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Toronto city council votes to extend patio season into spring 2021
Erin Horrocks-Pope Published Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 Curb lane patios and sidewalk dining became a regular sight this summer thanks to the...

The second annual Great Pumpkin Giveaway to take place in Upper Beaches this Sunday
Erin Horrocks-Pope Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 Cori Endrory at Reesor's Farm Market in Markham on Oct. 22, 2020, picking up pumpkins for the...

Protestors rally against ongoing incidents of racism at Michael Garron Hospital construction site
Erin Horrocks-Pope Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 A large crowd of demonstrators protested the ongoing incidents of racism on the Michael Garron...

The Beaches Nature School is optimizing the Ontario curriculum for an outdoor learning environment
Throughout centuries, outdoor learning and an emphasis of relationships with nature has been a central point to learning and development.

Beach Pick Me Up event at Woodbine Beach brings out a crowd of enthusiastic community members
This morning's Beach Pick Me Up event brought families, friends, and neighbours down to Woodbine Beach to take part in a beach clean-up.

Markham man charged in connection to fatal Woodbine Beach boat crash
Erin Horrocks-Pope Thursday, September 17, 2020 A boat crash at Woodbine Beach on Sept. 3 which left one dead and multiple others with...

Boat crashes near Woodbine Beach, 5 people injured, 1 rushed to hospital without vital signs
Erin Horrocks-Pope Wednesday, September 03, 3030 Updated Wednesday, September 03, 2020 The waters of Woodbine Beach. One person has died...

United Against Hate rally's anti-racism artwork has been dismantled in Dentonia Park... again
Anti-racism artwork in Dentonia Park has been torn-down for the second time in four days.

Scarboro Music paddleboards through the pandemic with ukulele lessons on the lake
Scarboro Music got creative during the pandemic, launching SUPs and Ukes as a way to introduce students to two new skills in a safe way.

Man exposes himself to woman while asking for directions at Beech and Queen early Wednesday morning
A man exposed himself to a woman in the early hours of Wednesday morning while she was giving him directions outside Ed's Scoop on Queen.

Police called on an 11-year-old child playing with a neon coloured Nerf gun in Ivan Forrest Gardens
A Nerf Picnic event has been scheduled for tomorrow in solidarity with the boy who had police called on him for playing with a friend.

Two men injured in an early morning Woodbine Beach shooting, police are investigating
Erin Horrocks-Pope Thursday, August 13, 2020 Toronto's Woodbine Beach. Two men were shot at Woodbine Beach in the early morning hours of...

Beach residents are preventing unnecessary pollution with a cleanup at Woodbine Beach tonight
While the city does great work to keep beaches and parks clean, locals recognize that they can't catch everything.

Police ask for public's help locating woman, last seen in the Woodbine and Queen Street East area
Erin Horrocks-Pope July 24, 2020 UPDATED: July 24, 2020 11:23 p.m The Toronto Police Service has requested assistance from the public to...

Police request public’s help with Woodbine and Danforth arson investigation
Erin Horrocks-Pope July 24, 2020 The Toronto Police Service has issued a request for the public’s assistance in an ongoing arson...

Beach music store to donate proceeds from mask sales to local community housing organization
Erin Horrocks-Pope July 23, 2020 Scarboro Music, located at 1051 Kingston Rd., has been a staple in the Beach community since 1972. Last...

Man arrested for kidnapping and sexual assault near Woodbine Beach, may be more victims police say
Erin Horrocks-Pope July 15, 2020 A man allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted two people after inviting them onto his 22-foot,...

Toronto council approves temporary mask bylaw: What to expect in the Beach
A temporary bylaw making masks mandatory for "indoor public places" takes effect Tuesday. Expect new policies while visiting local shops.

Allegations of racism during a dispute over an order have led a Beach store to a file police report
Erin Horrocks-Pope June 30, 2020 Updated July 01, 2020 Nabor's Paint at 2184 Queen St. E has fallen under local scrutiny after a...
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