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 Eastern Avenue. Neighbourhoods included are Broadview North, Crescent Town, East Danforth, Old East York, Parkview Hills, Playter Estates, Riverdale, Riverside, Topham Park, Woodbine Gardens and Woodbine Heights.
In-person festivities shut down up to July 1
The in-person events of a long list of celebrations right up to July 1 have been cancelled by the city, though some plan to continue online.
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East York community appears split over modular housing in their neighbourhood
East York residents are being invited to discuss the proposed erection of modular housing for the homeless in their neighbourhood.
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Five Black-owned businesses you can support now
If you are still looking for a way to celebrate Black History Month in practical terms, you can try supporting black-owned businesses
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51-year-old was shot in his East York home, police say
The man wounded by gunfire in the Playter Estates area less than two days ago was shot at his own residence, police say.
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Beaches, Rosedale, Lawrence Park among lowest COVID rates
Some neighbourhoods are showing much better COVID rates than others, judging by figures from the provincial Ministry of Health.
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Three sought after midnight shooting near Broadview Station
A man appears to be seriously wounded by gunfire and three males are being sought after a shooting near Broadview Station last night.
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Is this the winter of the gun?
Trudeau government’s expected gun control on military-style weapons does not go nearly far enough to deal with Toronto’s handgun violence.
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Man, 47, gunned down in East Danforth condo garage
A 47-year-old man is dead after a shooting in a condo garage on Danforth Avenue last night, police report.
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Saturdays: Shop the farmers market at Evergreen
The Saturday Farmers Market at Evergreen Brick Works is open weekly from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., offering local and seasonal food in the city
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Patios on streets and sidewalks set to return in spring
The dining and drinking patios that lined Toronto streets last summer may be back in spring bigger than ever, if council gives okays them.
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Feb. 4, March 4: Attend TEDx digital events
TEDxToronto has announced its next slate of speakers, set to present at the Winter portion of its digital event series, “Uncharted.”
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Etobicoke drivers were most ticketed by ASE cameras last year
Etobicoke drivers racked up the highest number of tickets issued by automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras over five months last year.
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Identities of two men sought in Crescent Town shooting investigation
Police have released images of two males being sought in the investigation of a shooting in the Crescent Town apartment complex.
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Emergency child care services set up locally during lockdown
Emergency child care is available across the city for children essential workers with no other options when elementary schools are shut down.
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