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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Author: Rodger Burnside
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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35-storey condo tower planned for 148 Avenue Road
A developer is seeking a zoning by-law amendment to let them erect a 35-storey condo tower at 148 Avenue Road at Davenport.
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Nine arrests as Alexandra Park tent city cleared
A month after the controversial clearing of Trinity Bellwoods Park, the scene was different yesterday as the city evacuated Alexandra Park.
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Mamma’s Pizza franchisee picketing his former shop
Longtime Mamma’s Pizza franchisee Ozzy Anwari and members of his family are picketing the Queen Street East shop they’ve been locked out of.
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Noise petition aims to cut construction back to previous hours
Two city councillors have launched a petition to reduce the hours construction noise is allowed in Toronto.
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Police confront protesters at attempt to clear camp in park
Three people were arrested during a confrontation with police during the city’s attempt to clear an encampment from Trinity Bellwoods Park.
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Bayview back on list of weekend road closures
The city has bowed to requests that the southern end of Bayview Avenue be closed to vehicles again for ActiveTO weekends.
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Outdoor pools opening today and next week — earlier than usual
Ten outdoor public pools across Toronto are welcoming swimmers today, with the rest to open a week from now — earlier than usual.
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Modular housing projects to go ahead, council decides
The city is moving ahead with two modular housing initiatives, including a project in East York that has raised local controversy.
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