Are you a senior who is having problems keeping up with gigabytes, bandwidths and Wi Fi technology. No need to despair. The Toronto Public Library (TPL) has help for you to keep up with the … Read Full Article...
A cloudy skyline over Lake Ontario with striking sunset. Photo by Mario Sturino.
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Some 600 residents sign petition to stop the planned Third Street homeless shelter
More than 600 area residents have signed an online petition calling for a halt of construction of an 80-room homeless shelter in New Toronto. Work is underway for the shelter that will be located on the site of a City parking lot at 66 Third … Read Full Article...
Nine towers planned to occupy six blocks in the Kipling and Evans community
The Kipling and Evans Avenues area is so hot with development activity these days that the neighbourhood is steaming. The area, which is already home of many large warehouses, may soon be home sweet home for almost 5,000 new residents as nine … Read Full Article...
RIP Sgt. Ryan Russell mourned by police after 14 years as killer walks free
Officers and staff of the Toronto Police Service are mourning the senseless death of Sgt. Ryan Russell who was killed 14-years-ago by a crazed snowplow driver who was later set free. Russell, 35, an 11-year police veteran based at downtown’s 52 … Read Full Article...
Toronto Maple Leafs to practice at Prince of Wales Rink on Third Street this month
Lace up Toronto Maple Leafs fans as your favourite team is set to hold a multi-day practice at an iconic lakeside arena later this month. The Maple Leafs are slated to hold an outdoor practice at the Prince of Wales Rink, located in the Third … Read Full Article...
Police warn no confirmed sightings of Alderwood killer as an area top shooter nabbed
One alleged South Etobicoke double killer is in custody and another is hiding deep underground. It has been almost five months and an Alderwood man sought for killing two women has completely disappeared from a police dragnet. There has been … Read Full Article...
New Toronto businesses turned to Chicago to film doc of brutal ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy
Parts of New Toronto were converted to Chicago for a TV series to portray the hometown of U.S. 1970s serial killer John Wayne Gacy, also known as the Killer Clown. The Paramount real-life thriller Devil in Disguise follows Gacy, one of the most … Read Full Article...
Local real estate agents host free seminar for those interested
January 2025
Another new year and more City tax increases. Happy New Year to Toronto residents means we will be digging deeper in our pockets as fees and rates increase to fund some City services … Read Full Article...
Free and fun things to do in the community to kickstart your New Year
JANUARY 6 TO FEBRUARY 28 Homework Club for girls seven to nine years old at the Jean Augustine Centre, at 101 Portland Road. The classes with certified tutors are in person from Monday to Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. A range of activities are … Read Full Article...
Go Fund Me to help family of officer who died of medical issue while on duty
A Go Fund Me page has been created to help the family of former Toronto Police Det. John Park who died on duty last month of a medical issue. Almost $200,000 has been raised to help the officer’s family. A funeral service attended by dozens of … Read Full Article...
South Humber Park one of three in which bush will be burnt this Spring to protect wildlife
Plans are underway by the City to set fire and conduct a traditional and prescribed burn this spring to boost certain plant wildlife in at least three areas. The three prescribed burns will take place in 2025 to restore and protect rare Black Oak … Read Full Article...
Two large towers proposed for Brown’s Line and Lake Shore Blvd. W. near Long Branch GO Station
A large-scale development project is underway to super-densify the area across from the Long Branch Go Station with a 43 and 11-storey high-rise condos. The mixed-use buildings will contain more than 600 housing units and mostly underground … Read Full Article...
Almost 100-year-old global South Etobicoke plant is being demolished for condos
One of the older global manufacturing companies in South Etobicoke that was in business for almost 100 years is being flattened for what else but more condos. National Silicates has been a fixture at 429 Kipling Avenue, at Horner Avenue, since … Read Full Article...
City plaque being installed to recognize the Queensway Market Gardens and child labour
The City is planning to erect a heritage plaque to commemorate the Queensway Market Gardens as part of Etobicoke's rich farmlands that is now the Ontario Food Terminal. Funds are being sought by Ward 3 Councillor Amber Morley for a heritage … Read Full Article...
Tanya takes at look at Darrell Kobza Art Services in Long Branch
By Tanya Vividly This studio specializes in custom art framing, vintage posters, art restoration conservation and installation services. I had the chance of visiting a great workshop studio/ art shop in the Long Branch area called Darrell … Read Full Article...