More drab Bell boxes come to life with engaging artwork
Local streets are a bit happier these days as Bell boxes continue to be transformed in central and midtown Toronto.
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Homeless housing to move after fire, stabbing, local complaints
The interim homeless housing program is leaving its 55–65 Broadway Ave. address to make way for redevelopment scheduled to begin in September.
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Murder charged after man found dead in Greenwood house
A 41-year-old man has been arrested for murder after police found a body in a house on Greenwood Avenue yesterday morning.
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Phantom helps capture two after Forest Hill break-in
Phantom, the police dog, helped track down two suspects after a break-in was interrupted in Forest Hill late on Aug. 4, according to police.
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Mount Pleasant concerned over physical distancing homeless shelter
Residents and businesses near the Roehampton Hotel have expressed safety concerns with the introduction of the homeless shelter in the Mount Pleasant area.
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Local MPPs back city request to cut back construction noise
Twelve MPPS, mostly from Toronto, have signed a letter to Ontario premier Doug Ford to give the city back the power to limit construction noise.
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Multiple suspects sought after double shooting in East York
Toronto police are looking for “multiple suspects” following an apartment building shooting that sent two men to hospital in life-threatening condition.
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Three men wanted for robbery in alley caught on video
Police are trying to identify three men who allegedly robbed a couple at gunpoint near Gerrard Street East and Pembroke Street early Monday morning.
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Reopening daycares face financial challenges, say they need funding
The long-awaited reopening of child care centres is creating new financial strains, adding additional costs to existing expenses.
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Danforth shooting victims commemorated in Withrow Park
Victims and family members affected by the 2018 shooting on Danforth Avenue joined city officials today to mark the second anniversary of the tragedy.
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Housing prices up despite drop in sales, report says
You may figure that housing prices in our neighbourhoods must be dropping like crazy in this time of pandemic and shutdowns. Well, figure again.
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Building collapse on Jones buries and kills man
A man has died of his injuries after becoming trapped in a trench when part of a house under construction collapsed in the east end Sunday morning.
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Free outdoor programs for kids launched by city
Starting Monday, you should be able to take your kids to outdoor programs in Toronto parks and recreation areas — for free.
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July 30–Sept. 4: Tour Toronto’s history museums (safely)
You can visit Toronto’s museums providing local history, heritage and land-based learnings with HistoricTO walking tours, launched by the city.
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Local sports fields opening for practices
Teams should be taking to Toronto’s sun-baked parks and playing fields soon, now that outdoor sports facilities have been reopened for training purposes.
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