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Peeved off Maple Leafs get back on track

18 March 2025

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube watched an angry group walk through the door Monday morning. [...]

Ford government to make gas tax cut permanent despite carbon tax change

18 March 2025

During the election campaign, the Progressive Conservatives promised to make the gas tax discount permanent — a policy the party says it will follow through on. [...]

Matthews, Nylander power Maple Leafs over Flames

18 March 2025

Auston Matthews scored twice on the power play and added an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs thumped the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Monday. [...]

Suspect charged with hate crimes spree that included attacks at 5 Toronto synagogues

17 March 2025

Amir Arvahi Azar faces 29 counts, among them advocating the genocide of Jews and targeting Jewish community institutions. [...]

Ontario man facing 29 charges, including 2 ‘rarely laid in Canada,’ police say

17 March 2025

Toronto police have charged a man with 29 offences, including two 'rarely laid' charges, in an extensive hate crime investigation. [...]

Roden, Straw show mettle in push for outfield jobs

17 March 2025

Alan Roden is proving he's up for the challenge. Myles Straw is showing he can also hang at the big-league level. [...]

Blue Jays split spring training games

17 March 2025

Carter Cunningham homered in the bottom of the ninth as a Toronto Blue Jays split-squad beat the New York Yankees 6-5 in spring training action Monday. [...]

Irish leaders slam mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor for cozy White House visit with Trump

18 March 2025

LONDON (AP) — Irish eyes aren’t smiling on Conor McGregor ’s St. Patrick’s Day bromance with President Donald Trump. The mixed martial arts fighter’s anti-immigration remarks and criticism of the [...]

Why did Netanyahu end the Gaza ceasefire?

18 March 2025

The wave of Israeli strikes that killed hundreds of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday was the culmination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to get out of the [...]

The parents of a US student who vanished in the Dominican Republic ask that she be declared dead

18 March 2025

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The parents of a U.S. college student who vanished almost two weeks ago in the resort town of Punta Cana have asked authorities to [...]

Hungary’s parliament passes a law banning Pride events, in a new assault on LGBTQ+ rights

18 March 2025

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees, continuing a crackdown by Prime [...]

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

18 March 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America [...]

Google to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion, the largest deal in company history

18 March 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Google will buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion to boost the tech giant’s in-house cloud computing amid burgeoning artificial intelligence growth. The all-cash acquisition announced [...]

MI6 has never had a woman as spy chief. That could be about to change

18 March 2025

Real-life spies say their world is nothing like that of James Bond, but in one way truth may soon follow fiction: MI6 could be about to get its first female [...]

Toronto Public Health says any patient of gynecologist under investigation can get tested

18 March 2025

Toronto Public Health says any patient of a gynecologist who has been linked to blood-borne infections due to improper tool cleaning can get tested — even if they didn’t receive [...]

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17 March 2025

A Toronto man is facing the rare charge of advocating genocide, in addition to more than two dozen other offences allegedly motivated by hatred toward the Jewish community, police say. [...]

GO bus to stop in Six Nations, Mississaugas of the Credit, 1st Metrolinx route to reach First Nations

18 March 2025

Members of Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation are welcoming news that a GO bus route will soon make stops in both First Nations for the [...]

Hudson's Bay's demise marks the death of the traditional department store in Canada

18 March 2025

Some retail experts say the traditional department store is on its way out in Canada because it didn't change with the times. [...]

Cross-border trips to the U.S. reach COVID lows with nearly 500,000 fewer travellers in February

18 March 2025

Nearly 500,000 fewer travellers crossed the land border from Canada into the U.S. in February compared to the same month last year, according to data from the U.S. Customs and [...]

Woman gets 15 years for role in ex-husband's death, but will spend 1 day in jail due to time served

17 March 2025

A Ontario judge has sentenced a woman to the equivalent of 15 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of her ex-husband, but she will [...]

TTC to ask bus riders for proof of payment as it expands crackdown on fare evasion

17 March 2025

Transit riders may see fare inspectors on bus platforms starting Monday as the TTC expands efforts to curb fare evasion. [...]

The IOC will elect a new president this week. Here's what you need to know

17 March 2025

Thomas Bach's successor will have to navigate political tensions and a warming climate, among other hurdles [...]

Homan soars to 5-1 at women's curling worlds, beating U.S. and Turkey

17 March 2025

Canada's Rachel Homan won both of her games Tuesday to move into a second-place tie with host South Korea at the world women's curling championship in South Korea. [...]

Detroit boosts bid for PWHL expansion team by drawing U.S. record crowd for pro women's hockey

17 March 2025

The six-team Professional Women's Hockey League may expand next season and Detroit tried to improve its chances of landing a team, drawing 14,288 fans Sunday night to break the attendance [...]

Yamamoto, Ohtani deliver in return to Japan, Dodgers beat the Cubs in MLB season opener

18 March 2025

Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice, and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday [...]

