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Author: Rodger Burnside

Blossoming Minds file photo
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Emergency child care services set up locally during lockdown

January 2, 2021January 13, 2021 Rodger Burnside Blossoming Minds Learning Centre, Chapman Avenue, child care, Claver Avenue, Danforth Avenue, essential workers, Gowan Avenue, Mortimer Avenue, O'Connor Drive

Emergency child care is available across the city for children essential workers with no other options when elementary schools are shut down.

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camps and skating lessons cancelled
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Holiday camps and winter instruction programs shut down by city

December 18, 2020December 23, 2020 Rodger Burnside CampTO, cancellations, COVID-19, Eileen de Villa, Joe Cressy

Thousands of kids looking forward to city-run holiday camps and skiing or skating lessons will have to forego those activities that get them out of the house, as the programs have been cancelled.

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RH McGregor one of school closures
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Six more school closures due to COVID outbreaks

December 14, 2020December 15, 2020 Rodger Burnside City Adult Learning Centre, coronavirus, COVID-19, Eileen de Villa, Grenoble Public School, Humewood Community School, Oakridge Junior Public School, R.H. McGregor Elementary School, Toronto District School Board

The announced shutdown of six more schools brings the number of school closures due to COVID-19 outbreaks in the TDSB to nine.

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investigation of basement fire
*FEATURED NEWS 

Fire destroys basement of house under construction

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 Rodger Burnside fire, Glengrove Avenue West, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Police

The cause of a fire that engulfed the basement of a partly constructed residence is as yet unknown, fire officials say.

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Marc Garneau sign
*FEATURED NEWS 

Marc Garneau latest Thorncliffe-area school to close due to COVID

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Rodger Burnside coronavirus, COVID-19, Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy, Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute, Thorncliffe Park Public School, Valley Park Middle School

Toronto Public Health advised the closure of Marc Garneau Collegiate after 14 active cases of the coronavirus were reported yesterday.

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Construction site where nooses found
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Arrest made six months after nooses found at East York construction site

December 7, 2020December 8, 2020 Rodger Burnside construction, Coxwell Avenue, harassment, hate crime, Michael Garron Hospital, mischief, nooses, Sammon Avenue, Toronto Police

Police have arrested a man in “hate-motivated mischief” investigation of two nooses found at an East York construction site.

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Woman wanted in explosion
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Woman wanted in explosion of Woodbine house seriously injuring two children

December 5, 2020December 11, 2020 Rodger Burnside arson, explosion, fire, Queensdale Avenue, suspect, Toronto Police, Woodbine Avenue

Police are looking for a woman believed to be involved in the explosion and fire on Woodbine Avenue that sent two children to hospital.

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Thorncliffe Park Public School door
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Thorncliffe Park Public School closed due to COVID-19 findings

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 Rodger Burnside CALC Secondary School, coronavirus, COVID, Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy, Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute, Thorncliffe Park, Toronto Public Health, Valley Park Middle School

Thorncliffe Park Public School has been closed after nineteen cases of coronavirus came to light during a testing pilot project at the school.

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Proposed youth space site
*FEATURED NEWS 

New youth space urged to counter violence in Oakwood

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Rodger Burnside Josh Matlow, Oakwood Vaughan Community Organization, Oakwood Vaughan Neighbourhood Action Partnership, Vaughan Road

Toronto-St. Paul’s councillor Josh Matlow is asking for the public to back his proposal for a community youth space in Oakwood Village.

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Dogtopia
*FEATURED Business NEWS 

Passion for dogs leads to Dogtopia in Don Valley

November 29, 2020December 2, 2020 Alexei Malakhov and Rodger Burnside dog care, Dog Walking, dogs, Ellesmere Road, Parkway Mall

The pursuit of their passion finally culminated in Bryan Ward and Kelly Downing being able to open Dogtopia in the Don Valley area.

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Woodbine explosion site
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Arson, disregard for life, charged after Woodbine explosion

November 29, 2020November 29, 2020 Rodger Burnside arson, explosion, fire, Queensdale Avenue, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Police, Woodbine Avenue

A man has been arrested for arson and disregard for human life after an explosion and fire in a house on Woodbine Avenue.

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Wood at The Scribe
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The Scribe brings thrill of rare books to the Danforth

November 26, 2020November 27, 2020 Rodger Burnside books, Danforth Avenue, Greektown, rare books, The Scribe, vintage

With a Dec. 1 launch date in mind, Justin Daniel Wood and his staff are currently renovating a space on Danforth for The Scribe.

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Crane lifting crane
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Crane crashes across Mount Pleasant Station site

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside crane, Crosslinx Transit Solutions, Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Matthew Pegg, Mt. Pleasant Road

A mobile crane collapsed at an Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction site, sending a man to hospital yesterday evening.

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McMahon wins Beaches-East York in 2010
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Former councillor McMahon gets Liberal nod in Beaches-East York

November 21, 2020November 23, 2020 Rodger Burnside Beaches-East York, Liberal Party, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Rima Berns-McGown

Beaches-East York Liberals are putting their hopes in former city councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon to win the riding back.

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example of washrooms closed
*FEATURED NEWS 

More park washrooms you can use this winter

November 20, 2020November 21, 2020 Rodger Burnside John Tory, parks, washrooms

If you’re out and about this winter and you just have to go, but washrooms at local eateries are no-go areas — the city has you covered.

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