Prposed station at Queen St and De Grassi St/

Residents of Leslieville are giving mixed reviews to new images released of the Ontario Line concepts for Queen and De Grassi Sts and Gerrard St and Carlaw Ave. Monday approaching noon there were as many as 80 posts.

Ukraine president Zelensky has said that he is prepared to discuss a neutral status for his country as part of peace talks with Russia. But he insisted that such a possibility would have to be approved by the Ukrainian people in a vote and guaranteed by the West. Austria achieved an officially neutral status in the days following WW2 and escaped being swallowed up by the Soviet Union

See later story. Canadian Press has sent out word that Ontario will sign the federal scheme for child-car support Monday although the details remain vague and some might call them cryptic. Read the bulletin below:

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford will make an announcement Monday morning after the two sides reportedly reached a $10.2 billion deal to subsidize the cost of child care last night. Sources from both the federal and provincial governments told The Canadian Press Sunday that they had agreed on a deal, with Ontario becoming the final jurisdiction in the country to sign on to the $30 billion accord. Ontario had been holding out for more money, but reportedly did not receive any additional funds as part of the deal. Instead, the two sides agreed on additional flexibility in how the money is spent and a review mechanism that initiates in three years where Ontario can ask the federal government for more money. The announcement will take place somewhere in the Greater Toronto Area at 11 a.m.

Conestoga Drive, Brampton

Three children are said to be among five people who died in a house fire on Conestoga Drive near Sutter Ave early Monday in Brampton. Citytv reporter Carl Hantske (see tweet below) says he believes that smoke was the lethal element. He also reports that three adults survived.

A fire in a speaker high above the court caused an evacuation of from Scotiabank Arena Saturday night. It didn’t stop the Raptors from walloping the Indiana Pacers 131 to 91.

Lowly Habs stun Leafs with 4-2 win in Montreal

It was a good game nonetheless and the Habs earned their victory. One of their goals was cancelled as an offside.

Social media makes those muscular guys a bit scared

Among the many dumb things that occur on social media is, we’re told, the intimidation of guys worried about their manly look. Woe is me.

Flixbus in operation

FlixBus, a global operation that is active across Europe, the US and Brazil, will start a series of new routes in Southern Ontario including service from Toronto to Ottawa and Toronto to Niagara Falls. FlixBus will also run regularly from Toronto to southwestern stops in Guelph, downtown Kitchener and at Waterloo University. The service begins on April 7. FlixBus is owned by FlixMobility in Munich. Following the end of service by Greyhound Bus in Canada, the Badder Bus Company began a Toronto to London service starting last July. CBC FlixBus Facebook

Good Sunday to all and, no, winter is not over. Of course, all of this is routine in Toronto. It has been known to snow in the Ontario capital. Questions like “Will there be enough to build a snowman?” and “Why did I put my boots away?” are rumbling around the neighbourhood. Weather Network

A previously-much visited page at The Bulldog has been updated as our Midtown world slowly returns to face-to-face recreation. Take a look at what’s coming up.

Berries at Valumart

It’s shopping day for many people and the price of berries and other fresh fruit continues to be a problem for many. Of course, the price of many things has gone up. Here’s a photo posted by Valumart at 1500 Bayview of $2.99 a box berries. Looks like a good value. Sometimes the boxes seem to have gotten smaller.

Will seek third term

Mayor John Tory has issued a statement Friday saying he intends to run for a third four-year term at the municipal general election in October this year. “I am running for mayor for another term because I believe Toronto needs an experienced leader who will continue to work hard with both the federal and provincial governments to ensure Toronto stays on track and continue to work on making Toronto a more livable and more affordable place to live, to work and build a future,” Mr. Tory said.

Kam Babulal, winner of 2022 Agnes Macphail Award/City of Toronto

Cindy Wilkes shoots 6 a.m. moon

Aileen and Laurie Greeland in Leaside backyard in 1941/Sandi Hunter

Under 11A Wildcat tough guys/Twitter

Zach Edey at Starbucks

Zach helps Boilermakers to 81-71 win over Texas

At the upper left is the most deserving winner of the 2022 Agnes Macphail Award. She is Kam Babulal, a caring woman who has volunteered in countless worthy causes across East York for many years. Hey Kam, thank you. Below that, Leslivillian Cindy Wilkes has snapped a pretty 6 a.m. moon near her home. Then, at the right, Aileen Greenland poses with her artillery officer husband Laurie in their Leaside backyard in 1941. They knew what was coming and faced it with courage. Lower right are two pictures that show Leaside High alumnus Zach Edey outside Starbucks and then helping the Purdue Boilermakers beat Texas Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament. Zach stands 7 feet, 4 inches and is described by one of his teachers as the nicest young man you could meet. Lastly, at lower left, the shining faces of those Leaside Wildcats U11A tough guys described by their coaches as absolutely relentless competitors. We love that kind of grit.

Stormhunter Mark Robinson is based in Toronto

The tick-tick-tick at the window tells of light sleet as our weather morphs from sunny to silly. Thursday is forecast to see 10º C and Sunday it might be below zero.