East Yorkers already celebrating at-home Canada Day
East Yorkers usually make a big deal out of July 1, with a Canada Day parade winding through the former borough and festivities at Stan Wadlow Park.
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Author: Rodger Burnside
Local councillors urge renaming of ‘racist’ Dundas Street
Five city councillors whose wards include stretches of Dundas Street have signed a letter supporting Mayor John Tory’s call for a review of the street name.
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Local farmers’ markets preparing to reopen
The city is working with farmers’ markets to comply with public health regulations and reopen as soon as possible, Mayor John Tory said today.
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Parks washrooms opening this week and next
About 50 parks washrooms across town are being opened this week and the rest to follow next week, after the go-ahead was received from the province.
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Man in hospital after apartment fire in Yonge-Lawrence area
A man was taken to hospital after a two-alarm fire destroyed a ground-floor apartment in the Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue area.
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Two Beaches-East York sites among six selected for affordable housing
Mayor John Tory yesterday announced six locations recommended for the second phase of a plan to build affordable housing.
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Two teens wounded in Thorncliffe as shootings erupt across city
Police are investigating a slew of shootings, including one in Thorncliffe Park, one in the St. James Town area and two along Danforth Avenue.
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Curbside service coming from public libraries
Toronto’s public library branches begin rolling out curbside service on May 25 as select library drop boxes will be opened to receive library materials.
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More activities return to parks with reopening of amenities
It started with the dogs and now use of park facilities is being extended to athletes, picnickers and skateboarders, after the mayor’s announcement.
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Dog owners keep three canines apart as off-leash areas open
Dog owners took to the parks yesterday as Toronto opened its off-leash areas. But for the most part they followed advice to keep up physical distancing.
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Fluke of timing saves man from getting crushed in Leslieville sidewalk crash
A local man narrowly missed getting hurt by a vehicle leaping onto the sidewalk shortly after 9 a.m. and wrecking everything in its path this morning.
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Bermondsey drop-off depot reopening to public — partially
The city is partially reopening to the public the drop-off depot on Bermondsey Road in the east end and on Ingram Drive in the west end, staff announced.
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Cabbagetown playground fire causes online furor
A fire that demolished playground equipment in the Ontario Street Parkette has raised the ire of Cabbagetown South residents.
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ShopHERE to help get small businesses online for free
The city has launched the ShopHERE program to set up small businesses for online shopping, Mayor John Tory announced today.
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Boom in yardwork aided by resumption of yard waste pickup
If you’re spending your at-home time cleaning up your property, you can be reassured you can continue getting rid of your yard waste at the curb.
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