News Archives - Page 17 of 30

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

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...

20 Oct 2013

Arts, City Services, News

Underpass art unveiled

August 14, 2016
By Hedy Korbee
Gary Crawford, Michelle Berardinetti, mural, Mural Routes, Warden underpass

The transformation of the Warden underpass from concrete eyesore to a work of art celebrating our community’s history is complete. A ceremony was held Sunday in the parkette at Warden and Hollis to officially unveil...

05 Sep 2013

City Services, News

Construction – the end is here!

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee

Goodbye road cones! Construction is coming to an end on Kingston Road in the heart of Birch Cliff a little more than five months after the City of Toronto started tearing up the street to...