Leaside resident, former teacher and busy volunteer Elaine Snider started life in the fast lane – literally. She and her twin sister were born as the taxi her mom was in was racing downtown from …more
“If all residential development applications currently before the city for the Leaside residential area and the residential area within the Leaside Business Park are approved, it would result in an over-40 percent increase in residential …more
Leasiders worried that zoning changes proposed at the LRT stations could lead to big high-rise development were partly calmed at a city meeting recently. The changes are needed by Metrolinx to construct the underground stations …more
Howard Cook didn’t start curling until he was 50 years old, but he’s made up for his late start by sticking with the sport for the past 40 years. Leaside’s oldest curler, who will celebrate …more
Over the last 10 years Leaside homes have averaged an annual return of 8.14 percent. These are great numbers and the distinct lack of inventory has helped keep the values up. Leaside has averaged 220 …more
Can a report be fatally flawed yet fixed by the addition of one word? I think so and here’s how. The Durant Motors office building at 146-150 Laird Dr. is proposed to be partially demolished …more
MP sworn in with three holy books Three holy books were used by new Liberal MP Rob Oliphant when swearing his oath of allegiance on Nov. 20. They were the Christian Bible, the Jewish Tanakh …more
We were greeted at the new Indian Street Food restaurant on Bayview with its door held open. Our coats were taken and the staff pulled back our chairs for us and ensured we were seated …more
When Syrian refugees land in the Leaside-Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood, they will encounter some young residents who understand the hardships and challenges they have faced thanks to an innovative program at Northlea School in Jennifer Waddell’s …more
Looking back over the past year, I think we can all agree that traffic and development were the two most pressing issues in Leaside. While recognizing that the LRT and its construction bring us some …more
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