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Eglinton Avenue East

Firearms and drugs seized and displayed by police
NEWS 

Six charged, guns and drugs seized in Mount Pleasant robbery investigation

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Jay Garak 0 Comment drugs, Eglinton Avenue East, firearms, handgun, Mt. Pleasant Road, search warrant, Toronto Police

A robbery investigation in the Mount Pleasant area eventually resulted in six arrests and the seizure of firearms and illicit drugs.

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Playa Cabana manager Keron Johnson
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Playa Cabana’s Mexican beach vibe welcomed at Yonge-Eglinton

December 5, 2021December 7, 2021 Andrea Freedman Eglinton Avenue East, Más Playas, Playa Cabana Bar Esquina, restaurant

Despite challenges of the pandemic and construction in the neighbourhood, Playa Cabana Bar Esquina has thrived since opening in midtown.

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Christmas trees from Scouts
Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO 

Until Dec. 5: Order Christmas tree from Scouts in Leaside

November 21, 2021November 28, 2021 Streeter staff Christmas trees, Eglinton Avenue East, Leaside Presbyterian Church, Scouts

From Nov. 1 to Dec. 5, the 132nd Toronto Scouts are taking orders for Christmas trees to be picked up Dec. 11.

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Anh Thu Chiem police
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Woman arrested for first-degree murder of lawyer on Eglinton

December 23, 2020January 12, 2021 Jay Garak Eglinton Avenue East, first-degree murder, garage, homicide, Toronto Police

Homicide investigators are looking into the death of a man who was walking near Eglinton Avenue East yesterday when he was struck.

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Homicide victim police
NEWS 

Lawyer killed by vehicle at midtown parking garage

December 19, 2020January 11, 2021 Jay Garak Eglinton Avenue East, garage, hit and run, homicide, pedestrian, Toronto Police

Homicide investigators are looking into the death of a man who was walking near Eglinton Avenue East yesterday when he was struck.

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Crane lifting crane
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Crane crashes across Mount Pleasant Station site

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside crane, Crosslinx Transit Solutions, Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Matthew Pegg, Mt. Pleasant Road

A mobile crane collapsed at an Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction site, sending a man to hospital yesterday evening.

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christmas tree on car
Business & Shopping THINGS TO DO 

Nov. 15–Dec. 5: Order a Christmas tree in Leaside

November 8, 2020November 23, 2020 Streeter staff Christmas trees, Eglinton Avenue East, Scouts

You can order a Christmas tree from the 132nd Toronto Scouts Group from Nov. 15 through Dec. 5, for pickup on Dec. 4 and 5.

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Arrest in mischief case
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Mischief charged in investigation of syringes left at school

September 23, 2020November 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Junior Public School, Mt. Pleasant Road, Toronto Police

An arrest for mischief has been made in the investigation of syringes and other paraphernalia left at Eglinton Junior Public School.

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Man on bike sought in syringes investigation
NEWS 

Syringes and drug paraphernalia reported left at midtown school

September 23, 2020November 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Junior Public School, Mt. Pleasant Road, Toronto Police

Members of a community safety team reported seeing a man leaving a package, which proved to contain syringes, by a midtown school.

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DAILY UPDATES 

Don Valley Daily Updates: July–August 2020

August 31, 2020November 27, 2020 Streeter staff bicycles, CNE, collision, condominiums, coronavirus, dog, Eglinton Avenue East, home invasion, mask, ParksPlayTO, real estate, reopening, road closure, road work, theft, Toronto Police, Victoria Park Avenue, York Mills Road

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

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Images of arrested and wanted
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UPDATE: Two arrested in Roehampton assault, stabbing

August 25, 2020November 24, 2020 Streeter staff assault, Eglinton Avenue East, Mt. Pleasant Road, Roehampton Hotel, stabbing, Toronto Police

Two men have been arrested and charged in the investigation of an assault and multiple stabbing outside the Roehampton Residence.

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Images of suspects in stabbing near Roehampton shelter
NEWS 

Three sought in assault, stabbing near Roehampton shelter

August 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Rodger Burnside assault, Eglinton Avenue East, Mt. Pleasant Road, Northern Secondary School, protest, Roehampton Hotel, stabbing, Toronto Police

Images have been released of three men wanted in the investigation of an assault and multiple stabbing near the Roehampton homeless shelter.

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Bermondsey Transfer Station
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Don Valley Daily Updates: May-June 2020

June 30, 2020November 27, 2020 Streeter staff Access Hubs, bank robbery, Bermondsey Transfer Station, camps, Canada Day, coronavirus, COVID-19, Eglinton Avenue East, farmers' market, food bank, garbage, gunfire, potholes, reopening, theft, Toronto Police, washrooms

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

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Flemingdon site of shootings
DAILY UPDATES 

Don Valley Daily Updates: January–April 2020

April 30, 2020November 27, 2020 Streeter staff bridge, cancellations, COVID-19, Eglinton Avenue East, essential workplaces, extreme weather, fire, garbage, homicide, Michael Coteau, parks, ShopHERE, theft, Toronto Police, Windfields Park, yard waste

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

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Eleanor LeFave at Mabel's Fables
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Mabel’s Fables woes part of city-wide problem, bookstore owner says

March 11, 2020November 24, 2020 Alexei Malakhov and Eric McMillan Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Eleanor LeFave, Josh Matlow, Mabel's Fables, Mt. Pleasant Road

Eleanor LeFave says she is not worried the meeting to support Mabel’s Fables was cancelledbecause she knows the community feels strongly.

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That was then.

Empringham Hotel 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

From stately hotel to strip club—the Empringham story

November 19, 2020May 5, 2021 Eric McMillan

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

Queen and Waverley 1903
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

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
*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN 

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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