Just like some Long Branch residents were predicting. A local woman is suffering injuries after being hit by a GO Train at the Long Branch GO Station at 8:17 a.m. on September 17. Toronto Police … Read Full Article...
A cloudy skyline over Lake Ontario with striking sunset. Photo by Mario Sturino.
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City hiring shuttle service to move people in High Park due to auto ban
City officials are bowing to public pressure against an auto ban in High Park and are putting in place a shuttle service to get people to visit the sprawling park. Staff are seeking proposals for a ‘reliable and accessible’ shuttle service to … Read Full Article...
You may soon be able to call 311 to report parking infractions on your street
City residents may soon be able to call 311 to report potential parking offences on our streets. A staff report will be considered on November 25 to determine if the change will be approved by a City Customer Experience Division. The … Read Full Article...
Ground-breaking for a new 56-unit Helen Keller Centre for the deafblind in New Toronto
Area politicians and dignitaries took part in a New Toronto ground-breaking ceremony of a multi-unit Canadian Helen Keller Centre (CHKC) for deafblind people. The 56-unit accessible apartment complex, at 158 Eighth Street, is slated to be … Read Full Article...
Some cheques for seniors, disabled being delivered monthly during Canada Post strike
Here is one bit of relief during the Canada Post strike. There will mail delivery once a month for ‘socio-economic’ cheques during the ongoing labour disruption, Canada Post and its CUPW union have agreed. The parties have agreed to continue … Read Full Article...
Homeless encampment peacefully moved from parking lot to shelter beds
Some New Toronto and area residents are breathing a sigh of relief. A homeless encampment that had bunkered down in the parking lot of LAMP Community Health Centre has been moved indoors by City crews as the temperature dips. This was going to … Read Full Article...
City stepping up bid to collect $30 million in back taxes from some 30 companies
Moves are afoot by City officials to aggressively go after $50 million in back taxes owed by some major non-paying companies. The City is targeting the tax arrears of 30 of the worst companies that owe more than $50 million in back taxes and other … Read Full Article...
Teenager charged with the brutal killing of Long Branch professional poker player
Bad to the bone. A young offender rounded up in a 100-bullet downtown gun battle has been charged with second-degree murder in a killing that stunned Long Branch. The 16-year-old youth, who cannot be identified, was arrested with 22 others … Read Full Article...
Fleeting Bald Eagles back in Toronto after being gone for 50 years
The group Nature in the City - Toronto says this is the first year in recorded history that Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) have successfully nested in Toronto. This recovering species require tall trees like pine and poplar, clean water and … Read Full Article...
New coin honouring our Veterans who next year can ride on GO Transit for free
Veterans and active full-time members of the Canadian Armed Forces will be able to travel for free year-round on GO Transit beginning in March next year. The Ontario government said they are introducing a transit relief program for veterans and … Read Full Article...
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FIFA 2026 World Cup soccer backs out of promised Centennial Park upgrades
Some hopes are dashed as promised updates to Centennial Park to make it into a world-class FIFA World Cup practice facility has been slashed. FIFA has reduced training site requirements at Centennial Park from two training pitches and field houses … Read Full Article...
Man who set aspiring nurse on fire on Kipling bus is a danger to the public, panel
A man who set an aspiring nurse on fire on a TTC bus at Kipling Station in an incident that rocked the City is still a threat to the public and will have to spend more time in custody. Tenzin Norbu, 35, was found not criminally responsible for the … Read Full Article...
Deputy Mayor Amber Morley goes after Premier Doug Ford over the removal of bike lanes
Ward 3 Councillor Amber Morley is taking on Premier Doug Ford over the removal of controversial bike lanes. Morley, a cyclist, has seconded a motion by Councillor Dianne Saxe taking Ford to task for straying from his lane by stepping on Toronto … Read Full Article...
Popular Humber Bay Shores driftwood artist told by City to pack up and leave
A popular artist whose unique pieces of driftwood art have awed many residents over the years at Humber Bay Shores has been ordered by the City to pack up his brushes and leave. Damian Agostini has been for years making beautiful driftwood … Read Full Article...
