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by The Bulldog • January 22, 2019

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Barnes returns to Raptors lineup vs. Timberwolves

21 November 2024

Darko Rajakovic cut straight to the chase in his pre-game news conference: yes, Scottie Barnes is back. [...]

Ontario city drops development charges ‘dramatically’ to spur housing starts

21 November 2024

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

21 November 2024

A robbery prompted by a biker rivalry has led to the arrest of several Hells Angels as well as the seizure of more than a dozen guns, according to Ontario [...]

WSIB to give Ontario employers $2B in surplus funds

21 November 2024

This marks the second time the WSIB has given a surplus back to employers, having distributed $1.2 billion in 2022. [...]

‘Challenging blow’: Canada Post strike hindering Ontario food banks

21 November 2024

Food banks across Canada are struggling to receive donations during their busiest time of the year as the ongoing Canada Post Strike halts mail cheques. [...]

Mom of baby who died after being found by Toronto police facing charge

21 November 2024

At 11:24 a.m. Nov. 20, officers were called to the area of Marlee and Roselawn avenues, near Eglinton Avenue West and Allen Road, for reports of a missing baby. [...]

Emily Carr painting bought for US$50 nets $290K at Toronto auction

21 November 2024

Heffel Fine Art Auction House says “Masset, Q.C.I.” sold for $290,000 at its fall sale Wednesday night, above a presale estimate of $100,000 to $200,000. [...]

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

21 November 2024

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 [...]

2 people arrested, 3rd suspect still at large in connection with fatal Brampton shooting

21 November 2024

Two people have been arrested and another suspect remains at large in connection with a fatal shooting in Brampton earlier this month. [...]

Mother charged after infant dies in midtown Toronto: police

21 November 2024

The mother of an infant who died after being found at an apartment building in midtown Toronto on Wednesday has been charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life. [...]

From essential goods to common stocking stuffers, Trudeau offering Canadians temporary tax relief

21 November 2024

Canadians will soon receive a temporary tax break on several items, along with a one-time $250 rebate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday. [...]

She thought her children just had a cough or fever. A mother shares sons' experience with walking pneumonia

21 November 2024

A mother shares with CTVNews.ca her family's health scare as medical experts say cases of the disease and other respiratory illnesses have surged, filling up emergency departments nationwide. [...]

All-star Scottie Barnes returns to Raptors lineup vs. Timberwolves

21 November 2024

Darko Rajakovic cut straight to the chase in his pre-game news conference: yes, Scottie Barnes is back. [...]

Renderings show planned massive redevelopment at former Toronto Coach Terminal site

21 November 2024

The former downtown Toronto Coach Terminal is being turned into a massive mixed-use property that will include nearly 300 affordable rental units and a new Toronto paramedics multi-hub. [...]

Injured cyclists can't sue province under amendment to new Ontario bike lane bill, NDP says

21 November 2024

Opposition MPPs slammed amendments to the Ford government's controversial bike lane bill Thursday, saying these changes would create legal protections for the province if cyclists are hurt or killed after lanes [...]

Toronto bylaw officers crack down on price gouging during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

21 November 2024

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

Toronto's old coach terminal to be turned into housing, plaza and health facility

21 November 2024

The city announced the site’s fate on Thursday, revealing it will be turned into a mixed-used development that will include new housing, a paramedics hub and a public plaza. [...]

Provinces, territories make backup plans for essential services during Canada Post strike

21 November 2024

A nationwide strike at Canada Post has brought mail delivery across the country to a standstill for nearly a week, with only a handful of government support cheques being delivered. [...]

Taylor Swift tickets going for $2K and up as Eras Tour continues in Toronto tonight

12 November 2024

'Switches' are turning handguns into machine guns on GTA streets

21 November 2024

Toronto police have seized more devices that illegally transform semi-automatic handguns into fully automatic machine guns this year than ever before, according to new data shared with CBC News. [...]

Extra screening measures for travellers to India have been lifted, minister's office says

21 November 2024

The extra screening measures that were imposed earlier this week on people travelling to India have now been lifted, says the office of Transport Minister Anita Anand. [...]

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

21 November 2024

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

Dodgers' Ohtani wins 3rd MVP, 1st in NL; Yankees' Judge earns 2nd AL honour in 3 seasons

21 November 2024

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. [...]

For Laurier coach Michael Faulds, Vanier Cup title would be career-crowning achievement

21 November 2024

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. [...]

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

21 November 2024

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 [...]

Capitals' Ovechkin expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with broken left leg

21 November 2024

Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks, an injury that pauses the Washington Capitals superstar captain's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's [...]

What to expect at the 2024 U Sports Vanier Cup | Preview

21 November 2024

The undefeated Laurier Golden Hawks take on the Laval Rouge et Or dynasty in the 2024 U Sports Vanier Cup, and Signa Butler is on the ground giving us a [...]

Pamela Ware retires from diving and looks forward to pastry school

21 November 2024

Two-time Olympian Pamela Ware reflects on her diving career as she announces her retirement, swapping her passion for the pool with her passion for baking. [...]

Honouring Leaside’s fallen heroes

1 November 2024

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

1 November 2024

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

1 November 2024

The Idler has been, well, idle for a while but is happy to be back since there is so much to share this issue. She shoots, we all score Women’s [...]

Leaside Sports Hall of Fame names new achievers

1 November 2024

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 [...]

Yolanda T. Marshall wants to know – what’s in your cookie tin?

1 November 2024

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!

1 November 2024

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

1 November 2024

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 [...]

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

13th Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair!

12 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! [...]

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! [...]

Community Clean Up Day

8 April 2024

Join us on April 21 to help tidy up the neighbourhood! 12 Noon to 12:45pm [...]

The first Santa!

21 November 2024

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

Opposite sides of a street

20 November 2024

Opposites sides of construction on Roxbrough!Sent by William McLaughlin! [...]

Clearing an older house . . .

20 November 2024

On RoxboroughChristmas stuff on Putti! A nice glove left behind. Hopefully its person will find it again! [...]

Mitfar doing well!

19 November 2024

Mitfar have nice things to taste and many sorts of coffees and drinks! Right on Yonge Street.Lots of books on a MacPherson place.The little girl is fascinated by the skeleton! [...]

Putti now using Central Europe!

18 November 2024

Putti has put out a water thing from Budapest, Hungary!Will anyone want this? We just have to wait anyone in our area taking this on! Most unusual.Available on Roxborough. Will [...]

Santa at Yonge and MacPherson!

16 November 2024

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

Good weather coming on Saturday!

16 November 2024

The "Cavalcade of Lights" should have good weather from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.! Expected as a Rosedale festival in our area.With the house gone, a new building is to [...]

Mayor Chow proposing big change that would see buildings go up all over Toronto

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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

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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 [...]

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 [...]

Anthony Furey

23 September 2024

I want to be the councillor for Don Valley West so I can provide effective representation to the residents on the local issues that matter to them. I know 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?

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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

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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 [...]

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. [...]