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95 new COVID-19 cases Wed in Ontario as budget doubles

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • August 12, 2020

Today, Ontario is reporting 95 cases of #COVID19, a 0.2% increase and another day below 100 cases. Locally, 28 of the province’s 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases, with 16 of them reporting no new cases. Yesterday, the province processed over 24,500 tests.

— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) August 12, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on Ontario, the province's finance minister said Wednesday, as he announced the government has nearly doubled its deficit projection to $38.5 billion in just three months.https://t.co/S8S8XYaPt9

— Yahoo Canada News (@YahooCanadaNews) August 12, 2020

Natural gas leak closes Broadway west of Bayview

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • August 12, 2020

Air Canada’s Aeroplan revamp launching on November 8th

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • August 11, 2020

Air Canada is revamping the Aeroplan program including changing miles to points based on the cost of your ticket. The relaunch on Nov. 8 will allow all members to book seats on any Air Canada flight using Aeroplan points, a change from the current model where seat inventory is limited. Members will also be able to share points with up to eight friends and family members, combining them in a pool anyone in the group may put toward a trip. More on CTV, Aeroplan

Jays win 5-4 vs Marlins in their first Buffalo “home game”

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • August 11, 2020

Jays win Buffalo opener, topping the Miami Marlins in 10 innings. Bo Bichette hit a three-run homer for the Blue Jays, who took a 4-1 lead into the ninth. Travis Shaw singled with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Toronto Blue Jays a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.

Ontario reported only 33 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • August 11, 2020

Ontario is reporting 33 cases of #COVID19, a 0.1% increase. This includes routine data clean-up by Toronto Public Health, which removed 21 cases, such as duplicates, that had previously been included in daily case counts. Yesterday, the province processed over 21,500 tests.

— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) August 11, 2020

#BREAKING: Ontario reports 33 new cases of COVID-19 but 'routine data clean-up' partially responsible for today's drop https://t.co/CfrGmqEVzx pic.twitter.com/petsg6f8QW

— CP24 (@CP24) August 11, 2020

TPS responded to 2 fires near Vaughan & St. Clair Tuesday

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • August 11, 2020

@CP24 @tofire wanted to share my footage from the horrible fire at St Clair W Ave and Vaughan Rd. You can smell it in the air. So sad. #Toronto pic.twitter.com/Vk0XDoJVye

— Lindsay Stockhamer Pollock (@LStocks93) August 11, 2020

#Toronto Fire on scene of a 2 alarm fire at an abandoned house in the Vaughan & St. Clair area tonight. This fire was just down the street from another fire at an abandoned church a few minutes earlier. @TPFFA @Toronto_Fire @ChiefPeggTFS @tfsCFI1 @HighRiseUnit @FirehouseTrain1 pic.twitter.com/FukbTTCLPf

— Derek Craig (@DerekCraiggers) August 12, 2020

Concerning fires in Vaughan and Wychwood, two streets apart separate fires start at the same time cc @TPSOperations @TorontofirePB pic.twitter.com/QD7RaXUZyj

— Allan MacGregor 🇨🇦 (@allanmacgregor) August 12, 2020

Toronto Fire Double Fire@TPFFA on scene a working fire earlier tonight when minutes later a second working fire was reported blocks away from the first. These pictures are from Vaughan and St Clair. The first Fire took place at Wynchwood Ave and St Clair.#Toronto #tfs pic.twitter.com/ffJuZFqhuM

— kyle . Taylor (@livingbyyyz) August 12, 2020

#Update: Scene under control. BTW fire crews were at abandoned original #DutchDreams bldg (for us old-timers)on Vaughan, north side of St Clair; not the newer location on south side, where apparently there's some ongoing feud with neighbours amid #pandemic. #Toronto #torontofire pic.twitter.com/3Oe2fwhkue

— Heather Seaman (@Heather_Seaman) August 12, 2020

Joe Biden has selected Senator Kamala Harris for VP spot

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • August 11, 2020

If elected, Sen. Harris would be the United States’ first female, first Black and first Asian American vice president. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will appear at a joint event in Delaware Wednesday, following the announcement of Harris as Biden’s vice presidential pick.

