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Dropped charges, police overreach: How the ‘Indigo 11’ case fell apart

29 March 2025

A large-scale investigation into the Indigo bookstore vandalism, involving more than 70 police officers and 10 nighttime raids, is unlikely to achieve a single criminal conviction. [...]

‘I can’t do this’: Nurse practitioner burnout may be Ontario’s next health-care crisis

29 March 2025

A national survey reveals that Ontario nurse practitioners are facing a concerning workforce crisis while trying to take on more to cover gaps in the health-care system. [...]

Raptors core gaining key experience down stretch

29 March 2025

As the Toronto Raptors veer toward the end of the season with a playoff berth out of sight, the team's focus has turned toward development. [...]

Roden’s calm demeanour impressing Jays teammates

29 March 2025

Alan Roden streaked toward centre field from his spot in left, tracking a fly ball off the bat of Baltimore Orioles' designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn. [...]

Santander’s RBI single caps rally for Blue Jays

29 March 2025

Anthony Santander singled in a run for his first RBI since signing a free agent deal with Toronto to cap off a five-run inning as the Blue Jays rallied past [...]

Raptors beat Hornets 108-97, extend win streak

29 March 2025

The Toronto Raptors ran their winning streak to three games with an 108-97 victory over the lowly Charlotte Hornets on Friday. [...]

Ontario supervised consumption sites get reprieve through injunction

28 March 2025

Advocates have been making their case in court this week against impending closure as a result of a law passed by the Ford government late last year. [...]

Former Canada coach John Herdman admonished in drone-spying scandal

29 March 2025

A disciplinary committee hearing into John Herdman, triggered by the Olympic drone-spying scandal, has concluded with the former Canada coach receiving a written admonishment. The disciplinary hearing, conducted by a [...]

From ‘Raging Canadian’ to ‘Pro-America’: how shoppers are reacting to U.S. tariff threats

29 March 2025

While many across the country have hopped on board the "Buy Canadian" train, a new poll finds patriotic shopping habits aren't universal. [...]

Tenants in Golden Equity-managed building in Scarborough say conditions are ‘inhumane’

29 March 2025

It’s been five years since Heather Clark and her three children were able to move out of a shelter and into a rental apartment building on Markham Road in Scarborough, [...]

Blue Jays admit mistake after fan removed for wearing ‘Canada Is Not For Sale’ hat

29 March 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays say staff “made a mistake” when a fan was asked to leave Thursday’s home opener for wearing a “Canada Is Not For Sale” hat. Dan Begley, [...]

New report finds Canada to U.S. flight bookings down significantly

28 March 2025

As the trade war between the United States and Canada continues to escalate, a new report has found that many Canadians are reconsidering their plans to travel to the U.S. [...]

Ontario judge grants injunction to keep consumption sites open for now

28 March 2025

An Ontario judge has granted an injunction to keep 10 supervised consumption sites open while he considers a Charter challenge of a new provincial law that bans the sites from [...]

Hudson’s Bay cuts 200 corporate jobs effective April 4

28 March 2025

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay says it has notified about 200 of its staff working in corporate roles that their employment will be terminated next week. Company spokesperson Tiffany Bourré said [...]

Hoping to buy local amid Canada-U.S. trade fight? Distillery District says 90% of its shops are Canadian-owned

29 March 2025

As the "Buy Canadian" trend continues to grow, makers in the Distillery District want to remind visitors that it's pretty effortless to support local there. [...]

Marketplace found up to 1 in 3 groceries get labelled as Canadian. Customers say they're skeptical

29 March 2025

To find out how often grocery stores are labelling products with Canadian symbols, Marketplace collected data from the websites of some of the country’s largest grocers. [...]

Freezing rain is in store for the GTA. Here's what to expect this weekend

28 March 2025

A potentially messy storm will bring the possibility of freezing rain to the Greater Toronto Area all weekend, but Toronto may be spared from the worst of the storm. [...]

Man sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for Parkside Drive crash that killed couple

28 March 2025

A Burlington, Ont., man has been sentenced to six and half years in prison for causing a crash on a road near High Park in 2021 that led to the [...]

Legal group draws ire for cancelling humanitarian advocate's speech over his stance on Gaza

28 March 2025

A prominent legal organization is facing criticism for cancelling a speech by a noted entrepreneur and humanitarian advocate after, it says, some members expressed concerns about his position on Israel's war in Gaza. [...]

Supervised drug consumption sites win injunction, can stay open for now amid Charter challenge

28 March 2025

An Ontario judge has granted an injunction to keep 10 supervised consumption sites open while he considers a Charter challenge of a new provincial law that bans the sites from [...]

