Bathurst Street Archives

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.

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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.

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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.

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Forest Hill Daily Updates: May–August 2019

August 31, 2019October 22, 2019 Streeter staff assault, Avenue Road, Bathurst Street, Beth Sholom Synagogue, Canadian Automobile Association, Columbus Centre, Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue West, Jewish Music Week, Jill Andrew, Lawrence Avenue West, robbery, Sonshine and Broccoli, St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto Police, Toronto-St. Paul's

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

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North Toronto Daily Updates: June-July 2019

July 1, 2019August 21, 2020 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.

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July 3–13: Jay and Eytan return home for Fringe

June 19, 2019 Streeter staff Bathurst Street, comedy, Jay and Eytan, Randolph Theatre, Toronto Fringe Festival

New York-based comedy duo Jay and Eytan first met at the Humber College Comedy Program in 2004 and trained in Toronto.

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North Toronto Daily Updates: May 2019

June 1, 2019August 21, 2020 Streeter staff Bathurst Street, Beth Sholom Synagogue, Canadian Automobile Association, Dufferin Street, Eglinton Avenue East, Jewish Music Week, Jill Andrew, Lawrence Avenue West, Mt. Pleasant Road, robbery, Sonshine and Broccoli, St. Clair Avenue West

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

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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.

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Police investigating alleged assaults at St. Michael’s College School

November 16, 2018November 28, 2018 Brian Baker Bathurst Street, sexual assault, St. Michael's College School, Toronto Police

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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TTC bus retrofitted to serve people living on streets

August 27, 2018August 30, 2018 Rodger Burnside Bathurst Street, Holy Blossom Temple, Hygiene on Wheels, Joe Mihevc, Toronto Transit Commission

On Aug. 24 the charitable organization Hygiene on Wheels launched a retrofitted TTC bus to offer a mobile shower, laundry and other facilities for people living on Toronto streets.

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July 5–14: Marching band theatre returning to Fringe

June 21, 2018December 22, 2018 Streeter staff Bathurst Street, Randolph Theatre, Teeny Tiny Music Show, Toronto Fringe Festival

Toronto’s first marching band theatre company is returning to The Fringe with its new show, High School Symphony.

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June 20: Entrepreneurship in small business

June 6, 2018December 22, 2018 Streeter staff Bathurst Street, small business

Ready, Set, Innovate! Entrepreneurship in Small/Medium Sized Businesses will be held on June 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Centre for Innovations “Garage” at 720 Bathurst St.