COVID-19 outbreaks reported at three schools in and around Forest Hill
Three schools in the Forest Hill and midtown areas are among five schools Toronto Public Health has identified as having COVID-19 outbreaks.
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NEWS
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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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 Liberal MPs appointed to Trudeau’s new cabinet
Chrystia Freeland was re-appointed to top positions in the federal cabinet though some other Toronto appointments might be less obvious.
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New Hillcrest theatre group starting rehearsals, looking for volunteers
The new Hillcrest Village Community Players founded by Krista Mihevc is starting rehearsals for Anne of Green Gables starting Oct. 19.
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The Candy Man can…open a candy store in Forest Hill
Kandy Krazed is adding some welcomed sweetness to Forest Hill with the fun new candy store at 454 Eglinton Ave. W.
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City recreation programs back, but you’ll need to be vaccinated
Proof of vaccination will be required for most people involved in the city’s fall recreation programs with registration opening this weekend.
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Midtown is still painted red after Liberal election sweep
After another close and hard-fought federal election, the same Liberal candidates won all the midtown races as in the previous two elections.
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Man sought after synagogue sprayed with anti-Semitic graffiti
Police have released security camera images of a man being sought after a synagogue was vandalized yesterday.
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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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Cannabis industry not going up in smoke over COVID-19
Cannabis dispensaries are excited to finally begun to reopen for in-store shopping and are optimistic about the future of cannabis culture.
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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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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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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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