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Federal Election 2019: Polls will be open on Election Day, Oct. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

October 21, 2019

It’s Election Day, and voters in Beaches-East York, Scarborough Southwest and Toronto-Danforth are reminded that the polls will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. today, Monday, Oct. 21. To be eligible to vote, you must be a Canadian citizen, be at least 18 years old on Election Day, and prove your identity and address. […]

Deja Views: A Woodbine Avenue driveway from October 1922

October 20, 2019

By DAVID VAN DYKE This archival photograph was taken on Oct. 11, 1922. I can’t imagine why, but somebody really liked this driveway on Woodbine Avenue. Photographs were not cheap to take at that time period, so it must have been a very special driveway. Do you have an old photo of your driveway you […]

Reel Beach: Growing up in southwest Scarborough, Robbie Robertson dreamed big

October 19, 2019

By BERNIE FLETCHER “I’m going to play my song Across this lake From Scarborough Bluffs Over to New York State.” (song lyrics from “Dead End Kid”) Robbie Robertson is having quite a year. The music legend may be 76, but he’s going to keep playing his songs. His latest solo album Sinematic was released on […]

Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon will mean number of road closures in the Beach and East Toronto on Sunday, Oct. 20

October 18, 2019

The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon will close Queen Street East, Lake Shore Boulevard East and Eastern Avenue in East Toronto for much of the day on Sunday, Oct. 20. The 30th annual marathon will see more than 26,000 runners from recreational through to elite abilities taking part in races ranging from a 5K and a […]

Eye On Business: Miss Mo’s Vegan Kitchen offers personal chef services, pop-up restaurants, in East Toronto

October 18, 2019

By FIONA BRAMZELL There is an intrinsic link between food and love – indeed, food that has been made with love somehow always tastes better. For Monica Kelly, local chef and owner of Miss Mo’s Vegan Kitchen, love is at the core of everything she makes and when it comes to food – in particular, […]

Development guidelines for Main Street Planning Study close to being finalized

October 17, 2019

By NINA RAFEEK The City of Toronto recently unveiled the policy directions that will guide growth and development in the East Danforth Avenue neighbourhood at the third Main Street Planning Study community meeting held on Oct. 7 at Hope United Church. The area of the study spans from Main Street and Danforth Avenue, south to […]

‘The kids’ come back to visit Pickering Street house after more than 50 years

October 17, 2019

By ALAN SHACKLETON A stroll down memory lane in August led to full-scale house reunion this week as three former residents of a home on Pickering Street were able to re-visit their lives as children and teens. Heather (Brown) Brand, 68, Linda (Buttiegieg) Mahoney, 69, and Rod Buttiegieg, 65, visited the house where they lived […]

Dads on Duty host Halloween fundraiser in the Beach to help out SickKids

October 17, 2019

By AMANDA GIBB Dads on Duty is hosting a fundraiser to raise money for The Hospital for Sick Children on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Beaches Recreation Centre at 6 Williamson Rd. Paul Lapas and his brother-in-law Boris Nikic created the group earlier this year. “We wanted to create something that connected other dads in […]

East Toronto residents hear strategies at meeting on how to express concerns about Ontario Line

October 16, 2019

By KAITLYN SMITH Toronto-Danforth residents will have the opportunity express their concerns and frustrations about the route of the province’s proposed Ontario Line to Toronto Council’s Executive Committee on Wednesday, Oct. 23. We need to teach them to “protect our neighbourhood,” said Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher at a meeting about the Ontario Line held for […]

In My Opinion: Pity the local candidates as they await their electoral fate

October 16, 2019

By ALAN CARTER Pity the local candidate in a federal election.It’s no small thing to put your name forward for public office, enlisting all your friends and family to help knock on doors and put up campaign signs. You might have a stellar resume, a compelling personal story, and integrity out the wazoo, but a […]

Garden Views: At this time of year, gardeners give thanks for more than food

October 16, 2019

By MARY FRAN McQUADE Did you think of your garden during your Thanksgiving celebrations? I’m pretty sure my vegetable gardening friends did. They’ve been posting photos of their luscious tomatoes, crisp green beans, and brilliant orange carrots for weeks now. And my turkey stuffing wouldn’t taste right without its sage and parsley cut fresh from […]

Federal Election 2019: Scarborough Southwest candidate Keith McCrady, NDP, answers our questions

October 15, 2019

Keith McCrady, NDP candidate for Scarborough Southwest, answers four questions from Beach Metro Community News regarding this month’s federal election. (EDITOR’S NOTE: candidates were instructed to keep their answers to approximately 150 words, and some of the responses have been edited to keep them as close as possible to the agreed word count.) QUESTION 1: […]