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Modular affordable housing units expected to be installed on Macey Avenue site in October

September 22, 2020

By ALI RAZA Construction has begun on the modular apartments on Macey Avenue with cranes expected to be on the southwest Scarborough site in early October. The City of Toronto has also selected two not-for-profit operators for its modular housing initiative, which aims to build prefabricated affordable housing at two locations in the city to […]

In My Opinion: MP reflects on lessons learned during COVID-19 pandemic as federal government resets agenda

September 22, 2020

By NATHANIEL ERSKINE-SMITH As we manage a second wave of COVID-19 and as our federal government resets its agenda, it’s important to reflect on the lessons we’ve learned so far. Here are 10: First, we face an economic crisIs because of the health crisis, so the best economic response is also a public health one. […]

Black Lives Here: Beach Hill Smokehouse owner Darien List has entrepreneurial spirit

September 22, 2020

By MIMI LILIEFELDT Lately there’s been much discussion of how to find our way towards racial equality. With so much information out there, it’s hard to know where to look for the right answer. Darien List believes we need to start with role models in our communities.Darien is the owner of our neighbourhood’s wildly popular […]

Chapter 11 of BOOM: A Child of the Beach in Toronto Remembers the 50s

September 22, 2020

Below is Chapter 11 of 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. To see our earlier story on Black, and to read Chapter One, please go […]

Secord Elementary School takes outdoor learning to next level as COVID-19 safety precautions implemented

September 21, 2020

By ALAN SHACKLETON As students return to elementary and high school classes across Toronto, an East York school is taking outdoor learning to the next level as the education system finds ways to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with numerous other safety precautions being taken by schools including the wearing of masks, physical distancing, […]

Letters to the Editor: Farewell to the wonderful neighbours on Selwood Avenue

September 21, 2020

There are angels that walk amongst us, we know this is true. We experienced it last month when we moved from our home of 63 years on Selwood Avenue. They came in the forms of Chris and Marty Tully, our wonderful neighbours of 37 years. Without their help earlier this month, we don’t know how […]

On The Wild Side: Some memorable sightings of heart shapes in the wild

September 20, 2020

By ANN BROKELMAN While I, of course, love all the seasons, I truly believe that now is the best overall time for everyone, expert and amateur alike, to get out and enjoy nature. Take a walk and look around, go down to the waterfront and sit on the beach or on some of the big […]

ActiveTO closure set for eastbound lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard East this weekend; Yonge Street closure planned for Sunday

September 19, 2020

The City of Toronto’s ActiveTO initiative, which closes major roads to vehicular traffic for people to get out and enjoy outdoor activities such as cycling and walking while observing safe social distancing to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, will be adding some extras for the final two weekends of September. For East Toronto […]

Vandalism along Queen Street East a frustrating issue for Beach Village BIA

September 18, 2020

By ALI RAZA Residents and businesses are frustrated over repeated acts of vandalism in the Beach Village area. The Beach Village BIA recently posted on its Facebook page photos from Friday, Sept. 11 night showing acts of vandalism in front of two local businesses on Queen Street East near Willow Avenue. The photos were collected […]

Police seeking public’s help to find missing woman, 28, last seen near Coxwell Avenue and Queen Street East

September 18, 2020

Toronto police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman who was last seen in the Coxwell Avenue and Queen Street East area. Samantha Cabel, 28, has been missing since Sept. 9. Police are concerned for her safety. She is described as five-feet, six-inches tall, with a slim build, approximately 110 pounds., […]

In My Opinion: Ford government asked to take regional approach in dealing with jump in COVID-19 numbers

September 18, 2020

By ALAN CARTER With COVID-19 case numbers creeping up right across the country, it’s time to ask ourselves some serious questions about how we will react if a true second wave comes crashing down upon us. After a gorgeous summer where it often seemed the pandemic was just some collectively shared fever dream, the numbers […]

Man, 46, facing charges in connection with fatal motor boat crash off Woodbine Beach

September 17, 2020

A 46-year-old man is facing a charge of criminal negligence causing death in connection with a motor boat crash off Woodbine Beach in early September that took the life of a 47-year-old man. Toronto police announced on Sept. 17 that Thamilagan Olivernicholas, 46, of Markham, had been charged in connection with the incident which took […]