If there’s something strange In your neighbourhood Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters? No! 311. And if it’s a repetitive or egregious issue, contact Councillor Chernos Lin’s office too. It’s the only way the City will …more
Cigarette butts. You see them everywhere. On the curbside in front of your house. In local shopping parking lots and bus stops. In front of coffee shops and restaurants on Bayview. It is so irksome. …more
Back in September 2017, we profiled the Irvine family of Leaside. Stacy and her husband Tim run Totum Life Science, a successful fitness and wellness studio with multiple locations. In addition, Stacy, a practising …more
“She knew she was being unfair, and she felt guilty. What kind of person was she turning into? Until today she had never imposed on anyone’s goodwill in this way, and she was horrified at …more
In his newest book, Ten Decisions, long-time Leaside resident and author Larry Rose explores why after entering the Second World War “totally unprepared” in 1939, Canada emerged “a nation transformed” in 1945. Born and raised …more
If you’re a fan of Millennial comedies, you’re sure to be watching the hit series The Great Indoors. But maybe you’ll be even more of a fan when you learn that one of the writers …more
A deep love of Northern Ontario infuses the writing of Leaside author and retired North York history teacher and curriculum consultant Andy Thomson. “I grew up in Sudbury and my extended family had a connection …more
If you’ve been living in Leaside all your life you may know about him, but for those who haven’t been, allow me to introduce you to Terence M. Green, Randolph Rd. Terence is an accomplished …more
Early in the spring of 1983 I began writing Dark Sovereign. It takes the form of a play crafted precisely in English as our language stood in the year 1626, a decade after Shakespeare’s death. …more
Leaside is full of authors we don’t hear much about, but would probably like to. If you have recently had a new book published, get in touch. Leaside has been home for me for about …more
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