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Murder rate down from last year’s record — so far

July 27, 2019August 20, 2019 Sean Leca 0 Comment handgun, homicide, Mark Saunders, murder, Shelley Carroll, Toronto Police

After a record-breaking year for homicides, the murder rate in 2019 is shaping up to be much lower — coming closer to the levels of earlier years.

DAILY UPDATES

North Toronto Daily Updates

July 24, 2019August 1, 2019 Streeter staff assault, Avenue Road, Bathurst Street, Beth Sholom Synagogue, Canada Day, Canadian Automobile Association, Columbus Centre, Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue West, Flemington Road, Jewish Music Week, Jill Andrew, John Tory, Kathleen Wynne, Lawrence Avenue West, Mike Colle, Moore Park Ravine, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, Rob Oliphant, robbery, Sonshine and Broccoli, St. Clair Avenue West, St. Monica's Catholic School, Toronto Police, Toronto-St. Paul's

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

Carolyn Bennett VIEWS

Rathnelly Day and We the North

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Bennett, Rathnelly Day, Toronto Raptors

One of my favourite community events in Toronto-St. Paul’s only happens every two years. Rathnelly Day celebrates the neighbourhood’s rebellion in 1967.

DAILY UPDATES

North Toronto Daily Updates: June 2019

July 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Streeter staff assault, Avenue Road, Bathurst Street, Beth Sholom Synagogue, Canada Day, Canadian Automobile Association, Columbus Centre, Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue West, Flemington Road, Jewish Music Week, Jill Andrew, John Tory, Kathleen Wynne, Lawrence Avenue West, Mike Colle, Moore Park Ravine, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, Rob Oliphant, robbery, Sonshine and Broccoli, St. Clair Avenue West, St. Monica's Catholic School, Toronto Police, Toronto-St. Paul's

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

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Forest Hill Daily Updates

June 17, 2019June 22, 2019 Streeter staff assault, Avenue Road, Bathurst Street, Beth Sholom Synagogue, Canadian Automobile Association, Columbus Centre, Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue West, Jewish Music Week, Jill Andrew, Lawrence Avenue West, robbery, Sonshine and Broccoli, St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto Police, Toronto-St. Paul's

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

*FEATURED NEWS

Community centre officially reopens for its 20th birthday

June 14, 2019July 12, 2019 Rodger Burnside Eglinton Avenue West, John Tory, Mike Colle, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre

The North Toronto Memorial Community Centre officially reopened on June 9 on its 20th anniversary after being closed a year for renovations.

Carolyn Bennett VIEWS

Reconciliation events continue in Toronto-St. Paul’s

June 7, 2019June 14, 2019 Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Bennett, Christie Gardens, Drew Hayden Taylor, Mabel's Fables, reconciliation, St. Matthew’s United Church, Tarragon Theatre, Toronto-St. Paul's

Almost every day, I learn about another inspiring reconciliation initiative by the outstanding people in Toronto-St. Paul’s.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

June 17: Public consultation on city council

June 3, 2019June 16, 2019 Streeter staff City Council, Eglinton Avenue West, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, public consultation

A meeting is being held in North Toronto on June 17, a public session the city is holding to seek residents’ ideas about decision making in Toronto

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North Toronto Daily Updates: May 2019

June 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Streeter staff Bathurst Street, Beth Sholom Synagogue, Canadian Automobile Association, Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue East, Jewish Music Week, Jill Andrew, Lawrence Avenue West, Sonshine and Broccoli, St. Clair Avenue West

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

*FEATURED Carolyn Bennett VIEWS

‘We need to call out racism in all its forms’

May 19, 2019May 25, 2019 Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Bennett, Holy Blossom Temple, Immigration, racism, Tailor Project, Toronto-St. Paul's

Canada has been built on First Peoples of this land, together with the contributions of the people who have left their homelands to come to Canada.

ARTS & LIFE The Blast Radius

ROM has the last remaining mounts of extinct birds

May 3, 2019May 7, 2019 Brian Baker Doug Ford, great auk, passenger pigeon, puffin, Royal Ontario Museum

The ROM has many extinct species in its collection, including the passenger pigeon, the ivory-billed woodpecker, the Labrador duck, and the great auk.

NEWS

Three boys charged after robberies in north Broadview area

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 Jay Garak Broadview Avenue, holdup, robbery, Toronto Police

Three teenage boys have been arrested after 10 robberies in the East York and Riverdale neighbourhoods between Feb. 19 and April 7.

SPORTS

UCC swimmers reach podium nine times at OFSAA

April 4, 2019April 17, 2019 Brian Baker CISAA, OFSAA, swimming, Upper Canada College

The disqualification of a junior medley team from CISAA did not hamper Upper Canada College’s troupe at OFSAA, as the team earned nine medals at OFSAA.

NEWS

Man shot at midtown gas station dies 13 days later

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 Jay Garak Avenue Road, Davenport Road, Eglinton Avenue West, homicide, shooting, Toronto Police

A man has died in hospital nearly two weeks after having been shot beside his Jeep while pumping gas at a station near Avenue Road and Eglinton Avenue West.