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This young child lucky to be alive after freed from ventilation duct
This young child is lucky to be alive. Toronto fire crews worked diligently for hours to free a young child who was somehow trapped in a ventilation duct. A child was rescued from the duct on October 11 in a building on The West Mall, south of … Read Full Article...
Councillors call for 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in City elections
A Toronto City Councillor has a fight on her hands as she tries to sway Council to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections. Councillor Dianne Saxe in a motion is seeking that Council extend ‘voting opportunities’ in City polls to … Read Full Article...
Plan to use fines, TTC cameras to nab motorists who speed by stopped streetcars
How many times have we cringed after watching a speeding vehicle whip by a stopped 508 Lake Shore or other streetcar with its doors open as passengers are getting on or off. Many times the vigilant TTC drivers sound their loud horns to try and … Read Full Article...
Calls for electric ambulances to replace City’s 400 vehicle fleet
The Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS) which has about 400 vehicles on the road is being called on by City officials to have a much greener fleet. City staff wants the TPS to purchase greener less-emission producing ambulances and support vehicles … Read Full Article...
Two in hospital in horrid e-scooter crash in Long Branch
Two people were hospitalized after a battery-operated scooter struck a pedestrian in Long Branch. The rider and female pedestrian were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries just after 10 p.m. on October 8 at Lake Shore Blvd. W. and … Read Full Article...
Vendor selling animal horns at New Toronto rib festival
Thousands sign petition to regulate electric scooters, bikes in Toronto
How many times have we seen or experienced riders with no helmets speeding on e-scooters or e-bikes on sidewalks narrowly missing pedestrians or pet walkers. Almost 3,000 people in one week have signed an online petition to regulate electric … Read Full Article...
Man sought by police for sexual assault in Mimico home
A Toronto Police search is underway for a man who is accused of sexually assaulting a victim in Mimico after the person ceased dating him. The alleged assault occurred in the Royal York Road and Mimico Avenue area in December last year, Toronto … Read Full Article...
Inmate charged with killing fellow prisoner at area Detention Centre
An inmate of the Toronto South Detention Centre has been charged with manslaughter for allegedly killing a fellow prisoner. Police allege on October 3 an inmate was assaulted by another man at the notorious maximum security prison on Horner Avenue … Read Full Article...
Long Branch photojournalist selected Bird Photographer of the Year in global competition
A Long Branch conservation photojournalist has made international headlines in being selected from 23,000 others as Bird Photographer of the Year in an image highlighting bird deaths. Patricia Homonylo’s photo of 4,000 dead birds beat out … Read Full Article...
Toronto Police on alert with one-year anniversary and war crisis in the Middle East
Monday October 7 is the first-year anniversary of the war in the Middle East and Toronto Police are warning of more demonstrations, protests or violence. Police Chief Myron Demkiw said there have been more than 1,500 demonstrations in Toronto since … Read Full Article...
October 2024
Homeless feel forgotten by politicians for winter. More than a dozen homeless people encamped in a New Toronto parking lot say they have been forgotten or neglected by political and social leaders as winter sets in. … Read Full Article...
Long Branch residents fight against massive condo development in their quiet area
Residents of the Long Branch community are rallying to halt plans by a developer to obtain higher density for a massive and controversial Lake Promenade development. Members of the Lake Promenade Tenants’ Association said the builders of a 220 … Read Full Article...
Local company marks Indigenous Orange Shirt Day on September 30
Lakeshore Corridor study underway to look at higher buildings and more density
A Lake Shore Blvd. W. Avenue Study is underway to develop new by-laws relating to more density and taller buildings from Brown’s Line to Dwight Avenue. A report from the City Planning officials outlining ways to improve and beautify the Lake Shore … Read Full Article...