The friendly staff at Delicia bakery were voted to have the best decorated Christmas tree this year by the Lakeshore Village Business Improvement Area (BIA). A trophy for best … Read Full Article...
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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...
Etobicoke church one to three to get $1.4 million from City for helping refugees
An Etobicoke church is one of three sharing $1.4 million for helping to shelter hundreds of refugees and newcomers last year. The City has authorized the payment of $1.44 million to three churches that includes Etobicoke’s Pilgrim Feast … Read Full Article...
Hundreds of Maple Leafs fans cheer team on in playoff rally at Sherway Gardens
Go Leafs Go! Several hundred Toronto Maple Leaf fans took part in a jubilant playoff rally at Sherway Gardens. The hockey fans wearing their favourite blue took over a section of the mall’s parking lot to support their team as the squad took part … Read Full Article...
More aircraft noise overhead as runway work taking place at Pearson airport
South Etobicoke residents are being warned of more aircraft noise overhead as a major runway maintenance is underway. Pearson Airport officials said their annual runway maintenance schedule gets underway on April 22 and will continue into the fall … Read Full Article...
Some 400 trees planted ahead of Earth Day at Trillium Queensway Health Centre
Some 400 Trees For Life were planted just before Earth Day in honour of healthcare workers at the Trillium Queensway Health Centre. Dozens of volunteers planted a grove of native trees on April 20, at the Sherway Trail, next to the Health … Read Full Article...
Man arrested for threatening students, staff at local school
A Toronto man who allegedly threatened students and staff of a local school has been arrested by police. Police said they responded to a call on April 15 at 3 p.m. for a suspect who was loitering around a school in the Bloor Street West and … Read Full Article...
Battery micro three-wheel vehicles being tested to ease pollution and parking
Testing will soon begin at Exhibition Place for tiny three-wheel electric ‘micro-vehicles’ that will be taking to our roadways to ease traffic congestion. The new affordable vehicles, with a range of 100 kms a charge, is being hailed as a … Read Full Article...
Police warn of scammers offering paving or construction work to homeowners as it warms up
As the weather gets warmer police are warning homeowners to beware of scammers involved in paving and construction frauds. The OPP said they are aware of a crime trend involving conmen trying to defraud homeowners seeking paving or construction … Read Full Article...
Nine arrested in inside job by gang in Canada’s largest gold heist at Pearson Airport
Canada’s largest gold and cash theft of more than $22 million was an inside job involving two former Air Canada employees, Peel Regional Police say. Nine men, from the GTA, have been arrested and warrants were issued for four of them relating to … Read Full Article...
Old Etobicoke Civic Centre to remain open for another four years as new one is built
The existing Etobicoke Civic Centre will be in operation for at least four more years as a new one is constructed. The centre, at 399 The West Mall, is expected to remain in operation until the new one is open and councillors have moved in,” said … Read Full Article...
Blind Mimico musician staging fundraiser to help a blind Trinidadian calypsonian
It is a case of the blind helping the blind. Mimico steelpan legend Patrick McNeilly, also known as Pan Man Pat, is staging a ‘Blind Birthday Telethon’ on April 28 to raise funds for a blind Trinidadian calypsonian with a stage name The Mighty … Read Full Article...
Humber Bay Shores volunteers first off the mark to clean up community park
City work begin for bike lane on The Queensway which has irked Bloor St. W. businesses
The City is moving ahead with the installation of a protective bicycle lane on The Queensway despite protests from small businesses on Bloor Street W., where a cycling lane was put in place. The Queensway bike lane will run from Royal York Road … Read Full Article...