Toronto police chief Mark Saunders was sworn into today (Wednesday, May 20, 2015) with a promise to hold the service to an exacting standard on cost and community relations. He received a standing ovation from those present at police headquarters.
Month: May 2015
Captain John’s Restaurant removal tweet by tweet
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Roxborough and Wrentham accident updated by police
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Police have released a few more details of the accidental Roxborough St. E and Wrentham Place in which an elderly man on a bicycle collided with a vehicle. The man’s age has been moved up to 75 from 70 and he apparently continues to have life-threatening injuries. Police say a woman, 43, was driving east on Roxborough and the man was northbound on Wrentham.
Eleven break-ins since March at Erskine Ave. apartment
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Police say there have been 11 break-ins at 140 Erskine Ave. since March. Two break-ins occurred on the long Victoria Day weekend.. This is more than bad luck. It has prompted a warning to tenants and police notice in the building. The suspect is described as a white man, 45 to 50 years old, 6’1”, 185 pounds, with shoulder length black hair. Police say the culprit breaks into units during the day when victims aren’t home. Officers believe he pries the door open with a crowbar.
Bill Murray bursts out of cake on David Letterman
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Ticks from east end parks to be tested for Lyme Disease
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Toronto Public Health confirmed Tuesday that blacklegged ticks found on Algonquin Island, a part of the Toronto Islands, late Friday are being tested for Lyme disease, the Star reports. The agency has also started collecting the bugs in potential tick habitats in the city in order to test them. Blacklegged ticks have been found in Rouge Valley, Morningside Park and on Algonquin Island last year and this spring.There is no mention of midtown or central parks or ravines but the advice is that it might be wise to be careful and wear long sleeves and cover exposed areas, especially at dusk, The National Microbiology Laboratory tests the ticks for Lyme disease, and getting results can take several weeks. Not all ticks carry the disease. With Yonge and Roxborough News
MLSE pillars buy Argos, move team to BMO field
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Big shooters divvy up the action with Argos making 2016 debut at CFL-sized BMO stadium. Globe and Mail
Leaside COBs friends visit East York Farmers’ Market
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Here are three familiar faces from Fiona Boylen’s Leaside COBs taking in the East York Farmers’ Market today. Sara, Sumayyah and Ryan.were at the COBs concession where business was brisk. The market goes every Tuesday between May and October in the East York Civic Centre park on Coxwell Ave between Memorial Park Ave and Mortimer Ave.
Shane Baghai proposes 8 storeys at Southvale-Millwood
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Builder Shane Baghai has proposed an eight storey residential development on Southvale Drive at Millwood Rd. The properties are well-known commercial structures at numbers five and three Southvale, right beside the Leaside Memorial Gardens Arena facility. A City of Toronto sign posted on the Canada Catering lawn stipulates a public meeting, yet to be called. The sign says the development would have eight floors, and would contain 98 bicycle spaces and 97 car spaces in a two-level garage. The File is #15 150340 NNY 26 OZ and the man to talk to is Chief Planner Steve Forrest.
Man, 70, in crash with car at Roxborough and Wrentham Pl.
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Twisted front wheel reveals force of collision
A man aged 70 is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries at Sunnybrook Hospital. He was knocked off his bicycle in a collision with a car at the corner of Roxborough St E and Wrentham Place Tuesday morning. A bike lying on a lawn at the corner was evidence of the force of the collision. Constable Clint Stibbe gave the age of the man as 70.
OLRB meets today to hear three school boards
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The Ontario Labour Relations Board will meet today to hear the arguments of three school boards that teachers are on strike illegally. Durham, Peel and Rainbow (Sudbury) school boards have petitioned the board to call the strike illegal. It isn’t clear just how long the school boards will take or how quickly the OLRB can render a decision.
Tory sees no end to Toronto’s holiday-shopping crazy quilt
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Mayor Tory was running away from the holiday shopping embarrassment that confounds Toronto each summer statutory holiday. Mr. Tory was interviewed by Don Peat of the Toronto Sun. The authority to permit retailers to open — as City staff has recommended — rests entirely with City Council. The province transferred the power a couple of years ago. Instead the City struggles under an incredible crazy quilt of zones and exceptions (including the much loved taped-off space in grocery stores) on each such holiday. The mayor calls it a disadvantage but apparently has no interest in opening up the debate maybe because he has lots of other things to do. Don Peat