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Central Toronto Daily Updates

September 23, 2021September 25, 2021 Streeter staff 0 Comment ActiveTO, affordable housing, Alexandra Park, Annamie Paul, arson, attempted murder, automated speed enforcement, Bayview Avenue, bike lanes, Bloor Street West, break and enter, break-ins, Brian Chang, Chinatown, Clinton Street Public School, closures, collision, COVID-19, COVID-19 variant, dog poop, Dundas Street West, encampment, fatality, fire, first-degree murder, Food Basics, Friends of 225 Brunswick, goat, green plan, gun control, hate, hate crime, homelessness, Howard Street, human remains, indecent act, Jack Layton, Jessica Bell, Little Italy, Loblaws, methadone, Michelle Ross, New Democratic Party, noise, outdoor recreation, overdoses, Palmerston Area Residents’ Association, parking permits, pedestrian, Qi Sushi, Queen's Park, ravines, RenovictionsTO, rents, retail robbery, road closures, road work, robbery, SafeTO, Seaton House, sexual assault, shooting, Shoppers Drug Mart, sinkhole, snow clearing, St. George Care Community, St. Joseph Street, stabbing, Starbucks, streetcar, subway, tenants, Toronto Police, town hall, trafficking, Valentine's Day, vehicle break-ins, YMCA Child Development Centre, Yonge Street, Yorkville Avenue

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.

*FEATURED NEWS

City recreation programs back, but you’ll need to be vaccinated

September 22, 2021September 24, 2021 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment John Tory, proof of vaccination, recreation centres, recreation programs, registration, vaccination

Proof of vaccination will be required for most people involved in the city’s fall recreation programs with registration opening this weekend.

Annamie Paul among Toronto Centre election signs

*FEATURED NEWS

Amid Liberal sweep, biggest story of central Toronto is Annamie Paul’s loss

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment Annamie Paul, Chrystia Freeland, federal election, Marci Ien, Toronto Centre, University-Rosedale

The Liberals swept central Toronto again in this election but attention focused on Green Party leader Annamie Paul’s losing quest for a seat.

*FEATURED NEWS

‘Much-loved’ recreation worker Thane Murray killed in shooting

September 20, 2021September 24, 2021 Jay Garak 0 Comment John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, shooting

The city and Regent Park are mourning the loss of much-loved public servant Thane Murray who died in a shooting in the area.

Health & Fitness THINGS TO DO

Sept. 25, 28: Start signing up for fall recreation programs

September 11, 2021September 24, 2021 Streeter staff 0 Comment exercise, fitness, indoor recreation, recreation programs, sports

This fall marks the return of regular recreation programming for Toronto, where COVID-19 has impacted programming since March 2020.

intersection where first-degree murder alleged

NEWS

First-degree murder charged after Regent Park stabbing

July 29, 2021August 4, 2021 Jay Garak first-degree murder, Gerrard Street East, Toronto Police

What started as reports of a person with a knife in the Regent Park area ended with the arrest of a man for first -degree murder yesterday.

sunset over construction for noise story

*FEATURED NEWS

Noise petition aims to cut construction back to previous hours

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 Rodger Burnside construction, Doug Ford, Josh Matlow, Kristyn Wong-Tam, noise, Ontario government, Petition

Two city councillors have launched a petition to reduce the hours construction noise is allowed in Toronto.

*FEATURED NEWS

Bayview back on list of weekend road closures

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 Rodger Burnside ActiveTO, Bayview Avenue, cyclists, John Tory, pedestrians

The city has bowed to requests that the southern end of Bayview Avenue be closed to vehicles again for ActiveTO weekends.

*FEATURED NEWS

Apartment rents down from last year—way down in some neighbourhoods

May 27, 2021June 2, 2021 Rodger Burnside Bullpen Research, rents, Toronto Rentals

Apartment rents in Toronto have fallen during the pandemic, with neighbourhoods experiencing drops up to 39 per cent, according to a survey.

*FEATURED NEWS

Bayview off this weekend’s road closures list, Allen Road coming

May 26, 2021May 27, 2021 Rodger Burnside ActiveTO, Allen Road, Bavyiew Avenue, cyclists, John Tory, pedestrians

The city has announced ActiveTO road closures for this weekend and there is one popular stretch of road missing: the southern leg of Bayview.

NEWS

Cabbagetown sushi eatery closing on Gerrard

May 22, 2021May 22, 2021 Streeter staff Cabbagetown BIA, closing, Gerrard Street East, sushi

Qi Sushi at 358 Gerrard St. E., east of Parliament Street, announced online it is permanently closing after this holiday weekend.

*FEATURED NEWS

New eatery LJS Khasos welcomed to former restaurant site

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 Rodger Burnside Bar, LJS Khasos, Parliament Street, Peartree Restaurant, restaurant

The first experience of of LJS Khasos in Cabbagetown made the would-be restaurateurs realize they had found the perfect site.

Business & Shopping THINGS TO DO

Tuesdays: Return to Cabbagetown Farmers’ Market

May 18, 2021June 3, 2021 Streeter staff Cabbagetown Farmers' Market, Riverdale Park West

The Cabbagetown Farmers’ Market is back at Riverdale Park West, starting June 1, open every Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m.

*FEATURED NEWS

Care of city’s ravines important to Indigenous people

May 16, 2021May 19, 2021 Dennis Hanagan Evergreen Brick Works, invasive species, Isaac Crosby, ravines

The negative effect of invasive species on native vegetation and wildlife has to be looked at by the city, Isaac Crosby says.

NEWS

Peartree Restaurant closing follows demise of its owner

May 8, 2021May 8, 2021 Rodger Burnside COVID-19, Parliament Street, Peartree Restaurant

The signs have come down at 507 Parliament St., making it final: the popular Peartree Restaurant is no more.

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