TTC bus retrofitted to serve people living on streets
On Aug. 24 the charitable organization Hygiene on Wheels launched a retrofitted TTC bus to offer a mobile shower, laundry and other facilities for people living on Toronto streets.
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Author: Rodger Burnside
Victim identified, alleged Danforth shooter arrested
Police have identified the victim and the alleged shooter in this morning’s homicide on Danforth Avenue.
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Another shooting marks one-month anniversary of Danforth tragedy
One month after the July 22 tragedy, parts of the street were again cordoned off by police following another fatal Danforth shooting early Wednesday.
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Taste of the Danforth mixes celebration and caution
The street was crowded with joyful participants for the Taste of the Danforth this past weekend — as usual for the annual celebration in Greektown. But no one missed the feeling that this year was different.
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Forget all that jazz, street festival a blast for all music lovers
About 45 bands played the Beaches Jazz Festival, few of them jazz groups, but a variety of musical genres drew enthusiastic crowds.
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‘Love, not hate’ fills Danforth at vigil for shooting victims
She was honouring those who were killed but she didn’t hate anyone, not even the man thought to have shot
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‘Danforth Strong’ as identities of shooting suspect, murder victims revealed
Danforth Avenue has been covered by floral tributes, messages of love, and graffiti proclaiming “Danforth Strong,” two days after three people were killed and 13 injured in gunfire on the street.
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Police seeking citizens’ images of Danforth shooting
Police are asking any of the many people who were on Danforth Avenue on Sunday evening to send them any videos they may have taken during the shooting that left three people dead and 13 injured.
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Shooting spree on Danforth leaves three dead, 12 injured
East York and Riverdale residents woke up today to learn their beloved Danforth Avenue strip had become the site of one of Toronto’s worst mass shootings.
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Second Big Carrot opens to warm community welcome
The long wait for Toronto’s second Big Carrot to open obviously did not discourage potential patrons as crowds showed up for the store’s launch in the Upper Beaches on June 21.
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Midtown Liberals save one, lose everything else
Premier Kathleen Wynne barely holds her seat, as NDP and PC take the rest in midtown Toronto in the provincial election on June 7.
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Berns-McGown takes Beaches-East York in east-end NDP sweep
Arthur Potts was philosophical about his chances of being re-elected Beaches-East York MPP as the results started coming in.
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East-end real estate out-performing rest of Toronto
The Toronto-wide slide in sales and prices since their peak a year ago has halted over the past month, with May figures flat compared to April. In the east end neighbourhoods, however, May was an even better month for house prices.
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Two arrested in Kingston Road stabbing investigation
Two men, age 19 and 21, have been arrested 10 days after a man was stabbed to death on Kingston Road west of Main Street.
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37-year-old shot to death in Yorkville area
A man is dead and another male is being sought by police after a shooting on Bay Street at the corner of Yorkville Avenue last night just before midnight.
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