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Commuter shortcuts pose a threat

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Many residents report commuters cutting through local roads in an effort to avoid congested collector and arterial thoroughfares. With the City of Toronto’s construction season looming and evidence of growth around us, arteries will become even more clogged, and neighbourhoods will feel the spillover. This is not a new issue; however, the stakes have never … Continued

Leaside Park home to new rec centre?

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Ward 26 Don Valley West is one of the most diverse wards in the city, and I believe that one part of our ward, Thorncliffe, needs more attention. Thorncliffe is designated as a City of Toronto Neighbourhood Improvement Area (NIA). Statistics indicate that 26 per cent of the population is under the age of 14. … Continued

Remembering Lois

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Community mourns loss of beloved member of iconic Canadian singing group Sharon, Lois & Bram

Richmond Hill gains support in OMB battle

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The City of Vaughan has come forward to support the Town of Richmond Hill in its appeal of a precedent-setting decision by the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), which would see developers contributing less to the preservation of parkland. Earlier this year, the OMB ruled that developers would pay no more than 25 per cent to … Continued