News Archives - Page 16 of 29

15 Jan 2014

Latest local real estate

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee

By Michael McCann With the holidays and the hydro blackout it was certainly a busy and difficult time for most of us living in Birchcliff. Considering the situation, real estate sales were the least of our...

13 Jan 2014

Condos, News, The Quarry

Quarry Meeting Jan. 22

October 6, 2017
By Hedy Korbee

UPDATE: We've received word that Build Toronto will be making a presentation at tonight's annual general meeting of the Concerned Citizens of Quarry Lands Development. There will also be a presentation by Centreville Homes, which...

30 Dec 2013

Ice Storm 2013, News

Living rough in Birch Cliff

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee

By Ian Harvey Stephen Brauswetter’s nose is dripping from the cold as he trudges across the snow with his trophies in hand, a cup of Tim Hortons, extra-large, three loaves of whole grain bread and...

27 Dec 2013

Ice Storm 2013, News

Ice storm photo gallery

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee

The terrible impact of the ice storm in Birch Cliff seen through photos shared on Twitter and Facebook. If you've got some you can add, please email to birchcliffnews(at)gmail(dot)com.

27 Dec 2013

Ice Storm 2013, News

Manitoba saves Manderley

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee

By Hedy Korbee The situation was beyond desperate on Manderley Drive around noon on Friday when eight hydro trucks pulled up and unloaded a crew of Manitoba Hydro workers determined to get the power back...

12 Dec 2013

News

Christmas light show

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Chine North, Christmas

Question: What do you get when you combine 12,000 Christmas lights, 68 extension cords, endless construction and 60 hours of computer programming time? Answer: An awesome holiday light show and a unique fundraiser for Birchmount...

01 Dec 2013

News

Dog shot at Danforth & Kennedy

January 17, 2014
By Hedy Korbee
Danforth & Kennedy, dog shot, Toronto Police

Toronto Police are looking for a suspect after a dog was shot south of Danforth Rd. and west of Kennedy Rd. The dog was shot outside an apartment building near Raleigh and North Bonnington shortly...

01 Dec 2013

News

Crawford reflects on Ford scandal

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
crack, Gary Crawford, mayor rob ford, scandal, Ward 36

By Hedy Korbee “You get to the point where enough is enough,” said Ward 36 Councillor Gary Crawford, reflecting on the Rob Ford crack scandal that has engulfed City Hall in the last month and...

29 Nov 2013

News, Real Estate

Oct. home sales robust

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Cliffside, home sales, house prices, Michael McCann

By Michael McCann The leaves are falling and the temperature is dropping, but our local housing market seems not to be following this trend. Many certainly expected a slowdown in October, however buyers continued to actively...

21 Nov 2013

News

Model railroad open house

November 21, 2013
By Hedy Korbee
Open House, Scarborough Model Railroaders Club, Sophia Hadzipetros

By Sophia Hadzipetros The trains run on time every Tuesday evening in Birch Cliff. That is the day a group of dedicated train enthusiasts hook up their steam engines and open the Scarborough Terminal Railway to...