Justin Bieber got a taste of NHL hockey and the Staples Center glass Saturday, courtesy of NHL great Chris Pronger. The pop star responded by showing off skills that would not have looked out of place in his native Canada during a celebrity exhibition game. Bieber was driven into the boards in the first half by a laughing Pronger, who spent 18 years in the league as a hard-nosed defenceman. The singer responded with an empty-net goal and an assist as Team Gretzky beat Team Lemieux 5-3 in the 2017 NHL All-Star Celebrity Shootout. Toronto Sun

ICYMI: Chris Pronger introduced Justin Bieber to the glass last night.
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— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) January 29, 2017

Rosedale’s Finest prepared food at 408 Summerhill Ave., the Starving Artist waffle house on Mt. Pleasant Rd. south of Millwood Rd. and Mastek Mobiles and Computers at 465 Manor Rd. They were having a staff meeting at Rosedale’s Finest Sunday because Monday is opening day. This is the creation of Jameson Watermulder, former chief cook at Summerhill Market, just down the street. At the Starving Artist, they say they are hoping to be open in about ten days. Thing are shaping up inside. And Mastek Electronics, which The Bulldog reported on earlier this month, also seems ready go this week.

The Trudeau government says it has received assurances that Canadian passport holders will not be caught up in an American travel ban that has barred citizens of seven countries from entering the United States. This apparently includes people who are dual citizens of the seven largely Muslim countries from which immigration to the US is temporarily banned. An email from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office late Saturday said the U.S. has given assurances that Canadians with dual citizenship will not be turned away at the border. It was widely reported earlier that the new US “extreme vetting” rules for citizens of certain Muslim countries applies to Canadians who hold dual citizenship in those lands and would bar them from the US. The realization of this caused Canada to inquire about just what in meant in full. The countries whose citizens are banned for 90 days are Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Yemen and Libya. Canada is among the most generous of countries in permitting dual citizenship, a function of its enormous land mass and quite small population. In the US and across the world, people were confused and in some cases very concerned. They arrived in the US only to be interned or sent back to their starting country. Some were on board a plane when the order was signed.

Toronto police are trying to locate the owner of a reusable grocery bag filled with $14,000 cash after a TTC rider found it on a bus Friday afternoon. Const. Craig Brister, spokesperson for Toronto Police Service, said the bag was found by a rider on the Sheppard bus at 2:30 p.m. and the rider turned it into the TTC driver. Brister said police were able to identify the owner of the money from other documents found in the bag. But police have not been able to reach the person. Brister says there is nothing suspicious about the money being found in this way. “This is not uncommon,” he said. “There are a lot of people who carry cash around with them.” — CBC

A brave bunch, in our opinion. Good work gang!

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Residents of Leaside, mark your calendars – Leaside Traffic meetings are scheduled for:

• North Leaside – March 1, 2017, 7:30 p.m., William Lea Rm, Leaside Memorial Arena
• South Leaside – March 8, 2017, 7:30 p.m., William Lea Rm, Leaside Memorial Arena

BACKGROUND

This was the presentation was made by the LPOA’s traffic consultant (Paradigm Transportation Consultants) at the LPOA Annual General Meeting on November 22, 2016. “Gateway to Leaside” seen as one way to calm traffic

Concerned South Bayview resident, Elliot Fine, reminds us to clear our snow. He wrote a letter to our Councillor Matlow and The Bulldog on January 3rd:

My wife was out walking 2 days ago on Soudan Avenue when she came across a senior who had slipped and fallen on a sidewalk that was uncleared. This was on the north side between #420 and #440 Soudan. Fortunately several people were able to help this lady get on her feet and home. I don’t know if she ended up in hospital but I am positive she sustained some sort of injury. In this area there were several houses with uncleared snow and ice. This scenario is all too common and as we both approach our 7th decade it is a real worry.I have slipped many times, broken my ankle once on ice many years ago and have slipped more times than I can remember. Up to now nothing super serious has happened.

Seniors and people with physical disabilities can apply to the City for a free snow removal service. The application form can be found here. Toronto.ca reminds us that it is not only dangerous, but can also be costly if you don’t clear your sidewalks. “Failure to do so could result in a fine of $100.00 plus $25.00 surcharge, total $125.00 as per Municipal Code Chapter 719.” Be nice, clear your ice.

 

Clare Beavers of Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary has posted to Facebook:

UPDATE – 01/07/2016

Hi everyone,

We would like to thank each and every one of you for your help and support during this difficult and frustrating search.

We have been advised by the professionals helping us with the search that, for now, we should not involve too many in the search for fear that Sike may be spooked and relocate out of the area that he has been seen in. We feel terrible that we have not been able to keep you more updated and involved, and will post relevant updates as we have them (as of now, there are none). We continue to monitor a number of live traps that have been set, and are currently exploring other options that we feel may bring him home safely. We are exhausted and frustrated, but are not going to give up until Sike is safe – it breaks our hearts to think of how confused and scared he must be.

For now, continuing to distribute posters, keeping your eyes open as you go about your daily routine, and informing us of any possible sightings is the best way to help! Keeping Sike in your thoughts and sending positive energy means more than you could possibly know right now.

Thank you. .

* Important – if you see Sike, please do not call out for him or attempt to chase him, as this will cause him to run. Instead, please quietly and calmly call us at 416-669-5022. At this point, a confirmed sighting to ensure that he remains in this area would be an enormous help.

56 Stafford St. Fire is out. Nearby homes evacuated. Appears no one was inside. pic.twitter.com/NBQJHx9dHI

— Catherine McDonald (@cmcdonaldglobal) December 28, 2016

2 Alarm Stafford St fire now under control but still checking for fire extension and hot spots. pic.twitter.com/oKYH1tvM6W

— Toronto Fire Services (@Toronto_Fire) December 28, 2016

Singer George Michael has died at the age of 53 https://t.co/xExTndk5pO

— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 25, 2016