Etobicoke Scoop

12/12/2025

Real talk, Etobicoke: the rats are getting a little too comfortable. 🐀
We landed at #7 in Ontario and that’s just one headline in this week’s newsletter. Bar drama, winter mess, festive plans included.

11/27/2025

Plot twist: the Nutcracker set got stolen in Etobicoke…and then found in Brampton. Holiday magic is alive, folks. Show’s back on and we love a happy ending. 🎭🎄

11/21/2025

1️⃣ Cemetery Heist Bust
Not your average “crime of the week” 😳💍 Police just busted a ring stealing jewelry from GTA cemeteries — including right here in Etobicoke. Arrests made. Items recovered. Still wrapping our heads around this one.

11/14/2025

💰 “Hydro house” sold for $49K below asking — another sign of the chill market.
Buyers, your moment is still here. 👀

11/06/2025

Market Cooldown Vibes

Plot twist: it’s not just the weather cooling off—Toronto home sales dropped 9.5% in October. 😬
Some buyers are hitting pause, others are snagging deals while prices dip. Will the market heat up again soon? Stay tuned, Etobicoke. 🏡💸

06/19/2025

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Porch ambushes by angry blackbirds. Plus, a car thief eyeing Premier Ford’s driveway. Etobicoke’s got trust issues this week — look up and lock up.

06/13/2025

Did you get the latest Scoop? ⬇️

Local supplier sues Popeyes over terminated contract.

05/31/2025

📬 This Week in Etobicoke Scoop
Here’s what’s buzzing in the west end:

🌱 Curb Appeal Crisis
The City tore up front lawns for a street project—then ghosted. Homeowners want answers (and grass).

♿ Mimico GO Station Still Not Accessible
Residents are demanding timelines after waiting over a decade for upgrades.

🚲 Teen Seriously Injured in E-Bike Collision
A 15-year-old was hit near Islington and Hwy 401. He’s recovering in hospital.

📣 Demoviction Showdown:
Long Branch residents rally against a massive development.

Plus: Local art exhibits, a Carley Fortune author event, a Pride BBQ, and the Grilled Cheese Challenge returns 🧀

➡️ Read the full issue here:

City tore up front lawns then disappeared. Etobicoke homeowners want answers (and grass).

05/22/2025

Internet out, mail delayed… but at least someone in Etobicoke just won $75K.

This week’s Scoop has the full breakdown of the Bell outage that hit 140,000+ Canadians, why Canada Post workers might walk off the job as soon as Friday, and the local corner store where one lucky ticket turned into a life-changing win.

📬 Catch up now — before anything else goes offline:

➡️ A Canada Post strike could start Friday, Etobicoke gained a new lottery winner, and 140K lost internet

05/15/2025

💬 The Helen Keller Centre is fighting back after being hit with a $184K development charge for its new complex serving the deafblind community.
📉 Etobicoke rents are dropping. A one-bedroom now averages $2,317 — the lowest we’ve seen in a while.
🛥️ A boat mysteriously sank near Humber Bay Park — no injuries, but definitely a strange start to the week.
🎨 Free one-week art camps are available for eligible Etobicoke families, but the deadline is coming fast.
🎭 Plus: Cirque du Soleil, local jazz nights, and a trivia game.

Catch it all here ⬇️
🔗 https://www.etobicokescoop.com/p/helen-keller-centre-fights-184k-development-charge-c00001e822fa49ad

🏗️ The local charity says school board fees shouldn’t apply to its new affordable housing project on Eighth Street.