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2024 By-Election: Councillor Ward 15, Don Valley West

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First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation

28 September 2024

The leaders of the three national Indigenous organizations they look ahead to the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday. [...]

Ontario man was suffering schizophrenia years before he killed his parents: defence

27 September 2024

It is an admitted fact that sometime between Sept. 4 and 5, 2021, the 26-year-old killed his parents with a golf club inside the Scarborough home where the family lived. [...]

Man dies after being pulled from waters of Lake Ontario after workplace incident

27 September 2024

Around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Toronto police said they were called to the Outer Harbour Marine where someone working on a boat had been reported missing. [...]

New extortion scam preys on people’s ‘psyche’ by using home photos, names

27 September 2024

Police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre have received more than 400 reports in the past week of scam emails attempting to extort money from individuals. [...]

A timeline of Carter’s history with Raptors

27 September 2024

NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter has had a complicated history with the Toronto Raptors, starting as the superstar who put the team on the map before becoming public enemy [...]

Wayne Gretzky, golfer to fire dozens of shots for holes-in-one at Royal Montreal

27 September 2024

Michael Block and Wayne Gretzky will be at the Royal Montreal Golf Club on Friday night as they attempt to hit hole-in-ones from 90 feet away. [...]

Raptors rookie Walter to miss training camp

27 September 2024

The Toronto Raptors announced Friday that guard Ja'Kobe Walter will not participate in on-court activities at the NBA team's upcoming training camp in Montreal after sustaining a shoulder injury. [...]

Vince Carter 'humbled' by jersey retirement

27 September 2024

Raptors legend Vince Carter was emotional as he tried to put into words what the honour of having his jersey retired means for him. [...]

Vince Carter learns Raptors retiring jersey

27 September 2024

Watch Vince Carter's emotional reaction upon learning from Masai Ujiri the Toronto Raptors will be retiring his jersey. [...]

Ujiri on decision to retire Carter's No. 15

27 September 2024

Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri discusses why the team decided to retire Vince Carter's jersey. [...]

Suspect sought in 2 sex assaults in Brampton

27 September 2024

Peel police Const. Moulika Sharma provides an update on the two violent sexual assaults in Brampton. [...]

Leslieville Dollhouse being given final sendoff

27 September 2024

The mew owners of the iconic 'Leslieville dollhouse' are holding farewell fundraiser. [...]

Freeland, Chow welcome new TTC electric buses

27 September 2024

Deputy Prime Minister Freeland and Mayor Chow welcome the arrival of the TTC’s new all-electric buses. [...]

More arrests in Porsche theft: police

27 September 2024

Police made four more arrests in connection with a viral video that showed a woman stealing a Porsche from a Mississauga driveway. [...]

401 tunnel or 407 subsidies? Why some say better use of toll route could help solve GTA traffic

28 September 2024

After Premier Doug Ford’s major announcement that the province is considering to build a tunnel under Highway 401, some in Ontario say there are more effective ways to relieve gridlock [...]

'This is the spot': Police focus on combating auto theft, violent carjackings in GTA

28 September 2024

The country has an auto theft problem so severe the Insurance Bureau of Canada has called it a "national crisis." The issue is particularly acute in the Greater Toronto Area, [...]

Superbugs could kill 39 million people by 2050. Here's what Canadian survivors, doctors say should change

28 September 2024

World leaders called superbugs, which are resistant to antibiotics, "an urgent global health threat" this week. Here's what patients and doctors say should change. [...]

Toronto Zoo wildlife scientist nominated for the 'Nobel Prize of Animal Conservation'

28 September 2024

The Indianapolis Prize recognizes animal conservationists who have advanced the sustainability of an animal species or a group of species. [...]

Chinese students in Canada say they've been targeted by Beijing's campaign of fear

28 September 2024

Some Chinese students in Canada accuse Beijing of targeting them and their families back in China with online threats and harassment — part of a campaign to crack down on anti-government dissent abroad. [...]

Welcome back Carter: Ex-Raptors star honoured at Toronto ceremony

27 September 2024

The Raptors legend was in town, days after reports the Raptors would retire his jersey this season, to reopen a city court he'd helped build 21 years ago. Despite his [...]

Pickering councillor gets most severe pay penalty, as council seeks stronger recourse

27 September 2024

Lisa Robinson's pay is being suspended 90 days for what the city's integrity commissioner calls a continued pattern of 'unacceptable behaviour.' Robinson's pay was also suspended twice in 2023 for [...]

Christine Sinclair confirms she'll retire from pro soccer after season with NWSL's Thorns

27 September 2024

Christine Sinclair, one of the founding players for the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League, announced Friday she's retiring from the game. She retired from the Canadian national team last [...]

Welcome back Carter: Ex-Raptors star honoured at Toronto ceremony

27 September 2024

The Raptors legend was in town, days after reports the Raptors would retire his jersey this season, to reopen a city court he'd helped build 21 years ago. Despite his [...]

Northern Super League offers U Sports women's soccer players a new lease on careers

27 September 2024

As the details get worked through for a league that has not yet begun play or introduced any coaches or players, U Sports athletes can move forward with the knowledge [...]

Internationals storm back at Presidents Cup to tie elite golf tournament 5-5 in Montreal

27 September 2024

The International team stormed back with a 5-0 second-round shutout at the Presidents Cup to tie the United States 5-5 in the overall score. A 15-foot putt by South Korea's [...]

