Yesterday a pro-car protest in High Park got heated and a social media post shows the driver using his vehicle against a counter-protestor. Turns out, the driver works for the City of Toronto and it might not go well for him over the next couple of days. During the protest, a City of Toronto employee … [Read more…]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau are separating after 18 years of marriage. The pair announced the break up in matching statements shared to their Instagram accounts on Wednesday morning. They shared that the decision came after “many meaningful and difficult conversations.” “As always, we remain a close family with deep … [Read more…]
During the mayoral byelection, congestion emerged as an issue for the city. The Board of Trade has pegged the cost of congestion at $11 billion annually in the Toronto area. There are many proposals to deal with congestion, including, co-ordinating road work, increasing cycling infrastructure and improved public transit. Then, there is parking. Parking on … [Read more…]
People have been cracking open tall cans of beer and sitting on the hill to watch a Toronto Maple Leafs (baseball) game for years and years. Now, people won’t be breaking any laws starting today. After years of failed motions and moves, not to mention years of it already happening, Toronto residents will be allowed … [Read more…]
Tennis fans and beachgoers alike are in for a mesmerizing treat on Friday as Tennis Canada kicks off the National Bank Open presented by Rogers with an extraordinary 12-minute drone show. The show will take place between 9 and 10 p.m. and can be enjoyed from Woodbine Park and Woodbine Beach in Toronto. Using 500 … [Read more…]
Luckily, nobody was seriously hurt after a wild road rage incident was caught on multiple cameras that showed the driver of a Ford Escape plowing through a crowd and driving down a bike lane over the weekend. On July 29, Toronto Police Service reported that it has significant measures to apprehend suspects involved in the … [Read more…]
You may live in the middle of a busy neighbourhood or along one of the most hectic streets in Toronto, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy the nature the city has to offer. Toronto’s ravine system is complex and wide-reaching, offering a little taste of forests and wildlife almost anywhere in the city. … [Read more…]
Change is coming to High Park, one of Toronto largest and best-known green spaces, and they are set to begin today. The first phase of improvements to enhance visitor access and movement within the park as outlined in the Toronto City Council-approved High Park Movement Strategy (HPMS) begin on July 31, although they are not … [Read more…]
These days, there is a new trend emerging in the planning department of the city of Toronto. More and more developers are revisiting approved applications and asking for additional storeys. As the housing crisis continues and it looks more likely that the Ontario government will fail in its housing pledge, developers pushing up heights and … [Read more…]
The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has announced a solemn procession in memory of police dog Bingo, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on July 25. At approximately 8:40 p.m. on July 25, Sgt. Brandon Smith and his K9 partner, Bingo, of Police Dog Services (PDS), were in the Kipling Avenue and … [Read more…]