Riverdale-East York Daily Updates
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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Riverdale-East York covers the old Borough of East York east of the Don Valley, as well as Riverdale which straddles Danforth Avenue south of East York and stretches as far south as Lakeshore Drive. It also includes South Riverdale (sometimes called Riverside), Greektown, Playter Estates, Broadview North, the north end of Greenwood-Coxwell, Danforth Village, Woodbine Heights, O’Connor-Parkview and Crescent Town.
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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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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Coffee’s still on, but you may have to line up for it — far apart
East end cafés are serving takeout with restrictions on hours, payment options or numbers — and you may have to join a lineup observing social distance.
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Most east end coffee shops still open — but with changes
You can still get a coffee in the Danforth area but you’ll have to take it to go, as shops are heeding the medical health officer’s advice to offer takeout.
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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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Signs of coronavirus crisis from a roaming photographer
Streeter photographer Alexei Malakhov has been roaming Toronto streets to chronicle in photos local responses to the COVID-19 crisis.
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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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Coronavirus assessment centre opens at Michael Garron Hospital
East York’s Michael Garron Hospital has opened a community assessment centre to test local residents displaying symptoms of the coronavirus.
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Arrest for theft and mischief after underground garage break-ins
A 34-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, the day after vehicles in an East York underground parking lot were broken into and items were stolen, police say.
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Union members, city councillors ratify agreement
Garbage should continue to be picked up in communities east of Yonge Street for the next five years, with the ratification of an agreement.
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22 cars in Gamble underground garage broken into
Toronto Police are investigating after 22 vehicles in an East York underground parking lot were broken into and items stolen late Tuesday night.
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