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Woman dead, man in hospital after Flemingdon Park fire in Toronto

19 March 2025

Toronto police said the fire was reported around Grenoble Drive and Flamingdon Park Trail just after 3:30 p.m. [...]

Toronto’s mayor supports removing U.S. flags ‘wherever possible’

19 March 2025

The office of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told Global News in a statement Wednesday that Chow is OK with the measure, which some municipalities in Ontario are starting to adopt. [...]

Police diver testifies about panic on capsized boat after crash on Lake Ontario

19 March 2025

A former Toronto police marine unit diver testified about trying to help panicked passengers who were trapped in a capsized pleasure boat on the night of May 31, 2022. [...]

Toronto plane crash: Investigators set to release preliminary report

19 March 2025

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) said it is set to release its preliminary report on Thursday into the Delta plane crash in Toronto from last month. [...]

Ottawa promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes

19 March 2025

The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable units. [...]

Video shows police helicopter follow driver going 200 km/h on Highway 401

19 March 2025

Durham regional police say a 19-year-old man is facing charges after a police helicopter observed a vehicle travelling double the speed limit on Highway 401. [...]

Toronto pledges action on coyotes after incidents in Fort York, Liberty Village areas

19 March 2025

The City of Toronto is pledging to take action on coyotes after receiving recommendations on how to handle recent "unusually bold" animal encounters in two communities. [...]

Man charged with murder in Toronto stabbing last October

19 March 2025

A man has been charged with first-degree murder in a stabbing in which the victim died two weeks after being injured last October. Toronto police officers were called to the [...]

Trump to order a plan to shut down the US Education Department

19 March 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Department, according to a White House official, advancing a [...]

Trade war tensions fueling drop in housing sales according to CREA

19 March 2025

With the looming threat of U.S. tariffs, Canadians are treading carefully in the real estate market. New data from the Canadian Real Estate Association reveals a potential drop in sales, [...]

Pentagon reviews plans to cut troops handling migrants at Guantánamo by as much as half

19 March 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Military officials are reviewing plans that would cut the number of U.S. troops deployed to the Guantánamo Bay naval base in Cuba to handle detained migrants by [...]

Newly released JFK assassination files reveal more about CIA but don’t yet point to conspiracies

19 March 2025

DALLAS (AP) — Newly released documents related to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963 gave curious readers more details Wednesday into Cold War-era covert U.S. operations in other nations [...]

Woman dead, man critically injured after 2-alarm blaze in Flemingdon Park

19 March 2025

A woman is dead and a man is in critical condition following a two-alarm blaze in Flemingdon Park on Wednesday afternoon. Fire crews were called to an apartment on Grenoble [...]

Greenpeace must pay more than $650M in case over Dakota Access protest activities, jury finds

19 March 2025

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — Environmental group Greenpeace must pay more than $650 million in damages for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connection with protests against [...]

Canadians injured in Delta plane crash in Toronto sue airline in U.S. court

19 March 2025

Nine Canadians who suffered 'extreme' injuries in last month’s fiery crash at Toronto Pearson airport are blaming Delta Air Lines and its flight crew and seeking unspecified damages, according to [...]

Woman dead, man critically hurt in Flemingdon Park highrise fire

19 March 2025

A woman is dead and a man is critically injured following a fire at a highrise residential building in Flemingdon Park on Wednesday, Toronto police say. [...]

Ontario cabinet largely unchanged as premier, ministers sworn in at ceremony

19 March 2025

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has named a new cabinet with many familiar faces, though he has shuffled his housing, education and environment ministers. Paul Calandra moves from housing to become [...]

Man charged with 1st-degree murder in fatal Scarborough stabbing last October

19 March 2025

Police have upgraded charges against a man connected with a fatal stabbing in Scarborough last October to first-degree murder and attempted murder. [...]

Toronto wants to spend $10.7M on World Cup ticket packages and resell them for a profit

19 March 2025

Toronto's 2026 FIFA World Cup committee wants to spend nearly $11 million on ticket packages for the upcoming games and resell them at marked up prices, with some councillors saying the [...]

Preliminary report on Delta plane crash at Toronto airport to be released Thursday: safety board

19 March 2025

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it will release a preliminary report Thursday on a crash landing at Toronto's Pearson airport that sent 21 people to hospital last month. [...]

Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to help Toronto build rental homes

19 March 2025

The federal government says it will offer billions in low-cost, long-term financing to help build thousands of rental units in Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable homes. [...]

Canadians are still playing key roles for March Madness contenders

19 March 2025

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at some Canadians to watch in the NCAA college basketball tournaments, including men's assists leader Ryan Nembhard of Gonzaga. [...]

Secret ballots, little time to campaign: Why IOC presidential election is too close to call

19 March 2025

Seven candidates are vying for the top job in global sports. Thomas Bach's successor will be chosen on Thursday with no clear-cut favourite to take the reigns. [...]

'I'm here. I'm Canadian': Newcomers Jebbison, David eager to make mark with national men's soccer team

19 March 2025

Forwards Daniel Jebbison and Promise David,could make their Canadian debuts at this week's CONCACAF Nations League Finals. [...]

Canadians look to ride momentum into ski cross world championships

19 March 2025

The top Canadian ski cross athletes are set to chase the podium at the freestyle ski world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland this week. [...]

Canadian freshmen hope to make their mark in women's March Madness and beyond

19 March 2025

This year's NCAA women's basketball tournament includes a standout group of Canadian freshmen have not only made their way onto Division I rosters, but have made their names known across [...]

Japan's Horishima denies Canada's Kingsbury of 4th straight moguls world title

19 March 2025

Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury saw his moguls world championship winning streak come to an end Wednesday. Kingsbury, from Deux-Montagnes, Que., finished second in the final with 82.86 points, [...]

Canada's Homan rebounds with win over Norway at women's curling worlds

19 March 2025

Canada's Rachel Homan split her round-robin games Wednesday at the world women's curling championship. She dropped an 11-7 decision to South Korea's Eunji Gim at Uijeongbu Arena before rebounding with [...]

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! [...]

Stil working at Yonge and MacPherson!

19 March 2025

They are building some underground stuff on MacPherson. A lot of work on that street!A difficult underground.New books still being added on the MacPherson box! People are picking them up. [...]

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 [...]

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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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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