Dennis Hanagan— Toronto community council decided at its October meeting to defer making a decision for a month about a condo tower proposed for River St. and Labatt Ave. Applicant MAVI Developments Inc. is seeking amendments to the city’s Official ...
Read More »Bruce Bell: Queen’s Hotel was supreme
The most famous hotel in York’s early years was Jordan’s York Hotel first built in 1805 and stood near where the new Globe and Mail office tower is today on King Street at Princess. Today if still standing (it was ...
Read More »Tackle the achievement gap through music education
Dixon Hall says that for far too many young people from low-income neighbourhoods in Toronto, income inequality and the resulting achievement gap negatively impact their chances for success. Dixon Hall Music School says it is committed to addressing this gap ...
Read More »Metrolinx talks accessibility Nov.3
You are invited to share your ideas on how Metrolinx and its operating divisions, GO Transit, PRESTO and Union Pearson Express, can make it easier for people with disabilities to travel around our region. American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning, ...
Read More »Pooches to parade at Halloween dog party
A Halloween party for dogs will be held on Oct. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. at David Crombie Park at Lower Sherbourne and The Esplanade. Prizes for the best costume for small and big dogs will be awarded at ...
Read More »Owners take heat for litterbug customers
Dennis Hanagan— Torontonians need to show more pride in their city and stop dropping their litter wherever they stand, says Mark Garner, executive director of the Downtown Yonge BIA. Garner was responding to an October city council decision to amend ...
Read More »Former OCAD prof arrested for sexual assault: police believe there were other victims
On Thursday, October 27, 2016, the Toronto Police Service made an arrest in a sexual assault investigation. It is alleged that: – a man, during his time as an educator at OCAD University, sexually assaulted a 24-year-old woman, who was ...
Read More »15-year-old missing from Yonge and Isabella
The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance locating a missing girl. Amanda Brown, 15, was last seen on Friday, October 28, 2016, at 12:30 p.m., in the Yonge Street and Isabella Street area. She is described as ...
Read More »Police seek next of kin for man found near Queen West & John
On Thursday, October 27, 2016, members of Toronto Police Service 52 Division located a man in the John Street and Queen Street West area. He has been identified as Alexander Bond, 78, of Toronto. Police are asking the public for ...
Read More »Pedestrian struck by streetcar at Dundas West, Bloor
On Thursday, October 27, 2016, at 7:07 a.m., police responded to a call for a personal injury collision at Dundas Street West and Bloor Street West. It is reported that: − a man, 55, was attempting to cross Dundas ...
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