Riverdale-East York Daily Updates
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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Neighbourhood: Broadview North
Broadview North is the part of East York just east of Todmorden Mills and the Don Valley. From Playter Estates to the south, it follows Broadview Avenue until it turns east into O’Connor Drive as far east as Pape Avenue.
Danforth businesses hesitant to reopen after closure
Up to half the businesses on Danforth Avenue may not be ready to reopen, despite the provincial government giving them
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Curbside service coming from public libraries
Toronto’s public library branches begin rolling out curbside service on May 25 as select library drop boxes will be opened to receive library materials.
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More activities return to parks with reopening of amenities
It started with the dogs and now use of park facilities is being extended to athletes, picnickers and skateboarders, after the mayor’s announcement.
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Dog owners keep three canines apart as off-leash areas open
Dog owners took to the parks yesterday as Toronto opened its off-leash areas. But for the most part they followed advice to keep up physical distancing.
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Bermondsey drop-off depot reopening to public — partially
The city is partially reopening to the public the drop-off depot on Bermondsey Road in the east end and on Ingram Drive in the west end, staff announced.
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East-end jazz and food fests among signature summer events cancelled
To no one’s surprise at this point, the Beaches jazz fest and the Taste of the Danforth have become the latest occasions to fall victim to the pandemic.
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Arrest made in East York saliva-spreading case
Police arrested a woman for yesterday, nearly two weeks after surveillance images showed a female spreading saliva on around a bank machine on Pape Avenue.
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Woman, 32, ID’d in saliva-spreading investigation, police say
A woman shown in security camera images allegedly spreading saliva on a bank machine at Pape and Gowan avenues has been identified, police report.
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Canada Day parades, fests and fireworks cancelled
East York won’t be having its annual parade and fest on July 1, and east end parks won’t be celebrating Canada Day with fireworks this year.
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Boom in yardwork aided by resumption of yard waste pickup
If you’re spending your at-home time cleaning up your property, you can be reassured you can continue getting rid of your yard waste at the curb.
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Cameras catch woman allegedly spreading saliva on bank machine
Police have released security camera images from a bank after a woman was alleged to have purposely spread her saliva on and around an ATM.
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East York long-term care home at eight deaths as other facilities report worse outbreaks
The toll taken by the coronavirus at the St. Clair O’Connor Community Care centre stands at eight, according to city figures.
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Beaches-East York to lose their ‘Neighbourhood Voice’
The Beach-East York Neighbourhood Voice has become one of the latest publications to shut down their print editions and take up full-time residence online.
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Yard waste collection trial extended two weeks
You can put out your yard waste by the curb at least one more time as the city has extended its collection from April 20 to May 1.
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