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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Harbord Village letter carrier remembered with stamp
It’s a good bet when Albert Jackson delivered mail in Harbord Village, his customers never expected envelopes would one day be stamped with his likeness.
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It’s all downhill for tobogganing ban at Riverdale Park East
Tobogganing may have been banned as unsafe at Riverdale Park East, but that hasn’t kept locals off what has been ranked Toronto’s best hill for winter fun.
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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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Community joins in Beaches Santa Claus Parade
More than a thousand families lined a kilometre-long stretch of Kingston Road and side streets on Nov. 25 for the Beaches Santa Claus Parade.
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17-year-olds awarded for helping diabetic kids attend camp
Two Leaside teens have received an award for their years of philanthropic work helping type 1 diabetic children attend camps to learn to manage their disease.
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St. Michael’s principal Reeves and president Thompson step down
After repeatedly saying he had the full support of the school’s board of directors, Greg Reeves has resigned as principal of St. Michael’s College School, along with the president Jefferson Thompson.
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Local groups star in Santa Claus parade
It was Toronto’s largest parade. And helping the Santa Claus parade set the record on Nov. 18 were many local participants.
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Six expelled St. Michael’s students arrested for sexual assault with weapon
Six students at St. Michael’s College School have been arrested as a result of a police investigation of video purportedly showing sexual assault with a weapon on a male victim.
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Police investigating alleged assaults at St. Michael’s College School
Two alleged sexual assaults involving students from St. Michael’s College School are being investigated by Toronto police and students have been expelled from the school.
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Men dressed as construction workers sought after violent home invasion
Police have released security camera video showing three males in hard hats and construction worker clothes seven weeks after a violent home invasion.
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Leaside uncertain about its prospects after recent election
Leasiders appear split on the recent municipal election — with North Toronto incumbent Jaye Robinson ousting local favourite Jon Burnside.
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Local weed shop open despite police raids, arrests
A local weed shop is continuing to do business — brisk business apparently — more than a week after it was among cannabis dispensaries closed by police.
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Fletcher crushes former ally and opponent in Toronto-Danforth
It was an “historical election,” Toronto-Danforth’s re-elected councillor Paula Fletcher told about 120 cheering supporters at the Fox and Fiddle.
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Robinson victorious in expanded Don Valley West
Jaye Robinson is now councillor for a ward called Don Valley West that is almost twice as large as the ward she previously represented.
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