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

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Ontario man accused of setting fire to his wife says her death was ‘very bad accident’

11 September 2024

The 41-year-old explained he only wanted to remove his wife's dyed hair which, in his mind, represented an adulterous relationship she was having. [...]

TIFF stands by ‘Russians at War’ doc after TVO pulls support amid outcry

11 September 2024

The festival defended its inclusion and screening of the documentary on free speech grounds, after documentary filmmakers expressed outrage over TVO's decision. [...]

Ford says ‘wider scope’ may be needed in Ontario’s child welfare reform

11 September 2024

On Wednesday, Doug Ford was asked about a small girl found in a dumpster in Toronto, while new data shows a child under Ontario's care network dies on average every [...]

The mystery of Ottawa’s stolen Winston Churchill portrait has been solved

11 September 2024

Ottawa police announced they had found the location of the iconic 'The Roaring Lion' portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, which was reported stolen in summer 2022. [...]

Auto theft group caught after $3M in vehicles stolen from Toronto area: police

11 September 2024

Halton regional police have made a dent in the auto theft crime with the dismantling of a car theft group wanted for stealing over $3 million worth of vehicles. [...]

Court rejects OPP finding of no ‘serious’ officer misconduct after pedestrian killed

11 September 2024

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled this week that the decision was "unreasonable" and the OPP failed to justify why it did not consider the conduct serious. [...]

‘I can’t breathe, guys’: Ontario man accuses police in Quebec of using excessive force

11 September 2024

Videos of an arrest by police in Laval, Que., of a Toronto tourist have surfaced on social media, with police saying that the officers were following protocol. [...]

LIVE: SpaceX conducts first commercial spacewalk

1 December 2013

Jared Isaacman, Scott “Kidd” Poteet; and SpaceX engineers Anna Menon and Sarah Gillis attempt to conduct the first commercial spacewalk. [...]

Woman struck by car in Brampton

12 September 2024

Police are searching for a vehicle that struck and seriously injured a woman in Brampton. [...]

Sikh patient shaved without consent

12 September 2024

William Osler Health System is investigating the incident that occurred at Brampton Civic Hospital. [...]

Halton Police release results of 'Project Ninja'

11 September 2024

Halton Police announce the results of a major auto theft investigation after a three month investigation. [...]

Suspects sought following a failed carjacking

11 September 2024

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking suspects following a failed carjacking in the City of Markham. [...]

Winston Churchill portrait found in Italy

11 September 2024

Scott Selby, who wrote about the largest diamond heist in history, discusses how police recovered the stolen portrait. [...]

TIFF defends decision to screen controversial doc

11 September 2024

TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey on the decision to screen a controversial documentary about Russian soldiers. [...]

Brampton hospital 'violated' Sikh man by shaving him without consent, advocacy group says

11 September 2024

An Ontario hospital network says it will conduct an "extensive review" of an incident in which an elderly Sikh patient was shaved last month without permission from him or his [...]

Parents outraged after unaccompanied 14-year-old forced off Porter Airlines flight at Toronto airport

11 September 2024

The parents of a 14-year-old girl say they're outraged after their daughter was removed from a Porter Airlines flight last month and left to fend for herself for the next 24 [...]

TIFF won't pull controversial documentary about Russian soldiers

11 September 2024

The Toronto International Film Festival says it's not pulling a controversial documentary about Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine from its schedule, despite outcry from Ukrainian officials and community groups who [...]

Court rejects OPP finding of no 'serious' officer misconduct after pedestrian killed

11 September 2024

An Ontario Provincial Police finding that there was no "serious" officer misconduct after a police car struck and killed a pedestrian has been rejected in court. [...]

If you see a violent arrest, can police stop you from filming?

11 September 2024

A video of Laval, Que., police arresting a Toronto-area man shows officers shining flashlights at witnesses recording the incident until they stop filming. The footage is raising questions about people’s [...]

Halton police bust alleged GTA auto-theft ring shipping stolen vehicles to Dubai and Morocco

11 September 2024

Halton Region police investigators say they have charged eight men alleged to be part of an organized auto-theft ring that stole high-end vehicles throughout the GTA for shipment overseas. [...]

Leading business groups ask Liberals to send Air Canada pilot dispute to binding arbitration

11 September 2024

Dozens of Canadian business associations across the country have signed a letter urging the Liberal government to prevent Air Canada pilots from striking by sending the labour dispute to binding [...]

Mitton not seeking redemption in Diamond League Final after fouling out of Olympic shot put

12 September 2024

Rejuvenated from a three-week break after fouling out of the Olympic women's shot put final, Sarah Mitton will try to become a first-time Diamond League Trophy winner on Friday in [...]

Grim history of police brutality tells us Tyreek Hill was lucky to walk away unscathed

12 September 2024

Eight years after Colin Kapernick first skipped the pre-game anthems to protest police brutality against Black folks, and four years after George Floyd’s death focused global attention on the issue, [...]

Movie Rez Ball shows why Indigenous stories are best told by Indigenous people

11 September 2024

Knowing and learning about your subjects is a basic tenet in journalism. But it hasn't always been done well for people in the margins. [...]

2018 world junior appeal adjourned by independent panel until criminal case complete

11 September 2024

An appeal made by members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team to an independent board has been adjourned until the criminal trial involving those players has ended. [...]

Dolphins' Tyreek Hill says he could have handled some elements of traffic stop better

11 September 2024

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill acknowledged Wednesday that he could have handled himself better in the initial moments of a weekend traffic stop that left him handcuffed and pulled [...]

Tyreek Hill traffic stop revives discussion about realities faced by Black drivers

10 September 2024

After his traffic stop in Miami, Tyreek Hill talked about "the talk" — instructions passed down in Black families for generations about what to do when pulled over by police. [...]

