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by The Bulldog • March 20, 2019

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Health Canada recalls stuffed animal toys on Christmas Eve over choking risk

25 December 2024

Health Canada issued a recall on Christmas Eve for 120 units of Mother and Baby plush toys sold by Chantia Sales, a Toronto-based retail supplier. [...]

Toronto police make Christmas Eve arrest in 1st-degree murder case

24 December 2024

On Dec. 9 just after 4 a.m., police were called to the area of Fairholme Avenue and Shermout Avenue near Lawrence West Subway Station in North York. [...]

Premiers want Ottawa to extend charitable donations deadline

24 December 2024

Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the request in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, sent in his capacity as chair of the Council of the Federation. [...]

Ontario First Nation challenging selection of underground nuclear waste site in court

24 December 2024

Eagle Lake First Nation has filed an application seeking a judicial review of the decision to select the Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation area as the repository site. [...]

3 kidnapping victims found inside Ontario home, 10 people facing charges

24 December 2024

Ten people are facing charges after three kidnapping victims were found inside a Brampton home during a raid, Peel Regional Police say. [...]

After sustained pressure on Marineland probe, Ontario animal welfare body opens up

24 December 2024

Ontario's little-known team of taxpayer-funded animal cruelty investigators recently issued its first-ever news release, years after launching in 2020. [...]

Montreal jewelry heist: Video shows vehicle crashing into store, owner assaulted

24 December 2024

Police said they were called to the store, which is located on Rue De Liege in Montreal, around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. [...]

'A strong woman who never gave up': East Toronto neighbourhood shaken by death of unhoused resident

25 December 2024

People in Toronto’s east end are shaken after a well-known unhoused woman from the community reportedly died over the weekend. [...]

Man dead, woman in hospital after overnight housefire in Scarborough

25 December 2024

An elderly man has died after being pulled from a two-alarm house fire in Scarborough Christmas morning. [...]

Toronto shelter workers say holidays difficult time for refugee claimants

26 December 2024

Workers on the front line of Toronto's homeless crisis say the holiday season has been tough for those living on the streets, as colder temperatures set in along with feelings [...]

Man stabbed downtown Toronto on Christmas Eve, suspect in custody

25 December 2024

A man was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed on Christmas Eve in downtown Toronto. [...]

Woman rushed to hospital after being pulled from Davisville apartment fire

25 December 2024

An elderly woman was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being pulled from an apartment fire in the Davisville Village area Christmas Eve. [...]

Everything you need to know about what’s open on Christmas in the GTA

23 December 2024

Here's what you need to know about what's open and closed in the GTA over the Christmas holidays. [...]

Canadian activist accuses Hong Kong of meddling, but is proud of reward for arrest

26 December 2024

A Vancouver-based activist is accusing Hong Kong authorities of meddling in Canada’s internal affairs after police in the Chinese territory issued a warrant for his arrest. [...]

What's open and closed in Toronto during the 2024 holiday season

25 December 2024

Trying to plan a holiday commute? Hoping to grab some last-minute food or booze? Looking for some activities to minimize awkward interactions with your in-laws or keep your children entertained? [...]

Can fentanyl exposure lead to overdose? Despite cases of police sent to hospital, research says it's unlikely

25 December 2024

Over the past month in Ontario, officers with three different police agencies were taken to hospital following exposure to fentanyl — but research suggests exposure to the drug carries little [...]

'Remember to be kind': Holidays especially tough for those living on the streets, Toronto shelter workers say

25 December 2024

Workers on the front line of Toronto's homeless crisis say the holiday season has been tough for those living on the streets, as colder temperatures set in along with feelings [...]

Man dead, woman in critical condition after overnight fire in Scarborough

25 December 2024

One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a house fire in Scarborough. [...]

Free Wi-Fi on TTC subway platforms shutting down on Friday

23 December 2024

The TTC is ending access to free Wi-Fi on its subway platforms at the end of the week, citing low usage and security concerns about the aging network. [...]

Pope urges the world to put down arms, 'overcome divisions' in Christmas message

25 December 2024

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged "all people of all nations" to find courage during this Holy Year "to silence the sounds of arms and overcome [...]

