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CTV News
17-07-2025
- CTV News
80-year-old woman receives 9 stitches after ‘unprovoked' dog attack in Toronto
80-year-old Natalia Santos is recovering after receiving nine stitches following an 'unprovoked' dog attack just steps from her home in Little Portugal. (CTV News Toronto) An 80-year-old woman is recovering following an 'unprovoked' dog attack just steps from her Little Portugal home that left her with nine stitches. On Wednesday, at around 10:45 a.m., Natalia Santos had just begun walking to her seniors program and was waiting to cross the street at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Dufferin Street when a dog suddenly bit her arm. 'I was on the sidewalk like normal and suddenly a lady comes with the dog,' Santos told CTV News Toronto. 'The dog passed by and grabbed my arm and bit me... I yelled and said, 'What's going on?'' Santos was by herself at the time of the attack, but people in the area quickly rushed to her aid. A witness told Santos' family that the dog released her almost immediately and someone nearby had a first-aid kit and wrapped up Santos' wounds before she was taken to the hospital where she received nine stitches. 'There were two owners with the dog, and the dog just suddenly attacked,' Santos' daughter, Patti Zwolak, said, recounting what one of the witnesses told her. 'I don't think (my mom) realized it was bleeding, but there were some bystanders in a vehicle who... got out of the car and they assisted my mom to the sidewalk and called the ambulance from there.' Zwolak said the witnesses also informed her that the dog was aggressive and that it was jumping as it was crossing the street. They also claimed the owner was 'kind of' hitting it. Santos said the owners were very sorry after the attack, but she still wishes people would be more watchful with their dogs. 'Be careful and always put the leash on a dog, no matter if they are good or not,' she said. 'That lady told me, 'He's very good. He never did that (before), 'but he did.' A photo obtained by CTV News of the dog in question shows it on a leash, but Santos said it wasn't on one when she was attacked. toronto dog attack This photo obtained by CTV News shows the dog that attacked Natalia Santos. (Supplied) Both Toronto police and Toronto Animal Services confirmed to CTV News they are investigating the incident. 'Toronto Animal Services has contacted us and they've given us some recommendations and whether or not my mom is going to have a rabies prevention shot,' Zwolak said. 'She had a tetanus shot as well (at the hospital) for prevention.' Santos said she's feeling 'a little bit' better and the family is waiting to hear the results of the tests their mother did at the hospital and more on the investigation.
CBC
09-06-2025
- General
- CBC
One year after the fire: What St. Anne's Anglican Church looks like now
Social Sharing As parishioners in Toronto's Little Portugal mark one year since a fire destroyed the historic St. Anne's Anglican Church, restorations continue to bring the building back to life. Rev. Don Beyers says the final design will be smaller than the original, holding about 400 people compared to 800. The church will try to incorporate as many elements of the original building as possible — including the restored artwork and the old high altar, said Beyers. Here's what St. Anne's looks like now:
CBC
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Do West Fest takes over stretch of west end street in Toronto
A festival that bills itself as "Toronto's start to the summer" has taken over a stretch of a major west end street this weekend. Now in its 12th year, Do West Fest celebrates the rich culture of the city's Little Portugal neighbourhood. Sixteen blocks are closed to traffic across Dundas Street W. between Lansdowne Avenue and Shaw Street. The streets are now filled with food trucks and local vendors instead of cars. Organizers have set up three music stages — Lulaworld, Community and Transmit Presents — throughout the festival. "All of them bring a bit of a different flavor," Kristyn Gelfand, the event's lead producer told CBC Toronto on Friday. "Lulaworld has bands from as far away as Ecuador and Brazil. The Community Stage is programmed hyper-locally, so all the artists on that stage have a direct connection to this neighbourhood, whether they live or work or rehearse in this right here on Dundas," Gelfand said.. "And then [there's] the Transmit Stage, which brings in the best of Canadian indie rock from all across the country." The festival will wrap up at 6 pm. on Saturday, but road closures on Dundas Street W. will stay in effect until midnight.
CBC
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Inside a colour-drenched condo that's the epitome of 'restrained maximalism'
Call to mind a condo and you may think of a modern blank canvas at best or a boxy space devoid of character at worst. Chad Burton's condominium in Toronto's Little Portugal neighbourhood couldn't be further from the stereotypes. The separate living room makes the home where Burton lives with his husband, Burger, and their cat, Terrence, feel more like the main floor of a house to him. Curves also feature throughout the space. Burton added a pair of symmetrical archways off the living room, and a barrel archway between the entry and kitchen. He even created an archway for Terrance to pass through en route to his litter box. Burton — a fashion, still life and interiors stylist — shares that his space is accentuated with stylish "tchotchkes" and souvenirs from worldwide travels. Some of the ceramics on display are Burton and his husband's creations, including the custom handles on the secretary desk. "Burger created these beautiful little ceramic pulls based off our cat — including the little butthole," said Burton. But perhaps the defining design detail of Burton's home is colour. From walls to ceilings to desks to cabinets, virtually every surface has been painted, and each room in his space has a colour story. I like to say I use restrained maximalism — bringing a lot of objects and ideas to the table but thoughtfully curating them and allowing for moments of calm and quiet. Inspired by terracotta tiles, Burton painted the living room a warm shade of red. In the kitchen slash dining area, he took inspiration from the travertine table and selected creamy tones for the walls, cupboards and ceiling. And for the sole bedroom, Burton used colour-drenching to its fullest extent: painting the walls, ceiling, custom cabinets and chair a powder blue, and bringing in linens and upholstery of the same shade. Powder blue curtains hang at the window, and Burton also hung a powder blue curtain in place of a bedroom door, which he loves for its ability to muffle sound. Punctuating the wash of blue are small hits of red, including a red picture frame hanging on the wall. "There's like an 'unexpected red theory,' where a little pop of red works in every room," said Burton. "And it kind of does." A Noguchi-style pendant lamp hangs above the bed. "It's kind of like a soft floating cloud in a sea of blue sky." Watch this episode of On the Inside to see Burton's vibrant yet refined home, and read on to learn more about his approach to balanced decorating. Chad Burton on home decor and design (As told to CBC Life. These answers have been edited and condensed.) I like to say I use restrained maximalism — bringing a lot of objects and ideas to the table but thoughtfully curating them and allowing for moments of calm and quiet. Our place is a colourful and quirky version of Spanish revival meets English countryside meets '80s modernism. We just surround ourselves with colours and objects that make us happy. I feel like the arches we had installed really stand out [to guests] — especially the striped barrel arched tunnel leading from the entryway to the dining room. They're also drawn to the powder blue colour-drenched bedroom. Colour choice can come very easily sometimes and work immediately, but other times can take a bit of work to get right. So swatches and sample tins, and seeing colours next to each other and at different times of day, is important when choosing. I would say my home is saturated, cosy and full of joy. We just surround ourselves with colours and objects that make us happy. Some items are trendy, but some are vintage and timeless, and it's that mix of high and low — and how they interact with each other — that makes the space our own.
