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by The Bulldog • January 17, 2019

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Ontario engineers stop work on more projects amid strike, including Hwy. 401 expansion

19 November 2024

Government engineers have been escalating strike action after 22 months without a contract, now removing their services from highways across Ontario. [...]

Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency over gang and addiction crises

19 November 2024

Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg Chief Louis Kwissiwa is calling for policing and mental health help from the province and the federal government. [...]

Why Ontario needs ‘substantial reforms’ to address housing crisis

19 November 2024

Ontario’s challenges with building new homes to support a rapidly expanding population are not getting better anytime soon, according to a report by the Smart Prosperity Institute. [...]

‘Hogwash’: Premier Doug Ford dismisses Toronto’s $48M bike lane removal estimate

19 November 2024

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is dismissing the City of Toronto's estimates to remove bike lanes from three major Toronto streets, calling the $48 million price tag 'hogwash.' [...]

Ontario launching new mental health program for first responders

19 November 2024

The $32-million program will include a 24-hour call line and a web portal for services such as internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy and peer support. [...]

Leafs’ Matthews in Germany for treatment

19 November 2024

Auston Matthews boarded a plane and crossed an ocean. [...]

These were Canada’s top 10 stolen vehicles in 2023

19 November 2024

As car theft finally decelerates in Canada after a surge in recent years, the country’s top 10 stolen vehicles for 2023 have been revealed – and they’re mostly SUVs. [...]

Man charged with attempted murder after one person shot while trying to stop Mississauga home invasion

19 November 2024

A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with armed home invasions in Mississauga, Toronto, and Brampton, including one incident where one person was shot and seriously injured. [...]

Here are the most stolen vehicles in Ontario in 2023

19 November 2024

The Lexus RX has topped this year’s list of the most stolen vehicles in Ontario as the auto theft crisis continues to worsen across the province and country. [...]

Premier Ford says Toronto's estimate of bike lane removal cost 'bunch of hogwash'

19 November 2024

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the City of Toronto’s early estimate of the cost to remove three major bike lanes is 'a bunch of hogwash.' [...]

Child poverty in Toronto up by record numbers, new report finds

20 November 2024

The number of children and families living in poverty in Toronto was the highest in all of Canada in 2022, a new report has found. [...]

Toronto police search for SUV involved in hit-and-run collision that critically injured pedestrian

20 November 2024

Toronto police are searching for an SUV that drove away from a collision that sent a 63-year-old man to the hospital with critical injuries on Monday night. [...]

Armed and barricaded person in Barrie's north end, immediate area evacuated

19 November 2024

Barrie police are on the scene of an ongoing investigation in the area of Bayfield Street and Heather Street. [...]

Police looking for man accused of attempted murder after allegedly removing GPS monitor

20 November 2024

Toronto police are looking for a man accused of attempted murder after he allegedly removed his GPS monitor. [...]

Toronto looks to suspend contractor accused of overbilling city amid investigation

20 November 2024

Toronto city staff are calling for a general contractor accused of overbilling to be suspended from bidding on new city contracts for more four months as an investigation continues into the allegations. [...]

Liberals want to know how much Ontario is spending on 'it's all happening here' ads

19 November 2024

The provincial Liberals want to know how many taxpayer dollars are being spent by the province to tell people how well things are going in Ontario. [...]

These are the 10 most stolen vehicles in Ontario in 2023

19 November 2024

Équité Association reveals the most frequently and commonly stolen cars in Ontario last year. [...]

Service Canada holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues

20 November 2024

Service Canada has been holding off on mailing out 85,000 passports due to the labour dispute at Canada Post. [...]

Parole board barred victims' families from attending Bernardo hearing in person, lawyer says

19 November 2024

The lawyer representing the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy — tortured and killed in two of the most heinous crimes in modern Canadian history — says the justice system [...]

Regulator seeks to revoke Ontario homebuilder's licence, alleging illegal building and selling

19 November 2024

Ontario’s home construction regulator is seeking to revoke the licence of a builder that has admitted to selling homes without legal approvals and left more than 100 buyers out millions [...]

Toronto was the child poverty capital of Canada in 2022, new report says

19 November 2024

Toronto had the highest poverty rate of any city or municipality in Canada with a population over 500,000 in 2022, a new report says. The report found Toronto’s child poverty rate [...]

A burning question for each PWHL team ahead of the league's sophomore campaign

19 November 2024

All six Professional Women's Hockey League teams will hit the ice for pre-season action this week in either Toronto or Montreal, as the league prepares to open its second season [...]

Canada has a second chance at team tennis glory in the Davis Cup

19 November 2024

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Davis Cup Final 8, where Canada faces Germany on Wednesday and Spain's Rafael Nadal is saying goodbye to pro tennis. [...]

An emotional Rafael Nadal retires at the Davis Cup after he loses and Spain is eliminated

19 November 2024

Hours after Rafael Nadal's 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands, the evening turned out to represent the 22-time Grand Slam champion's farewell to professional tennis, [...]

Argos celebrate Grey Cup title with energetic fan rally at Maple Leaf Square

19 November 2024

The Toronto Argonauts celebrated their latest Grey Cup win with an energetic, occasionally messy fan rally on Tuesday. [...]

Slim margins: Recognizing a need to improve, Marsch looks to bolster Canada's set-piece potency

19 November 2024

In contrast to Toronto’s wide-open skies, Jesse Marsch used his last training session before Tuesday’s match against Suriname to focus on soccer’s tighter, more regimented moments: set pieces. [...]

Struggling Bruins dismiss head coach Montgomery after loss to last-place Blue Jackets

19 November 2024

Boston head coach Jim Montgomery, who led the Bruins to the greatest regular season in NHL history but never got them past the second round of the playoffs, was fired [...]

1 storyline for each Canadian PWHL team heading into the season

19 November 2024

Host Anastasia Bucsis is joined by women's hockey insider Karissa Donkin to preview the 2nd season of the Professional Women's Hockey League. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Molly Maid in the neighbourhood

15 November 2024

Molly Maid has been one of the longer cleaning companies. This one was parked just off MacPherson.Many few cars in mid-morning at Yonge Street.The Rosedale station is still being worked [...]

Paul Hahn pianos

14 November 2024

The Paul Hahn window has been done for Christmas. We will no doubt find many more in other places.It's quite unusual to see this house in it original look. There [...]

Bumped into another car!

14 November 2024

This car bumped into another car from Yonge at Roxborough at around 8:30 at night. Both had damage but this one had more. Cars were backed up going south. Both [...]

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 [...]

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

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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. 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. [...]