The city said it is investigating after a developer cut down 30 trees, many of which were over 100 years old, near Bayview Avenue near Bayview Ridge. The city said it is investigating the clear cutting and said Format Group could be fined $100,000 per tree. "I said I can't believe the city would give you a permit to cut down so many trees," she told CBC. Heather Cassels was in disbelief while cyling down Bayview Avenue south of York Mills Road last Thursday when she saw that workers were cutting down a stand of trees near her home. Jaye Robinson, who represents her ward, and was informed the developer didn't have a permit to cut down the trees.

Source: CBC News July 28, 2016 02:26 UTC