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Gerrard Art Space welcomes visitors to come and see the works of local artists at The Members’ Show

August 5, 2020

The Gerrard Art Space is open again for members of the public to come and visit in person with The Members’ Show now taking place until Aug. 16. The show will feature works by Liane Odze-Silver, Max MacDonald, Jyne Greenley, Dana Green, Matt G. Wood, Linda Roy, Dianne Jackson, Marilyn Vasilkioti, Beverley C. Howell, Kay […]

Large crowd takes part in Black Lives Matter anti-racism march in the Beach

August 4, 2020

By ALAN SHACKLETON Several hundred Beach area residents took part in a Black Lives Matter march recently to stand up against racism. The march took place on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 1. It was organized by local residents Abi Braybrook and Amany Abubaker. In an interview with Beach Metro News in front of the […]

Chapter Four of BOOM: A Child of the Beach in Toronto Remembers the 50s

August 4, 2020

Below is Chapter Four of former Beach resident Keith Black’s book BOOM: A Child of the Beach in Toronto Remembers the 50s. Every Tuesday over the next few months, Beach Metro News will post up another chapter of the book on our website at https://www.beachmetro.com/ for readers to enjoy. For more information on the book, contact Black […]

Beach Memories: When Danforth Avenue was known as Used Car Lot Heaven

August 3, 2020

By GENE DOMAGALA Many times, people have asked me about the Danforth. There have been many articles written about Danforth Avenue, but I think the book The Danforth in Pictures: A Brief History of the Danforth by Barbara Myrvold is the best and most historically comprehensive I have seen. Many other names have been attributed […]

Reel Beach: Toronto TV shows feature number of rising stars

August 2, 2020

By BERNIE FLETCHER The television industry was booming in Toronto before the pandemic shut everything down. Will filming resume soon? I am trying to imagine a love scene or a fight with physical distancing. Here are some youth-oriented shows that were finished before COVID-19 changed our world. Catch some diverse young actors before they become […]

Man, 22, seriously injured in East York stabbing

August 1, 2020

Police have a 21-year-old man in custody after an early morning stabbing in the Dawes Road and Brenton Street area left a man with serious injuries. Police were called to a residence in the area at approximately 3:02 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1. A 22-year-old man suffering from serious stab wound injuries was found at […]

Danforth subway (Line 2) between Woodbine and St. George stations closed on Aug. 1 and 2

August 1, 2020

Residents are reminded that the Danforth subway (Line 2) will be closed from Woodbine Station to St. George Station on the weekend of Aug. 1 and 2. The closure is so that crews can do track work on the line. The full closure will be in effect all day Saturday and Sunday. Shuttle buses will […]

Lake Shore Boulevard East lanes closed on August long weekend between Leslie and Woodbine for ActiveTO

July 31, 2020

With the Simcoe Day long weekend upon us, local residents are reminded that the eastbound lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard East will be closed to traffic from Aug. 1 to 3. The closure is for the City of Toronto’s ActiveTO initiative that shuts down portions of a number of major streets to motorized vehicle traffic […]

Cannabis store cluster on Queen Street East near Broadview has city calling for review by province

July 31, 2020

By ALI RAZA Toronto has formally requested the province’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission to review its proximity rules of new cannabis retail stores opening in the city. The request follows what some residents and Toronto councillors are calling “cannabis clustering” on Queen Street East and other retail-heavy neighbourhoods across the city. Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher […]

Protest outside 55 Division calls for release of person arrested yesterday near Bathurst and College streets

July 31, 2020

A protest in front of the 55 Division police station at Coxwell Avenue and Dundas Street East on the morning of Friday, July 31, is demanding the release of a person arrested and charged the previous day. The person charged, who is a Black trans woman, was wrongfully arrested by the police, the protesters said. […]

Tickets now available for Children’s Peace Theatre’s virtual gala on Aug. 8

July 31, 2020

The Children’s Peace Theatre will be hosting its 20th annual Peace Camp Gala online at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8. The matinee for the gala will take place virtually on Friday, Aug. 7, at 1 p.m. Every July, Children’s Peace Theatre runs a three-week camp for children aged eight to 13. During this time, […]

East Toronto prepares for Stage 3 of COVID-19 reopening as long weekend approaches

July 30, 2020

By ALI RAZA The City of Toronto enters Stage 3 of the province’s reopening plan, after fewer cases of COVID-19 were reported five weeks after the city moved into Stage 2. That means on Friday, July 31 – just in time for the Simcoe Day holiday long weekend – nearly all businesses, services, and city […]