Sidewalk, curb-lane patios to become permanent dining experience in Toronto
The city’s executive committee yesterday approved extending the CaféTO initiative allowing sidewalk and curb-lane patios indefinitely.
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Author: Rodger Burnside
Pedestrian fatality on O’Connor Drive sparks local petition
A petition addressing danger on O’Connor Drive, following the death of a man Oct. 19, has drawn more than its target number of signatures.
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‘Gritty’ murals decorating El Mocambo Lane to celebrate local resilience
The storied El Mocambo is set to reopen Oct. 30 — demonstrating the resilience of local communities, as celebrated in a new set of murals.
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Public asked to help choose among five Terry Fox murals
The grey line of towers along University Avenue are about to get some colourful larger-than-life artwork to commemorate Terry Fox’s run.
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Two east-end cameras catch most speeders in Toronto
Figures released by the city today show the most number of speeders caught by photo radar over the recent summer was in the east end.
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Mansion under construction burns down on Old Colony Road
Workers were using heavy machinery today to pull down the still-smoking embers left of a mansion being built on Old Colony Road.
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Two east-end polling stations under scrutiny for COVID-19
If you voted at Presteign Heights school or Kingston Road church polling stations, you might want to check yourself for signs of COVID-19.
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Elderly woman dead after fire at Millwood Road condo
An elderly woman has died today after a two-alarm fire in a five-storey condominium building at 955 Millwood Rd. in Leaside.
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City recreation programs back, but you’ll need to be vaccinated
Proof of vaccination will be required for most people involved in the city’s fall recreation programs with registration opening this weekend.
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Amid Liberal sweep, biggest story of central Toronto is Annamie Paul’s loss
The Liberals swept central Toronto again in this election but attention focused on Green Party leader Annamie Paul’s losing quest for a seat.
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Midtown is still painted red after Liberal election sweep
After another close and hard-fought federal election, the same Liberal candidates won all the midtown races as in the previous two elections.
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Another east-end Liberal sweep in federal election
Toronto-Danforth and Beaches-East York voters may have a sense of déja vu as they wake up to the 2021 federal election results this morning.
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Opponents of Brunswick renovation raising funds for appeal
A residents’ group opposed to an approved building renovation at 225 Brunswick Ave. has created a funding page to raise money for the appeal.
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Weekend vaccine push planned for east end
The Taylor-Massey area with the lowest vaccination rates in the city is targeted for a vaccine push by Team Toronto this weekend.
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23 neighbourhoods free of new COVID cases despite uptick
As many as 23 Toronto neighbourhoods have fended off new cases of COVID-19 over the past three weeks, according to city figures.
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