Swiss teenage cyclist Muriel Furrer dies after crashing at road world championships

27 September 2024

Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer died on Friday, one day after crashing at the road world championships. She was aged 18. "Muriel Furrer sadly passed away today at Zurich University Hospital," [...]

3-time Olympic champ Faith Kipyegon shines at inaugural women's-only track meet in NYC

27 September 2024

Kenya's Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon took a victory lap with an easy win in the 1,500 metres at the inaugural women's-only Athlos NYC meet on Thursday, while Brittany Brown stunned [...]

Skrlik upsets Carey in PointsBet quarterfinals, Homan and Lawes through to semifinals

27 September 2024

Kayla Skrlik advanced to the women's semifinals of the PointsBet Invitational with an 8-6 upset of second seed Chelsea Carey on Friday. [...]

Alan Redway changed the course of raccoon history

1 September 2024

The Museum of Toronto’s latest exhibit, Toronto Gone Wild, has an interesting reference to Alan Redway, former East York Mayor and Leaside resident. Extended to November 2nd, due to popular [...]

New Year’s in September?

1 September 2024

Welcome back from your summer, whether or not you were away. Autumn approaches. It always feels as if September (not January) is really the start of a new year, with [...]

Get ready to Rally for Rehab!

1 September 2024

I’ll be there. How about you? On Sun., Sept. 8, hundreds of participants will be turning up for the Rally for Rehab, at Toronto Rehab’s Rumsey Centre, at 347 Rumsey [...]

Gardening in Garden Court – Neighbours bring back the plants

1 September 2024

Leaside is an ideal neighbourhood for gardeners. Although named after a railway junction, it developed in the early 20th century as a model garden suburb with generous curving streets and [...]

Leaside traffic: the joke that’s no laughing matter

1 September 2024

I wanted to kick off this month’s column with a joke about road construction in Leaside, but I’m still working on it ☺… No matter how hard I try, the [...]

Iva Mazar’s pivot from engineering to Pilates

1 September 2024

If you’ve never tried Pilates or are looking for a new class, allow me to make a personal recommendation. Pilates is one of those “anyone can do it,” low impact-big [...]

Meet the service that could become your best PAL

1 September 2024

If you’re reading the print version of this issue of Leaside Life, it might not occur to you that for reasons such as blindness, low vision, mobility or learning disabilities, [...]

AppleFest – October 19th, 2024

4 September 2024

Saturday, October 19th between 10:30am – 4:00pm [...]

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 [...]

Working on Roxborough

28 September 2024

Doing a nice part on a place on Roxborough!Someone found a ring! It's offered in our area.Croatian Electric occasionally seen in our area. [...]

It's an underpass mural!

27 September 2024

ABCRA has reported that it's a Scrivener Underpass Mural. It is to have a launch celebration on Wednesday (Oct, 2) between 12 and 2 p.m.It's on the underpass on Yonge [...]

A lot of car backup!

26 September 2024

Bill McLaughlin has noted the backing up from Avenue Road to Sam Tile Lane at 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday.Bill says that perhaps we should reconsider the left turn onto Dupont [...]

Outside Gee Beauty!

25 September 2024

A big fat one wondering outside Gee Beauty on Roxborough in mid morning! It's getting a little outrageous! Seen later on Molson Street! [...]

No bicycles on Yonge Street!

25 September 2024

This is normal most of the time. Maybe Doug is right in keeping the bicycles off the main streets!No bicycles up Yonge on both sides.Picking up "junk" but in such [...]

Looks good on Roxborough!

24 September 2024

Fixing up a nice garden and a fence on Roxborough. A house not tall!A hurt car on Roxborough. People do break into them if anything is in them!The corner always [...]

Trudeau to appear tonight on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"

23 September 2024

The Prime Minister is to appear as a guest tonight on the CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." The interview will be shot during his trip to New York [...]

Lesley Stoyan

25 September 2024

My robust list of accomplishments in the previous section showcases my experience and expertise, but what makes me an ideal candidate for City Councillor is my profound passion for my [...]

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. [...]

Habiba Desai

24 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

24 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 [...]

Dhruv Jain

23 September 2024

I am running to be our next City Councillor because I’m passionate about building family-friendly communities with diverse housing options, infrastructure and transit that works for everyone, and safe neighbourhoods [...]

Shakhlo Sharipova

20 September 2024

My experience gives me a deep understanding of the challenges faced by both those who are presumed to be "well-off" and those who are "underserved and struggling." I believe that [...]

Evan Sambasivam

19 September 2024

I was born and raised in Don Valley West. I love our community, but I’m worried about what I’m seeing in the city. I’m worried about the cost of housing, [...]

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 [...]

SEDRA Tribute to Jaye Robinson

10 June 2024

It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Jaye Robinson, City Councillor for Don Valley West. We send our condolences to her family and friends, and wish [...]

Lesley Stoyan

25 September 2024

My robust list of accomplishments in the previous section showcases my experience and expertise, but what makes me an ideal candidate for City Councillor is my profound passion for my [...]

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. [...]

Habiba Desai

24 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

24 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 [...]

Dhruv Jain

23 September 2024

Shakhlo Sharipova

20 September 2024

I am committed to building a stronger, more connected Ward where no one is left behind. Whether it’s housing, food security, traffic or development issues, community engagement, or access to [...]

Jason Stevens

16 September 2024

Having served in a few elected positions and recently going before the city's budget committee in 2024 I believe my knowledge of local, provincial and federal politics, government officials and [...]

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