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North Toronto Daily Updates

December 1, 2019December 2, 2019 Streeter staff Bayview Avenue, Blythwood Road, Don Valley West, Eglinton Avenue, gunfire, Jaye Robinson, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Royal Ontario Museum, Scam, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto Police, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Transit Commission, Yonge Lawrence artwalk, Yonge Lawrence Village BIA, Yonge Street

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

Beltline bridge over Yonge Street ion 1915

*FEATURED THEN & NOW

When horses were seen only passing UNDER the Beltline bridge

December 1, 2019 Eric McMillan Beltline Park, Iron Horse, Kay Gardner Beltline, Yonge Street

A photo from city archives in 1915 shows a time when the railway had taken over the Beltline crossing, leaving vehicles drawn by horses to pass under.

*FEATURED NEWS

Midtown horse crossing over Yonge Street is back

December 1, 2019December 1, 2019 Rodger Burnside Beltline Park, Iron Horse, Josh Matlow, Kay Gardner Beltline, Midtown Yonge BIA, Sculpture, Yonge Street

The beloved Iron Horses have returned and are again trooping along the Beltline over the overpass, now named after former city councillor Kay Gardner.

*FEATURED THEN & NOW

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

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 Rodger Burnside Eglinton Avenue, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Yonge Eglinton Centre, Yonge Street

Yonge-Eglinton is back to being like any other big city of highrises, crowded sidewalks and clogged roads, which makes it a good time to have a look back.

Health & Fitness THINGS TO DO

Nov. 8: Free flu shots at Toronto Reference Library

October 23, 2019November 13, 2019 Streeter staff flu vaccine, Toronto Reference Library, Yonge Street

The Toronto Reference Library and the East York Town Centre are among the four locations where city-run clinics are dispensing free flu vaccines.

*FEATURED NEWS

Carolyn Bennett back in Toronto-St. Paul’s after divisive federal election

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Brian Baker Alok Mukherjee, Carolyn Bennett, federal election, Jae Truesdell, Liberal Party, St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto-St. Paul's, Yonge Street

Liberal Carolyn Bennett, who has held Toronto–St. Paul’s since 1997, increased her margin of victory but was concerned about the divisive campaign.

NEWS

Arrests five weeks after gun fired outside Yonge-Eglinton restaurant

October 11, 2019October 18, 2019 Jay Garak cocaine, Eglinton Avenue, firearm, Yonge Street

Two men were arrested Wednesday in an investigation of a firearm discharge in the Yonge-Eglinton area more than a month ago.

THINGS TO DO Tours

Oct. 20: Walk through Mount Pleasant Cemetery

October 6, 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.

DAILY UPDATES

Central Toronto Daily Updates: June–August 2019

August 28, 2019October 16, 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.

*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.