GTA Liberal candidate apologizes for suggesting people claim China's bounty on Conservative

28 March 2025

A Liberal candidate running for re-election in a battleground GTA riding is apologizing after suggesting people attempt to claim a Chinese bounty on a local Conservative candidate. [...]

Canada's Gilles, Poirier sit 2nd after rhythm dance at figure skating world championships

28 March 2025

Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier sit second at the figure skating world championships after scoring 86.44 points in the rhythm dance on Friday in Boston. [...]

Canada's Josh Liendo repeats as men's 100m butterfly champ at NCAA championships

29 March 2025

Texas won three of the five individual swimming events Friday night at the NCAA championships in Federal Way, Wash., to stay atop the team standings, and Florida claimed the other [...]

After collapse against New York, Ottawa Charge face must-win game Saturday

28 March 2025

The Charge take on the Boston Fleet in St. Louis with the playoffs on the line. Ottawa sits two points behind fourth-place Minnesota. [...]

What to watch this weekend in winter Olympic sports

28 March 2025

CBC Sports' daily newsletter covers the latest results and Canadians to watch this weekend in three different winter world championships. [...]

Canadian snowboard cross racer Éliot Grondin wins gold at world championships

28 March 2025

Canada's Éliot Grondin raced to a gold medal in the men's snowboard cross final at the world championships in Switzerland on Friday. [...]

Bayern Munich threatens Canada Soccer with legal action over Alphonso Davies's injury

28 March 2025

Bayern Munich is considering legal action against the Canadian soccer federation following Alphonso Davies's serious knee injury in a match of little importance. [...]

Bobsleigh officials rave about Cortina track, a good sign for 2026 Olympic events being held there

29 March 2025

Next week, 60 bobsleigh, luge and skeleton athletes will perform test runs on the controversial sliding centre for next year's Milan-Cortina Olympics. [...]

We found our cover couple from 2011

1 March 2025

“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Since its incorporation in 1913, Leaside has constantly been evolving and transforming. But in many, many ways, Leaside has remained [...]

Is this the most famous dog in Leaside?

1 March 2025

Many successful people have lived in Leaside over the years. I’ve written about some of them in Leaside Life. But this is the first time I’ve written about a successful [...]

Calling all senior shinny players!

1 March 2025

Richard Brayley and Andy Thomson met just a few months ago even though they have lived one street away from each other in South Leaside for over 30 years. Both [...]

Dude, where’s my bus?

1 March 2025

During the recent election campaign, Premier Ford said he’s confident that the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will finally open in 2025. Years late, mega-digging, noise and disruption. Surely the Crosstown must [...]

No Rooz Pirooz! Ali and his many new beginnings

1 March 2025

Nowruz, or Persian New Year, is an ancient holiday and one which Leasider Ali Toufighi has observed his entire life. It is a celebration of new beginnings. Turns out Ali [...]

ParaGolf helps swingers of all abilities

1 March 2025

In the depths of this winter’s longest days, anyone who’s ever swung, or wanted to swing a golf club longs for warmer days to arrive. At last, here we are [...]

Get moving!

1 March 2025

Whether you’ve hibernated over the winter or embraced the exhilarating and invigorating cold air outdoors, a new season is almost upon us and opportunities abound for getting outdoors and active [...]

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! [...]

Fixing the walk!

29 March 2025

The guys are working to fix the walking part on Roxborough.A lady talks to the guy about what is to be dumping on Roxborough. A house is being built nearby.Seen [...]

Available from Putti!

28 March 2025

This water thing from Budapest, Hungary, has been available from Putti for a while. It needs to find someone would really wants it at near their house!Still working at the [...]

Still working there!

27 March 2025

Still working at Yonge and MacPherson! [...]

Putti keeps going!

27 March 2025

Putti has the most stuff of all the stores on Yonge Street!It's all available outside a house on MacPherson! Books still adding in the place on MacPherson! [...]

Yonge and Roxborough

26 March 2025

The new building is being started up at the Yonge and Roxborough corner!One wonders when it will go up. [...]

Street tree maintenance!

26 March 2025

Coming up on MacPherson March 26 and 27! No parking while it's going on! [...]

Garbage today!

25 March 2025

Lots of stuff to see in our area!Many kinds to see!Walking with the dog along Roxborough. [...]

Save the date – 2025 Annual General Meeting

9 March 2025

Monday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.William Lea RoomLeaside Memorial Community Gardens1073 Millwood RoadDoors open 7 p.m. Agenda items include a resolution to expand the area served by the Leaside Residents Association [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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Sunnybrook Plaza Redevelopment: Virtual Meeting April 2
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Local churches join together at St. Cuthbert’s for service
March 5, 2025
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