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51 Division ‘street sweepers’ operate in Regent Park

In the third week of the Focused Neighbourhood TAVIS Deployment (FNTD) plan, officers concentrated their efforts on the recovery of stolen vehicles in the Regent Park area. In 51 Division, Supt. Kimberley Greenwood said many partners within the Service have ...

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Kids CAN-BIKE program teaches bike safety to young people

With more and more people choosing to ride bikes for their health and the environment, it’s important to get a good start. The city of Toronto’s Kids CAN-BIKE Camp provides a bike camp experience for children ages 9-13 years who ...

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Summer heat prompts first activation of OPA’s peaksaver plan

With peaksaver, participating homeowners and small businesses volunteer to have a device installed to allow a wireless signal to temporarily cycle air conditioning on and off with minimal impact on comfort levels. Participants receive $25 to have the device installed ...

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Marine unit praised for party patrollers

By Ulla Colgrass – The Waterfront welcomes large crowds that sail the lake on over 20 tour boats. Many of the boats are beautiful and decorated with lights and flags. Their only drawback is the thunderous music that is often ...

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Harbourfront Centre rocks way too hard?

‘Nobody expects this to be a quiet neighbourhood,’ just not bone-rattling By Anisa Lancione – Frustrated Harbourfront residents have taken the loud by the speakers by launching a noise survey and campaign to force action from the city’s noise control ...

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Corktown caterer going for gold in Beijing

Kelly Jackson, local caterer to the Corktown and Cabbagetown areas since 1995 takes off to Beijing, China on July 21, 2008. Jackson’s mission is to cook for the U.S. olympic team and coaches at the high performance training centre located ...

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Friends for Life bike rally departs Toronto

Once again, the Friends For Life Bike Rally rolled out on Sunday, July 27, 2008. That morning, over 300 cyclists departed on a six-day journey to Montreal in support of the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation. This year marks the tenth ...

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New mammoth blue bins boost recycling rates

Toronto neighbourhoods that have been using the city’s new blue bins for several months are recycling from 10 to 15 per cent more, according to solid waste management services. The larger sizes of the new blue bins are also a ...

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George Brown College to open campus on the waterfront

George Brown College has received funding from the Provincial Government to proceed with a new state-of-the art campus in the heart of Waterfront Toronto’s new East Bayfront development. The new facility will help address skills shortages in a variety of ...

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Constable Smith speaks about safe and secure communities

By Judyth Baird – With recent newspaper headlines screaming about violent incidents in Toronto, Constable Joseph Smith from 51 Division stood in front of the depressing descriptions on June 23 and spoke to a gathering of residents from the Esplanade ...

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