Saving Christians, aggravated cruelty and Dow Jones joy

Jeremy Hunt
Jerald Jeske
Dow Jones joy

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt (left) has announced a new effort by the UK government reverse the persecution of Christians in Egypt and elsewhere in the middle east. The Bishop of Truro will conduct a review, Hunt said. In Chicago, Jerald Jeske (centre) is charged with felony aggravated cruelty for throwing two small dogs off a second floor balcony in a dispute with his wife. At right, the face of this trader says it all as the Dow Jones has its largest single increase in history Wednesday. It was up 1,000 points.

Cruiser collides with Porsche in call to Square One burglary

Two people are in hospital with unknown injuries and a Peel Region policeman has minor injuries after a collision between a cruiser and a Porsche at Square One. The incident was apparently preceded by a break-in at Holt-Renfrew. As seen in photos by Tony Smyth, the injured were cared for at the scene. The story is developing.

“Disoriented” man drives north up 427 south Christmas day

Pedestrian hurt when hit by SUV after dark in Etobicoke

A man thought to be in his 70s was seriously injured when he was hit by an SUV in Etobicoke Wednesday night on Dundas West at Cordova Ave. at around 7 p.m. The driver remained at the scene.

Vision Zero safety hopes fall short especially in Scarborough

Mayor Tory has told the CBC that the European concept adopted by Toronto called Vision Zero to end all traffic deaths is simply “not working.” There have been more than 60 fatal collisions in 2018 including more than 40 pedestrians and cyclists. He was interviewed by Lauren Pelley of the CBC. The many deaths on roads in Scarborough especially perplex the mayor. “It’s been incredibly frustrating . . . I’d say it’s not working in the sense that you can’t quibble with the numbers,” he explained. The Vision Zero plan involves everything from physically re-making intersections to zebra-striped crosswalks to bicycle lanes. For many VZ was never about eliminating traffic deaths, but rather an attempt to greatly lower them.

Artifacts, memories of love in bloom at Bayview Ave. Jupiter

Ornaments from long ago. Price sticker says 57 cents

Posts at Leaside Community this Boxing Day carry a photo of an old box of Christmas ornaments purchased at the Jupiter variety store on Bayview Ave. in a long-distant past. One comment comes from a woman who recalls that she met her husband at the Jupiter when they both worked there. This store is said to have been located in the large space where Dollarama now lives. Many will recall that Shoppers Drug Mart lived there until it moved up to the former Bayview playhouse space in 2011. But the history gets murky when it comes to Jupiter, a 1960s area five-and-dime store which was associated with S.S. Kresge. Both are defunct now.

1961 depiction of a typical Jupiter store

Driver on over-80 impaired after hitting parked police car

Police have charged a man with impaired driving over 80 mgs. after a car was driven into a parked police unit in a fast-food parking lot near Highway 27 and Carrier Dr. Sunday evening. Police allege that Jaswal Davinder, 27, of Toronto, had a reading of more than four times the legal limit of blood alcohol.

MISSING PERSONS

 

4-alarm fire at 79 Thorncliffe Park unit Boxing Day morning

Severe damage to 6th floor unit/City News
Praise for firefighters/Moon@Tweet_Moon
79 Thorncliffe Park Drive/Google

A 3.30 a.m. fire in a 6th floor unit at 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr. near Leaside Towers was extinguished early Boxing Day morning. There were apparently no injuries among the residents and a Toronto firefighter is recovering from injuries. The call came about 3.30 a.m. Wednesday. The cause of the fire is being sought. On social media resident Moon@Tweet_Moon said residents used wet towels to seal their units from smoke. It is a known survival rechni=que among high-rise dwellers. Mayor Tory and Councillor Robinson  tweeted their concern.

SHOOTINGS OVER CHRISTMAS

A man in his 40s is in critical condition after a shooting in Scarborough late Tuesday night. It happened around 11:40 p.m. at an apartment building at Sheppard Avenue East and Kennedy Road. Officers said they found a man with gunshot wounds outside one of the units. The victim was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police have not released any information about suspects. About an hour earlier, around 10:30 p.m., a man was shot near Mayfield and McLaughlin roads in Brampton. Paramedics took him to hospital, and he is expected to survive. The suspects were reportedly seen fleeing in a dark-coloured sedan — 680 News

Merry Christmas to this community of decency, generosity

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It’s Christmas and time for our thoughts to again turn toward family and home. Here’s hoping that your Christmas is as warm and rewarding as your highest hope. At The South Bayview Bulldog we too will be with family and friends. But we will also reflect on the exceptional support The Bulldog has received from so many people. It is a labour of love to write the news of this community. To witness the decency of people and the culture of generosity here is an honour. The Bulldog is unabashedly proud to do its part in carrying the flag of the businesses and people in the place we like to call South Bayview. Thank you and Merry Christmas. Posting will resume Wednesday evening.

Flight attendant “angel” showed family how to be Canadian

As Christmas approached 34 years ago, a Hong Kong mother and her young son found themselves lost at Pearson Airport. They had gotten off the plane in Toronto by mistake. The woman’s husband was waiting for them in Montreal. But good luck appeared in the form of a kind Air Canada flight attendant. She took them home with her for the night and helped them get re-booked. Now they’d like to find that woman of friendship and decency to thank her again for a very special welcome to Canada.

Photos from Leaside United Church prelude to Christmas

Man, 20, named in serial sexual assaults in northwest City

Police have identified the man arrested Friday on serial sexual assault charges as Inzaghi Regis, 20. These incidents occurred between October and December in northwest Toronto. The charges are:

Three counts of Sexual Assault with a weapon
Two counts of Sexual Assault
Three counts of Robbery
Two counts of Choking
Two counts of Threatening Death
Assault causing bodily harm