Hedy Korbee, Author at Birch Cliff News

28 Jul 2012

Stabbing on Birchcliff Ave

August 2, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
birchcliff avenue, crime, police, stabbing

A man in his early 20's is in hospital following a stabbing last night on Birchcliff Avenue. Police say the wounds are not serious and they have no information about a possible suspect. The Toronto Star...

27 Jul 2012

City Services, Flood Coverage, News

Q & A with Toronto Water

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
basements, floods, Q & A, sewers, Toronto Water, Ward 36

It's been almost two weeks since raw sewage and stormwater started spurting out through toilets, sinks, shower heads and floor drains in Birch Cliff and many other pockets of Ward 36. Many of the affected...

26 Jul 2012

News, Sports

The Olympic Connection

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birchmount CI, Crispin Duenas, Crystal Emmanuel, Ian Warner, Justyne Warner, Olympics

The London 2012 Olympic Games are upon us and for the next two weeks Canadians will be glued to their televisions and computers watching our country's finest compete against the best in the world. Among...

25 Jul 2012

City Services, Flood Coverage

“Week from hell”

There’s been a second incident at the home of 88-year old Elsie Ritchie who was visited last week by Toronto Mayor Rob Ford during a tour of homes damaged by stormwater and raw sewage...

25 Jul 2012

City Services, News

A safer Victoria Park station?

August 2, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
renovations, subway, Victoria Park station

I don't know about anybody else but I've pretty much avoided Victoria Park subway station ever since I first moved to Birch Cliff in the early 1990's. The reason is that I was afraid to...

24 Jul 2012

Condos, News, Sports, The Quarry

Hope fades for driving range

October 6, 2017
By Hedy Korbee
Beach Fairway, Build Toronto, driving range, Gary Crawford, golf, Mayor Ford

It looks like golfers in east Toronto will have to find another place to practice their swings. The owners of the Beach Fairway Golf Range made a last-ditch effort to avoid closure by meeting last...

23 Jul 2012

City Services, Flood Coverage

Flood clean-up resources

August 1, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
cleanup, floods, mold, safety, sewers

There were some questions at last night's meeting regarding the health and safety aspects of cleaning up after a flood, particularly when your house is contaminated with raw sewage. We've heard many stories about people who...

23 Jul 2012

Flood Coverage, News

Upset homeowners at flood meeting

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
basement, floods, meeting, Ward 36 Gary Crawford

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20 Jul 2012

News

Basement Flooding Meetings

July 21, 2012
By Hedy Korbee

It appears that two community meetings are being organized for east end residents whose basements were flooded with storm water and sewage. We're still working on getting all of the details, but wanted to post...

20 Jul 2012

Arts, News

Local arts camp needs help

June 1, 2022
By Hedy Korbee
arts camp, BBNC, donations

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