Gyro Mazda, the long-time local dealership, is applying for approvals to open a Hyundai dealership across the street from its 40-year-old business on the west side of Laird Drive. The plan would transform the northeast corner at Laird and Industirial St. (left) into a new showroom and sales facility for Hyundai cars. Hyundai, the South Korean car maker, is attempting to break out into the mainstream of North American auto buyers. But the plan has to leap some municipal hurdles. The proposed site is part of the Del truck body property. Gyro told the South Bayview Bulldog today that with regulatory approval, including re-zoning, demolition and construction, it might be more than a year before a dealership could open.
Shot man hid in St Augustine’s parking lot
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•Police were called to Bayview and Broadway yesterday by a citizen who found a wounded man. The man, who had been shot in the shoulder, was taking refuge in the parking lot of St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church. He apparently had been shot earlier Wednesday near Grenoble Drive and Vendome Place. He was found in a car about 7.30 by a passerby or nearby residents. His wounds are not life-threatening and police continue to investigate.
Schreiber out at Shoppers Drug Mart
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What Common Ground, Mr Premier?
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•The Premier thinks that there is “common ground” between Canada and the UAE in the landing rights dispute. Possibly, but he’s keeping it a pretty good secret. It’s fairly clear the UAE wants things done on its terms and its terms only. Some reporters have called Air Canada hypocritical because it proposed a landing deal with Emirates Airline in 2006. But if you read the story carefully, the deal only fell apart because Emirates would not share profits with Air Canada from expanded access to Toronto airport. And it seems that the Germans, French and South Koreans have come to the same conclusion about Emirates, turning down expanded landing rights. Our relationship with the UAE may well be important. But the UAE is trying to bully us. Punitive visas, not for security reasons, but because we won’t give in. What common ground?
Raccoon meat is an acquired taste
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U.S titans battle for the big box buck
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Hodgson parents plan Bid & Brew
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•The Hodgson Senior Public School parents are set to hold a Bid & Brew event on Thursday, February 3, 2011 to raise funds for school enrichment programs. The all-grownups event begins at 7 p.m. at The Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton East at Mount Pleasant. Tickets are $25 per person and $45 a couple.
ServiceOntario now open for business
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Old rail yard on Laird Dr awaiting a plan for redevelopment
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•The old rail yard and maintenance building on Laird Ave. continue to await approval of a plan to redevelop the nearly nine-acre site. The plan calls for a retail and commercial centre with more than 900 parking spaces, seven new buildings and the “adaptive re-use” of the Canadian Northern Railway Eastern Lines locomotive shop. This building may be seen today from Laird and was photographed above at a time when the yard was apparently in full operation. The building has 12 large doors for locomotives to enter for repair. The City Planning Division of the North York District has told us recently that the project continues to be under review from a policy and design viewpoint.
Fire house sold for $850,000 in 2010
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Czech transit riders reject new trams
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Now a kids ski recall
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•Sears Canada Inc has said that Tech 4 Kids is recalling its Snow MX-Skidoo snowmobiles because of a potential safety hazard. Sears has alerted customers to immediately stop children from using the product. The front ski on the Snow MX-Skidoo may crack or break when used, posing a risk of injury to children, Sears said in a statement, citing Tech 4 Kids. It said the replacement will be made for free by Tech 4 Kids.