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Ontario reaches tentative agreement with striking engineers

23 January 2025

The province announced it had reached the tentative agreement with the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario bargaining unit. [...]

Ontario retiree began to ‘hyperventilate’ after learning she won $40M Lotto Max jackpot

23 January 2025

A retiree from southwestern Ontario says she began to “hyperventilate” when she realized she had won a tens of millions of dollars playing Lotto Max. [...]

Maple Leafs recall Matt Murray from AHL

23 January 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a crease move Thursday. [...]

Ontario dad misses birth of child after SUV, cellphone stolen

23 January 2025

Police in Hamilton say a father was forced to miss the birth of his child after his SUV was stolen earlier this month. A group of teens have been charged. [...]

Ford government prepares for ‘caretaker mode’ ahead of early election call

23 January 2025

The premier's office has instructed staff on what a slimmed-down ministry should look like when the government's decision making authority is temporarily paused during an election. [...]

‘Guns treated like toys’: Video released of gunfight at Toronto recording studio

23 January 2025

Toronto police have released shocking video from inside the Toronto recording studio that was the site of a dangerous exchange of gunfire last fall and saw nearly 100 shots fired. [...]

Federal housing minister calls on Ontario to do more for social housing

23 January 2025

Federal Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith is calling on the Ontario government to do more to address social housing needs in the province. [...]

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14 new arrests made in wake of brazen Queen West shootout

23 January 2025

An additional 14 people have been arrested and 105 charges laid in connection with a downtown shootout between two groups from last year where plainclothes cops were caught in the crossfire, [...]

Fire that destroyed historic Orillia building was intentionally set, OPP believe

23 January 2025

Orillia OPP officers responded to the fire on Peter Street S. near Mississaga Street E. just before 7:30 a.m. Fire crews arrived to find the building completely engulfed in flames, [...]

Woman who died after car went into Lake Ontario was 'always with a smile', colleague says

23 January 2025

A woman who died Sunday after being pulled from a vehicle that drove into Lake Ontario at Ashbridges Bay is being remembered as warm, caring person and hardworking colleague. [...]

Business owners at Scarborough's Knob Hill Plaza say it's being used as an illegal dump

23 January 2025

Business owners in a Scarborough plaza say they're frustrated with recurring piles of illegally dumped trash surrounding their stores. [...]

Opposition strategists slam Doug Ford's 'neglect of healthcare' ahead of possible early election call

23 January 2025

Metro Morning's political panel debated the justification behind sending Ontarians to the polls early — and things got spicy. [...]

Racialized newcomers struggle more to find jobs: CBC News survey finds

23 January 2025

Racialized newcomers are struggling more than white newcomers when it comes to finding a job in their field, according to data from a CBC News survey. CBC's Kirthana Sasitharan has [...]

Meet the Toronto chef who's representing Canada at the Olympics of gastronomy

23 January 2025

The Bocuse d’Or is the most prestigious cooking competition in the world. Chefs from 24 countries square off over the course of two days, in a five-and-a-half-hour cook-off. Toronto's Keith [...]

How to build a team: For the NSL's AFC Toronto, it begins with creating an identity

23 January 2025

For AFC Toronto's sporting director Billy Wilson and head coach Marko Milanovic, the team's inaugural training camp on February 3 can't come soon enough. They want to see first-hand what [...]

What to know for this week's speed skating World Cup in Calgary

22 January 2025

CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the speed skating World Cup stop at Calgary's aging Olympic Oval, which could be on its last legs. [...]

Watch Hockey North: PWHL's Takeover Tour sparks expansion conversation

23 January 2025

Host Anastasia Bucsis is joined by PWHL analyst Karissa Donkin to break down the biggest storylines across the league and discuss the potential of an expansion for the league during [...]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sets NBA single-game record for points by Canadian with 54

23 January 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points, an NBA single-game record by a Canadian, and the hometown Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 123-114 on Wednesday night. [...]

Victoire excited for 'incredible energy' of Bell Centre at March 1 PWHL game vs. Fleet

23 January 2025

The Montreal Victoire will host the Boston Fleet in a Professional Women's Hockey League game at the Bell Centre on March 1. [...]

Madison Keys upsets Iga Swiatek to reach Australian Open final

23 January 2025

Madison Keys saved a match point and came back to upset No. 2 Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night in [...]

Mikaela Shiffrin healed from puncture wound suffered in ski crash, will race next week in France

23 January 2025

Mikaela Shiffrin has recovered from her ski crash two months ago and tells The Associated Press she plans to return to World Cup racing next Thursday at a slalom event [...]

Beija Flor Bouquets preserves floral memories

1 January 2025

Twenty years ago, while travelling to exotic locales, Davida Vineberg saw beautiful flowers that had been preserved for future enjoyment. She was so mesmerized by these bouquets that she can’t [...]

ÜNI Learn Play Café offers a unique hub for families

1 January 2025

In March 2024, Melissa Saunders realized her dream of creating a space where both children and adults can enjoy educational experiences and make new friends, called ÜNI Learn Play Café, [...]

Fitter and stronger for 2025 with Eleanor Feetham

1 January 2025

If your New Year’s resolution is to be fitter and stronger, local Leasider Eleanor Feetham’s got you covered. Based in Leaside, Eleanor Feetham, owner of E-Fitness (E-Fitness.ca), offers a variety [...]

Young Poet’s Corner

1 January 2025

Welcome to the Young Poet’s Corner! Here, we share poems from students at Leaside High School, either members of the school’s Young Writers Club or students in the school’s Writers [...]

Ramona’s warms the community with comfort food

1 January 2025

Leasiders have embraced a popular Thornhill restaurant, which opened at 1608 Bayview Ave. in May 2023. Fans of Ramona’s, who had been making the trek to the original location, which [...]

Hitting the ground running

1 January 2025

It is a thrill to be writing my first column in Leaside Life as your new City Councillor for Ward 15 – Don Valley West. After serving six years as [...]

Editor’s Welcome January 2025

1 January 2025

New beginnings! Some form of ‘health is wealth’ makes many people’s perennial New Year’s resolutions lists. Two years ago, I resolved to add more weights to my fitness regime. I’d [...]

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

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! [...]

Mitfar has excellent coffee!

23 January 2025

It also has many other things to eat and it's very nice inside!An interesting HVAC doings some work on Roxborough. The cold weather gets the cars out. But there is the [...]

Rebel House ready!

22 January 2025

The Rebel House has this up outside. Is it getting in the shape too? :))Both getting ready on Roxborough. Both looking good -- not really large!All about the Rosedale station. [...]

Available on Roxborough!

21 January 2025

It will get picked up this morning!The new building will start soon! Everything on Yonge and Roxborough has gone! [...]

Garbage tomorrow, Tuesday!

20 January 2025

Many are already ready to be lined up! [...]

Books all gone!

20 January 2025

All the books have been taken away at the box on Roxborough! There will be more added for sure!The Latest Scoop is having sales just like the others on the [...]

Putti looking good!

19 January 2025

They do have the most interesting things for people to see!There will be starting the building of a new house on Roxborough. The previous one was taken down.Things always to [...]

Bottles on Roxborough!

18 January 2025

Always being nicely put!Women being fixed up for parties!Nice things available on the Roxborough place! [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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