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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Author: Rodger Burnside
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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Snow clearing extended to all city’s sidewalks, council decides
City councillors have voted to extend snow clearing to about 1,300 kilometres of sidewalks not already receiving the service.
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200 people dispersed at Riverdale Park rave
Police broke up a rave of about 200 people dancing together in Riverdale Park East in defiance of anti-COVID measures Friday evening.
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Tabuns and Fletcher call for action against stunt drivers
Toronto-Danforth MPP Peter Tabuns and city councillor Paula Fletcher are calling on Toronto police to identify and charge stunt drivers.
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Don Mills group looking to appeal judgment on local community centre
Don Mills residents may appeal a court judgment that would halt its efforts to force the city and developer to build a local community centre.
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Apartment rents down from last year—way down in some neighbourhoods
Apartment rents in Toronto have fallen during the pandemic, with neighbourhoods experiencing drops up to 39 per cent, according to a survey.
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