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Each ward getting additional speed camera—and more on the way

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment automated speed enforcement, community safety zones, John Tory, Mike Colle, speeding, Vision Zero

Toronto’s 50 speed cameras have been so successful in catching fast drivers and reducing speeds that more cameras are being added.

For Kids THINGS TO DO

Feb. 11: Registration for summer CampTO begins

January 28, 2023February 2, 2023 Streeter staff 0 Comment camps, CampTO, Day camp, parks, recreation centres

Registration for the city’s summer camp program, CampTO, running July 4 to Sept. 1, is set to begin at 7 a.m. on Feb. 11.

DAILY UPDATES

Lawrence West Daily Updates

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022 Streeter staff ActiveTO, Allen Road, arrest, assault, automated speed enforcement, Avenue Road, Bathurst Street, bus, carjacking, collision, COVID-19, dangerous driving, Eglinton Avenue West, Fortinos, homicide, Housing Now, housing prices, Ingram Transfer Station, Lawrence Allen Centre, Little Jamaica, long-term care, Marco Mendicino, medication, Metro, Mike Colle, noise, outdoor recreation, parking permits, power outage, road closure, robbery, SafeTO, sexual assault, sexual interference, Shop and Vax, snow clearing, Spadina Expressway, speculation tax, stolen vehicle, vaccine, Yorkdale Mall

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

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14-year-old among five facing charges related to Bainbridge shooting death

February 10, 2022 Jay Garak accessory after the fact, arrests, first-degree murder, homicide, Ontario Provincial Police, shooting, Toronto Police

A 14-year-old boy is the latest young person from Oshawa to be arrested in connection to the shooting death of Malachi Elijah Bainbridge.

police car file photo for Ingram Drive shooting

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Three Oshawa teens arrested in Ingram Drive homicide investigation

February 8, 2022February 10, 2022 Jay Garak accessory after the fact, first-degree murder, homicide, Ingram Drive, Keele Street, Toronto Police

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder for the Jan. 22 shooting death on Ingram Drive.

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19-year-old shot and killed on Ingram Drive

January 22, 2022February 14, 2022 Jay Garak homicide, Ingram Drive, shooting, Toronto Police

Police are seeking two men seen fleeing after a 19-year-old man was fatally gunned down in the Amesbury area early this morning.

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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.

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38 of city’s outdoor ice rinks to open this month

November 19, 2021February 14, 2022 Rodger Burnside Alexandra Park, Broadlands Community Centr, Cedarvale Park, College Park, Dieppe Park, Eglinton Park, Greenwood Park, Jimmie Simpson Park, Kew Gardens, Monarch Park, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, Ramsden Park, rinks, Riverdale Park East, Rosedale Park, shinny, skating, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Wallace Emerson Park, Withrow Park

A sure sign of winter coming: you can strap on your skates for a spin on one of Toronto’s outdoor ice rinks as early as a week tomorrow.

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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.

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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.

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