CBC headline suggests Uber aiming to kill off the TTC
Uber is launching a ride sharing scheme for commuters in Toronto which some media say is, or appears to be, an attempt to kill off public transit. CBC The Verge
Woman in critical condtion, Hwy 400 northbound closed
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Northbound Highway 400 is closed after an accident that has sent a woman driver to hospital in critical condition. The crash happened this morning where Highway 400 meets Highway 88, about 35 kilometres north of Vaughan. Police say the busy highway’s northbound lanes most likely won’t reopen until after 1 p.m.
TTC permits all-door boarding of most streetcars Monday
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Starting tomorrow (Monday, December 14, 2015) the TTC will permit passengers to board streetcars through both back and rear doors. The new practice requires some form of pre-purchased authorization to board which can be used as proof of payment such as a transfer, Metropass, day and weekly pass and Presto card.
Cody kids to carol coffee drinkers at Starbucks this week
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Starting tomorrow (December 14, 2015) children from Maurice Cody Public School will be popping in and out of the Bayview Ave. Starbucks in small groups with their teachers to sing Christmas carols and maybe a Hanukkah song too. The unscheduled appearances will take place just as the school work allows and are expected to run from Monday to Thursday. Watch for the Cody carollers.
Leaside Wildcats blow out Kingston Ice Wolves 6-1
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Leaside dispatches lowly Ice Wolves in Sunday afternoon match at home. PWHL account
Inglewood is Kringlewood at Moore Park Santa Party
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Inglewood is Kringlewood as a great retinue of Santa Claus balloons once again lights up this Moore Park street. The community event born out of a whimsical idea to place the inflated Santa balloons on the lawns all down the street has caught on. Crowds of residents and visiting friends filled a closed off portion of Inglewood Sunday night to meet and socialize. Many present talked of their good fortune at living in such a fine place. One organizer, Amy Westin, had the idea to add a food drive to this year’s gathering. At least three SUVs were loaded to the windows with bags of groceries which will be donated to the Daily Bread Food Bank. Last year a number of Inglewood homeowners took the lead of one among them and purchased a large fan-inflated and electrically-lighted Santa Claus balloon from Canadian Tire. Before Christmas arrived, almost every lawn on the street had a Santa, aided by an alert public relations hand at Canadian Tire. This year organizers got permission to close the street between Sighthill and McLennan Aves. The relatively mild weather made for a pleasant evening. Two food trucks, Food Dudes and Cafe du Monde Creperie were doing brisk business. Kids street hockey added a lively background to neighbourhood chat.
Remains of Quebec girl found 8 years after disappearance
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Cédrika Provencher
The remains of Cédrika Provencher have been found in Quebec more than eight years after the 9-year-old girl disappeared in July of 2007 from near her home in Three Rivers. The disappearance triggered a huge search including hundreds of police and members of the public. The bones, which have now been confirmed as belonging to the girl, were found in woods in nearby St. Maurice. The case has remained open.
When baby showers go wrong: 4 shot on Eglinton West
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There was alarming mayhem associated with a baby shower in an apartment recreation room at 2480 Eglinton Ave. West Saturday. Four people were shot and three remain in hospital with non life threatening injuries. An indelicate picture of someone without bottoms taken at the scene is causing readers comments to the CBC
Motorist misses turn and slams into historic UCC gatehouse
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Driver missed the turn at Oriole Parkway and hit UCC gatehouse
Two people were injured after a car crashed into the gatehouse at the entrance of Upper Canada College about 2.45 a.m. early Sunday morning. It appears the vehicle was northbound on Avenue Rd. and simply missed the turn to continue north on Oriole Parkway. The car and building caught fire and suffered heavy damage. The old gatehouse serves as a daycare centre. It was badly damaged. The driver, a man, and a passenger presumed to be a woman, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
NEW SIGN: Tokyo Sushi to be re-born as Hashi Sushi?
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It appears that Tokyo Sushi, which closed its doors in recent days, is about to be re-born as Hashi Sushi. The former Tokyo store at 1614 Bayview Ave. now carries a sign to that effect. It suggests a Korean influence as well. Tokyo Sushi suffered a fire last year and was many months re-opening.
Wildcats lose 1-0 to surprisingly strong K-W Lancers team
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Wildcats (in black) try to centre puck in front of Lancer net
Leaside Wildcats lost a tough one to a surprisingly strong Kitchener-Waterloo Lancers team Saturday night at Leaside Arena. It ended 1-0 Lancers after Sammy Burbridge scored the only goal for K-W at 11.18 of the second period. She was assisted by Sarah Rettingger and Brooklyn Cole.The loss demotes Leaside to seventh in the 20-team league with a record of 12 wins, five losses (one in overtime) and two ties. Sunday afternoon Wildcats meet the Kingston Ice Wolves in Leaside.
Speedo Run rocks Yorkville in aid of Sick Kids Hospital
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The annual madcap dress-up (in not much) run was held Saturday in Yorkvile where participants collected money through pledges for the Hospital for Sick Children. Such things make us great. Video courtesy CBC