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Recall issued for batches of eggs from 6 Canadian brands

18 January 2025

The recall affects specific batches of Golden Valley, Compliments, Foremost, IGA, No Name and Western Family eggs of varying sizes and in varying package sizes. [...]

Raptors sign centre Robinson to 10-day contract

18 January 2025

The Toronto Raptors signed centre Orlando Robinson to a 10-day contract Saturday. [...]

International student cap sees universities facing ‘across the board’ cuts

18 January 2025

Canadian colleges and universities are responding to a cash crunch brought on by Ottawa's cut to international student permits. [...]

Extreme cold warnings in effect across Prairies, parts of Ontario and Quebec

18 January 2025

Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings for much of the Prairies and parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday morning as arctic air poured south. [...]

‘You’re hitting the wall’: Woman warns drunk driver in video released by Ontario police

18 January 2025

Police in York Region released a video to social media on Friday, in which a resident tries to talk a man out of driving while allegedly drunk before she calls [...]

Judge orders not criminally responsible assessment for Etobicoke man who killed parents

18 January 2025

Superior Court Justice Joan Barrett has ordered a not criminally responsible assessment for an Etobicoke man who killed his parents and attempted to kill his brother. [...]

Deadly 401 crash: 2 officers facing charges in wrong-way pursuit, Ontario watchdog says

17 January 2025

The SIU has charged Sgt. Richard Flynn and Const. Brandon Hamilton each with 3 counts of criminal negligence causing death, and 2 counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm. [...]

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Baby dead after Scarborough house fire, man in custody, Toronto police say

18 January 2025

An eight-month old baby has died in hospital after a Scarborough house fire on Saturday, Toronto police say. [...]

Toronto opens 2 surge capacity warming centres ahead of cold weather

18 January 2025

Toronto has opened two surge capacity warming centres for unhoused people on Saturday evening ahead of extremely cold temperatures expected to grip the city from Sunday to Wednesday. [...]

Eggs recalled in multiple provinces over salmonella concerns

18 January 2025

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recall covers Compliments, Foremost, Golden Valley Eggs, IGA, no name and Western Family eggs. [...]

Toronto police investigating tow truck on fire in Scarborough parking lot

18 January 2025

Toronto police responded to the fire near Markham Road and McNicoll Avenue around 6:40 a.m. [...]

More than 10,000 Toronto seniors missing out on old age benefits: report

18 January 2025

More than 10,000 low-income Torontonians are not accessing the Old Age Security (OAS) benefits they're entitled to, according to new research by Wellesley Institute and Open Policy Ontario. [...]

Hundreds of family doctors in Ontario recognized by patients for outstanding service

18 January 2025

Ninety-one Toronto-area physicians are among the hundreds nominated as part of an Ontario College of Family Physicians campaign to highlight the essential role of family doctors. [...]

Parts of GTA could feel like –30 C next week: Environment Canada

17 January 2025

From Sunday to Wednesday, temperatures in Toronto “may be colder than those that have been seen the last several years,” Environment Canada said on its website. [...]

2-time champion Schizas leads after short program at figure skating nationals

18 January 2025

Two-time winner Madeline Schizas leads after the women's short program at the Canadian figure skating championships. The 21-year-old from Oakville, Ont., scored 70 points with a stellar performance to her [...]

Canadian ski jumper Alex Loutitt soars to World Cup gold in Japan

18 January 2025

Canadian ski jumping sensation Alexandria Loutitt claimed her second career World Cup victory on Saturday with a gold medal in the women's large hill event in Zao, Japan, near Sapporo. [...]

Canada's Cameron Spalding wins World Cup snowboard slopestyle gold in Switzerland

18 January 2025

Canadian Cameron Spalding captured the men's crown at a snowboard slopestyle World Cup event Saturday. Spalding, of Havelock, Ont., posted a winning score of 86.63 points. He finished just ahead [...]

Canada's Hallie Clarke completes senior-junior skeleton world championship sweep

18 January 2025

Another year, another world skeleton championship for Canada's Hallie Clarke. [...]

'I became bulletproof': How a change of approach led Alysha Newman to historic Olympic pole vault bronze

18 January 2025

Last Aug. 7, Alysha Newman won Canada's first-ever Olympic medal in women's pole vault, earning bronze with a jump of 4.85m. It was also the first Olympic medal by a [...]

Boreen scores twice to lead Montreal Victoire past Minnesota Frost in battle of top teams

18 January 2025

Abby Boreen scored twice to lead the Montreal Victoire to a 4-2 win over the visiting Minnesota Frost in front of 10,172 fans at Place Bell in Laval, Que., on Friday. [...]

Goggia earns 4th downhill win on 2026 Olympic course while Vonn places 20th

18 January 2025

Sofia Goggia solidified her status as the favourite for another downhill gold by winning Saturday for the fourth time on the course for next year's Milan-Cortina Olympics. [...]

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!

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! [...]

Bottles on Roxborough!

18 January 2025

Always being nicely put!Women being fixed up for parties!Nice things available on the Roxborough place! [...]

Chrystia Freeland running for PM!

17 January 2025

Chrystia Freeland, our own member of Parliament, has announced that she will run for Prime Minister since Justin Trudeau has decided to leave. Freeland and Mark Carney, the former Governor [...]

Books being left for anyone!

17 January 2025

Unusual use of these at the books being offered.Everyone can take them! More will be coming. [...]

A dog walk on MacPherson

16 January 2025

A guy delivers a MacPherson based dog he has been working with. It's part of his business! You can get him to walk your dog for you! [...]

Needs to be picked up!

16 January 2025

Maybe they will tomorrow!Not much snow on Molson so far.Not too many cars in this weather. [...]

Pickup on MacPherson!

15 January 2025

Hopefully the City will take it away, Many people put stuff out in front of their houses.Coffee still available at Mitfar!Putti things available! [...]

Nice walk!

14 January 2025

Walking along MacPherson in the winter!Carens offering mussels!Work going on at Yonge and Roxborough. [...]

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 [...]

TLAB Annual Report

13 July 2024

We congratulate Chair Dino Lombardi on his continuing leadership of the TLAB. It is important to remember that Toronto has a unique (in Ontario) distinction in having its own tribunal [...]

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