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Sidewalk crash path of destruction
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Fluke of timing saves man from getting crushed in Leslieville sidewalk crash

May 19, 2020May 20, 2020 Rodger Burnside accident, Carlaw Avenue, Queen Street East, Toronto Police

A local man narrowly missed getting hurt by a vehicle leaping onto the sidewalk shortly after 9 a.m. and wrecking everything in its path this morning.

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Forest Hill Daily Updates: September–December 2019

December 31, 2019January 27, 2020 Streeter staff accident, Carolyn Bennett, federal election, firearm, Iron Horse, Kay Gardner Beltline, Matthew Pegg, Midtown Yonge BIA, Oakwood Avenue, Royal Ontario Museum, scam, St. Michael's College School, Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Police, Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto-St. Paul's

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

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Collision led to robbery and assault
NEWS 

Stabbing and robbery sparked by vehicle accident on Danforth

February 16, 2019February 23, 2019 Jay Garak accident, collision, Danforth Avenue, Glebemount Avenue, stabbing

A collision between two vehicles in the Danforth Village area turned into an alleged robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon on Tuesday afternoon.

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Streetcar struck falling cyclist
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Cyclist struck and killed by streetcar on Queen East

October 9, 2018October 10, 2018 Jay Garak accident, cyclist fatality, Queen Street East, traffic fatality

A 61-year-old man died after being struck by a streetcar on Queen Street East near Hamilton Street on Monday, Toronto police say.

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hydro pole being replaced
NEWS 

Power outage caused by car crash in Beach Triangle

April 3, 2018April 4, 2018 Jay Garak accident, power outage, Toronto Police

Work crews got the power restored and a hydro pole replaced today after a car crash took out a pole in the Beach Triangle area.

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The corner that’s turning drivers into Evel Knievels

June 7, 2016October 16, 2019 Jeff Walker accident, Bayview Avenue, Jon Burnside, Josh Matlow, Parkhurst Boulevard, Soudan Avenue, traffic

How many southbound drivers on Bayview do you think would ignore the two “no-left-turn onto Parkhurst 7–9 a.m. and 4–6 p.m.” signs?

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Demolition derby continues at Bayview intersection

May 12, 2016October 16, 2019 Jeff Walker accident

At 8:05 a.m. on Friday, May 6, I was just north of Manor Road, walking on the west side of Bayview Avenue toward Parker’s Dry Cleaners.

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Eglinton construction moving traffic into residential areas

March 30, 2016March 28, 2017 Jason Sutcliffe accident, Jon Burnside, traffic

The intersection of Bayview Avenue and Parkhurst Boulevard (Soudan Avenue on the west side of Bayview) that’s been the scene of several accidents has become busier — and maybe more dangerous — thanks to the construction on Eglinton Avenue.

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Car crashes into Sunnybrook Plaza store

January 2, 2016May 3, 2017 Eric McMillan accident, York Taps

The entire front of the home decor store was smashed in by a car that had apparently failed to park safely in the Sunnybrook Plaza parking lot.

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Teen hit by train in North Rosedale

January 1, 2016August 1, 2017 Jason Sutcliffe accident

A 17-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a freight train in the early hours of Jan. 1.

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Senior cyclist struck on Leslie

December 16, 2015 Shawn Star accident, Toronto Police

Police said the victim was struck near Leslie and Bannatyne Drive at 12:17 p.m. and has been taken to hospital.

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Philanthropist killed in car crash

September 9, 2015 Shawn Star accident, Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre, Frederick William Thompson, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

A Toronto businessman and philanthropist has died following a car accident.

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Man dead after North Toronto house collapses during renovations

September 9, 2014September 10, 2014 Shawn Star accident, fatality, fire

One person is dead after a house collapsed on Brookdale Avenue in the Bedford Park neighbourhood.

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Teachers recovering after traffic accident

November 5, 2013 Town Crier staff accident, Allenby Junior Public School

A black SUV in the northbound lanes speeds through the red light, narrowly missing Santiago, about half a dozen children walking home from school, and a woman with a stroller.

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NEWS 

Injured women identified as teachers

October 17, 2013 Town Crier staff accident, Allenby Junior Public School

Two women were transported to hospital, one with life-threatening injuries, after being struck by a car Oct. 8 in the Lytton Park area.

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That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
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From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020February 6, 2023 Eric McMillan

The Empringham, Danforth or Play Pen — they’re all the same hotel, standing at Danforth and Dawes from the late 1800s into the 1980s.

Queen and Waverley 1903
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Can you believe this century home still stands at Queen and Waverley?

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan
Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915
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When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan
Yonge-Eglinton southeast
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Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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