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Chocolate sculptor makes truffle in Leaside

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Laura Slack

Leaside chocolate sculptor Laura Slack has been profiled in the Toronto Star on a day when her delicious inventions are popular for Halloween. Her factory is in the low-rise building at 206 Parkhurst Blvd where the street become a cul de sac east of Laird Drive. Laura told Michelle Henry that she has been on a production campaign to stock up for this busy time. Laura’s goods are sold at her own Distillery District storefront, Maisonette, and at Holt Renfrew and McEwan Grocery in the Shops at Don Mills,. Laura’s website tells us that the 31-year-old is a graduate of the University of Toronto in Science and of the George Brown College Baking and Pastry Arts Program. Her Lion’s Paw Liquid Salted Caramel Truffle is also featured on the dessert menu at Note Bene restaurant. 

Ghomeshi file: Spooked by a genuine horror

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It is the horror story we can’t seem to get enough of.  At least that’s how the media sees it. Public interest in Jean Ghomeshi is at sky-high levels. We’re reading every word. Say that you are repulsed by the fascination with the shocking allegations against Ghomeshi, the CBC (his employer) the creepy meaning of his pale blue teddy bear and the outrageous cartoon in the Toronto Star. In this acknowledgement of the narcotic effect of the Ghomeshi tale we have children tip-toing past the home of Teddy Big Ears in fear. Will the CBC soon announce a made-for-tv series? Will there be a film? Can you hate it enough while you love knowing the terrible facts so much?  All leads for Friday, October 31, 2014

Burnside won in Leaside, Parker in Thorncliffe

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The City of Toronto Thursday published the official results from Monday’s general election. This information includes voting by subdivision and in the case of Ward 26, shows that Jon Burnside won in as many as 37 of the riding’s subdivisions. Burnside is shown to have done well in the more affluent neighborhoods of old Leaside and Bennington Heights. The lawn sign count in advance of the election signalled this type of outcome. John Parker, the incumbent, won in 16 subdivisions almost all of them in Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon. Ishrath Velshi drew strength here as well although it does not appear she won any of the subdivisions. 

“Technology and stuff” inspires #ChevyGuy trend

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When a Chevy sales rep not so used to appearing on television made the MVP award to Madison Bumgarner last night he got a little tongue-tied and finally lauded his company’s Colorado truck as having “technology and stuff.”. Today the  #ChevyGuy is a trend on twitter and a hit on YouTube, Many are saying cut the guy some slack. 

“Merchant” wins CFIB small business contest

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Dan Kelly (right) is seen with Rob and Pam Horwood of South Bayview’s Merchant of Tennis. Kelly is CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and he presented the Merchant with the CFIB designation of Canada’s Favourite Small Business. The contest used hashtag #MyFavSmallBiz and relied upon customers to tweet the CFIB as to which company was their favourite. 

Dump truck box blows away Highway 400 sign

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Highway 400 was closed at mid-morning as the transportation department worked to remove an overhead sign at Teston Road that was heavily damaged before dawn by a dump truck with the box up. The structure of the sign has been damaged by the truck so the supports of the sign will have to be removed along with the sign, OPP said. (Note to dump truck engineers: They put rear view signals in cars. How about something on the dashboard that alerts a driver that the box is up? Or do they just like to bomb around this way?)  Photo:video capture CP24. 

Burned body found under St.Clair Ave. E. bridge

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A burned body in an odd setting of spray cans and candles has been found under the St. Clair Ave. E bridge on the western edge of Moore Park. Police were called to the location about 8.30 Wednesday night (October 29, 2014). When paramedics arrived, they found a badly burned body at the scene, surrounded by candles and spray paint cans. The victim has not yet been identified. Police say they’re waiting for the results of an autopsy to rule out foul play