Councillor Jon Bunside has sent a reminder to constituents about the Ward 26 Community Environment Day to be held on Sunday, August 28. Come by Leaside High School between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. You can drop off electronics, household hazardous waste, fluorescent bulbs, unused medications, oils, solvents, pesticides, propane tanks, and batteries. Please note that the following items will not be accepted: construction waste, gasoline, garbage, wood, cassette and videotapes, commercial/industrial hazardous waste, and scrap metal.
When: August 28, 2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Leaside High School, Parking Lot, 200 Hanna Rd.

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Millwood Road is fully open after crews repaired a gas leak at a home on Millwood at LeMay Rd. The leak occurred when workers misjudged the location of the line during renovations

It appears the president of Turkey, Tayyip Erdogan is successfully fighting back against a coup by Turkish army rebels who bombed his country home. Erdogan is said to have fled to Bulgaria briefly before returning to a sympathetic crowd at Istanbul airport. He did not go to the capital, Ankara, which may not be under his control. The country is in chaos following the coup attempt and the situation remains unclear. But by Saturday morning, a top Turkish official said the coup attempt appeared to have been repelled. The senior official told The Associated Press that all government officials were in charge of their offices. The official requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. As many as 42 people are dead in Ankara and a number of soldiers are under arrest .

Torontonians will be allowed to play on roads with speed limits of 40 km/h or less during daylight hours between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Previous story.

Toronto council lifts ban on road hockey, basketball | Toronto Star https://t.co/tEJAJzYaKF

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Police are at the scene investigating.

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Bomber the Eagle

Dan from Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control has brought his friend “Bomber” to South Bayview this evening.  Dan and Bomber are here at The Smokin’ Cigar at 1540 Bayview for the “Alec Bradley 5 Cent Cigar Night”, an invite-only event with Alec Bradley cigars (of course), food served by the one and only Andy Elder from Grilltime and entertainment. Hawkeye is a company that provides birds of prey for film & television, commercials and special events.  Nice to meet you Bomber!

Gas company personnel worked quickly to cap off a ruptured line at a home under demolition on Manor Road Tuesday. The small building at 391 Manor one door east of Boyton Road was the scene. The scare lasted only a few minutes before the leak was closed.

The owners of black lab Drayko are thanking kind area residents who helped in the hunt for their dog. Drayko is safe at home tonight. He escaped his leash Thursday near Cleveland Street and Davisville Ave.

On location at Woodbine Beach, enjoying the sunshine, The South Bayview Bulldog met up with “Poster Boy” who takes eye protection very seriously.  This Bulldog approves.

A Canadian passenger on EgyptAir Flight MS804 has been identified as Marwa Hamdy.  She was one of two Canadians who was on the flight that disappeared while en route from Paris to Cairo early Thursday. CTV says that her friend Haleh Banani said Hamdy’s son contacted Banani’s family yesterday and told them the news. Banani said Hamdy was a project manager with IBM and she had three sons, ages 16, 13 and 11. “She balanced work and family very well,” Banani said. Banani told CTV Hamdy was born in Canada and moved to Cairo for post-secondary studies. She remained in Egypt after marrying an Egyptian. The Egyptian government said Friday that debris and passenger belongings from the ill-fated flight MS804 have been found about 180 miles from the City of Alexandria.