I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 11, 2020

Edited this video back in March merging #TeamJoe & the #KHive. Let's GOOOOO!!!! #BidenHarris2020 pic.twitter.com/wyztBA7ZFw

— Chris Strider (@stridinstrider) August 11, 2020

Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate in historic first for a woman of color

Rally planned to protest Broadway & Roehampton shelters

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • August 10, 2020

Volunteers have hand delivered flyers in recent days outlining the plans for a rally on Saturday, August 15th, 2020 between 10am – 4pm in front of Northern Secondary School. Identified as the Mt. Pleasant/Eglinton Community Group, they hope to restore safety to the area following the opening of two emergency homeless residences in the area. The City of Toronto have moved homeless Torontonians into 808 Mt. Pleasant Road and 55-65 Broadway Avenue in an attempt to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the homeless community. More

The rally has become a controversial issue among residents of the neighbourhood. There seems to be honest concern for the safety of neighbours, shelter staff and its residents, but the method for addressing the issues has created some tensions. Councillor Josh Matlow tweeted, “To those who’ve asked about these flyers- I strongly disagree with holding this rally in the midst of health, housing & opioid crises. It won’t improve safety or reflect well on our community. Let’s not succumb to fear. Let’s be kind & remain focused on addressing our challenges.”

Our community is much much better than this group of uninformed folks. The language in this flier is offensive. I’m hopeful that this group of people will have an opportunity to reflect on the hate they are projecting and try, try to be kinder.

— Joyce (proudly triple vaxxed) Rankin (@Joyce504941) August 13, 2020

Delivered to my door. I don’t support this “crusade”. The money & time it took to print & hand deliver these flyers could have been donated to an organization that helps #homeless & #marginalized people in our city. Midtown Toronto please show some #compassion pic.twitter.com/PzMmqc6Hns

— Amy Zimmer (@ameszimmer) August 13, 2020

Scholar’s Choice final days, and a castle revealed on Bayview

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • August 10, 2020

Spirit Halloween – Opening Soon

Thatch umbrellas at Indian Street Food

Days left at Scholars Choice

Original’s Ale House open again

Havana Castle revealed

In today’s neighbourhood gallery we start with Spirit Halloween, opening soon at the south-east corner of Laird Drive and Eglinton Ave East, the former home of Pier 1 Imports. Signs say they’re hiring, visit work4spirit.com to apply. Then we head on over to Bayview where Indian Street Food has a very charming patio set up, complete with thatch umbrellas. Scholar’s Choice closing sale is coming to an end in a few days. Store fixtures are up for grabs too. They will be missed. Original’s Ale House at 1660 Bayview has re-opened! Patrons enjoyed the brunch menu on their patio this weekend. On Bayview since 1983, we’re happy to see their doors open again. And finally, the dark hoarding has been removed from Havana Castle Cigars, revealing, you guessed it — a castle. Very clever. They’re opening soon at 1563 Bayview Ave (formerly Carreira Casuals). Note that Norman Tailors next door is selling homemade masks. Stay safe everyone, and see you on Bayview!

Amazon eyeing vacant spaces in emptying shopping malls

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • August 10, 2020

Go figure. Online shopping giant Amazon, is considering moving fulfillment centres into suffering bricks & mortar shopping malls. Plus, Cloverdale Mall is targeted for a makeover. Urban Toronto describes QuadReal’s plan as a transformion into a mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented community complete with thousands of new residents, a neighbourhood park, and plenty of new, reimagined retail.

Fire at Broadway hostel contained with no reported injuries

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • August 6, 2020

The city has just put out a very bare bones press release saying there was a fire this afternoon at the emergency shelter on Broadway that has been the source of much concern. "The fire has been contained and there are no reports of injuries at this time." https://t.co/06dYx3PExv

— Jennifer Pagliaro (@jpags) August 6, 2020

Tip-toe over to the butterflyway canoe at Leaside Library

by South Bayview Bulldog Admin • July 27, 2020

Leaside Library Canoe Garden - Butterflyway Project (20)

If you’re out for a walk, be sure to pass by Leaside Library’s red canoe at McRae Drive and Rumsey Road. There will likely be a butterfly or two visiting the colourful scene. As part of David Suzuki Foundation’s Butterflyway Project, these pollinator friendly gardens are filled with native wildflowers, creating highways of habitat for beneficial bugs. The project has taken root in more than 100 communities throughout the country. We’re a fan. davidsuzuki.org/butterflyway.