Toronto's year in chaotic weather and wondrous wildlife

25 December 2024

Arguably, Mother Nature was Toronto's newsmaker of the year. [...]

What to know for the world juniors

19 December 2024

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the world junior hockey championship, starting Boxing day in Ottawa. [...]

The world juniors are about to begin. Why isn't there a women's world junior tournament?

23 December 2024

The women's under-18 world championship is set for January. But unlike men, women do not have an under-20 world championship. [...]

Canada's women's pro sports landscape transformed in 2024 with arrival of PWHL, NSL, WNBA

25 December 2024

The Professional Women's Hockey League played a first season and started a second, the Northern Super League fired its engines for an all-Canadian women's soccer launch, and the WNBA announced [...]

Canadian world junior goalie Carter George uses music to drown out pressure

25 December 2024

Carter George has a one-song soundtrack playing in his head. Over and over. The tune could be country, rap, rock or something entirely different — the goaltender doesn't discriminate. Whatever [...]

Kelce sets franchise TD record as Kansas City clinches bye with win over Pittsburgh

25 December 2024

Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and Kansas City locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 [...]

Knicks outlast Spurs in Christmas thriller despite Wembanyama's 42-point performance

25 December 2024

Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on [...]

Canada's efforts to combat abuse in sports saw slow progress in 2024

22 December 2024

Steps to make Canadian sports safer were made in 2024, but to what end? A national commission began cross-country public consultations, an online registry of people sanctioned or under investigation [...]

Paul Bolté: winning entrepreneur and philanthropist

1 December 2024

“How can I help you?” That simple query is always what you will hear when meeting Leaside’s Paul Bolté, whether he’s discussing business or philanthropy. “There are choices to be [...]

Long-time Leasider kept the spirit alive

1 December 2024

Terry O’Sullivan, who died suddenly last December, had a singular gift for keeping the holiday spirit alive in Leaside. For over 20 years his jerry-rigged 10-metre-high lighted display, topped with [...]

The sorry state of Georgia Walsh playground continues

1 December 2024

As a follow-up to my November article, I report that the littered state of the Georgia Walsh playground continues. Being a woman of action, I emailed 311 with photos of [...]

Baseball phenom set to wow at Yale

1 December 2024

A young Leasider focused on academics, athletics and philanthropy is heading for a very bright future. As a kid who loved playing catch with his dad, Elliot Lascelles was drawn [...]

Editor’s Welcome December 2024

1 December 2024

It’s time for a new season 92 issues. Seven and a half years. 66,000-plus words. Countless joy. In May 2017, two-time Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour winner, Leaside-born author Terry [...]

Leaside’s great bus bust

1 December 2024

As Metrolinx moves ahead on the Ontario Line, changes to local bus transit and routes are coming. And while the Ontario Line itself is not coming through Leaside, its construction [...]

Discovering Leaside’s very own sweets trail

1 December 2024

Who knew that Leaside was such a sweet place to live? With a bounty of bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers and confectioners in the area, Leaside is a rich and tasty place [...]

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 [...]

Yonge Street looking good!

25 December 2024

This building on Yonge is staying but another is going on behind it. And it's not too high! Most of Yonge Street seems doing OK!The City is punching tickets on [...]

Rebel House doing well!

24 December 2024

Lots of people turned up!Winter is here! The cars are doing OK.Lots of nice drinks here! [...]

Monday Madness Today!

23 December 2024

To the Rebel House today! [...]

Available at all times!

23 December 2024

Cold days still make Putti's available and people looking for it!Pickups always available even in bad weather!Nice things still around Yonge Street. [...]

Running Room open!

22 December 2024

The long time present Running Room on Yonge Street is open for all things. It put up a notice.The much present seller of all drinks is still open on Roxborough [...]

The winter is here!

21 December 2024

Snow in our area but not too much! Winter is here, starting Christmas!Rebel House opening on Monday for four years! Looks like there will be fun!Crossing Roxborough before the snow. [...]

Working on another!

20 December 2024

More work on this house on Roxborough. All inside work.More available stuff on Roxborough.Looking good and not being high on Roxborough. [...]

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

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 [...]

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. [...]