes back to their 2018 rates for at least the next five years. [...]

Hells Angels members face charges over robbery of rival bikers: OPP

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'Not good for the economy': MPs call on federal government to regulate resale concert tickets

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Ticket fraud and sky-high prices for Taylor Swift concerts have some politicians calling for changes to the way tickets are sold in Canada. [...]

Toronto Santa Claus Parade organizers 'optimistic' after funding comes in for 2025 event

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The organizers of Toronto’s Original Santa Claus Parade are hopeful that the Jolly Old Elf will be coming to town for years to come. [...]

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Scottie Barnes's return leads to Raptors running offence without a point guard

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The Toronto Raptors have added Scottie Barnes and subtracted the point guard position from their starting lineup. [...]

North York shooting sends man to hospital

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A man has been rushed to the hospital following a shooting in North York Thursday night. [...]

Mother of three struck and critically injured by vehicle in Etobicoke dies in hospital

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A 39-year-old woman who was critically injured after she and her family were struck by the driver of a vehicle in Etobicoke last month has died in hospital, Toronto police [...]

Taylor Swift's motorcade spotted along Toronto's Gardiner Expressway

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Taylor Swift is officially back in Toronto for round two. The popstar princess's motorcade was seen driving along the Gardiner Expressway on Thursday afternoon, making its way to the downtown [...]

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Toronto bylaw enforcement officers are cracking down on price gouging near the Rogers Centre during the remaining Taylor Swift concerts. [...]

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The Canadian dollar has slipped to its lowest level in five years. Outside of the depths of the COVID pandemic, the loonie is weaker than it's been since 2015. [...]

Canada's long track speed skaters roll into a new season

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at Canada's excellent long track speed skaters as they head into their World Cup season opener. [...]

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Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honour on Thursday. [...]

Canada's Dubreuil claims World Cup speed skating silver medal in Japan

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Laurent Dubreuil of Quebec City captured the 500-metre silver medal Friday at the World Cup speed skating event in Nagano, Japan Friday. [...]

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A victory in the Vanier Cup against Laval would represent the coronation on a life devoted to Canadian university football for Laurier Golden Hawks head coach Michael Faulds. [...]

Canadian men's basketball team tops Dominican Republic in FIBA AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers

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Canada opened the second window of the FIBA men's AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers with an 88-71 win over the Dominican Republic on Thursday in Saskatoon. [...]

The magic of mass appeal in Netflix's Tyson-Paul event owed to shrewd marketing - and willful ignorance

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The obvious questions after Netflix's recent live boxing spectacle are whether beating up on the husk of Mike Tyson dented Jake Paul’s appeal, and whether the formula that made Friday’s [...]

Canadians Lajoie and Lagha sit in 2nd place after rhythm dance program at the Cup of China

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Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha scored 81.53 after the rhythm dance program Friday at the Cup of China Grand Prix event in Chongqing, China. [...]

Honouring Leaside’s fallen heroes

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For many of us Remembrance Day evokes thoughts of those who gave their lives in the two World Wars, and especially World War II. For instance, the Leaside Memorial Gardens [...]

Surely, we can all do better

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A recent damning Toronto Parks audit could have been talking about the perpetually littered state of the Georgia Walsh playground at Trace Manes Park. But first, let me digress. If [...]

The Curious Idler

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Leaside Sports Hall of Fame names new achievers

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On Friday, Oct. 25th, the Leaside Sports Hall of Fame once again celebrated the achievements of athletes and those who have volunteered tirelessly to build the local sports community. Hosted [...]

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Growing up in Guyana, Yolanda T. Marshall dreamed of Canada where her mom was working three jobs and saving up to buy a condo, so she could bring her girls [...]

Ready, set, go… and vote for our next councillor!

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By the time you read this you will know all about the upcoming Ward 15 by-election – the candidates and the issues, having attended the Oct. 16 virtual candidates’ meeting [...]

Leaside’s truly hair-raising experiences

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Leaside boasts a wide and wonderful array of hairstyling emporia. With more than 20 hair salons and barber shops in the area, Leaside is a destination for those looking for [...]

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Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program

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13th Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair!

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Tapestry Opera

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Celebrate Canada!

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Pleasant Present Contest

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The first Santa!

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On MacPherson . . .Bottles on MacPherson . . . [...]

Opposite sides of a street

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Clearing an older house . . .

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Mitfar doing well!

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Putti now using Central Europe!

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Santa at Yonge and MacPherson!

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All "Cavalcade of Lights"! [...]

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Construction of Davisville Community & Aquatic Centre

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Toronto city council passes plan to entice developers to build rental homes

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Rachel Chernos Lin Wins Don Valley West By-Election

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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

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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

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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

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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. [...]