A graphic picture published Wednesday by the Toronto Fire Service reveals the great peril survived by apartment occupants next to the Badminton and Racquet Club on St.Clair West. The grime and soot on the balconies reveal the presence of lethal fire and smoke. Numerous tweets at the chief’s account @ChiefPeggTFS remark on this. People displaced by the six-alarm fire may be able to return to their homes sometime Wednesday
Three men have stolen colonoscopy equipment from Toronto Western Hospital on Bathurst Street in a daring mid-afternoon robbery last Saturday. The men forced their way into a surgical area and removed a large quantity of medical equipment worth an estimated $1.2 million. The vehicle of interest is described as a silver Honda Odyssey mini van, possibly an early 2000s The men are described as: 1) the first suspect is 6’0”, 35-45, clean-shaven, medium build, last seen wearing a black English-style cap, black ¾-parka with fur on hood, black pants, and black shoes with noticeable white/silver eyelets. 2) The second suspect is 5’7”-5’9”, 45-55, clean-shaven, short dark hair, stocky build, last seen wearing a black English-style cap, black blazer, light-blue dress shirt, blue jeans and black shoes, carrying a large black-and-grey backpack. 3) The third suspect is 5’7”-5’9”, clean-shaven, medium build, last seen wearing a black winter toque, black winter jacket, black pants, black shoes with a white sole, pulling a purple suitcase on wheels with an extendable handle.
In ten days Canadian tennis sensation Eugenie Bouchard will be 23 and that would make her old enough by most standards to appear in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. And she will. Bouchard leads a flirtatious Twitter existence as illusrated by her recent Super Bowl dating-game engagement and she seems to want to take her act on to other venues. Genie makes good on lost Super Bowl bet
The European Parliament has passed the Canada-EU trade agreement after a stormy session that saw lots of angst about it from isolationist members. In the end, it is believed about 58 percent of the parliament voted to approve the extensive deal which was negotiated bv the Conservative government. Just when if ever we will see Ford Canada dealerships on the Champs-Elysees or a $15 bottle of Burgundian Pouilly-Fuissé at the LCBO is entirely unknown. CBC
It is what one reader was told when he spoke to an employee at the Whole Foods store at Yonge and Sheppard. “When will Bayview and Broadway open?” The answer was Friday, April 21, 2017. Take it for what it’s worth.
A US Mormon girl and a Muslim asylum seeker have fallen in love. Let’s hope for the best. Continuing clockwise, are the flying days of Harrison Ford over? You be the judge. Below that, as we follow the clock, you may find it very easy to relate to these traits which are said to make a person creepy. Speaking of creepy, our final video suggests that Kim Jong Nam, half-brother of North Korean tyrant Kim Jung Un, has been poisoned by agents of the great leader in Malaysia. Nam and Un had the same creepy father, Kim Il-sung.
The corner of Yonge and St. Clair has partially re-opened to traffic but police are warning that no cars are allowed between Rosehill Ave and St. Clair and between Yonge and Avenue Road on St.Clair. Fire personnel continue to mop up at the scene of the fire at the Badminton and Racquet Club Tuesday. The Yonge trains are again stopping at St.Clair station and streetcar service has resumed on St.Clair. Leaside and Mt. Pleasant bus service has also resumed its normal turnaround at the Pleasant Blvd. entrance to the station .
The Weather Network’s forecast, always changeable of course, is looking pretty good for the Family Day weekend. Time to make some plans
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Former Toronto Medical Officer of Health Dr. George Moss has died at St. Michael’s Hospital at the age of 96. Dr. Moss was physician with the Canadian Army during WWII and later served and a recipient of Canada’s Centennial Medal. The family will receive friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles -Newbigging Chapel at 1403 Bayview Avenue from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15th. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, February 16th at 1 p.m. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. If desired, donations to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 1599 Hurontario Street, Suite #201, Mississauga L5G 4S1, or St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation, 30 Bond Street, Toronto M5B 1W8 would be appreciated. Obituary.
Hazel McCallion celebrated her 96th birthday among political friends today and true to form she inserted a blade between John Tory’s ribs. The former Mississauga mayor praised the present incumbent, Bonnie Crombie, for refusing to agree to road tolls. Even better, with the Premier present, McCallion applauded the decision to axe tolls and urged the Premier not to hesitate “to make the decisions you have to”. Finally, a little lecture for Tory: He doesn’t realize there are more people coming out of Toronto in the morning than going in. The 2018 election is coming.
Former Mayor McCallion to Premier Wynne: You're down in the polls! pic.twitter.com/Ktrz4Brfme
— Colin D'Mello | Global News (@ColinDMello) February 14, 2017
Starbucks in the US will introduce ice cream as a replacement for its discarded wine and liquor gambit to try to generate business in the evenings. Ten of its outlets in Boston, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles will serve the Roastery Affogato menu. An affogato is a scoop of ice cream topped with a shot of espresso. It’s long been a favorite dessert in Italy, and is served at many independent coffee bars around the U.S.
$6 IS THE PRICE
Customers are said to like it because it’s sweet, relatively low in calories and seals their meals by combining dessert and coffee in one glass. If you eat it quickly, it’s a coffee sundae, and if you let it melt, it’s like a milk shake. The affogato offerings at the high-end Roastery outlets will start at $6 for a no-frills affogato (they call it the Classic) to $8.50 for a Cold Brew Malt, made with ice cream, small-lot cold brew coffee and chocolate bitters. Another 100 regular Starbucks stores in Orange County, Calif., will feature a less-expensive affogato menu, which tops out at $6.40 for a malt made with regular cold brew coffee.
The 74 Mt. Pleasant and 88 Leaside buses are diverting to Rosedale Station at Yonge St and Crescent Road. There is no service at St.Clair station because of the fire at the Badminton and Racquet Club. Trains are bypassing St. Clair and streetcar service is short-turning at Bathurst. Good updates are seen on the Twttier account ofd the Fire Chiefd MatthewPegg. @ChiefPeggTFS
If you've been displaced from your home due to the Yonge & St. Clair fire, you're invited to seek shelter at 55 St. Clair Ave W. lobby.
— Josh Matlow (@JoshMatlow) February 14, 2017
Heavy excavation equipment will begin working shortly. This will provide us access to the seat of the fire @Toronto_Fire
— Matthew Pegg (@ChiefPeggTFS) February 14, 2017
