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Toronto-Danforth Councillor Fletcher to host Transit Town Hall meeting

March 22, 2019

Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher will host a Transit Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, March 26. The meeting will take place at St. David’s Anglican Church at 49 Donlands Ave. from 7 to 9 p.m. Dubbed Hands Off Our Subway, the meeting will allow residents to have their say on a number of transit issues including […]

Beaches-East York MPP introduces bill to designate Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia in Ontario

March 22, 2019

By RUSHANTHI KESUNATHAN A proposed private member’s bill will designate Jan. 29 each year as a Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia in Ontario. Beaches-East York MPP Rima Berns-McGown introduced the bill at a press-conference Friday, March 22, morning at Queen’s Park. The bill was tabled this past Tuesday, March 19, in the Ontario […]

Glen Ames students protest provincial cuts to education funding

March 22, 2019

Students at Glen Ames Senior Public School walked out of class Friday morning to protest provincial government changes to education which will result in larger class sizes and fewer teachers. The March 22 protest saw the school’s Grade 7 and 8 students gather on the sidewalk on Williamson Road in front of Glen Ames. The […]

Art workshops set for this weekend at ceramic artist Karen Franzen’s studio in the Beach

March 22, 2019

By RUSHANTHI KESUNATHAN If you’re looking for an opportunity to make new friends or learn a new skill, even an activity to do on a date or with your children, a local artist is offering a number of upcoming creative workshops. Ceramic artist Karen Franzen is hosting a wide range of workshops for everyone to […]

Malvern Collegiate Junior boys win city hockey championship

March 21, 2019

The Malvern Collegiate Institute Black Knights Junior boys hockey team won the Toronto District School Board city championship with a thrilling victory over Northern Secondary School Red Knights that took three periods of overtime and shootout before finally being decided. The game ended tied 3-3 after regulation time, and after three periods of sudden-death overtime […]

Woman pushed at Liberal rally at Danforth Music Hall considering legal options

March 21, 2019

By RUSHANTHI KESUNATHAN A protesting First Nations woman who was pushed to the ground during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Climate Action Rally at the Danforth Music Hall on March 4, says the prime minister “witnessed” her being assaulted, and “did nothing.” The woman is 26-year-old Vanessa Gray, a community organizer from the Aamjiwnaang First Nation. […]

John Candy will be East York Hall of Fame’s first inductee

March 21, 2019

By REMI STEPHANIE ROZARIO Home is where the heart is – and for East Yorkers, the newly established hall of fame could be that place of comfort. Whether someone lived there, grew up there, or just studied there, the East York Hall of Fame is ready to award their achievements. Justin Van Dette, president of […]

‘Ring of Peace’ to surround Madinah Masjid mosque on Danforth Avenue this Friday

March 20, 2019

The Danforth community will offer a show of support for members of the Madinah Masjid mosque this Friday. In the wake of the tragic shooting in which 50 people were killed during Muslim prayer ceremonies at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand last Friday, the Danforth Multifaith Community and the Danforth Jewish Circle are inviting […]

Healthy Earth school founder and director Donna Watson set to retire after 27 years in the Beach

March 20, 2019

By RUSHANTHI KESUNATHAN Healthy Earth school is closing its doors and saying goodbye to the community after 27 years in the Beach. Donna Lynn Watson, founder and director of Healthy Earth Bilingual Nursery School, opened the school in 1992. She was motivated to teach young children more than just play, but also to teach them […]

DIAM Developments cancels 10-storey condo project on Danforth Avenue

March 20, 2019

DIAM Developments has announced that it will be cancelling its condominium project planned for Danforth Avenue between Main Street and Woodbine Avenue. “We are extremely disappointed that we have to cancel our On The Danforth condominium development that was to be located at 2359 Danforth Avenue in Toronto,” a statement from DIAM read. DIAM’s statement […]

Introducing kids to classical music among main objectives of Kingston Road Village Concert Series

March 20, 2019

By RHYTHM SACHDEVA In an era where tablets have replaced colouring books, and streaming has made it easy to consume only the content you are comfortable with; it begs the question of whether children need better guidance to explore the cultural world. For Timothy Dawson, bassist at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, a good childhood involves […]

Karen Fraser named winner of East York’s Agnes Macphail Award for 2019

March 19, 2019

By KASY PERTAB Leaside’s Karen Fraser has been recognized as the 2019 winner of the Agnes Macphail Award in East York. The 26th annual awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 24 at the East York Civic Centre in the True Davidson Council Chambers, 850 Coxwell Ave. Fraser has spent the majority of her […]