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Awesome Christmas lights display draws onlookers to Kingston Road home

December 13, 2018

By ALAN SHACKLETON Along with the giant inflatable Santa, the penguins, Disney characters and Clark Griswold from National Lampoon’s Vacation, what Natasha Scotland likes best about the Christmas display in front of her Kingston Road bungalow is the sounds children make when they stop on the sidewalk to take it all in. “I just love […]

Cardboard boat racers take to the pool at St. Patrick Catholic Secondary School

December 12, 2018

Twenty teams from Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) elementary schools participated in the annual Cardboard Boat race that was held at St. Patrick Catholic Secondary School, 49 Felstead Ave., on Thursday, Dec. 6. Teams of four kids had from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. to construct their boats out of only cardboard and one […]

Lloyd Robertson to be special guest at Bluffs Food Bank’s Christmas fundraiser

December 12, 2018

Retired CTV news anchor Lloyd Robertson will be a special guest at The Bluffs Food Bank’s fundraiser, Christmas Miracles: A Celebration of Unexpected Gifts, on Saturday, Dec. 15. The fundraiser takes place at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd., near Warden Avenue and Kingston Road, and begins at 7:30 p.m. Those attending will enjoy […]

Notre Dame High School presents its Christmas show, Artmas, tonight

December 12, 2018

Notre Dame High School presents its annual Christmas show on the night of Wednesday, Dec. 12. This year’s show is titled Artmas. It will feature music, dance, drama, visual arts and technology. The show begins at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Notre Dame High School is located at 12 Malvern Ave. For […]

Four teenage boys charged in connection with stabbing of man at Main and Danforth

December 12, 2018

A 14-year-old boy, two 15 year olds and a 16 year old have been charged in connection with the stabbing of a man in the Main Street and Danforth Avenue last week. Toronto police said a man was approached at approximately 8 p.m. while his vehicle was in an underground parking space in the area […]

Cinderella: A Merry Magical Pantomime set to take the stage at Coxwell Avenue Legion

December 12, 2018

By SHANELL SIMMISTER Torrent Productions is returning to the east Toronto community for the holidays with its third annual production, Cinderella: A Merry Magical Pantomime. The production will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1/42, at 243 Coxwell Ave. Performances are from Friday Dec. 21 through to Sunday, Dec. 30, with 12 shows […]

From The Editor’s Desk: Volunteering to help others gives special meaning to the holidays

December 11, 2018

By ALAN SHACKLETON Well, here we are, it’s exactly two weeks until Christmas Day and while many may have had their shopping done weeks ago, there are others who are only just now starting to think about what presents they need to buy. I’ll admit, I’m one of those people who has yet to seriously […]

Producers King and McCabe present From the Water at the Tarragon Extraspace

December 11, 2018

By DOHA HANNO Producers Will King and Madryn McCabe from the Beaches-East York area are excited to see their play, From the Water, hit the stage after a year of development. Written by and starring Will King, From the Water, is a domestic drama in a supernatural crisis. Millions of people are disappearing, civilization is […]

Beach and East Toronto Historical Society hosts heritage talks at Beaches Branch Library

December 11, 2018

The Beach and East Toronto Historical Society and the Toronto Public Library are holding two free to attend events at the Beaches Branch Library on 2161 Queen St. E On Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 7 to 8:15 p.m., historian and Beach Metro News columnist Gene Domagala will be talking about the Mayors of Toronto from […]

Annual Carolling in the Park celebration goes Tuesday night at Glen Stewart Park

December 11, 2018

The annual Carolling in the Park event at Glen Stewart Park is slated for tonight (Tuesday, Dec. 11.) The singing session goes from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will feature a visit from Santa, along with hot chocolate and cider to help keep carollers warm. Everyone is invited to attend, and celebrate the season. The […]

Beach Hebrew Institute celebrates Hanukkah with Menorah lighting in Kew Gardens

December 10, 2018

The Beach Hebrew Institute along with the Chabad Jewish Centre hosted a Menorah Candle Lighting ceremony in recognition of Hanukkah on the night of Saturday, Dec. 8, at Kew Gardens in the Beach. A good-sized crowd turned out for the event which featured the lighting of the Menorah by Rabbi Sholom Lezell along with some […]

Landlord, tenant give their sides of why The Yard restaurant on Queen Street East closed

December 10, 2018

By NINA RAFEEK It’s the morning of Monday, Dec. 10, and Dino Magnatta, landlord of 1961 Queen St. E., is preparing to lock the doors of The Yard restaurant. Magnatta said that it has been abandoned since the beginning of November because his tenant and owner of Hogtown Smoke next-door, Scott Fraser, has left. Magnatta […]