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by The Bulldog • September 25, 2018

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On the Brink: How one Canadian uses couponing to fight inflation

26 April 2025

As economic uncertainty fuels volatile grocery prices, Canadians may be left feeling like their dollar is falling short. This is where Kathleen Cassidy comes to help. [...]

Ontario touts success of 24/7 construction, says Gardiner ahead of schedule

25 April 2025

Last spring, the transportation minister floated the idea of 24-hour construction to speed up rehabilitation work on the Gardiner Expressway. [...]

Perron sees Berube’s fingerprints all over Leafs

25 April 2025

David Perron is having a cringe-inducing case of déjà vu. [...]

Guns used in death of Toronto boy hit by stray bullet shown to jury at murder trial

25 April 2025

Two Glock 19 handguns which were used in the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Dante Andreatta were shown to a jury on Friday. He was killed by a stray bullet in [...]

Ottawa bus crash inquest coming to a close, jury to consider recommendations

25 April 2025

A coroner's inquest into a deadly Ottawa bus crash in 2019 is coming to a close, with the jury expected to soon begin their deliberations. [...]

Gamesmanship alive and well in NHL playoffs

25 April 2025

Senators head coach Travis Green suggested to reporters the Maple Leafs were manipulating the officials to get penalty calls. [...]

Ontario’s new mining bill is a ‘vendetta’ against species at risk: environmentalists

25 April 2025

Ontario is moving to gut protections for endangered plants and animals as part of a mining bill, environmental groups say. [...]

Driver in his 20s seriously injured in Downsview collision

26 April 2025

A driver in his 20s was rushed to a hospital late Friday evening following a collision in Downsview. According to police, three vehicles were involved in a crash, near Keele [...]

Man charged with impaired driving after crashing into construction barrier, striking 4 parked cars: police

26 April 2025

A man was arrested Saturday morning after he allegedly drove his pickup truck through a construction barrier, striking at least four parked cars, according to police. Officers say the incident [...]

3 men stabbed after a dispute near CN Tower, police say

26 April 2025

Toronto police are investigating a triple stabbing that sent three men to a hospital early Saturday morning. According to investigators, a dispute happened at an unnamed establishment near Bremner Boulevard [...]

Trump and Zelenskyy briefly discuss the Russia-Ukraine war while at Pope Francis’ funeral

26 April 2025

ROME (AP) — President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met briefly Saturday before the funeral for Pope Francis as the American leader steps up the pressure to end [...]

49 killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza over 24 hours, as mediators scramble to restart ceasefire

26 April 2025

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 49 people were killed by Israeli strikes in the last 24 hours, according to health officials, as Arab mediators scrambled to restart [...]

Party leaders have packed itineraries today as election day nears

26 April 2025

OTTAWA — Federal party leaders have busy itineraries today in one of the final days of the election campaign. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is set to spend much of the [...]

A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 4, injures over 500

26 April 2025

MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant, [...]

Pedestrian dead after collision at highway intersection in Vaughan, Ont.

26 April 2025

A 76-year-old man has died after being hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Highway 7 and Martin Grove Road in Vaughan, Ont., on Saturday. [...]

Tired of slow zones on the TTC? There could be more identified soon

26 April 2025

The TTC is gearing up for another one of its annual track surveys meant to spot minor defects before they balloon into bigger issues, and help bring tracks across the transit system [...]

'It's time' for OpenStreetsTO to make a comeback, Toronto resident says

26 April 2025

A Toronto resident started an online public campaign encouraging others to call on the city for the return of OpenStreetsTO. [...]

Watch the PWHL: Toronto Sceptres vs. Boston Fleet

26 April 2025

Watch live coverage of PWHL hockey on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET as the Toronto Sceptres visit the Boston Fleet. [...]

Got accessibility issues with voting? Here's what you might need to know

26 April 2025

A first-time voter lays out some of the challenges he can face when it comes to voting, while Elections Canada explains what it's doing to make casting a ballot on [...]

Why more Ontarians are turning to the Catholic Church

26 April 2025

Despite an increasingly secular society, the Catholic Church is maintaining prominence in Ontario. CBC's Chris Glover breaks down why. [...]

The 'Brantford Boomer' is going viral — what really happened?

26 April 2025

An image of a retired Liberal supporter flipping the double bird at a rally for Mark Carney in Brantford, Ont., has gone viral, with the man being dubbed "the Brantford [...]

Canada looking for 1st mixed doubles curling world championship

24 April 2025

Olympic qualification points are also on the line for Canadian team of Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant as they head to New Brunswick for the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, [...]

Oilers score 4 goals in 3rd period to take down Kings in Game 3

26 April 2025

Evan Bouchard and Connor Brown each had a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers finally showed signs of life, coming away with a wild 7-4 playoff victory over the [...]

What to watch this weekend in sports

25 April 2025

CBC Sports' daily newsletter guides you through some interesting events including the Diamond League opener, the mixed doubles curling worlds and playoff games galore. [...]

What you need to know about (and how to watch) Diamond League track & field

25 April 2025

Some of the world's best track and field athletes will compete in the latest season of the Diamond League. Here's what you need to know as the 2025 series get [...]

Canadiens beat Capitals 6-3 in electric Game 3 featuring bench brawl, goalie injuries

26 April 2025

Cole Caufield had a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens ran over Washington 6-3 in an electric Game 3 that featured a brawl on the Capitals' bench and [...]

After mistrial, jury set in new sexual assault trial for 5 ex-major junior hockey players in London, Ont.

25 April 2025

A new jury was chosen in London, Ont., on Friday for the trial of five former world junior hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room [...]

Watch the PWHL: Toronto Sceptres vs. Boston Fleet

26 April 2025

Watch live coverage of PWHL hockey on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET as the Toronto Sceptres visit the Boston Fleet. [...]

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 [...]

Protected: A Walking Tour of Bennington Heights

1 May 2025

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: A Walking Tour of Bennington Heights appeared first on Leaside Life. [...]

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 [...]

O Canada! O Leaside!

1 May 2025

You could be forgiven for thinking that what you’re reading is the July Canada Day edition of Leaside Life. But now, it can be argued, every day is Canada Day. [...]

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

Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program

1 March 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! [...]

He is happy!

26 April 2025

A nice dog on Roxborough. He likes to hang out on the porch of his house!A nice afternoon on Roxborough!One of the many ads on our area! [...]

FIATs on MacPherson!

25 April 2025

We don't see too many FIAT cars in Toronto. But there are two on MacPherson. They are Italian cars seen much more in Italy and only a few in our [...]

Pest control!

24 April 2025

A pest control truck on MacPherson. It's needed from time to time at houses.A fireplace truck from experts on MacPherson. Fixing one up in a house.Offered on a place on [...]

Long held restaurant!

23 April 2025

The restaurant on Dupont, known as Vesta Lunch, has been there forever and is open 24 hours! It will end at some point."Kitchen Table" on Dupont is also open all [...]

Election time!

22 April 2025

Advance votes could have been held on Monday and a couple of days before at University-Rosedale at offices close to Yonge and Bloor. Now the election day is Monday, April [...]

Seen on MacPherson . . .

21 April 2025

Noting Easter at a MacPherson house!A Roxborough place that always gives out bottles for the bottle takers!Noted for dog lovers and dogs themselves! [...]

Tennis courts!

20 April 2025

Bill McLaughlin sent the photo of the tennis courts being fixed at the Ramsden Park last week. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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