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by The Bulldog • October 30, 2020

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Doug Ford’s chief of staff ‘missing’ months of government texts after phone was ‘reset’

2 December 2024

The Ford government has been engaged in a months-long freedom of information appeal with Global News over text conversations on Patrick Sackville's phone. [...]

Empty offices were pitched as housing solution. Toronto has realized it’s not that simple

2 December 2024

Converting Toronto’s empty office space into housing will not be a straightforward process – and may not even be feasible in some cases, a new report indicates. [...]

RJ Barrett dominates at home for Raptors

2 December 2024

RJ Barrett is putting the cooking in home cooking, dominating play whenever his Toronto Raptors play at Scotiabank Arena. [...]

Barrett leads Raptors past Heat 119-116

2 December 2024

Canadian RJ Barrett had a game-high 37 points as the Toronto Raptors held on for a 119-116 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. [...]

Ontario ‘considering’ paying costs of running Mississauga LRT

2 December 2024

In mid-November, Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish wrote Ontario Premier Doug Ford asking the province to commit to three years of operating funding for the light rail line. [...]

Cottage country buried in snow after Ontario ‘major weather event’

1 December 2024

On Saturday, snow blew off the Great Lakes and closed a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway in northern Ontario. The Georgian Bay area was blanketed by almost a metre of [...]

Toronto Sceptres open PWHL season with 3-1 comeback win over Boston Fleet

30 November 2024

Hannah Miller scored a power-play goal with 1:38 remaining in the game, lifting the Toronto Sceptres to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Fleet in the PWHL season opener on [...]

Man, 25, charged with murder after allegedly killing mother in Pickering: police

1 December 2024

A 25-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly killing his mother on Sunday morning in Pickering, say police. [...]

Toronto-based arts-grant provider says nearly $10M was stolen by 'cybercriminal intruder'

29 November 2024

A Toronto-based non-profit that provides grants to musicians and others in the music industry says that nearly $10 million was stolen from its bank account by a 'cybercriminal' and then [...]

Why teens’ mental health may be more strained than you think heading into the holidays

1 December 2024

While many people might think of the end of the year as a time to wind down one’s workload and take a break, a Toronto psychiatrist says young people may [...]

1 injured following DVP collision: TPS

1 December 2024

One person has been transported to hospital with minor injuries after driving over a DVP barrier, police say. [...]

'Disappointing': Toronto speed camera cut down less than 24 hours after being reinstalled

30 November 2024

A Toronto speed camera notorious for issuing tens of thousands of tickets to drivers has been cut down again less than 24 hours after it was reinstalled. [...]

Toronto man accused of posing as surgeon, giving four women injections

30 November 2024

A 29-year-old Toronto man has been charged after allegedly posing as a surgeon and providing cosmetic procedures on several women. [...]

Five suspects sought following smash-and-grab robbery at Sherway Gardens

1 December 2024

Toronto police are looking for at least five suspects after a smash-and-grab robbery at Sherway Gardens. [...]

Ontario mulling having prosecutors approve criminal charges before police lay them

2 December 2024

Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General is considering the merits of moving to a system in which prosecutors would screen criminal charges proposed by police before officers lay them, in [...]

2024 worst year for Ontario ER closures, CBC analysis finds

2 December 2024

Over the past three years, at least 38 hospitals with emergency rooms or urgent care centres in Ontario have experienced closures — about one in five of the province's 176 [...]

Agents of Indian government interfered in Patrick Brown's Conservative leadership campaign: sources

2 December 2024

Agents of the Indian government allegedly attempted to derail Patrick Brown's campaign for the leadership of the Conservative Party in 2022, according to sources who spoke to Radio-Canada. [...]

Intense Ontario snow strands vehicles, knocks out power as town calls emergency

1 December 2024

Intense snow squalls battering Ontario moved south Sunday after burying some parts of the province under more than a metre of snow, stranding people on roadways and prompting one town [...]

Coroner's probe finds 220 additional deaths at Ontario residential schools

2 December 2024

An Ontario coroner’s investigation has identified 220 additional deaths linked to Indian residential schools in the province — deaths that were previously unknown to the National Centre for Truth and [...]

Man, 25, charged with 2nd-degree murder in death of mother: Durham police

1 December 2024

A 64-year-old woman is dead after being assaulted by her son in Pickering early Sunday morning, Durham police say. [...]

Advocates call for Ontario to make HIV prevention drugs free as cases climb

1 December 2024

On World AIDS Day, advocates are calling on the province make drugs that can prevent the transmission of HIV free for all Ontarians as recent data shows an uptick in [...]

Homan makes game-winning tap to beat Hasselborg in Grand Slam final

1 December 2024

Canada's Rachel Homan defeated Sweden's Anna Hasselborg 6-5 in the women's final of the Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National on Sunday. [...]

Canada's Valerie Maltais wins World Cup speed skating silver in Beijing

1 December 2024

Canadian long-track speed skater Valerie Maltais earned a silver medal Sunday in the women's mass start competition at the Beijing World Cup. [...]

Branding, venues, rule changes: 5 things to follow during PWHL's new season

27 November 2024

A year ago, when the Professional Women's Hockey League was preparing to launch its inaugural season, few knew what to expect. The challenge going into season two isn't just to [...]

Toronto Sceptres pull away from Boston Fleet to win PWHL opener

30 November 2024

Hannah Miller scored a power-play goal with 1:38 remaining in the game, lifting the Toronto Sceptres to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Fleet in the Professional Women's Hockey League [...]

Player collapses during Serie A match, game abandoned

1 December 2024

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed on the field during his team's Serie A match at home to Inter Milan on Sunday in Florence, Italy, with the game abandoned shortly afterward. [...]

Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abdominal puncture wound, no bone or ligament damage in Killington crash

30 November 2024

Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a deep puncture wound on the right side of her abdomen and "severe muscle trauma" during her scary crash in a giant slalom race Saturday in Killington, [...]

Canadian women finish 8th at Dubai 7s, Australia claims 5th straight title

1 December 2024

A Canadian comeback fell just short Sunday in a 24-22 loss to Japan in the women's seventh-place game at the Emirates Dubai Sevens. [...]

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 [...]

Moving along!

2 December 2024

Yonge is moving along but not too many bicycles. There are many issues about giving cars more space on Yonge!Many things to buy for Christmas!Yet another thing available to be [...]

Still available!

1 December 2024

On MacPherson. No one seems to want it. [...]

Snow on MacPherson!

1 December 2024

It was up in late afternoon. One wonders whether he drove in somewhere or did it end up on our street?Working on Mitfar!On Roxborough! [...]

Books being added!

30 November 2024

The book box on MacPherson had been empty but it's been filled again! People on our streets must have some to give away! Some even put the books out on [...]

Yonge Street still looking great!

29 November 2024

Cars are moving along but not a bicycle to be seen! Cars need to move and up down the Yonge Street!The Rosedale subway station is coming along!An entry into the [...]

Delivering food!

29 November 2024

They are taking food to peoples homes. A lot of them are on various cycles. [...]

Alaska is gone!

28 November 2024

Alaska may be gone but someone will open a store again very soon on Yonge Street!This store has long been used on Roxborough. Even another long before.It always has new [...]

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 [...]

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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’ [...]

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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 [...]

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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. [...]