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North Toronto Daily Updates

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Bayview Avenue, Blythwood Road, Eglinton Avenue, gunfire, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Royal Ontario Museum, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto Police, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Transit Commission, Yonge Lawrence artwalk, Yonge Lawrence Village BIA, Yonge Street

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

NEWS

Arrests five weeks after gun fired outside Yonge-Eglinton restaurant

October 11, 2019October 18, 2019 Jay Garak 0 Comment cocaine, Eglinton Avenue, firearm, Yonge Street

Two men were arrested Wednesday in an investigation of a firearm discharge in the Yonge-Eglinton area more than a month ago.

Column VIEWS

From growing up on a Depression dairy farm to playing for the TSO

September 11, 2019October 16, 2019 Brian Baker Dorothy White, Flautist, Harpist, Toronto Symphony Orchestra

I learned my neighbour Dorothy White, 91, had been second harpist for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra — having grown up in Springfield, Missouri.

*FEATURED NEWS

Murder rate down from last year’s record — so far

July 27, 2019August 20, 2019 Sean Leca handgun, homicide, Mark Saunders, murder, Shelley Carroll, Toronto Police

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.

DAILY UPDATES

North Toronto Daily Updates

July 24, 2019August 1, 2019 Streeter staff assault, Avenue Road, Bathurst Street, Beth Sholom Synagogue, Canada Day, Canadian Automobile Association, Columbus Centre, Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue West, Flemington Road, Jewish Music Week, Jill Andrew, John Tory, Kathleen Wynne, Lawrence Avenue West, Mike Colle, Moore Park Ravine, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, Rob Oliphant, robbery, Sonshine and Broccoli, St. Clair Avenue West, St. Monica's Catholic School, Toronto Police, Toronto-St. Paul's

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

For Kids THINGS TO DO

July 25: Painting lesson for teenagers

July 11, 2019July 15, 2019 Streeter staff art, Northern District Library, Orchard View Boulevard

The Northern District Library, 40 Orchard View Blvd., hosts Paint With Me, an artist-led step-by-step workshop to create a finished painting.

For Kids THINGS TO DO

July 25: Teens learn to make sushi

July 11, 2019July 15, 2019 Streeter staff Northern District Library, Orchard View Boulevard, sushi

Teens can learn how to make sushi with Chef Sang Kim at Northern District Library, 40 Orchard View Blvd,

DAILY UPDATES

North Toronto Daily Updates: June-July 2019

July 1, 2019October 18, 2019 Streeter staff assault, Avenue Road, Bathurst Street, Beth Sholom Synagogue, Canada Day, Canadian Automobile Association, Columbus Centre, Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue West, Flemington Road, Jewish Music Week, Jill Andrew, John Tory, Kathleen Wynne, Lawrence Avenue West, Mike Colle, Moore Park Ravine, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, Rob Oliphant, robbery, Sonshine and Broccoli, St. Clair Avenue West, St. Monica's Catholic School, Toronto Police, Toronto-St. Paul's

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

*FEATURED NEWS

Community centre officially reopens for its 20th birthday

June 14, 2019July 12, 2019 Rodger Burnside Eglinton Avenue West, John Tory, Mike Colle, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre

The North Toronto Memorial Community Centre officially reopened on June 9 on its 20th anniversary after being closed a year for renovations.

*FEATURED Column VIEWS

Plenty of options in midtown for young ballet fans

June 5, 2019October 16, 2019 Brian Baker Avenue Road, ballet, Brookdale Avenue, Crescent School, Eifman Ballet, Martha Hicks School of Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Show One Productions, Sony Centre For The Performing Arts

My five-year-old daughter has opened me up to ballet. Ever since she saw the film Ballerina she has been enthralled by the fluid poetry on toes.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

June 17: Public consultation on city council

June 3, 2019June 16, 2019 Streeter staff City Council, Eglinton Avenue West, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, public consultation

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

NEWS

Scenes from St. Monica’s fundraising bazaar

June 1, 2019October 16, 2019 Brian Baker Babuni, bazaar, fundraiser, St. Monica's Catholic School, VRTU Muay Thai

North Toronto’s St. Monica’s Catholic School held its annual Spring Bazaar on May 25, providing the neighbourhood with entertainment galore.

DAILY UPDATES

North Toronto Daily Updates: May 2019

June 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Streeter staff Bathurst Street, Beth Sholom Synagogue, Canadian Automobile Association, Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue East, Jewish Music Week, Jill Andrew, Lawrence Avenue West, Sonshine and Broccoli, St. Clair Avenue West

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

*FEATURED VIEWS

Eglinton East ranked worst road in Ontario: CAA poll

May 31, 2019June 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Bathurst Street, Canadian Automobile Association, Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Avenue West, Eglinton Crosstown LRT

It’s official. Eglinton Avenue East, site of construction for the Eglinton Crosstown light-rail line, is now the most hated street in Ontario.

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

June 10–11: Comic competition at Absolute Comedy

May 27, 2019June 4, 2019 Streeter staff Absolute Comedy, comedy, Yonge Street

Thirty stand-up comics present live auditions in search of Canada’s next top comic over three nights in Toronto, including two nights at Absolute Comedy.

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