Leaside Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Leaside neighbourhoods.
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Leaside covers the area to the northeast of Central Toronto and southeast of North Toronto, taking in the neighbourhoods of Leaside, Bennington Heights, North Leaside and part of Davisville near Bayview Avenue.
One person dead in late-night shooting at Leaside Park
One person was pronounced dead at the scene, after police arrived at the area of Overlea Boulevard and Thorncliffe Park Drive to investigate multiple shots fired just before 11 p.m. Sunday night.
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Crime rates are down as the city fights the coronavirus
As the coronavirus cases in Toronto continue to rise, many crimes have been falling — but others are increasing, police say.
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Now we’re cancelling events right into summer
The list of this year’s local events being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic now extends into the beginning of summer.
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More local events cancelled, postponed, or moved online
The list of cancelled local events has lengthened since organizers have come to accept that the shutdown is likely to last longer than expected.
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Leaside’s Big Bird takes first place despite show being shut down
The Leaside Garden Society had just started setting it up its Big Bird entry at Canada Blooms, when a show representative gave them the bad news.
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So what’s open after tonight?
All “at-risk workplaces” are ordered to close as of midnight tonight while essential businesses can stay open, Premier Doug Ford has announced.
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Free advertising in Streeter for our local businesses
Streeter is offering free advertising to support businesses and services in our communities hit hard by the growing health and economic crisis.
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Extreme weather warning adding to Toronto woes
The city is warning extreme weather may be coming today. This comes on top of recommendations that residents stay home due to coronavirus concerns.
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Butterfly Canoe aims to help save bees and butterflies
That canoe emerging from the snow by the Leaside Library is the Butterfly Canoe, created as part of the David Suzuki Foundation’s Butterflyway project.
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Cancellations and shutdowns spreading quickly
This story is an update to an earlier listing of local cancellations. The news is coming in faster than we
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Events cancelled across our neighbourhoods so far
Not every performer is suffering from venues being shut down and people staying away during the coronavirus scare. “The crowd
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Mabel’s Fables woes part of city-wide problem, bookstore owner says
Eleanor LeFave says she is not worried the meeting to support Mabel’s Fables was cancelledbecause she knows the community feels strongly.
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March 25: Cycle Don Valley Midtown club meets
The next meeting of the Cycle Don Valley Midtown club is on Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. Cyclists invited to join group calling for safe cycling routes.
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Matlow exposed to coronavirus, meeting for Mabel’s Fables put on hold
A meeting to save Mabel’s Fables children’s bookstore has been cancelled for tonight after Coun. Josh Matlow announced he is going into isolation.
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