Because it’s 2020: Property, garbage, water taxes all leaping

by The Bulldog • December 30, 2019

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2 people seriously injured after horse-drawn carriage crashes in Oxford County: OPP

28 December 2024

Police say the horse died at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. [...]

Teen caught driving more than 100 km/h over speed limit on Highway 401: OPP

28 December 2024

Police say the incident happened Friday evening on Highway 401 westbound in Gananoque, nearly 300 kilometres east of Toronto. [...]

Jess Kondas makes a difference in debut with Toronto Sceptres

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The TTC said it would be restricting access to Union Station Subway Station and make people enter the station via the Brookfield Place doors on Bay Street, south of Front [...]

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Five-year-old Beau starts each day being carried by one of his parents to the family's living room, where his wheelchair awaits in their Beamsville, Ont., home. [...]

COMMENTARY: Take off the tinsel! What to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays

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Once you have decided its time to end your holiday celebrations, what can you do with your tree after you have removed the decorations? [...]

Toronto’s challenges ‘requires investment,’ Chow says as property tax decision looms

27 December 2024

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the upcoming year will continue to see her focused housing, affordability for renters, and dependable municipal service. [...]

One person injured, suspect charged with arson following Etobicoke apartment fire

28 December 2024

A suspect has been charged with arson after a two-alarm fire at an Etobicoke apartment complex early Saturday morning left one person with injuries. [...]

Motorcyclist dead after 2-vehicle crash in Stouffville, Ont.: police

28 December 2024

A motorcyclist is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Stouffville, Ont., police say. [...]

Trudeau, Carney push back over Trump's ongoing 51st state comments

27 December 2024

Two senior members of the federal cabinet were in Florida Friday pushing Canada's new $1.3 billion border plan with members of Donald Trump's transition team, a day after Prime Minister [...]

G2 driver stopped going more than 100 km/h over the speed limit on Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario

28 December 2024

A 17-year-old driver is facing charges after being caught speeding and driving dangerously on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario Friday evening, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). [...]

Shooting in north Etobicoke sends 1 person to hospital

28 December 2024

One person is in hospital after a shooting in north Etobicoke early Saturday morning, police say. [...]

Toronto weekend forecast calls for double-digit highs, showers

28 December 2024

Warmer conditions are expected in Toronto this weekend, despite periods of rain on both Saturday and Sunday. [...]

MAGA opponents of Elon Musk claim he stripped them of their X badges

28 December 2024

The debate roiling the MAGA world in recent days over visas for highly skilled workers shows no signs of abating. Some prominent online personalities are now accusing Elon Musk of [...]

Motorcyclist dies after collision in Whitchurch-Stouffville

28 December 2024

A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a vehicle in Whitchurch-Stouffville early Saturday morning, police say. York Regional Police say the crash happened near Ninth Line and Hoover Park Drive around 3 [...]

Doctor says opioid crisis 'omnipresent within the trades.' Here's what advocates want to do about it

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A group of trade unions, health-care advocates and non-profits is calling on the province to take action against the opioid crisis, and they say construction workers continue to be especially vulnerable. [...]

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Toronto east end community mourns loss of unhoused woman

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Paramedics found the woman outside in critical condition Saturday morning. She later died in hospital. Residents of the Danforth neighbourhood are remembering her as a ‘gentle soul.’ [...]

Two injured, horse dies after carriage crash in Oxford County

28 December 2024

Ontario Provincial Police say two people were critically injured after a car crashed with a horse-drawn carriage in Norwich Township Friday afternoon. OPP officers were called in at around 4:00 [...]

Gift cards, cash stolen from unlocked vehicles in Collingwood, Ont., lead to charges

27 December 2024

Police are investigating multiple reports of items being stolen from unlocked vehicles i. The accused now face 37 charges related to 19 incidents that took place between Christmas Eve and [...]

'Devastating': Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors

28 December 2024

Eriks Mateiko scored the only goal of the shootout Friday as Latvia stunned an alarmingly uninspired Canada 3-2 in the powerhouse nation's backyard at the world junior hockey championship. [...]

Watch the PWHL live: Montreal Victoire vs. Minnesota Frost

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Watch live as the Minnesota Frost host the Montreal Victoire in Professional Women's Hockey League action at 2 p.m. ET in St. Paul, Minn. [...]

Top Canadian defensive prospect Matthew Schaefer out for rest of world juniors with injury

28 December 2024

Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer will miss the rest of the world junior hockey championship. Schaefer was injured early in the first period of Canada's 3-2 shootout loss to Latvia last [...]

'Devastating': Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors

28 December 2024

Eriks Mateiko scored the only goal of the shootout Friday as Latvia stunned an alarmingly uninspired Canada 3-2 in the powerhouse nation's backyard at the world junior hockey championship. [...]

Canada's Cam Alexander earns bronze in World Cup downhill on 2026 Olympic slope

28 December 2024

Canadian alpine skier Cameron Alexander reached his first World Cup podium of the season with bronze in the men's downhill on Saturday in Bormio, Italy. [...]

CBC Sports 2024 year in reflection

28 December 2024

A musical montage looking back at the top moments from the past year. [...]

Kirk backstops Toronto Sceptres to 4-2 win over Boston Fleet

28 December 2024

Rookie goalie Raygan Kirk stopped 26 shots in her first Professional Women's Hockey League win as the Sceptres improved to 2-0 against the Fleet this season. [...]

French skier Sarrazin awake and stable after surgery for head injury from downhill training crash

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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

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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

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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

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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 [...]

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AppleFest October 14th, 2023

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13th Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair!

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Mount Pleasant Village Comedy Festival

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Celebrate Canada!

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Sidewalk Sale & Neighbourhood Party - FREE family fun with music, prizes, shows and acticities for kids. [...]

Pleasant Present Contest

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Mother’s Day 2024

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Pick up an extra special gift for Mom and treat her to a delicious meal she'll remember! [...]

Community Clean Up Day

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Fixing the roof!

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Mitfar doing well!

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Yonge Street looking good!

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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!

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Monday Madness Today!

23 December 2024

To the Rebel House today! [...]

Available at all times!

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Construction of Davisville Community & Aquatic Centre

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Toronto city council passes plan to entice developers to build rental homes

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Heritage planning and designation

30 October 2024

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Improving Community Consultation – Housing Action Plan

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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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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. [...]

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