MP seeking emergency climate debate after residents’ request
Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith is seeking an emergency Parliamentary debate on climate change after being pressed by local residents.
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Neighbourhood: Crescent Town
Crescent Town, near the intersection of Danforth Avenue East and Victoria Park Avenue, is a residential neighbourhood consisting mainly of high and low-rise apartment buildings, condominiums and townhouses. The area is a distinctive residential development in that it is virtually self-contained — many of the buildings are connected via above-ground walkways.
Woman, 50, sought in Dawes Road arson investigation
Police have released a photo of a 50-year-old woman wanted in connection with an alleged arson on Dawes Road last month.
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Sept. 22–30: Arts in Dentonia Park
Arts in the Parks brings free, family-friendly arts events and activities to Dentonia Park, 80 Thyra Ave., from Sept. 22 to 30, from 7 to 10 p.m. each day.
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Berns-McGown takes Beaches-East York in east-end NDP sweep
Arthur Potts was philosophical about his chances of being re-elected Beaches-East York MPP as the results started coming in.
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East-end real estate out-performing rest of Toronto
The Toronto-wide slide in sales and prices since their peak a year ago has halted over the past month, with May figures flat compared to April. In the east end neighbourhoods, however, May was an even better month for house prices.
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Time travel via Old Toronto limited by area—so far
There are supposed be 30,000 views of Toronto’s past available on Google’s Old Toronto map, launched last month by Sidewalk Labs at oldtoronto.sidewalklabs.com.
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Me Too speech wins contest for eight grader
Maeve Pestonji, a Grade 8 student at St. Anselm Catholic School in Leaside, didn’t expect to win the Agnes Macphail Public Speaking contest.
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Remember your roots, Agnes Macphail Award-winner advises
“If you don’t have ceremonies like this, then people forget,” Agnes Macphail Award-winner Burtin Fripp told the audience Saturday at the East York Civic Centre.
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Local man charged with attempted murder after latest East York stabbing
A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder three days after a stabbing in East York.
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Potholes have gotten worse despite all the roadwork
Wherever you try to drive, traffic is tied up by construction — and not all of it to do with transit projects. Much of it has just been ongoing road repair work — filling potholes and so on.
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Now it’s Burtin Fripp’s turn as Agnes Macphail Award winner
Toronto and East York Community Council accepted the recommendation from the Agnes Macphail Recognition Committee on Feb. 5 to name Carol Burtin Fripp as the award winner.
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Feb. 19: Community skate on Family Day
Beaches-East York MPP Arthur Potts is inviting everyone to join him for his fourth annual community skate on Feb. 19. Bring your family and skates to Ted Reeve Arena.
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Time to sign up for March Break and summer camps
March Break is coming up very quickly now as parents rush to sign their kids up for activities that will keep them busy — and hopefully learning something — over that week off regular school. And some summer camps are already starting to fill up.
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Literacy volunteers needed
East York Learning Experience needs volunteers to help day or evening.
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East York councillors popular — at least when no one runs against them
Ward 26 councillor Jon Burnside should win re-election handily, if he decides to run in the next municipal election, to judge by a poll released Sunday.
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