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by The Bulldog • November 15, 2018

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Leafs’ Stolarz not ruled out for Game 2

6 May 2025

Anthony Stolarz was smiling and in the building. [...]

Battery makers fined millions in Ontario for not meeting recycling targets

6 May 2025

An Ontario recycling body has fined three major battery manufacturers millions of dollars for failing to meet battery recycling requirements in 2023. [...]

Girl who pleaded guilty to assault in fatal swarming sentenced to 9-month probation

6 May 2025

The girl was set to face trial for manslaughter in the death of 59-year-old Kenneth Lee when she pleaded guilty to the lesser charge last month. [...]

Critics slam Ontario for proposal to create zones where projects are exempt from laws

6 May 2025

Critics say it's a power grab to ensure projects like Doug Ford's proposed tunnel under Highway 401 and mining critical minerals in the north get done with little resistance. [...]

Ontario has new path to budget balance, Ford signals amid need for tariff relief

6 May 2025

Doug Ford announced today that in the Ontario budget to be tabled May 15, the province will be adding nearly $1 billion over three years to the Skills Development Fund. [...]

Panthers’ Sam Bennett won’t be suspended for elbow to Maple Leafs’ Anthony Stolarz

6 May 2025

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett hit Anthony Stolarz goaltender of the Maple Leafs with an elbow as Toronto was ahead 3-1 in the second period. [...]

Leafs’ Stolarz not ruled out for Game 2

6 May 2025

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube says starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz hasn't been ruled out for Game 2 of Toronto's second-round playoff series with Florida. [...]

Hudson’s Bay to bring back commission for workers: Unifor

6 May 2025

TORONTO — Unifor says Hudson’s Bay has reversed a decision to stop paying commission to workers. Unifor Local 40 President Dwayne Gunness says the liquidating company informed staff last week [...]

India fires missiles across the frontier with Pakistan, killing at least 1 child, officials say

6 May 2025

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least three locations early Wednesday, killing at a child and wounding two other people, Pakistani [...]

TIFF CEO says Canada’s role in Hollywood shouldn’t be ignored amid film tariff threat

6 May 2025

TORONTO — The head of the Toronto International Film Festival says he isn’t panicking over U.S. President Donald Trump’s film tariff threat — in part because he says Canada plays [...]

‘I thought he did really well’: Doug Ford reacts to Mark Carney’s meeting with Donald Trump

6 May 2025

Ontario Premier Doug Ford praised Prime Minister Mark Carney’s performance in an Oval Office meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. “I thought he did really well and very [...]

Carney confirms Trump to attend G7 in Alberta next month

6 May 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will meet again in person with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 leaders’ summit in Kananaskis, Alta., in June. Carney says the meeting [...]

Authorities say surge of dead fish along Lake Ontario due to weather, temperature changes

6 May 2025

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority staff shared reports of dead alewife at Humber Bay Park West and elsewhere along Lake Ontario in the GTA. [...]

Ontario has new path to budget balance, Ford signals amid need for tariff relief

6 May 2025

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is signalling that his government’s upcoming budget may not be balanced, as the province needs to support people in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s [...]

Ontario 2025 budget may not be balanced in face of U.S. tariffs, Ford suggests

6 May 2025

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is signalling that his government's upcoming budget may not be balanced, as the province needs to support people in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's [...]

Police warn about dangers of replica firearms used by teens in 'Senior Assassin' game

6 May 2025

York Regional Police are warning parents and teenagers about the dangers of replica firearms and a game called "Senior Assassin" after police received five reports of young people carrying what [...]

Ford says PM Carney 'held his own' in first meeting with Trump

6 May 2025

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Prime Minister Mark Carney did “really well” in his first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. [...]

Hundreds join 'cathartic' group scream event at Trinity Bellwoods Park

6 May 2025

Hundreds gathered at Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto's west end on Saturday to participate in a free "group scream" event. [...]

Ontario's economy was already feeble before Trump tariffs came along to kneecap it

6 May 2025

With all the noise of back-to-back provincial and federal election campaigns, you’d be forgiven for not hearing the cracking sounds coming from Ontario’s fragile economy since January, even before U.S. [...]

Ontario measles cases up by 140 this week, province's top doctor says

6 May 2025

Measles cases in Ontario have increased by 140 this week, for a total of 1,383 cases, the province’s top doctor said. [...]

Maple Leafs' Stolarz might play Game 2 after taking elbow to head from Panthers' Bennett

6 May 2025

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube says starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz hasn't been ruled out for Game 2 of Toronto's second-round playoff series with Florida. [...]

Chasing the Walter Cup: Trio of Canadian teams hunt for glory in PWHL playoffs

6 May 2025

All 3 Canadian teams have a shot at the championship when playoffs begin on Wednesday. Montreal will face Ottawa, while Toronto has a rematch with Minnesota, the reigning champions. [...]

Maple Leafs' Stolarz might play Game 2 after taking elbow to head from Panthers' Bennett

6 May 2025

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube says starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz hasn't been ruled out for Game 2 of Toronto's second-round playoff series with Florida. [...]

In gruelling cross-examination, woman in world junior hockey sex assault trial denies wanting 'wild night'

6 May 2025

Defence lawyers cross-examining the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five ex-members of Canada’s world junior hockey team today in London, Ont. [...]

Edmonton Oilers bound for Las Vegas to open second round against the Golden Knights

6 May 2025

The Edmonton Oilers can be forgiven for holding their cards much closer to their chests this year — they're in Las Vegas, a place of broken dreams and sleepless nights. [...]

Toronto teen Victoria Mboko qualifies for Italian Open main draw with comeback win

6 May 2025

Canada's Victoria Mboko qualified for the Italian Open main draw Tuesday with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 comeback win in Rome over ninth-seeded Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia. [...]

Nylander powers Leafs over Panthers in Game 1 as Toronto loses Stolarz to injury

6 May 2025

William Nylander got the Maple Leafs off to a flying start in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The star winger scored twice in the first period before [...]

American champion skier Mikaela Shiffrin joins NWSL Denver's ownership group

6 May 2025

Olympic gold medal-winning skier Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States has joined the ownership group of the National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Denver, set to launch next year. [...]

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 [...]

And speaking of elections….

1 May 2025

For any proud Canadian, it’s not hard to notice that we’re currently facing a challenge to our very sovereignty. But while we navigate the aggressive tactics of the new administration [...]

Sidewalk Sensation – June 14th, 2025

13 March 2025

Save the Date! [...]

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! [...]

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! [...]

Houses for sale in our area!

5 May 2025

One of many on MacPherson!Another look at it!Another one on MacPherson! [...]

Keeping the streets clear!

4 May 2025

She is nicely holding the dog's poop and putting it out on in a bag. Hopefully to take home! :))Keeping lawn clear of poops!Bottles on Roxborough to be picked up. [...]

He is checking out the street!

3 May 2025

He lives in Roxborough and loves to check out cars and people!Great garden on Roxborough!Checking out the best bottles! [...]

Doing the roof!

3 May 2025

Fixing it up on Roxborough! [...]

Putti looking good!

2 May 2025

Get ready for Easter!Still working at MacPherson and Yonge!Lots of cars down Yonge Street. No bikes, of course! [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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