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by The Bulldog • August 8, 2018

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Ontario boat company secures deal for 30-min transit from Toronto to Niagara

8 May 2025

Hoverlink Ontario secures a Toronto dock, clearing the way for a 30-minute hovercraft route to Niagara that could take 8,000 cars off the QEW daily. [...]

Ontario college shuts down decades-old English program, citing enrolment drop-off

8 May 2025

George Brown College in Toronto confirmed Thursday it was ending its English for Academic Purposes in 2026 and said a lack of international students had caused the decision. [...]

The Who announce The Song Is Over North American farewell tour

8 May 2025

Legendary rock band The Who announced their final tour, calling it the 'grand finale of their illustrious six-decade career.' [...]

Ontario reports almost 200 new measles cases as virus spreads across Canada

8 May 2025

That brings the province’s tally of probable and confirmed cases to 1,440 since an outbreak began in October. [...]

Pacioretty turning back the clock for Maple Leafs

8 May 2025

Max Pacioretty started the playoffs in the press box. [...]

CN Rail hub set to proceed after Supreme Court dismisses appeal request

8 May 2025

The project aims to double Canadian National Railway Co.'s existing line of tracks in Milton, Ont., and construct a hub for containers to be transferred between trucks and trains. [...]

Ontario farmer accused of falsely crying foul over thousands of stolen chicks

8 May 2025

Ontario Provincial Police in Huron County say a farmer falsely cried fowl after it was reported that 45,000 chicks had gone missing from a farm in the area back in [...]

Woman dead in two vehicle hit-and-run in Scarborough

9 May 2025

Toronto police are searching for two vehicles that struck and killed a woman in Scarborough on Thursday night. Investigators say a woman, believed to be in her 20s, was crossing [...]

Lawyer for Coun. Michael Thompson considering mistrial in sex assault case

8 May 2025

The defence in the sexual assault trial of Toronto City Councillor Michael Thompson is raising the possibility of a mistrial following testimony on Thursday. Defence lawyer Leora Shemesh objected to [...]

WestJet suspending nine cross-border routes for the summer

8 May 2025

WestJet is suspending or reducing nine cross-border routes for parts of the summer as part of the fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. With fewer Canadians choosing to travel [...]

Hovercraft service between Toronto and Niagara closer to reality

8 May 2025

A company looking to launch a hovercraft service between Toronto and the Niagara Region says it has cleared a major hurdle in getting the transportation service up and running. A [...]

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops pleased to hear new pope appointed

8 May 2025

EDMONTON — The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says the church needs to be in the public square and he is looking forward to working with the [...]

3 Toronto-area casinos fined after minors allegedly found gambling: AGCO

8 May 2025

Three Ontario-based casinos, including one located at Woodbine Racetrack in northern Toronto, are facing a total of $151,000 in fines for allegedly allowing minors to take part in gambling activities [...]

Self-driving delivery vehicle pilot project coming to Toronto; councillors raise concerns

8 May 2025

Some of Toronto’s streets will soon serve as the testing grounds for Canadian automotive giant Magna International Inc.’s “automated last-mile delivery vehicles,” sparking concerns from city councillors whose wards will [...]

Pedestrian dead after hit and run involving 2 vehicles in Scarborough: Toronto police

9 May 2025

Police say they are now looking for a white vehicle and a black vehicle that were last seen on Birchmount Road. [...]

Ontario opposition grills Ford government over education spending

9 May 2025

As multiple Ontario school boards brainstorm ways to dig themselves out of multi-million dollar deficits, Premier Doug Ford's government faced heated questions from opposition leaders Thursday over its education spending. [...]

He's still waiting for FOI records Toronto police said he could have last summer, requested in 2020

8 May 2025

A Canadian academic has been waiting nearly five years for freedom of information records from Toronto police concerning facial recognition technology. He thinks there needs to be better enforcement of [...]

Nearly half of 911 calls to Peel Region are non-urgent. A new campaign aims to change that

8 May 2025

Peel Region is launching a province-wide campaign to educate the public about when they should call 911 as opposed to non-emergency services. [...]

Ontario reports nearly 200 new measles cases as virus spreads across Canada

8 May 2025

Health officials say measles infected 197 more people in Ontario over the last week as the highly contagious disease emerged in new parts of the country. [...]

Ontario set to begin construction of Canada's 1st mini nuclear power plant

8 May 2025

Premier Doug Ford's government has given Ontario Power Generation the green light to start construction on Canada’s first small modular reactor, a new nuclear technology to be built next door [...]

City could explore a bridge, tunnel or even a gondola to get more visitors to Toronto islands

8 May 2025

The city could soon start exploring options for getting more people to the popular Toronto Island Park, including the construction of a fixed structure like a bridge, tunnel or even an [...]

Darkangelo's winner helps Charge upset Victoire in Game 1 of PWHL semifinal

9 May 2025

Shiann Darkangelo scored the winner at 9:17 of the third period to lift the Ottawa Charge past the Montreal Victoire 3-2 on the road in Game 1 of their best-of-five [...]

Olympic medallist Josh Liendo focused on busy summer swimming schedule

8 May 2025

Toronto native Josh Liendo just capped his third year at the University of Florida, where he’s won nine NCAA national titles, including three consecutive titles in the men's 100-yard freestyle [...]

Pope Leo XIV brings hope to Chicago sports fans, and the Knicks for their Villanova ties

9 May 2025

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Vatican's Sistine Chapel. Elected on Thursday, Robert Prevost [...]

