Forest Hill North Archives

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.

DAILY UPDATES

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.

ARTS & LIFE Home

The secret to a great open-concept design

June 10, 2019June 14, 2019 Sara Bederman interior design

Good continuity is the secret to a harmonious, open-concept home. One space blends into the next with a common theme throughout.

NEWS

Man sought after woman assaulted, robbed in elevator

June 4, 2019June 5, 2019 Streeter staff assault, Avenue Road, robbery, St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto Police

A woman, 35, was robbed of her purse after a man followed her into a condominium building near St. Clair Avenue West and Avenue Road on June 2, police report.

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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Eglinton East ranked worst road in Ontario: CAA poll

May 31, 2019June 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Bathurst Street, Canadian Automobile Association, Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Avenue West, Eglinton Crosstown LRT

It’s official. Eglinton Avenue East, site of construction for the Eglinton Crosstown light-rail line, is now the most hated street in Ontario.

For Kids THINGS TO DO

June 2: Concert for the cool kids at Beth Sholom

May 19, 2019May 28, 2019 Streeter staff Beth Sholom Synagogue, Eglinton Avenue West, Jewish Music Week, Sonshine and Broccoli

Children’s entertainers Sonshine & Broccoli present the Cool Kids Concert on June 2 during Jewish Music Week at Beth Sholom Synagogue.

Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO

May 30: How to get most from old-age income programs

May 16, 2019May 24, 2019 Streeter staff Eglinton Avenue West, Maria A. Shchuka Library

John Stapleton of Open Policy Ontario shows how to get the most from income security programs such as OAS, CPP, and GIS at Maria A. Shchuka Library.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

May 25: Hockey equipment collected at Forest Hill arena

May 11, 2019May 22, 2019 Streeter staff Chaplin Crescent, Eglinton Avenue West, hockey equipment, Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena

Used but functional hockey equipment and skates are being collected at Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena to be taken to hockey teams in the Yukon.

Carolyn Bennett VIEWS

We need to protect our democracy from digital weapons

February 10, 2019February 21, 2019 Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Bennett, Democracy, Toronto-St. Paul's

Recently we have been hearing new questions and concerns about protecting our democracy — and especially the integrity of the next election.

Business & Shopping THINGS TO DO

Jan. 31: Wedding open house at Eglinton Grand

January 17, 2019January 16, 2019 Streeter staff Eglinton Avenue West, Eglinton Grand

A wedding open house will be held at the Eglinton Grand event theatre, 400 Eglinton Ave. W., on Jan. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Opinion VIEWS

Parked delivery vehicles are helping cause traffic nightmare

December 10, 2018December 22, 2018 Streeter staff delivery vehicles, Eglinton Avenue, St. Clair Avenue, traffic

The problem is reaching a crescendo of sorts: the number of delivery vehicles parked and double parked on our streets, both residential and commercial.

Carolyn Bennett VIEWS

Four words to live by this season

December 1, 2018December 22, 2018 Carolyn Bennett Carolyn Bennett, Toronto-St. Paul's

Every year at this time, we are inspired to think of others and how we can put our good wishes of peace, love, hope and joy into tangible action, MP says.