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Now we’re cancelling events right into summer

April 1, 2020April 7, 2020 Streeter staff 0 Comment cancellations, coronavirus, COVID-19, Easter Parade, postponements, Pride Parade, Taste of Lawrence, Yorkville Exotic Car Show

The list of this year’s local events being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic now extends into the beginning of summer.

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Forest Hill Daily Updates

April 1, 2020April 6, 2020 Streeter staff 0 Comment cancellations, City of Toronto Archives, coronavirus, COVID-19, essential workplaces, extreme weather, Forest Hill Art Club, garbage, homicide, Jill Andrew, Josh Matlow, Matthew Pegg, Oakwood Avenue, photo radar, stabbing, Toronto Police, Toronto Transit Commission, Winterlicious

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

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More local events cancelled, postponed, or moved online

March 26, 2020April 1, 2020 Streeter staff 0 Comment cancellations, coronavirus, COVID-19, postponements

The list of cancelled local events has lengthened since organizers have come to accept that the shutdown is likely to last longer than expected.

hardware store is essential service to stay open

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So what’s open after tonight?

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment coronavirus, COVID-19, Doug Ford, essential services, essential workplaces, John Tory, Justin Trudeau

All “at-risk workplaces” are ordered to close as of midnight tonight while essential businesses can stay open, Premier Doug Ford has announced.

free local ads for businesses hit by pandemic

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Free advertising in Streeter for our local businesses

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Streeter staff 0 Comment advertising, coronavirus, COVID-19

Streeter is offering free advertising to support businesses and services in our communities hit hard by the growing health and economic crisis.

Yonge Street already deserted before weather warning

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Extreme weather warning adding to Toronto woes

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Streeter staff 0 Comment coronavirus, COVID-19, Environment and Climate Change Canada, extreme weather, Toronto Public Health

The city is warning extreme weather may be coming today. This comes on top of recommendations that residents stay home due to coronavirus concerns.

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Cancellations and shutdowns spreading quickly

March 16, 2020March 24, 2020 Eric McMillan 0 Comment Aga Khan Museum, camps, coronavirus, COVID-19, Fisher Library, Fox Theatre, March Break, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto Reference Library, Tranzac Club

This story is an update to an earlier listing of local cancellations. The news is coming in faster than we

street performer not cancelled due to coronavirus

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Events cancelled across our neighbourhoods so far

March 14, 2020March 17, 2020 Streeter staff 0 Comment Aga Khan Museum, busking, camps, coronavirus, COVID-19, Fisher Library, Koerner Hall, March Break, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto Reference Library, Tranzac Club

Not every performer is suffering from venues being shut down and people staying away during the coronavirus scare. “The crowd

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Local cycling group pushes city to fund safe bike lanes

March 2, 2020March 9, 2020 Dennis Hanagan bike lanes, Brentcliffe Road, Cycle Don Valley Midtown, Eglinton Avenue, Holly Reid, Overlea Boulevard

Midtown cycling advocates are making sure the city sets aside money to build bike lanes as part of the the Eglinton Crosstown project.

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March 10–11: Registration for city camps and rec programs

February 25, 2020March 3, 2020 Streeter staff camps, recreation, registration

Initial registration for city summer camps and recreation programs takes place for North York communities and for Toronto and East York residents.

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Crime reaches record highs in 2019—but also some lows

January 13, 2020January 28, 2020 Vatché Ayvazian and Jay Garak break-in, crime, gun violence, homicide, murder, shooting, Toronto Police

Toronto endured more shootings and violence in 2019, but the number of deaths dropped significantly, according to end-of-year data from Toronto Police.

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Photo radar to capture speeders on 50 residential streets

January 9, 2020January 28, 2020 Vatché Ayvazian Atlas Avenue, Automated Speed Enforcement, Barrington Avenue, Bessborough Drive, Brownlow Avenue, Chatham Avenue, Gateway Boulevard, Gower Street, Huron Street, Lillian Street, Lippincott Street, Manning Avenue, Morse Street, Ness Drive, photo radar, Prospect Street, Ranleigh Avenue, Ridge Hill Drive, speeding, Spruce Street

Toronto has responded to the high number of pedestrian and cyclist deaths by installing 50 photo radar units on local streets to cut down on speeding.

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Forest Hill Daily Updates: September–December 2019

December 31, 2019January 27, 2020 Streeter staff accident, Carolyn Bennett, federal election, firearm, Iron Horse, Kay Gardner Beltline, Matthew Pegg, Midtown Yonge BIA, Oakwood Avenue, Royal Ontario Museum, scam, St. Michael's College School, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Police, Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto-St. Paul's

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

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St. Mike’s golf team accomplishes rare school feat at OFSAA

November 24, 2019November 28, 2019 Brian Baker CISAA, golf, OFSAA, St. Michael's College School

There aren’t many sports milestones St. Michael’s College School hasn’t reached, but its senior boys’ golf team managed to make annals with its first medal.