Parked delivery vehicles are helping cause traffic nightmare
The problem is reaching a crescendo of sorts: the number of delivery vehicles parked and double parked on our streets, both residential and commercial.
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Neighbourhood: Ledbury Park
Ledbury Park, a classic northern Toronto neighbourhood, is bounded by Wilson and Lawrence Avenues in the north and south respectively, on the east by Avenue Road and on the west by Bathurst Street.
Like its neighbour Bedford Park, Ledbury Park is a beautiful neighbourhood of upper middle-class Toronto bungalows and two storey Tudors. Unlike its neighbour, however, which retains that class distinction, Ledbury Park has recently undergone a renaissance of building and renovation at the hands of the wealthy professionals and their families who have taken a shine to the place.
Rosedale, Leaside leading rise in midtown house prices
For all the talk of a slowdown in house sales and a buyer’s market in this city, real estate prices are rising steadily, according to the latest figures.
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Oct. 2: Eglinton-Lawrence candidates meeting
The LPRO is hosting a candidates’ meetings for Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence on Oct. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Eglinton St. George’s United Church.
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Aug. 1: Summer carnival at Armour Heights Library
A summer carnival for kids will be held at Armour Heights Libraary, 2140 Avenue Rd., on Aug. 1 from 2 to 3 p.m.
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Midtown Liberals save one, lose everything else
Premier Kathleen Wynne barely holds her seat, as NDP and PC take the rest in midtown Toronto in the provincial election on June 7.
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May 27–June 3: Jewish Music Week in Toronto
Jewish Music Week is a festival of concerts, recitals and musical events taking place throughout the Greater Toronto Area including midtown venues.
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May 9: Bonnie Stern puts spotlight on Israeli cuisine
Renowned Canadian cookbook author and food personality Bonnie Stern will lead a discussion about Israeli cuisine on May 7 from 7 to 8 p.m., presented by the Canada-Israel Cultural Foundation.
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Time travel via Old Toronto limited by area—so far
There are supposed be 30,000 views of Toronto’s past available on Google’s Old Toronto map, launched last month by Sidewalk Labs at oldtoronto.sidewalklabs.com.
Read morePsychotherapist, 51, charged with sexual assault, police report
A 51-year-old psychotherapist has been arrested in an ongoing sexual assault investigation, Toronto police report.
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Big store for small men closing after death of owner
Due to the recent death of owner Lou Brown, the store bearing his family name, will close its doors for good at the end of March.
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Meeting on master plan for Eglinton Park, Feb. 26
A public consultation on Eglinton Park is to be held on Feb. 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave. We.
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Feb. 18: Escape the cold at Kidville’s Family Day luau
On Family Day weekend, Kidville Canada will hold an interactive meet and greet for newborns and children up to age 8. Kids can run around, stay warm and play in the open Big Muscle Gym.
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Time to sign up for March Break and summer camps
March Break is coming up very quickly now as parents rush to sign their kids up for activities that will keep them busy — and hopefully learning something — over that week off regular school. And some summer camps are already starting to fill up.
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Maximizing green space: my mission
There are many areas of the city that have been classified as green space deficient. Ward 16 is one of those places, but that has not stopped me from innovating at how we reimagine green space in the area.
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Midtown councillors riding high in early poll
Midtown city councillors have nothing to worry about in the next municipal election, to judge by a recent poll by a young market research company.
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