Beach Metro Community News

On The Wild Side: January begins with photographer’s ‘luck’

January 29, 2022

By ANN BROKELMAN Some days I go out and feel like I am living in a children’s storybook. On my street alone I regularly see deer, foxes, coyotes, squirrels, owls, hawks, a plethora of pretty birds, and more. I’d like to share two short stories today; while they may seem to rely on luck, I […]

Beach United Church’s Breaking Bread fundraiser features catered dinner and virtual tour of Spain

January 28, 2022

Beach United Church will be hosting a virtual fundraiser in support of its food outreach programs on the evening of Friday, Feb. 4. The Breaking Bread Together – Experience Spain! event is set to begin online at 6 p.m. Participants are invited to take part in a catered three-course meal and wine-pairing event highlighting the […]

Community Centre 55, city to host virtual information meeting for local seniors and caregivers

January 28, 2022

By AHMED DIRIE Community Centre 55 and the City of Toronto are holding a virtual meeting next week covering a wide range of important and useful information for local seniors and their caregivers. On Thursday, Feb. 3, the online meeting will be held from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. It will help inform seniors and […]

Boy, 13, charged in shooting death of teen in East York also charged in connection with armed robbery at pharmacy

January 27, 2022

By JESSE GAULT The 13-year-old boy charged in the killing of a 15-year-old boy in East York last week has been arrested and charged in connection with the armed robbery of a pharmacy near Dawes Road and Chapman Avenue the day before the fatal shooting. The robbery occurred on Tuesday Jan. 18 and the fatal […]

Metrolinx begins tree and vegetation clearing work for concrete retaining wall on Lakeshore East Rail Corridor between Woodbine and Main

January 27, 2022

Metrolinx work crews have begun cutting trees and removing vegetation along the north side of Lakeshore East Rail Corridor between Main Street and Woodbine Avenue. The clearing and cutting work began earlier this month and is expected to be completed by the middle of March. The clearing of the area is in preparation for the […]

Beacher Jack McBain to play for Canadian Men’s Hockey Team in Beijing Winter Olympics

January 26, 2022

By JESSE GAULT Beacher Jack McBain, 22, has been named to the Canadian Men’s Hockey Team that will be competing in next month’s Beijing Winter Olympics. McBain, who is in his fourth season with the Boston College Eagles, was officially named to the 25-player Team Canada roster earlier this month. Like 21 other players on […]

Flooding leads to closure of Scarborough Arts Bluffs Gallery

January 26, 2022

By AHMED DIRIE Scarborough Arts is facing a challenge after flooding caused extensive damage and forced the closure of their Bluffs Gallery building on Kingston Road. The flooding also damaged furniture and equipment in the Scarborough Arts offices and gallery which are located in a house at 1859 Kingston Rd., just east of Birchmount Road, […]

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics set for Jan. 26, 27 and 28 at number of East Toronto locations

January 26, 2022

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics are scheduled for a number of East Toronto locations over the next few days. The clinics are organized by Michael Garron Hospital and East Toronto Health Partners and will be taking place on Wednesday, Jan. 26, Thursday, Jan. 27, and Friday, Jan. 28. On all three of those days, walk-ins be […]

Police issue Public Safety Alert after container of Percocet reported lost in the area of Kingston Road and Queen Street East

January 25, 2022

Police in East Toronto have issued a Public Safety Alert after a quantity of medication was reported lost in the Kingston Road and Queen Street East area on the morning of Jan. 25. Police said that between 10:30 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. today, a container of 40, 40-milligram tablets of Percocet was lost in the […]

Black Lives Here: Art is among the ways Beach business owner Lily Yee helps people communicate

January 25, 2022

By MIMI LILIEFELDT Art has always brought beauty and joy into our lives. It has also been used as a way to communicate and tell stories. It is widely accepted that art is a form of expression and a tool for bringing people together. Even when opinions differ, it doesn’t matter as much as the […]

Sauvignon Bistro on Queen Street East celebrates 23 years in the Beach this January

January 24, 2022

By VALERIE ADAM Even before I moved to the Beach last March, I was anticipating a visit to Sauvignon Bistro. Local friends raved about it for years and it was the choice locale to celebrate our birthdays. C’etait parfait. After interviewing owners Gregoire Godin and Stephane Poquet, there is no doubt as to why it […]

Public’s help sought locating missing man, 67, last seen near Woodbine and Gerrard

January 24, 2022

Toronto police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 67-year-old man. Irvin Mihaly was last seen on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 22, in the Woodbine Avenue and Gerrard Street East area. He is described as five-feet, 11-inches tall, weighing 300 pounds., with a heavy build, long grey hair, and a grey beard. […]