No trespassing allowed (millionaires excepted)

From inside Edgemere Estate, the largest private property on Oakville's ''millionaires' row,'' there is a stunning view of Lake Ontario sparkling in the bright afternoon sun.For a century, this view and Edgemere's 300 metres of shoreline have been the exclusive preserve of the five-hectare estate's wealthy proprietors - and if Edgemere's newest owner wins a looming battle with Oakville town hall, it will stay that way.

Al Purdy sculpture fired up and ready for its unveiling

It's taken a while, but Al Purdy is ready for his Toronto unveiling.The ceremony on Tuesday afternoon in Toronto's Queen's Park, a few steps from the Ontario legislature, will reveal a sculpture of the great poet sitting and gazing off, half in thought, half in amusement.

Permits put the kibosh on the kaboom

New rules in Toronto meant to crack down on dodgy convenience stores hawking fireworks to children appear to have dramatically reduced the number of places where things that go boom can be sold in advance of the Victoria Day long weekend.

FIVE REVELATIONS: YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TORONTO THIS WEEKEND

1ExodusIt's Victoria Day weekend. That means the ritual punishment of a bumper-to-bumper drive up Highway 400 to cottage country. If you travel early (or late) enough to avoid the traffic, remember to keep your lead foot off the gas pedal. Two OPP airplanes will be spotting speeders.

Ottawa's dollar-match promise sparks plea for donations

A promise by the Canadian government to match donations for the victims of natural disasters in Myanmar and China has prompted community leaders to urge Torontonians to give generously.As the death toll in both countries has climbed, to 200,000 by some estimates in Myanmar, formerly called Burma, and 50,000 in China, concerns among the international community have grown about how donations will reach the victims.

Toronto's white underbelly

David White, 50He's been homeless since his wife and daughter died in a car accident. ''Sometimes [living on the street] is better. You don't have to deal with people and you don't have to worry about people.'

Cyclists get in gear to speak with a unified voice

Ask any cyclist, and they'll tell you the hardest thing about riding a bike in Toronto is that you feel invisible.''A lot of drivers just don't look,'' says Vanessa Fong, an architect who rides her black folding bike to work every morning. She says motorists don't see bicycles the way they see pedestrians or other cars. She has been cut off, pushed around, and nearly run over.

STAND AND DELIVER: A SEXY IDEA

Torontonians have voted: This year's Astral Media Outdoor Student Design Competition winner is ''I am Toronto,'' soon to be seen on 70 transit shelters. The competition, in partnership with the Ontario College of Art and Design, engaged third-year advertising students to express their vision of the city through original artwork.

How condo developers could be our school saviours

Toronto's public school system has two big, urgent problems. Its student population is dwindling and close to 100 of its schools are more than 80 years old and often in need of serious repairs.

The kindest cut

Toronto's cats and dogs will soon be short a few more testicles and ovaries - and that's good news for animal shelters and pet owners. The lucky pets will get snipped en masse at Spaycentral, the city's first high-volume clinic devoted exclusively to low-cost spaying and neutering.

Trillium Cup ? Round 2 ( TFC v CREW) ( User commentary)

In the battle of the overachievers, the one that makes the fewest mistakes will take it. THE GAME NOTES. TORONTO FC vs. COLUMBUS CREW BMO FIELD, Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 17, 2008 | 4 pm ET (CBC; ClbSN)

Toronto FC v Columbus Crew live blog

This all means I'll be around to watch another TFC broadcast on CBC. This post will serve as a placeholder until the match gets under way this afternoon. Some details. TORONTO FC (3-1-2) vs COLUMBUS CREW (6-0-1) @ BMO Field, Toronto, ON ...

First move Toronto-Singapore Minuscule Vehicle Fiesta: My Impressions

The Senior Toronto-Singapore Precluding Salaciousness Picnic was a documentary drama. The organisers did a wholesome duty. Cause that this is the primal in regard to a decennium-long-spun befall at the Medical school relative to Toronto ...

SUPPLY YOUR HABIT: Chiyogami and Sidewalk Sale at the Paper Place

Toronto. With renovations on the store moving along, we decided it was time for a little spring cleaning! The sale will include discontinued papers, cards, journals, books, and gifts. For those of you who plan ahead there are also lots ...

Game 8 - Crew @ Toronto FC

The Crew?s longest road trip of the season so far (2 games) continues this week at Toronto. The teams are playing better than when they met in the first game of the season. Both teams have added talent. Toronto has added Amado Guevara, ...

Visiting Toronto and Trying to Find the Best Eats

I would put Scaramouche at the top of your list.

looking for a citrus reamer

Are you in Toronto? If you don't intend to use the reamer as a collector's item, the kitchenware store (name is Placeware, I think) at the St. Lawrence Market sells brand new glass juice reamers made in France by Arc. ...

Ramps?? Am I too late?

I bought some from the St. Lawrence Farmers' Market early today for $2.50 a bunch. They were in better shape two weeks ago when the leaves weren't as bruised and/or wilted. However, the bulbs are much bigger today.

GO continues to test Bombardier crews today

The trains will make unscheduled stops and GO crews will not allow passengers to board the trains. Bombardier workers will take over GO?s train crew function in June. See Transit Toronto?s April 19 posting for more details.

TTC invites artists to contribute to St. Clair West transit line

The [TTC](http://www.ttc.ca/) is inviting artists to participate in the **St. Clair Avenue West Transit Improvements Project Public Art Program** to provide visual art for the new transit line along St. Clair Avenue West. ...

Very serious topic - Where are the REALLY good burritos

Isn't By The Way on Bloor?

Most expensive in Toronto - quick question

I've googled and googled and cannot find a restaurant called avazzi. Anywhere.