WNBA players, union claim commissioner failed to condemn fan racism in interview about Clark-Reese rivalry

11 September 2024

WNBA players and their union spoke out against commissioner Cathy Engelbert's recent comments on a TV show that failed to condemn racist and bitter criticism from fans toward the Caitlin [...]

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

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 [...]

12th Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair!

13 September 2023

Pull out your flannel and brush up on your pumpkin carving skills… The Mount Pleasant Village Harvest Fair is on Sept 23! [...]

The Rebel House is ready!

12 September 2024

It always has the best beer and wine as well as some food!A basic barber shop that has been a long time just up Yonge Street. The nice place is still [...]

Making a garden look good!

11 September 2024

They are all working on a nice garden on Roxborough. We are still away from the fall.This Roxborough one is also nicely fixed.Much more big ones are going up on [...]

House for sale

10 September 2024

For years it was used by a Chinese couple as clothes and laundry cleaner business. It has been gone for a while. They likely are too. It's on Avenue Road.Two [...]

The week of the gardens!

9 September 2024

The first one!The second one!The third one! [...]

Driving always difficut!

8 September 2024

Expect Delays! Davenport, Dupont, Bedford -- they will all be difficult to drive for drivers! It's best to take the subway if at all possible. Even the buses are tight. [...]

Yonge Street stores continue!

8 September 2024

Putti has been here a long time! A new one that replaced the childrens toys and clothes.This one has been here a long time too. Looks like it's continuing. [...]

Ramsden Park

7 September 2024

People selling things in Ramsden Park.Many things on sale.Many sellers but not too many people. [...]

OLT approves height bump from 35 to 40 storeys at Eglinton & Mann

16 August 2024

A proposed development at 589 Eglinton Avenue East has secured approval from the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) for its settlement offer with the City of Toronto from March, 2024. The approved plan [...]

Leaside is getting its own street festival!

8 August 2024

Leaside's first-ever the street festival, takes place Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1, 2024, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at and around 25 Commercial Road, hosted by the Motorista [...]

Leaside residents say higher tower project left them blindsided

6 August 2024

A group of residents in a midtown Toronto neighbourhood is vowing to take their fight against a developer to the city's ombudsman. The Leaside Residents Association and the Broadway Area [...]

Leaside Garden Society Flower Show

1 August 2024

The Leaside Garden Society invites you to our community Flower Show on: Saturday September 14, 2024 from 12:30-3:30pm Leaside Library - 165 McRae Drive We are opening up entries into the Fruit and Vegetable categories to the whole [...]

Ward 15 by-election 2024

1 August 2024

A by-election will be held to fill the Ward 15 council seat left vacant by the death of Councillor Jaye Robinson. Nominations will open Monday, July 22 at 8:30 a.m. [...]

Employment Area Land Use Permissions

12 July 2024

This is to indicate our support for the staff report and the recommendation for City Council to adopt Official Plan Amendment 680 which amends various Employment Area related policies to [...]

1837-1845 Bayview Committee of Adjustment

12 July 2024

This is to express the strong opposition of the Leaside Residents Association (LRA) to this application based on both: process - the applicant’s bad faith bargaining, and abuse of 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 [...]

The SEDRA Owl: March 2024

27 March 2024

Heritage Preservation in Midtown Bill 23 and the Impact on Heritage Preservation in Midtown Toronto You may have heard of Bill 23 in reference to the Greenbelt, but we want [...]

Q&A with Councillor Mike Colle

12 December 2023

Image: Ward 8’s City Councillor Mike ColleImage Credit: toronto.ca A number of local residents’ associations, including SEDRA, have come together to bring you a series of short informational pieces that [...]

TLAB Annual Report

13 July 2024

We congratulate Chair Dino Lombardi on his continuing leadership of the TLAB. It is important to remember that Toronto has a unique (in Ontario) distinction in having its own tribunal [...]

Improving Community Consultation

11 July 2024

This will confirm that in principle we support (with one significant reservation), the staff report and its recommendations, including: Planning and Housing Committee to request the Executive Director, Development Review, [...]

In Ontario, it’s harder than ever to appeal local developments

24 June 2024

Groups frustrated by the Ford government’s “sledgehammer” approach limiting development appeals say they’re now powerless to prevent urban sprawl, loss of farmland, and squandered green space in the province. Among [...]

Could a housing revolution transform Canadian cities?

6 June 2024

A new type of home called a fourplex is being hailed as the answer to Canada's acute housing shortage. But why is there so much opposition? Proponents of fourplexes, which [...]

City of Toronto comments on Bill 185

22 May 2024

FoNTRA is in strong support of the Recommendations in the Report from the Interim Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, as amended by the Planning and Housing Committee on [...]

Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act

15 May 2024

Based on the issues and impacts, especially those which amount to a loss of our democratic rights as citizens, we strongly oppose Bill 185, with the exception of certain Planning [...]

Major Streets Study – FoNTRA responds

8 May 2024

FoNTRA supports the general intent of the Major Streets initiative as being a logical framework to pursue opportunities for increased density in Neighbourhoods. However the proposal is presented as “one [...]

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TPS 32 Div Community Safety & Auto Theft Update Meeting
August 30, 2024
Join the fun at Leaside Rotary’s annual corn roast, Sept 15th
August 28, 2024
Blooming fun at LGS’ Annual Flower Show, Sat. Sept 14th
August 22, 2024
‘Viva La Leaside’ Festival! Aug 31st – Sept 1st, 2024
August 7, 2024
Leaside Garden: Putting Your Garden to Bed, Sept. 12th
August 6, 2024

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