Staffing shortages to shut down nearly half of city’s public libraries
Nearly half of all Toronto’s public libraries are closing as of Monday — but not due to COVID-19 precautions.
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Holiday hours: What’s open over Christmas weekend
Here’s a list of holiday hours for stores, shopping malls, groceries, recreational facilities, libraries, museums and more on Dec. 24–26.
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Woman in 70s dead after Beach Hill apartment fire
A woman in her 70s has died after a two-alarm fire in an apartment building in Beach Hill yesterday evening.
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East-end neighbourhoods now among worst hit by COVID
East enders may be surprised to find their neighbourhoods are among the worst hit by COVID-19 in the city.
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Tree funeral calls for burying Ontario Line
They came to a tree funeral, but it was the planned Ontario Line they wanted to place underground in Leslieville.
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38 of city’s outdoor ice rinks to open this month
A sure sign of winter coming: you can strap on your skates for a spin on one of Toronto’s outdoor ice rinks as early as a week tomorrow.
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Councillor pushing to preserve Leslieville’s industrial heritage
Leslieville’s industrial heritage is coming under development pressure and Councillor Paula Fletcher wants to keep its heritage intact.
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Affordable housing development to be considered for 55 Division property
The city may have found a new use for the site of the 55 Division police station on Carlaw Avenue after it’s relocated to Danforth Avenue.
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Local reps call for city control of cannabis shop sites
Two councillors and a BIA manager joined MPP Marit Stiles in calling for the province to give the city more say in cannabis shops locations.
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Plan for new entertainment hubs welcomed in Beach Hill community
Toronto wants to encourage the creation of entertainment hubs and it seems the idea will get a good reception by Beach-Hill residents.
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Petition aims to bring back Metro Toronto flag — with changes
An urban geographer and an arborist plan to petition city hall to have the former Metro Toronto flag reinstated as the city’s emblem.
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Sidewalk, curb-lane patios to become permanent dining experience in Toronto
The city’s executive committee yesterday approved extending the CaféTO initiative allowing sidewalk and curb-lane patios indefinitely.
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Local harm-reduction coordinator backs push to decriminalize drug use
Decriminalizing possession of illicit drugs for personal use could help stem illegal drug activity, Rhiannon Thomas says.
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Woman arrested after fatal stabbing in east-end apartment
A woman has been charged with second-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of a man in an apartment near Coxwell and Gerrard.
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Two east-end polling stations under scrutiny for COVID-19
If you voted at Presteign Heights school or Kingston Road church polling stations, you might want to check yourself for signs of COVID-19.
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