Tamara Shephard
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Toboggan hill, themed leisure skating new to Centennial Park in Etobicoke this winter
Centennial Park is a new experience this winter, with a dedicated toboggan hill, themed leisure skating at the arena, CampTO Plus Hockey and March Break CampTO and winter and Valentine’s → Read More
'Near zero visibility' fog advisory issued for Toronto: Weather alert
Environment Canada has issued an alert for near-zero visibility in dense fog for Toronto for Thursday, Jan. 12. → Read More
Freezing rain, snow hits Toronto: Downed tree blocks vehicle access in Scarborough
High winds from a winter storm mix of freezing rain, ice pellets and snow that’s hitting Toronto Thursday seems to be responsible for the falling of a huge tree in → Read More
Metrolinx launches Eglinton Crosstown West Extension tunnel tracker
The public can now regularly access a weekly tracker to learn the Tunnel Boring Machines' latest progress on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension. → Read More
Etobicoke sends one incumbent, one former councillor, one new face to Toronto council
Etobicoke voters on Monday night returned all three immediate past or past incumbent councillors to represent their interests at a largely unchanged 26-seat Toronto city council. → Read More
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Who's running to be Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore councillor?
Municipal and school board election is Oct. 24 in Ontario. → Read More
‘Renovictions’, Finch West LRT, housing, food, transportation, child care top debate agenda
‘Renovictions’, Finch West LRT, housing, food, transportation, child care top debate agenda. Etobicoke North council candidates share their perspectives at Oct. 5 debate. → Read More
MEET THE CANDIDATES: Who's running to be Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre councillor?
Toronto.com has reached out to Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre candidates for Toronto city council for whom contact information is readily available, and asked them to respond to a candidate questionnaire. → Read More
Osler names new president and CEO to oversee health unit serving Brampton and Etobicoke
Longtime William Osler Heath System doctor and former chief of staff Dr. Frank Martino has been named Osler’s new president and CEO. → Read More
Toronto clinic client says dentist 'saved my life'
Recently, Toronto Public Health opened its latest Dental and Oral Health Services Clinic, which provides preventive and restorative care, as well as specialized oral surgery and dentures, at Rexdale Community → Read More
Canada's Wonderland thanks Toronto health workers with 3,450 park tickets
Canada’s Wonderland is thanking Toronto health-care workers for their ongoing efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic with 3,450 tickets to its park with 17 rollercoasters – the third-most coasters in any → Read More
City of Toronto opens registration for summer recreation programs
Plan your summer fun by registering for the City of Toronto’s summer recreation programs starting June 7. → Read More
Police seeking help finding missing teen
PUBLIC SERVICE NOTICE: Toronto police is seeking the public’s help to find a missing child. → Read More
Police ID man shot, killed inside Toronto restaurant
A 54-year-old Toronto man is dead after a shooting early Sunday in a restaurant on Eglinton Avenue West, just west of Oakwood Avenue. → Read More
Police ask public's help to ID male youth in sex assault investigation
Toronto police is asking the public for help to identify a male youth wanted in connection with a sexual assault investigation. → Read More
Doug Ford leads PC incumbents to clean sweep in Etobicoke
Premier Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives sailed to a resounding victory on election night, in every corner of the province, and in every riding in his hometown of Etobicoke. → Read More
Provincial Vote 2022: A closer look at the Etobicoke Centre riding
Etobicoke Centre spans 37 square kilometres. It is roughly bounded by Dixon Road and Hwy. 401 to the north, the Humber River to the east, the CP Rail line, Burnhamthorpe → Read More
Social impact hub 'vital' to North York Harvest during pandemic
Toronto non-profits and charities remain challenged, the unabated exponential increase in clients during COVID-19 exacerbated by an on-fire housing market, rent hikes and inflation. → Read More
'Humanitarian crisis is huge', say Toronto Somali community leaders
Somali Canadians in Toronto have quickly mobilized to fundraise to help save the lives, and livelihoods, of millions back home who are being threatened by the worst drought in 40 years. But Dr.... → Read More
'We need to invest': Record numbers of Torontonians rely on food banks
The pandemic has had a disastrous effect on hunger in Toronto, with a record number of people — 1.45 million — relying on food banks to survive, the 2021 'Who’s Hungry?' report, released Monday,... → Read More