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Lawrence West Daily Updates

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Streeter staff 0 Comment ActiveTO, Allen Road, assault, automated speed enforcement, Avenue Road, Bathurst Street, bus, collision, COVID-19, dangerous driving, Fortinos, homicide, Ingram Transfer Station, Little Jamaica, long-term care, Marco Mendicino, Metro, noise, outdoor recreation, parking permits, power outage, road closure, robbery, SafeTO, sexual assault, sexual interference, Shop and Vax, snow clearing, Spadina Expressway, stolen vehicle, vaccine, Yorkdale Mall

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

NEWS

121 charges laid against man for alleged vehicle break-ins

June 13, 2021June 15, 2021 Jay Garak Bathurst Street, Bernard Avenue, break-ins, Spadina Road, theft, Toronto Police, vehicle break-ins

Police have charged a man with 121 counts of theft and mischief to automobiles after a reported seven-month spree of vehicle break-ins.

Fresh Paint one of many Black-owned businesses

*FEATURED NEWS

Five Black-owned businesses you can support now

February 19, 2021February 25, 2021 J. Diamond Daniel Bathurst Street, Black businesses, Black History Month, College Street, Danforth Avenue, Eglinton Avenue West, Little Jamaica

If you are still looking for a way to celebrate Black History Month in practical terms, you can try supporting black-owned businesses

NEWS

Driver sought after 76-year-old woman injured in hit and run

December 10, 2020 Jay Garak Bathurst Street, hit and run, Lawrence Avenue West, pedestrian, SU, Toronto Police, Traffic Services

Investigators are trying to identify a man they say drove a vehicle striking a woman, 76, before fleeing the scene.

NEWS

Man in vehicle died of gunshot wound: police

October 8, 2020October 9, 2020 Jay Garak Bathurst Street, gunfire, gunshot, Ranee Avenue

A man died of a gunshot wound in the Lawrence Manor area around midnight last night, police are reporting today.

NEWS

Knifepoint robbery allegedly started with classified ad

June 19, 2020June 23, 2020 Jay Garak Bathurst Street, Eglinton Avenue West, extortion, fraud, robbery, Toronto Police

A meeting over a classified ad purchase allegedly led to a robbery at knifepoint near Bathurst Street and Eglinton Avenue West and an arrest.

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Motorcyclist killed yesterday in midtown collision

June 2, 2020 Jay Garak Bathurst Street, collision, fatal crash, Glengrove Avenue West, motorcycle crash, Toronto Police, Traffic Services

A 29-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with a car at Bathurst Street and Glengrove Avenue West yesterday evening, police report.

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East York long-term care home at eight deaths as other facilities report worse outbreaks

April 27, 2020April 29, 2020 Rodger Burnside Austin Terrace, Avenue Road, Bathurst Street, Bradgate Arms Retirement Residence, Brunswick Avenue, Christie Gardens Apartments and Care, coronavirus, COVID-19, essential workers, Hillcrest Reactivation Centre, Kensington Gardens, long-term care homes, Michael Garron Hospital, Rekai Centres, Sherbourne Street, St. Clair Avenue East, St. Clair O’Connor Community Care

The toll taken by the coronavirus at the St. Clair O’Connor Community Care centre stands at eight, according to city figures.

Festivals Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO

March 15: Storytelling at the Tranzac Club

March 1, 2020March 14, 2020 Streeter staff Bathurst Street, Bloor Street East, Bloor Street West, Brunswick Avenue, Danforth Avenue, storytelling, Sussex Avenue, Toronto Reference Library, Tranzac Club, Yonge Street

Storytelling Toronto presents the Toronto Storytelling Festival. The 2020 theme is conviviality, to help re-imagine our world and our way forward together.

Festivals Presentations & Workshops THINGS TO DO

March 7–29: Storytelling fest across central Toronto venues

February 22, 2020March 14, 2020 Streeter staff Bathurst Street, Bloor Street East, Bloor Street West, Brunswick Avenue, Danforth Avenue, storytelling, Sussex Avenue, Toronto Reference Library, Tranzac Club, Yonge Street

Storytelling Toronto presents the Toronto Storytelling Festival. The 2020 theme is conviviality, to help re-imagine our world and our way forward together.