How the NHL killed Hamilton's hockey franchise 100 years ago, after players went on strike for $200

17 March 2025

It was in March of 1925 — 100 years ago last week — that Hamilton’s National Hockey League team, the Hamilton Tigers, was shut down forever because players went on [...]

Warming climate should be top priority, Olympians urge IOC presidential hopefuls

14 March 2025

More than 400 athletes, including more than 20 Canadians, speak up about threat of climate change to both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games. [...]

Canada soccer head coach Jesse Marsch adds Zorhan Bassong for injured Richie Laryea

17 March 2025

Sporting Kansas City's Zorhan Bassong has replaced the injured fullback/wingback Richie Laryea on Canada's roster ahead of the CONCACAF Nations League Finals. [...]

We found our cover couple from 2011

1 March 2025

“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Since its incorporation in 1913, Leaside has constantly been evolving and transforming. But in many, many ways, Leaside has remained [...]

Is this the most famous dog in Leaside?

1 March 2025

Many successful people have lived in Leaside over the years. I’ve written about some of them in Leaside Life. But this is the first time I’ve written about a successful [...]

Calling all senior shinny players!

1 March 2025

Richard Brayley and Andy Thomson met just a few months ago even though they have lived one street away from each other in South Leaside for over 30 years. Both [...]

Dude, where’s my bus?

1 March 2025

During the recent election campaign, Premier Ford said he’s confident that the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will finally open in 2025. Years late, mega-digging, noise and disruption. Surely the Crosstown must [...]

No Rooz Pirooz! Ali and his many new beginnings

1 March 2025

Nowruz, or Persian New Year, is an ancient holiday and one which Leasider Ali Toufighi has observed his entire life. It is a celebration of new beginnings. Turns out Ali [...]

ParaGolf helps swingers of all abilities

1 March 2025

In the depths of this winter’s longest days, anyone who’s ever swung, or wanted to swing a golf club longs for warmer days to arrive. At last, here we are [...]

Get moving!

1 March 2025

Whether you’ve hibernated over the winter or embraced the exhilarating and invigorating cold air outdoors, a new season is almost upon us and opportunities abound for getting outdoors and active [...]

Sidewalk Sensation – June 14th, 2025

13 March 2025

Save the Date! [...]

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

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! [...]

Happening at Yonge and MacPherson

18 March 2025

A lot is going on at the end of the street!Construction, construction in our area!New buildings will be going up. Our whole area will look different. [...]

Putti looking good!

17 March 2025

Putti ads more things almost daily -- much more than others along Yonge Street.Books keep mooing and leaving! The "library" is on MacPherson.Still woking at MacPherson near Yonge! [...]

Seen downtown

16 March 2025

A nice setup seen on a wall in a coffee place downtown. [...]

Walking on MacPherson

16 March 2025

We see many dogs on MacPherson. Hopefully they don't leave a mess!One of the very few bikers on Yonge Street. He stopped to take a telephone call.He stopped on MacPherson [...]

A bit of spring is showing!

15 March 2025

People managed to sit outside the Quail. They spend inside most of the winter.MacPherson near Yonge is still seeing some work. Very few books in the MacPherson box. But they do [...]

Roxborough looking good!

14 March 2025

One of the many people walking with their dogs in our area. This one is in the Roxborough.A house on Roxborough getting furniture.Working on the new building at Roxborough near [...]

Nice walk on Yonge Street

13 March 2025

It's still a bit cold but the dog walkers manage!They are still working on MacPherson near Young.Still working under the street and under house. [...]

Save the date – 2025 Annual General Meeting

9 March 2025

Monday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.William Lea RoomLeaside Memorial Community Gardens1073 Millwood RoadDoors open 7 p.m. Agenda items include a resolution to expand the area served by the Leaside Residents Association [...]

Apply by March 17 to join Leaside Memorial Arena Board

18 February 2025

Local residents are needed to serve on the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Arena Board. The Board is looking for individuals with a background in law, human resources, non-profit leadership, sports [...]

Provincial Election 2025

16 February 2025

Election Day: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Advance Polls: Thursday, February 20 - Saturday, February 22, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. See ElectionsOntario to check voter [...]

Ward 11 TDSB Trustee by-election

16 February 2025

Election to fill vacant Ward 11 Trustee seat (same boundaries as City of Toronto Ward 15, Don Valley West) Election Day: Monday, March 3, 2025, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Ontario Place sewer plan an environmental disaster

27 January 2025

We are writing in opposition to the Ontario Government’s combined sewer overflow work (CSO) at 955 Lakeshore Boulevard West (Ontario Place) that has the clear potential to spread polluted water, [...]

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 [...]

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Mark your calendar

Local churches join together at St. Cuthbert’s for service
March 5, 2025
DVW4EA surveys Ward 11 Trustee candidates on climate
February 28, 2025
Meet Toronto-St. Paul’s provincial candidates, Feb 19th
February 19, 2025
Discover edible flowers w/Leaside Garden Society, Feb 13th
February 5, 2025
Reminder: TDSB Ward 11 By-Election – March 3rd, 2025
January 28, 2025

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