Murder rate down from last year’s record — so far
After a record-breaking year for homicides, the murder rate in 2019 is shaping up to be much lower — coming closer to the levels of earlier years.
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Neighbourhood: Thorncliffe Park
Thorncliffe Park is the name of the large, mostly residential neighbourhood bordered on the north by Eglinton Avenue, on the west by Laird Drive and cradled in a bend in the Don River to the south.
One of Toronto’s first planned high-rise communities, Thorncliffe Park is densely populated and highly multicultural. The twin Leaside towers here are the tallest buildings in the region and are home to many local residents.
Leaside Daily Updates
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Leaside neighbourhoods.
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Tears in the rain and words of hope: One year after the Danforth shootings
Rain mixed with tears in the heart of Greektown on Monday, as the Danforth community gathered to mark the first anniversary of the mass shooting.
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North Toronto Daily Updates: June-July 2019
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in North Toronto neighbourhoods.
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July 13: Night Out fun begins at 2 p.m. in Thorncliffe
Thorncliffe Park is holding its 14th annual Neighbours’ Night Out on July 13, at R.V. Burgess Park, 46 Thorncliffe Park Dr.
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June 17: Public consultation on city council
A meeting is being held in North Toronto on June 17, a public session the city is holding to seek residents’ ideas about decision making in Toronto
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Leaside Daily Updates: May 2019
A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Leaside neighbourhoods.
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May 29: Cycle Don Valley Midtown club meets
The next meeting of the Cycle Don Valley Midtown club for Wards 15 and 16 is on May 29 at 7 p.m.
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Volunteer work keeps marginalized from becoming victims: Macphail winner
Volunteer work gave her training to help get through the disaster that hit her life a year ago, Karen Fraser said in accepting the Agnes Macphail Award.
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March 27: Cycle Don Valley Midtown club meets
The next meeting of the Cycle Don Valley Midtown club for Wards 15 and 16 is on March 27 at
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Feb. 27: Cycle Don Valley Midtown club meets
The next meeting of the Cycle Don Valley Midtown club for Wards 15 and 16 is on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.
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Leaside community activist eulogized in Parliament
Leaside and East York lost one of their most prominent citizens with the death of Edna Beange, 98, on Jan 7.
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Former trustee Gershon presented with citizenship award
Gerri Gershon, who served as public school trustee for 33 years, received the Award for Citizenship at Don Valley West’s New Year’s Levee.
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Jan. 30: Cycle Don Valley Midtown club meets
The next meeting of the Cycle Don Valley Midtown club for Wards 15 and 16 is on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. Cyclists advocate for safe cycling routes.
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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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