Some local residents are up in arms over a locked gateway that they say denies them access to a long-beloved walking and jogging route in midtown Toronto’s South Hill neighbourhood. On one of his regular runs in April 2022, local resident Edward R. Anderson, 77, was surprised to find that the normally open entrance to … [Read more…]
Investigators from the York Regional Police are urging witnesses to come forward following a disturbing series of targeted acts of vandalism in the city of Vaughan. On Oct. 25, a concerned citizen contacted the authorities after discovering offensive graffiti on an SUV parked in their driveway and their garage door near the intersection of Melville … [Read more…]
Toronto councillor Brad Bradford is proposing that the city start to move forward exploring the possibility of converting unused downtown office space into other uses such as affordable housing. The item was adopted at a recent planning and housing committee meeting and city council will vote on the item this month. “The City of Toronto … [Read more…]
There is no question that the City of Toronto cannot continue to finance its operations on the property tax base alone, and while there have been many “productive” discussions between the provincial and federal governments, there have been few solutions to the problem especially when it comes to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). The impact … [Read more…]
A habitual offender, who has cheerfully embraced the moniker ‘Toronto’s Joker, and mocked law enforcement pursuing him, has been captured by Ontario police following a 12-day manhunt. The apprehension in Oshawa marks his second arrest this year. In February, the public was first introduced to the alleged suspect, Michael Stamatakos, when the Ontario Provincial Police … [Read more…]
In the heart of Santiago, Chile, a remarkable event unfolded during the Pan American Games that left spectators and fellow athletes alike in awe. At just 13 years of age, Fay De Fazio Ebert, a young talent from Toronto, etched her name in history as a gold medallist. Ebert’s feat came in the women’s skateboard … [Read more…]
Toronto took another step towards completing the Meadoway off-road trail system that would run from the downtown Don Valley trails all the way to Rouge Park at the easter end of the city. A significant trail connection in the Meadoway at Highland Creek celebrated its grand opening, recently. This two-kilometre multi-use trail, surrounded by 16 … [Read more…]
The City of Toronto has once again secured its reputation as the leading city for rat infestations in Canada, holding onto the top spot for the second consecutive year in the annual “Rattiest Cities” list. The rankings are determined based on the number of commercial and residential rat and mice treatments conducted by Orkin Canada from … [Read more…]
My mistake was to think I could drive along Finch Avenue West as a normal street. It is, as someone remarked, Toronto’s most significant obstacle course. Metrolinx is responsible for building the Finch West Light rail line, and it has made a mess of it over the past five years. Vast stretches of the roadway … [Read more…]
A new project near the York Beltline Trail and spanning 7.3 acres could become a distinctive mixed-use community in Toronto with its fresh approach to planning and diverse housing options. Located at the intersection of Bowie Avenue and Caledonia Road, adjacent to the new Caledonia Station transit hub, Beltline Yards promises to transform this area … [Read more…]