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: East Danforth
Danforth Village is the name of the neighbourhood straddling Danforth Avenue just east of what most Torontonians refer to as The Danforth or Greektown. It is a busy and diversified area, running from Greenwood Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue. It includes smaller neighbourhoods and commercial areas known as East Lynne, the Danforth Mosaic, Danforth Village and the northern part of Greenwood-Coxwell.
Aggravated assault case now a homicide investigation
A three-week-old assault investigation has been taken over by the Toronto Police homicide squad following the death of the elderly victim.
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New suspects sought in East York aggravated assault case
A man and a woman are wanted in the ongoing investigation of an aggravated assault near Woodbine and Danforth avenues three weeks ago.
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Weekend vaccine push planned for east end
The Taylor-Massey area with the lowest vaccination rates in the city is targeted for a vaccine push by Team Toronto this weekend.
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Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: May–June 2021
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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Outdoor pools opening today and next week — earlier than usual
Ten outdoor public pools across Toronto are welcoming swimmers today, with the rest to open a week from now — earlier than usual.
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Snow clearing extended to all city’s sidewalks, council decides
City councillors have voted to extend snow clearing to about 1,300 kilometres of sidewalks not already receiving the service.
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Apartment rents down from last year—way down in some neighbourhoods
Apartment rents in Toronto have fallen during the pandemic, with neighbourhoods experiencing drops up to 39 per cent, according to a survey.
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Benefits of the pandemic: new bike lanes and closed roads
If there is one benefit we have received from the pandemic and lockdown over the past year or so, it’s the rapid extension of our bike lanes.
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When can we play ball again? city asks
City council has adopted a motion from Councillor Brad Bradford asking the Ontario government for a plan to safely restart community sports.
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Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: March–April 2021
A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.
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Help bring back live music, Bradford and BIAs urge premier
Councillor Brad Bradford has joined Toronto’s BIAs in a letter to Premier Doug Ford lamenting recent restrictions on live streaming music.
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Woman in wheelchair dead after being struck by dump truck
An 82-year-old woman has died after being struck by a dump truck while she was crossing Danforth Avenue in a wheelchair yesterday afternoon.
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Persistent squirrel shuts down power in parts of East York, Scarborough
“See what one squirrel can do!” a resident shouted from the front door of a home left without for several
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Crackdown on large gatherings starting April 22
Toronto police may not be stopping folks who are out walking or driving, but they will be enforcing prohibitions against gatherings.
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