'It all starts here': Olympic champion 4x100m relay team begins journey to world championships

8 May 2025

The Canadian 4x100-metre relay team of Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Brendon Rodney, and Jerome Blake is back where their journey to Olympic gold began, the World Athletics Relays, and [...]

Defence in ex-world juniors sex assault trial suggests woman's 'alter ego' didn't 'think of the consequences'

8 May 2025

Cross-examination continued Thursday for the woman who has accused five members of Canada’s 2018 world juniors hockey team of sexual assault. [...]

Joel Quenneville hired by Ducks for 1st head coaching job since Chicago sex abuse scandal

8 May 2025

Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned for his [...]

Hockey and hijabs: New to Canada and the sport, these girls have found their game

8 May 2025

Newcomer girls in Ottawa are celebrating their new-found hockey skills at an end-of-season tournament, just as the Ottawa Charge prepares to take to the ice for the women's team's first-ever playoff game [...]

Announcing the Canada Proud Leaside Proud Flag Contest!

7 May 2025

Announcing the Canada Proud Leaside Proud Flag Contest! Win $250 to spend at any Bayview BIA merchant! The May issue of Leaside Life celebrates Canada with inspiring Canadian-themed stories [...]

The Ghost Party – Young Poet’s Corner May 2025

1 May 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 [...]

Taking action at City Hall to protect Torontonians

1 May 2025

In response to the threat of American tariffs, we are doing our part at the City of Toronto to take action and protect our economy as part of the overall [...]

A Walking Tour of Bennington Heights

1 May 2025

From tomatoes to townhouses: Jane’s Walk heads to Bennington Heights Bennington Heights, a triangular-shaped midtown residential neighbourhood, is bounded by Mount Pleasant Cemetery to the north, the Don Valley ravines [...]

Honouring Bill Pashby, helping make Leaside strong and Canada proud

1 May 2025

On the last Saturday in March, the sun shone brightly as guests walked to the William Lea Room in the Leaside Arena to celebrate the 80th birthday of one of [...]

Patriotism from the past

1 May 2025

This Centennial celebration poem appeared originally in the Toronto Telegram on July 1, 1967 and the Leaside Advertiser on July 13th that year. The praise of Canada, with writing style [...]

Leasiders unleashed their patriotism during Canada’s Centennial

1 May 2025

Recent tariff actions by the U.S. government have triggered a wave of national pride among Canadians. Similar outpourings of patriotism occurred during World War II and following Canada’s victory in [...]

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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! [...]

Yonge and Roxborough

9 May 2025

The new building is starting at the corner of Yonge and Roxborough!Street maintenance today at MacPherson!A car of many on tickets in our area! [...]

At Paul Hahn!

8 May 2025

Another great looking one!Available!Always good looking! [...]

Working on Yonge Street!

7 May 2025

Whipping down the walking parts of Yonge Street!Th Leaf Games can be watched at Rebel House! [...]

A pool on Roxborough!

7 May 2025

A pool is being put in on a house on Roxborough. There are a few in our neighbourhood.People do leave the bottles in our streets. Guys do pick them up.Always [...]

Can't go left or straight!

7 May 2025

Can't go left from MacPherson to Yonge Street or even to Rosedale! Only right on Yonge Street! A lot of work is going on at both of the streets. It's [...]

Still working!

6 May 2025

Still working at the end of MacPherson! Doesn't look like a quick end.Clothing still much available. Someone must be buying.Still also working on our main Yonge street. With the cars [...]

Summer at Eaton Centre!

6 May 2025

It's starting summer things at the Eaton Centre that of course no longer has any Eaton stuff! Just keeps the name! [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

What Kind of City are We Building?

28 March 2025

By Jeff Latto, Chair of SEDRA’s Tall/Mid-Rise Working Group This is a question worth asking ourselves from time to time. It’s a question worth asking a lot these days as [...]

Davisville Avenue Reimagined – Safer and Better

27 March 2025

Real progress is being made on improving Davisville Avenue, with the goal of making it safer and more usable for all. The City has scheduled improvements to be completed in [...]

Election Fever

26 March 2025

It’s elections, elections all around. In addition to the Don Valley West By-elections for City Councillor and then TDSB Trustee, we had a provincial election. Now we are in the [...]

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 [...]

Annual General Meeting 2025 and Monthly General Meeting

8 May 2025

We invite all members of FoNTRA to the Annual General Meeting. Any number of representatives from your organization may attend the AGM but members must register the persons using the [...]

Ford government to appeal injunction blocking Toronto bike lane removals

30 April 2025

Doug Ford says the provincial government will appeal the Ontario Superior Court’s decision to grant an injunction that blocks the removal of several bike lanes in Toronto. “But those bike [...]

Ford Government’s Bill 5 is its latest “Trump like” assault on the environment and democracy

30 April 2025

On April 17, 2025 the Ford Government quietly tabled the omnibus Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act. While the bill introduces some added authority to restrict [...]

Think Toronto is shabby and ugly? Changing this one thing could help halt the city’s race to the bottom

25 April 2025

Toronto often feels shabby. There are many examples but the renovation of College Park comes to mind. The general idea was good — skating trail, landscaping, sculptural giant frogs — but the execution [...]

Have your federal riding boundaries changed?

4 April 2025

In 2023 the federal riding boundaries were redrawn, and they now no longer correspond to the provincial riding boundaries (as they formerly did). "A redistribution of federal electoral districts ("ridings") began in [...]

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 [...]

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