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Mineral oil in Mimico creek causes ducks to be waterlogged

ducks-oilAn unknown source of mineral oil has fouled the feathers of ducks in the Mimico Creek causing them to become waterlogged. The extra weight makes the ducks vulnerable to predators and hampers flight generally. Animal workers are on the scene and the birds are being found and cleaned one by one. There appear to be dozens. Officials are looking for the source of the mineral oil. Photo via Twitter by CP24 

Police out to shut down Leaside graffiti scribbler “MCM”

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Toronto Police 53 Division is out to get MCM, the Leaside area graffiti culprit who is defacing local property. It is MCM who scribbled all over the Hydro box on Millwood Rd. at Sutherland Drive. Now we have more (inset). Police say they have received information that there is a witness to this crime, and that this witness has detailed descriptions of the suspect. If you have information on the suspect or have witnessed this crime, please call the 53 Division Community Response Unit, 416-808-5319, ask for the Graffiti Officer. In order to combat this crime, 53 Division CRU Officers have worked with Police Youth Employee Baqir Syed to paint over these tags to improve the community. Many area residents like East York yoga instructor Cheryl Vanderburg complain of the graffiti on social media. By the way, what are your initials?

Living on tree-lined streets has health benefits, study finds

This interesting article will surely reinforce the tree-loving prejudices of South Bayview homeowners. We love our trees for many reasons and it is intuitive that living around these wonderful creations of nature would be good for both the constitution and the brain. In Moore Park residents go a step further calling their Oak trees a national asset. Geoffrey Vendeville, Toronto Star 

Man under arrest for theft of $19,000 high-speed bicycle

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53 Division officers have arrested Chitranjan Boyal, 39, for the theft of a $19,000 high-speed bicycle taken from a carrier on the rear of a vehicle in a driveway on Inglewood Drive in Moore Park  This occurred in the waning daylight hours about 8.30 p.m. in June. The charges are theft of over $5,000 and failure to comply with a probation order.  The bicycle has not been found.