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

*FEATURED NEWS

Bridge over Allen Road proposed to connect beltline trails

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 Dennis Hanagan Belt Line Railway, Beltline Park, cycling, Kay Gardner Beltline, Mike Colle, York Beltline Trail

The city will study building a bridge over Allen Road to connect the York and Kay Gardner beltline trails, at Councillor Mike Colle’s urging.

Sold over asking sign to illustrate need for speculation tax

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Colle seeking speculation tax to curb ‘out-of-control’ housing prices

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Rodger Burnside flipping, housing prices, John Filion, Mike Colle, real estate, speculation, taxes

Egliinton-Lawrence councillor Mike Colle is seeking support for a provincial tax on speculation in the housing market.

Forest Hill scene of one of five outbfreaks

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COVID-19 outbreaks reported at three schools in and around Forest Hill

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 Rodger Burnside COVID-19, Eitz Chaim Schools, Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public School, Holy Rosary Catholic School, McMurrich Junior Public School, outbreak, Toronto District Catholic School Board, Toronto District School Board, Toronto Public Health

Three schools in the Forest Hill and midtown areas are among five schools Toronto Public Health has identified as having COVID-19 outbreaks.

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Petition aims to bring back Metro Toronto flag — with changes

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 Dennis Hanagan logo, Metropolitan Toronto, Petition, Toronto flag

An urban geographer and an arborist plan to petition city hall to have the former Metro Toronto flag reinstated as the city’s emblem.

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Local Liberal MPs appointed to Trudeau’s new cabinet

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 Streeter staff Carolyn Bennett, Chrystia Freeland, federal election, Justin Trudeau, Marci Ien, Marco Mendicino

Chrystia Freeland was re-appointed to top positions in the federal cabinet though some other Toronto appointments might be less obvious.

Activism THINGS TO DO

October: Become a Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion

October 1, 2021October 2, 2021 Streeter staff climate change, environment, Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions

The city is once again seeking Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions to help inspire local green projects.

*FEATURED Business NEWS

The Candy Man can…open a candy store in Forest Hill

September 25, 2021September 28, 2021 Andrea Freedman candy, candy store, Eglinton Avenue West, Eglinton Way, new business

Kandy Krazed is adding some welcomed sweetness to Forest Hill with the fun new candy store at 454 Eglinton Ave. W.

*FEATURED NEWS

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

September 22, 2021September 24, 2021 Rodger Burnside 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.

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Midtown is still painted red after Liberal election sweep

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 Rodger Burnside Carolyn Bennett, Don Valley West, Eglinton-Lawrence, federal election, Marco Mendicino, Rob Oliphant, Toronto-St. Paul's

After another close and hard-fought federal election, the same Liberal candidates won all the midtown races as in the previous two elections.

Health & Fitness THINGS TO DO

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

September 11, 2021September 24, 2021 Streeter staff 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.

NEWS

Man sought after synagogue sprayed with anti-Semitic graffiti

August 19, 2021August 25, 2021 Jay Garak Anti-Semitism, hate crime, Synagogue, Toronto Police

Police have released security camera images of a man being sought after a synagogue was vandalized 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

Cannabis industry not going up in smoke over COVID-19

June 15, 2021June 30, 2021 Andrea Freedman Belle Cannabis Dispensary, CanaCulture Cannabis Store, Canna Cabana Cannabis Dispensary, cannabidiol, cannabis, cannabis dispensary, Hi-Class Cannabis, marijuana, Yerba Buena Cannabis

Cannabis dispensaries are excited to finally begun to reopen for in-store shopping and are optimistic about the future of cannabis culture.

NEWS

Snow clearing extended to all city’s sidewalks, council decides

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Rodger Burnside Brad Bradford, city council, John Tory, sidewalks, snow clearing

City councillors have voted to extend snow clearing to about 1,300 kilometres of sidewalks not already receiving the service.

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