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protest on Mt. Pleasant
DAILY UPDATES 

North Toronto Daily Updates: July–August 2020

August 31, 2020November 2, 2020 Streeter staff bank robbery, Bell boxes, Bike Share, CNE, collision, condominiums, coronavirus, COVID-19, fatal crash, map, noise, parking permits, ParksPlayTO, potholes, pumpkin parade, real estate, reopening, Roehampton Hotel, shooting, stabbing, subway, theft, Toronto Police, traffic

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

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DAILY UPDATES 

Leaside Daily Updates: July–August 2020

August 31, 2020November 22, 2020 Streeter staff bicycles, child pornography, CNE, collision, condominiums, COVID-19, demonstration, fields, gunfire, homelessness, noise, ParksPlayTO, permit parking, real estate, Roehampton Hotel, stabbing, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, teacher, traffic

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

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playground header for Forest Hill update
DAILY UPDATES 

Forest Hill Daily Updates: May–June 2020

June 30, 2020October 31, 2020 Streeter staff Canada Day, coronavirus, COVID-19, farmers' market, food bank, garbage, garden centres, gunman, Halloween, Ingram Transfer Station, libraries, long-term care, map, Mother's Day, potholes, real estate, reopening, robbery, Salsa on St. Clair, shooting, ShopHERE, traffic, washrooms, yard waste

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

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Opinion VIEWS 

Parked delivery vehicles are helping cause traffic nightmare

December 10, 2018December 22, 2018 Streeter staff delivery vehicles, Eglinton Avenue, St. Clair Avenue, traffic

The problem is reaching a crescendo of sorts: the number of delivery vehicles parked and double parked on our streets, both residential and commercial.

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NEWS 

Poll on North Leaside cul-de-sacs underway

May 9, 2018May 24, 2018 Ellen Samek and Rodger Burnside Broadway Avenue, Craig Crescent, cul-de-sacs, Glenvale Boulevard, John Gaitanakis, Jon Burnside, Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, North Leaside Traffic Committee, traffic

The ballots have gone out to North Leasiders for their vote on whether to create temporary cul-de-sacs, preventing  traffic from accessing  Bayview Avenue from three residential streets.

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Opinion VIEWS 

Eglinton densification sends traffic into our streets

June 2, 2017May 9, 2018 Streeter staff Allen Road, Carolyn Bennett, Davisville Avenue, Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Avenue West, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Joe Mihevc, Parkhurst Boulevard, Roehampton Avenue, Soudan Avenue, traffic

With the densification and constriction of Eglinton, more commuters will be taking shortcuts around Eglinton. Every morning I see commuters shortcutting.

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Opinion 

Bayview-Eglinton traffic fixes proposed

June 1, 2017July 30, 2017 Streeter staff Bayview Avenue, Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Jon Burnside, North Leaside Traffic Committee, Sunnybrook Plaza, traffic

On May 9, Councillor Jon Burnside hosted a meeting of residents to hear proposals from the North Leaside Traffic Committee for reducing traffic.

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automated road speed sign
NEWS 

Speeding fines on our streets could double

April 7, 2017December 23, 2017 Eric Emin Wood city council, Jaye Robinson, Joe Mihevc, Jon Burnside, Josh Matlow, Mark Grimes, speeding, traffic

City council has approved a proposal asking the province to double speeding fines for residential streets, school zones, and near playgrounds and daycares.

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Column NEWS VIEWS 

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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NEWS 

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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NEWS 

Traffic town hall a crash course in driving safety

November 26, 2015May 4, 2017 Eric Emin Wood 53 Division, Jon Burnside, traffic

Half of all traffic infractions in Leaside are committed by residents. That was the most surprising revelation that came out of Ward 26 councillor Jon Burnside’s Enforcement Town Hall on Nov. 3 — despite traffic safety being at the front of many Leasiders’ minds.

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NEWS 

Bothered by traffic? Burnside wants to hear from you

October 24, 2015October 25, 2015 Eric Emin Wood Jon Burnside, traffic, traffic calming

Ward 26 Councillor Jon Burnside knows that local traffic is an issue near and dear to the hearts of many of his constituents.

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NEWS 

Cyclist uninjured after clipping car mirror on Yonge Street

March 11, 2015 Shawn Star traffic

A cyclist escaped uninjured after being knocked off her bike when she collided with the side mirror of a car early this afternoon on Yonge Street, north of St. Clair Avenue.

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NEWS 

City to study syncing signals

April 15, 2013 Town Crier staff Gridlock, Josh Matlow, traffic, traffic iights

Could better control of traffic lights lead to less gridlock?

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NEWS 

New Wicksteed project on hold

March 15, 2013 Town Crier staff big box, John Parker, Laird Drive, Leaside Property Owners Association, Leaside Unite, retail, Smartcentres, traffic, Wal-Mart

SmartCentres to hold more talks with Leasiders

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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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