Lawrence Manor mompreneur left finance career for fitness clothing
During her first maternity leave in 2016, finance professional Olivia Fazekas had a tough time finding a nursing sports bra.
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The Lawrence West edition covers much of the ward and ridings known as Eglinton-Lawrence. The area centres on Lawrence Avenue west of Avenue road and east of Keele Street. It stretches to Highway 401 in the north and as far south as Eglinton. Neighbourhoods in the north include Maple Leaf, Yorkdale, Lawrence Heights, Lawrence Manor and Ledbury Park. In the southern half are Beechborough, Glen Park, North Fairbank, and Caribou Park.
Lawrence West Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.
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14-year-old among five facing charges related to Bainbridge shooting death
A 14-year-old boy is the latest young person from Oshawa to be arrested in connection to the shooting death of Malachi Elijah Bainbridge.
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Three Oshawa teens arrested in Ingram Drive homicide investigation
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder for the Jan. 22 shooting death on Ingram Drive.
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19-year-old shot and killed on Ingram Drive
Police are seeking two men seen fleeing after a 19-year-old man was fatally gunned down in the Amesbury area early this morning.
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20-year-old gunned down in Lawrence Heights on Christmas Eve
Homicide officers are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man after he was shot in Lawrence Heights on Christmas Eve.
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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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Bridge over Allen Road proposed to connect beltline trails
The city will study building a bridge over Allen Road to connect the York and Kay Gardner beltline trails, at Councillor Mike Colle’s urging.
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Colle seeking speculation tax to curb ‘out-of-control’ housing prices
Egliinton-Lawrence councillor Mike Colle is seeking support for a provincial tax on speculation in the housing market.
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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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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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Parking lots by York Civic Centre to become Housing Now site
Four sites, including parking lots by the York Civic Centre on Eglinton Avenue West, have been added to the city’s Housing Now initiative
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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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