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Lawrence West Daily Updates

July 24, 2021July 26, 2021 Streeter staff 0 Comment ActiveTO, assault, automated speed enforcement, Avenue Road, Bathurst Street, COVID-19, Fortinos, homicide, Ingram Transfer Station, Little Jamaica, long-term care, Metro, noise, outdoor recreation, parking permits, power outage, road closure, robbery, SafeTO, sexual assault, sexual interference, snow clearing, Spadina Expressway, stolen vehicle, vaccine

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

sunset over construction for noise story

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Noise petition aims to cut construction back to previous hours

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 Rodger Burnside 0 Comment 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.

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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Bayview off this weekend’s road closures list, Allen Road coming

May 26, 2021May 27, 2021 Rodger Burnside ActiveTO, Allen Road, Bavyiew Avenue, cyclists, John Tory, pedestrians

The city has announced ActiveTO road closures for this weekend and there is one popular stretch of road missing: the southern leg of Bayview.

Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO

Learn about sidewalk snow clearing in three wards: May 17

May 3, 2021May 14, 2021 Streeter staff Don Valley West, Eglinton-Lawrence, snow clearing, Toronto-St. Paul's

The City of Toronto invites residents in three wards to learn more about its sidewalk snow clearing trial by attending a virtual public information event on May 17.

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Crackdown on large gatherings starting April 22

April 21, 2021April 22, 2021 Rodger Burnside beaches, COVID-19, James Ramer, parks, Toronto Police

Toronto police may not be stopping folks who are out walking or driving, but they will be enforcing prohibitions against gatherings.

Riverdale among all Toronto schools closed

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Medical officer orders all Toronto schools closed for in-person learning

April 6, 2021April 7, 2021 Rodger Burnside COVID-19, Eileen de Villa, Health Protection and Promotion Act, schools, Toronto Public Health

Medical health officer Dr. Eileen de Villa has ordered elementary and secondary schools closed and students to transition to remote learning.

Festivals THINGS TO DO

Show love for the city with online festival: March 6–April 6

March 12, 2021April 6, 2021 Streeter staff Celebrate Toronto

Celebrate Toronto is honouring the city’s 187th Anniversary as a virtual festival to show love for Toronto and its small businesses.

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The winners and losers in December’s photo radar sweepstakes

March 1, 2021March 26, 2021 Rodger Burnside automated speed enforcement, Avenue Road, Bedford Park Avenue, Eglinton-Lawrence, John Tory, photo radar, speeding

Drivers on Stanley Avenue received the most number of tickets issued by one of the city’s photo radar devices in December.

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Beaches, Rosedale, Lawrence Park among lowest COVID rates

February 14, 2021February 15, 2021 Rodger Burnside COVID-19, map, neighbourhoods

Some neighbourhoods are showing much better COVID rates than others, judging by figures from the provincial Ministry of Health.

*FEATURED Editorial VIEWS

Is this the winter of the gun?

February 13, 2021February 15, 2021 Streeter staff Editorial, gun control, handgun, homicides, John Tory, Justin Trudeau, shootings

Trudeau government’s expected gun control on military-style weapons does not go nearly far enough to deal with Toronto’s handgun violence.

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Third suspect sought in October murder of ‘very good man’

January 19, 2021May 5, 2021 Jay Garak Michael McGinn, murder, shooting, suspect, Toronto Police

Police have released images of a third suspect and a car three months after the alleged murder of a local

DAILY UPDATES

North Toronto Daily Updates: November–December 2020

December 31, 2020March 11, 2021 Streeter staff arrest, assault, Barry Sherman, break-ins, CampTO, Christmas trees, COVID-19, crane, dog care, Dogstar Boutique and Spa, fire, Ghost Kitchens, Glencairn Station, gunshots, Halloween, hit and run, Honey Sherman, Jaye Robinson, Lawyer, Little Jamaica, Metro, murder, parking, Pine Ink Tattoos, robberies, shooting, suspicious incident, SUV thefts, washrooms, Yonge Street

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

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Holiday camps and winter instruction programs shut down by city

December 18, 2020December 23, 2020 Rodger Burnside CampTO, cancellations, COVID-19, Eileen de Villa, Joe Cressy

Thousands of kids looking forward to city-run holiday camps and skiing or skating lessons will have to forego those activities that get them out of the house, as the programs have been cancelled.