Staffing shortages to shut down nearly half of city’s public libraries
Nearly half of all Toronto’s public libraries are closing as of Monday — but not due to COVID-19 precautions.
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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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Identities of men sought in alleged chimney repair fraud
Homeowners in Playter Estates have complained a group of men took cash payment for chimney repairs that left their rooftops more damaged.
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‘Temporary’ bike lanes to be made permanent, council decides
Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians had better get used to the bike lanes installed last year as temporary parts of the ActiveTO initiative.
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East-end neighbourhoods now among worst hit by COVID
East enders may be surprised to find their neighbourhoods are among the worst hit by COVID-19 in the city.
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Two 26-year-olds arrested in east-end homicide investigation
Two men have been charged in the investigation of an east-end homicide nearly six months ago, police reported today.
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Tree funeral calls for burying Ontario Line
They came to a tree funeral, but it was the planned Ontario Line they wanted to place underground in Leslieville.
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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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Councillor pushing to preserve Leslieville’s industrial heritage
Leslieville’s industrial heritage is coming under development pressure and Councillor Paula Fletcher wants to keep its heritage intact.
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Affordable housing development to be considered for 55 Division property
The city may have found a new use for the site of the 55 Division police station on Carlaw Avenue after it’s relocated to Danforth Avenue.
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Local reps call for city control of cannabis shop sites
Two councillors and a BIA manager joined MPP Marit Stiles in calling for the province to give the city more say in cannabis shops locations.
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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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Nov. 11: Remember virtually at Centennial College commemoration
The public is invited to view Centennial College’s Remembrance Day service which will be broadcast Nov. 11 starting at 10:15 a.m.
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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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Pedestrian fatality on O’Connor Drive sparks local petition
A petition addressing danger on O’Connor Drive, following the death of a man Oct. 19, has drawn more than its target number of signatures.
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