Police, Crime Stoppers and the BOLO (be on the lookout) group have announced an increased reward Monday for the apprehension T’Quan Robertson. He’s wanted for his part in the indiscriminate shooting at the Alton Towers Circle Parkette playground in Scarborough in 2018. The reward goes from $50,000 to $75,000 for information leading to T’Quan’s arrest. There were eleven children in the playground when three men opened fire. Two girls were struck. The target of this rapper-gang attack escaped without a scratch. City News in 2018 shortly after the shooting
Hugging grandma an essential right returned to two kids
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The introduction of so-called social circles among family members and close friends in Ontario has a parallel in the UK called social bubbles. This sweet story from ITV of a grandmother re-entering her daughter’s family is worth watching.
Five treated after four-car tangle at Sheppard and Markham
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Five patients were taken to hospital from four-car tangle at Sheppard Ave. and Markham Rd/Andrew Collins@ACollinsPhoto
A four-car tangle at the busy intersection of Sheppard Ave. and Markham Rd. Sunday evening has sent five people to hospital with generally minor injuries This is the scene as caught by Andrew Collins.
Two rescued at Martin Grove high-rise fire Sunday
Fire guys rescued two on Martin Grove Rd.
Kyle Taylor tweeted this great picture and a few others from the scene of a high-rise fire Sunday. He says that two people were rescued although there were no serious injuries.
Sealed off and forlorn Sunnybrook Plaza awaiting wrecker
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Chain fence and locks all around
Last look at business names
Once a smoke shop
Empty billboards
Nearly 70 years after it opened as the first strip mall in Canada, Sunnybrook Plaza is now locked up and empty. It awaits redevelopment into a high-rise rental and commercial location.
Near opening in 1952
Cops rescue child as disturbed man leaps into ready TFS net
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Albion Rd. and Arcot Blvd
Police engaged in a high-risk intervention and rescue at a home near Albion Rd. and Arcot Blvd. early Sunday when a mentally disturbed man was holding a child out a third-floor window. The incident is sparsely described so far. But officers were able to pull the child away from the man before he leaped to the ground. Remarkably, Toronto Fire was there with a net and the man was safely taken into custody. All of this about 1 a.m. not far from the pleasant corner shown above in a file photo.
New virus cases still below 200 a day as mass testing kicks in
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The Ministry of Health reports that new COVID-19 cases in Ontario fell to 197 in the overnight period ending Saturday. Some 23,278 tests were processed during this period and another 25,000 are said to be underway. All daily summaries.
Deadly virus sent to China linked to loss of top-level security
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The mass removal of Dr. Xiangguo Qiu, her husband Keding Cheng and an unknown number of her students from China from Canada’s only level-4 lab in Winnipeg has been linked to the unauthorized shipment of deadly pathogens to a lab used by the Chinese military in Wuhan. The revelation is being viewed with deep concern by scientists quoted in a CBC story published Sunday
Social circle allows a hug but you can only join one circle
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TNO-MGH COVID-19 test pop-up clinic open behind EYTC
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Necessary but no fun
A temporary COVID-19 centre has opened in the TNO Youth Centre behind the East York Town Centre. It is a collaboration between The Neighbourhood Organization and Michael Garron Hospital. Organizers recommend making an appointment but are prepared to see any who arrive. There is no access through the mall. Facebook
New COVID-19 cases fall to 182 as sliding trend continues
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The number of new cases of COVID-19 has fallen to 182 in Friday’s report from the Ministry of Health. This number continues the downward trend in the spread of the infection seen in recent days. The rolling five-day average of new cases over the last week now stands at 222. All daily summaries.
Soap opera is back at work but observing COVID-19 rules
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New cases drop to 203, TTC to require masks for all riders
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The Ministry of Health reports an encouraging low of 203 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24-hour period ending 11.59 Wednesday. It is the fewest number of cases reported since March 28 and continues the descending trend of the infection. Also Thursday, the TTC board will be asked to make face coverings mandatory for all riders effective July 2, Mayor Tory has announced.