Each ward getting additional speed camera—and more on the way
Toronto’s 50 speed cameras have been so successful in catching fast drivers and reducing speeds that more cameras are being added.
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Neighbourhood: Lawrence Manor
Feb. 11: Registration for summer CampTO begins
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.
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Lawrence Manor mompreneur left finance career for fitness clothing
During her first maternity leave in 2016, finance professional Olivia Fazekas had a tough time finding a nursing sports bra.
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Lawrence West Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.
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20-year-old gunned down in Lawrence Heights on Christmas Eve
Homicide officers are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man after he was shot in Lawrence Heights on Christmas Eve.
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Bridge over Allen Road proposed to connect beltline trails
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.
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Colle seeking speculation tax to curb ‘out-of-control’ housing prices
Egliinton-Lawrence councillor Mike Colle is seeking support for a provincial tax on speculation in the housing market.
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Petition aims to bring back Metro Toronto flag — with changes
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
Chrystia Freeland was re-appointed to top positions in the federal cabinet though some other Toronto appointments might be less obvious.
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October: Become a Neighbourhood Climate Action Champion
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
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
After another close and hard-fought federal election, the same Liberal candidates won all the midtown races as in the previous two elections.
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Sept. 25, 28: Start signing up for fall recreation programs
This fall marks the return of regular recreation programming for Toronto, where COVID-19 has impacted programming since March 2020.
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Noise petition aims to cut construction back to previous hours
Two city councillors have launched a petition to reduce the hours construction noise is allowed in Toronto.
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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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