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Central Toronto Daily Updates

August 22, 2019August 23, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Bay Street, Bloor Street West, Boulevard Café, College Park, College Street, Cumberland Street, Downchild Blues Band, Estonian Centre, Harbord Village Plant Fair, Hazelton Avenue, homicide, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Madison Avenue, Mike Layton, robbery, TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Toronto Fringe Festival, Toronto Police, Tree for Me, Yonge Street

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

*FEATURED NEWS

Two men sought for theft over $5,000 after purses stolen

August 17, 2019August 28, 2019 Jay Garak Eglinton Avenue East, Park Home Avenue, theft, Toronto Police, Wynford Drive, Yonge Street

Two males are being sought for theft after purses containing money were stolen last month from two hotels in the Don Valley area.

THINGS TO DO Tours

July 28: Walk through Mount Pleasant Cemetery

July 14, 2019July 8, 2019 Streeter staff Mount Pleasant Cemetery, ROMWalk, Royal Ontario Museum, Yonge Street

The Royal Ontario Museum’s ROMWalks stroll’s through Mount Pleasant Cemetery, one of Toronto’s largest cemeteries, on July 28.

NEWS

Police seek three after robbery in Yonge-St. Clair coffee shop

July 4, 2019July 9, 2019 Jay Garak Deer Park Road, robbery, St. Clair Avenue East, St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto Police, Yonge Street

Police have released images of three people being sought in the investigation of a robbery four months ago in a coffee shop at St. Clair and Yonge.

Exhibits THINGS TO DO

May 18–July 28: Retro Futures exhibit at Reference Library

July 1, 2019July 8, 2019 Streeter staff Toronto Reference Library, Yonge Street

Retro Futures invites you on a nostalgic journey to futures-that-might-have- been to mark the 50th anniversary of NASA’s first successful lunar landing.

*FEATURED NEWS

Midtown’s naked jogger may be back, police say

June 6, 2019June 7, 2019 Jay Garak Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens Park, David A. Balfour Park, indecent act, indecent exposure, Moore Avenue, Moore Park Ravine, Mt. Pleasant Road, Sherwood Park, Toronto Police, Yonge Street

A naked man approaching women in midtown parks in May has been identified as the man who was reported jogging naked in two incidents in 2017 and 2018.

DAILY UPDATES

Central Toronto Daily Updates: May 2019

June 1, 2019July 11, 2019 Streeter staff Bay Street, Bloor Street West, Boulevard Café, College Park, College Street, Cumberland Street, Downchild Blues Band, Estonian Centre, Harbord Village Plant Fair, Hazelton Avenue, homicide, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Madison Avenue, Mike Layton, robbery, TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Toronto Fringe Festival, Toronto Police, Tree for Me, Yonge Street

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

Arts & Music Events THINGS TO DO

June 10–11: Comic competition at Absolute Comedy

May 27, 2019June 4, 2019 Streeter staff Absolute Comedy, comedy, Yonge Street

Thirty stand-up comics present live auditions in search of Canada’s next top comic over three nights in Toronto, including two nights at Absolute Comedy.

Shows & Sales THINGS TO DO

June 8: Yonge Lawrence street festival

May 25, 2019June 1, 2019 Streeter staff sidewalk sale, street festival, Yonge Lawrence Village BIA, Yonge Street

The 2019 annual Village Day street festival and sidewalk sale is planned for June 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Yonge Lawrence Village.

For Seniors THINGS TO DO

June 6: Senior drivers and licence renewal

May 23, 2019June 2, 2019 Streeter staff driving, Toronto Reference Library, Yonge Street

Ontario’s ministry of transportation presents “Senior Drivers and the Licence Renewal Process” at the Toronto Reference Library on June 6.

*FEATURED NEWS

Midtown dog found two weeks after being stolen

March 12, 2019March 18, 2019 Jay Garak dognapping, Eglinton Avenue, Toronto Police, Yonge Street

Police reported on Monday the dog Chico, described as part black pug and part chihuahua, was found on March 9 at about 8:30 p.m.

NEWS

Dog stolen from Yonge and Eglinton area, police report

February 28, 2019March 13, 2019 Jay Garak dognapping, Eglinton Avenue, Yonge Street

Police are seeking information on an alleged dognapping near Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue on Feb. 24. Chico, a seven

Taylor Owen addresses meeting on cyber attacks.

VIEWS

Ottawa acting on cyber attacks, Gould tells midtown meeting

February 26, 2019March 10, 2019 Rodger Burnside Carolyn Bennett, Karina Gould, Yonge Street, Yorkminster Park Baptist Church

With a Canadian election less than eight months away, federal minister Karina Gould brought her warnings about expected cyber attacks to midtown Toronto on Sunday.