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TTC’s new buses made in Quebec with mixed parentage

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The TTC’s new LFS buses are made by Prevost in Sainte-Eustache Quebec. The vehicles are coming on line in a paint style that mimics the new streetcars from Bombardier. Prevost is also an old Quebec firm formed in 1924 but these days has parents named AB Volvo of Sweden

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GALLERY: Jessica Chastain, Molly’s Game on Bayview

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Prepping Jessica Chastain in the Audi
South Bayview regular Bryant watches the movie magic with Horscht, from Location Services
Bayview’s RBC disguised as Addison First Trust
Jessica Chastain returns to the set with her entourage
Jessica Chastain returns to the set with her entourage
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Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain
And that’s a wrap! Natalie & Mohammed of location services wait for the last “set car”, Jessica’s Audi convertible, to be picked up from the set.

 

Jessica Chastain (photo: Angela Lam)
Aaron Sorkin (photo: Angela Lam)

The film Molly’s Game stars Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba and Kevin Costner. Molly’s Game is written by Academy Award winning writer Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Moneyball, The Social Network) and tells the story of an athlete with dreams of achieving Olympic status. She turns the misfortunes of a sporting accident into financial fortune as she rises to fame as a host of an elite high-stakes poker game.

Molly’s Game preps as Bayview subs for sunny California

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Preparations have begun for the scene of Molly’s Game being filmed on South Bayview today! Weather forecast has been updated with only a 20% chance of showers. Good thing, Bayview is masquerading as sunny California today. The film stars Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba and Kevin Costner. Molly’s Game is written by Academy Award winning writer Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Moneyball, The Social Network) and tells the story of an athlete with dreams of achieving Olympic status. She turns the misfortunes of a sporting accident into financial fortune as she rises to fame as a host of an elite high-stakes poker game. More photos here, featuring Jessica Chastain.

Yule like it as South Bayview trees get holiday makeover

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Bayview Leaside BIA Pixies add holiday decor to Bayview trees south of Belsize.

The Bayview Leaside BIA Pixies have been busy decorating Bayview for the upcoming holiday season. You can see these beautiful winter arrangements starting to sprout on Bayview’s street trees.

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Molly’s Game adds summer foliage to Bayview tree for film shoot.

Meanwhile, the crew in charge of the set dressing for the Molly’s Game film shoot, are also adding green to some of our trees. But they’re more interested in a summer look. What fun!

Mount Pleasant Village Christmas Fair December 3rd

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On Saturday, December 3, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, their elves and more will be on hand to celebrate the Mount Pleasant Village Christmas Fair. The day will be filled with fun activities put on by the BIA, as well as in-store promotions. New for this year will be a scavenger hunt! Event details are subject to change, so check back again closer to the event. Mount Pleasant Village BIA

America’s Brady Bunch Mom, Florence Henderson, was 82

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Florence Henderson, mother and guiding light of The Brady Bunch, died Thursday in Los Angeles at 82. Henderson was making a film in Norway in 1969 when she was asked to appear in the pilot episode of “The Brady Bunch,” an unapologetically upbeat comedy about a woman with three daughters who meets, marries and makes a sunny suburban California home with a widower who has three sons.

Cement truck crash closes Blythwood Road west of Bayview

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Blythwood Road was now closed from Strathgowan Ave to Bayview Ave for approximately an hour on Friday morning.

Molly’s Game preparations have started at Bayview/Belsize

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The basement at 1560 Bayview Avenue, the former home of 7-11, finally has a new tenant.  Albeit only for a week, it’s better than nothing!  Preparations have begun for a movie shoot using the interior and exterior of this location.  The movie, Molly’s Game is written by Academy Award winning writer, Aaron Sorkin and features award winning actors Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba and Kevin Costner.  Welcome to South Bayview!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn-99aVW5Fo