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Toronto-Danforth and Beaches-East York election winners

Another east-end Liberal sweep in federal election

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 Rodger Burnside Beaches-East York, federal election, Julie Dabrusin, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Toronto-Danforth

Toronto-Danforth and Beaches-East York voters may have a sense of déja vu as they wake up to the 2021 federal election results this morning.

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Aug. 22: Celebrate the Jack Layton legacy

August 8, 2021July 25, 2021 Streeter staff David Suzuki, Jack Layton, Mike Layton, Steven Page, Toronto-Danforth, University-Rosedale

University-Rosedale city councillor Mike Layton has announced a star-studded lineup for “Celebrating the Layton Legacy” on Aug. 22.

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Stars coming out for Jack Layton celebration

July 22, 2021July 25, 2021 Streeter staff David Suzuki, Jack Layton, Mike Layton, Steven Page, Toronto-Danforth, University-Rosedale

University-Rosedale city councillor Mike Layton has announced a star-studded lineup for “Celebrating the Layton Legacy” on Aug. 22.

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Oct. 4: Drive-thru Environment Day event in Toronto-Danforth

September 20, 2020April 30, 2021 Streeter staff Commissioners Street, Commissioners Street Transfer Station, Community Environment Day, Toronto-Danforth

Community Environment Day is being held at the Commissioners Drop-Off Depot, 400 Commissioners Street on Sunday, Oct. 4.

Beaches-Leslieville Daily Updates: September–December 2019

December 31, 2019February 5, 2020 Streeter staff Danforth Avenue, federal election, Halloween on Queen, Julie Dabrusin, power outage, Queen Street East, Toronto Hydro, Toronto-Danforth, trees, Victoria Park Avenue

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Beaches-Leslieville neighbourhoods.

Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: September–December 2019

December 31, 2019June 5, 2020 Streeter staff arts and crafts, Brad Bradford, Cedarvale Avenue, Danforth Avenue, Eastminster United Church, federal election, Halloween, Hanson Street, hit and run, homicide, Julie Dabrusin, Monarch Park Collegiate, Paula Fletcher, power outage, shooting, Toronto Hydro, Toronto Police, Toronto-Danforth, trees, Victoria Park Avenue

A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.

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No fluke, Liberals hold on to Toronto–Danforth

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Eric McMillan Arthur Potts, Craig Scott, Danforth Avenue, federal election, Jack Layton, Julie Dabrusin, Min Sook Lee, Toronto-Danforth

Liberal incumbent Julie Dabrusin took the lead early and cruised to a comfortable victory, winning 47.6 per cent of the vote in Toronto–Danforth last night.

Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: July–August 2019

August 27, 2019October 16, 2019 Streeter staff bicycle theft, Bike Share, break-in, Carlaw Avenue, Cherry Street, Danforth Avenue, Don Valley Parkway, Dundas Street East, fire, Leslie Street, oxycodone, Playter Crescent, power outage, Queen Street East, shooting, stolen jewellery, Toronto Hydro, Toronto Police, Toronto-Danforth, Unwin Avenue, vigil

A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.

Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: June 2019

July 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Streeter staff bicycle theft, break-in, Canada Day, Carlaw Avenue, Cherry Street, Danforth Avenue, Dundas Street East, fire, Garden@Kimbourne, Kimbourne Park United Church, Leslie Street, oxycodone, Playter Crescent, Queen Street East, shooting, Toronto Police, Toronto-Danforth, Victoria Park Avenue, vigil, Wolverleigh Boulevard

A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.

Riverdale-East York Daily Updates: May 2019

June 1, 2019July 26, 2019 Streeter staff Bach Fest, bicycle theft, Black Swan, break-in, Canada Day, Carlaw Avenue, Cherry Street, Danforth Avenue, Dundas Street East, fire, Garden@Kimbourne, Jones Avenue, Jones Avenue Adult Centre, Kaboom Chicken, Kimbourne Park United Church, Leslie Street, Peter Tabuns, power outage, Queen Street East, Toronto District School Board, Toronto Hydro, Toronto Police, Toronto-Danforth, Unwin Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue, Wolverleigh Boulevard

A quick look at news, views and things to do in Riverdale-East York neighbourhoods.

Don’t legislate volunteerism

March 27, 2013 Town Crier staff education, Extracurriculars, Peter Tabuns, Queen's Park, teachers, Toronto-Danforth, unions

A Town Crier Community Column

Great first year, but more work needs to be done: MP

March 27, 2013 Town Crier staff Craig Scott, Democracy, First Nations, Jack Layton, LGBT Youth, NDP, Olivia Chow, Senate, Stephen Harper, Tom Mulcair, Toronto-Danforth, Violence Against Women

A Town Crier Community Column

Jack’s way

March 15, 2013June 18, 2014 Francis Crescia Bridgepoint Health, Craig Scott, Don Jail, Jack Layton, Mike Layton, Olivia Chow, Paula Fletcher, Peter Tabuns, Toronto-Danforth, Tribute, Ward 30

Road named to honour late Toronto-Danforth MP Jack Layton

Coming soon: renewables

February 22, 2013 Town Crier staff electricity, Peter Tabuns, Renewable Energy, solar energy, Toronto-Danforth, Wind Energy

A Town Crier Community Column

Street naming planned as tribute to Jack Layton

February 19, 2013October 30, 2017 Che Perreira Bridgepoint Health, Don Jail, Jack Layton, Toronto-Danforth, Tribute

Roadway to honour former MP and councillor to form part of Bridgepoint Health’s new campus

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That was then.

*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN

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.

*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN

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

February 27, 2020March 4, 2020 Eric McMillan

*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN

When horses passed UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019February 6, 2020 Eric McMillan

*FEATURED THAT WAS THEN

Now that the Yonge-Eglinton mess has been cleared up (almost)

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Eric McMillan

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