Motorists are being warned to be super vigilant as more children will be on the roadways with March break underway. Toronto Police Traffic Services officers have launched an Early Spring Traffic … Read Full Article...
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Toronto Fire against speed humps being installed along Hay Avenue in Mimico to curb speeders
Toronto Fire Services are against a plan to install speed humps along Hay Avenue to curb speeders. Etobicoke York Community Council will decide on May 13 if six speed humps will be installed on Hay from Ourland Avenue to Royal York Road, in … Read Full Article...
City to vote to allow small businesses in homes, residentials areas and in sheds and garages
Small retail businesses, services and offices may soon be allowed to operate in private homes, garages or sheds in Toronto residential neighbourhoods. Small coffee shops, art galleries, medical offices, salons, pet grooming, beauticians, dress … Read Full Article...
Sections of busy Six Points area roadways to be shut to make way for four new parks
A section of roadway near the busy Six Points area is being considered for permanent closure to construct four new parks in the neighbourhood. City Council on May 22 will consider if a small portion of Bloor Street West, Dundas Street West, and … Read Full Article...
Calls to create 1,000 more murals in the City to prevent hate and other graffiti on walls
The City is considering a plan to create 1,000 new murals and street art to try and prevent an increasing amount graffiti vandalism. A growing amount of graffiti in Toronto has doubled with the outbreak of the Israeli-Gaza war, officials said. The … Read Full Article...
May 2024
Mimico goes from a boom town to ghost town. The once booming condo construction industry in southeast Etobicoke has fizzled, leaving around 10 towers, hundreds of units, purchasers, and workers in limbo. … Read Full Article...
Couple charged with 40 offences for preying on seniors in credit card scams
Toronto and York Police are warning elderly residents of an ongoing and vicious bank card scam that is targeting South Etobicoke and area seniors. Two people have been arrested for allegedly impersonating bank staff or utility companies that are … Read Full Article...
Landmark highly visible Sherway area office buildings in process of becoming highrise condos
Plans are underway to redevelop two landmark office buildings near Sherway Gardens into highrise condos. A bid is taking place by owners Amexon Reality Inc., to re-designate the nine-storey buildings at 701 and 703 Evans Avenue from … Read Full Article...
Talks to bring CafeTO program to Mimico and extend patios may block lane of traffic
Discussions are underway in Mimico that may block one lane of traffic on Lake Shore Blvd. W. as part of a CaféTO program. Mimico community activist Don Henderson said the City’s Transportation Department has approached merchants on Mimico’s Lake … Read Full Article...
City orders new fleet of electric ferries to transport visitors, vehicles to island residents
City officials say the cost of two high-tech electric ferries will be higher than first expected. The electric ferries will replace an older fleet to transport people, goods and vehicles from Jack Leighton Terminal across Lake Ontario to Toronto … Read Full Article...
Long Branch professional poker player shot dead in violent home invasion
Three men are sought for the Long Branch home invasion murder of a professional poker player. Matthew Bergart, 30, of Toronto, was shot to death on April 25 around 2:25 a.m. by the masked suspects who forced their way into a townhouse in the Lake … Read Full Article...
Virtual hearing into massive Mimico redevelopment set for May 8
A public meeting into a major development that will change the landscape of Mimico will take place on May 8. A proposal to build a 33 and 10 storey mixed use towers with an eight-storey base building including a mezzanine floor will be heard by … Read Full Article...
Eco-art by Nipissing Collective on display until May 9 at Assembly Hall
By TANYA VIVIDLY Exploring art from an environmental interpretation with the hopes of building public awareness. An art exhibition by Nipissing Region Curatorial Collective is on display until May 9 at the Assembly Hall Gallery, … Read Full Article...
Two local arts groups stand to receive more than $700,000 from City in grants
Two local arts groups are among six who stand to receive almost $2 million in funding by the City. Arts Etobicoke is slated to receive $425,000 and Lakeshore Arts almost $306,000 if recommendations by the Economic Development and Culture (EDC) is … Read Full Article...
Calls for City to impose lifetime bans for convicted car thieves
There are calls for City Council to impose a lifetime ban on the issuing of driver’s licenses to anyone convicted of vehicle thefts to curb the increasing crime. There is also a motion for the City to request that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and … Read Full Article...
Two arrested for selling rice or sand in top cell phone boxes in online scam
Residents are again being warned by police of purchasing name-brand cell phones or other items online. Two men are under arrest for allegedly using the Facebook Marketplace platform since 2021 to sell phony cell phones. The phones were sold in … Read Full Article...