The Thorncliffe emergency food drive continues this weekend (May 30-31) with a chance to drop off donations at the Valu-Mart parking lot on Saturday. On Sunday, realtor Patrick Rocca is promising to ride the Access Storage van through Leaside and Davisville Village honking the horn as they go. That’s when you can hail them down and add your donation.
City Council’s plan to suddenly increase bicycle lanes on main streets like Danforth Ave. is drawing criticism as seen on the Danforth Residents Facebook page. Some think pro-bike planners have chosen a convenient moment when people are distracted by COVID-19 to quickly rush bike lanes that have been widely opposed in normal times. Opinion pieces talking about carmaggeden (whatever that is) seem curious. FB
The latest mail from McSorley’s Saloon recalls with fondness how happy throngs would normally be gathering at this well-known meeting place in Tuesday’s warm weather. Among other bits of interesting information, McSorley’s thanks residents for continuing to do business on South Bayview Ave. in whatever form is possible. Newsletter
These two homes seen on the same lot six years apart in Summerhill are certainly different. But note how the architect has transplanted a Victorian oval window into his 21st Century design. Interesting how the roof seems to be on pillars.
The Ministry of Health is reporting an overnight total of 287 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. It represents a sharp fall from recent totals near 400 and higher. But as weary Ontarians well know, one day’s results do not mean the end of the infection. Health officials and statisticians have said that 200 new cases a day might justify re-opening the economy. Daily summaries since late March
Fellow officers are congratulating the cops who nabbed a man Monday for an early afternoon holdup at a bank believed to be the Scotiabank in the Main Square Plaza at Danforth Ave and Main St. The culprit was a big man wearing a hoodie. He demanded cash and then fled the bank with an unknown sum. Police are said to have tracked the man and made an arrest.
HOLD UP: (one in custody)
Main St & Danforth Ave
– officers tracked suspect
– 1 person in custody
– no injuries reported
Excellent work by all involved#GO963323
^ep2— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) May 25, 2020
Overnight COVID-19 cases as counted by the Ontario Ministry of Health number 404. That’s a drop from the 460 cases reported Sunday but remains in a range that reveals a faltering effort to get rid of the infection. Ministry
These photos were taken at a recent parade of kids and parents from Northlea Elementary and Middle School which permitted classroom pals to at least see and wave at each other again. The decorated SUV and sign-bearing students shout a heartfelt sentiment on Ann Brown’s Leaside Chit Chat Facebook page.
The challenge of fighting COVID-19 with physical distancing in the midst of fine weather is becoming clear. Toronto officials are saying crowded socializing like that over the weekend at Trinity Bellwoods Park will not be permitted in the future. And in the US, thousands frolicked in close contact over the Memorial Day weekend.
Benjamin Netanyahu on trial
In Isreal, the longest-serving prime minister in the country’s history has gone on trial for corruption. The accusations seem to boil down to getting gifts like champagne and cigars for favors.
China picks COVID moment to crush Hong Kong
China’s rubber-stamp parliament of appointed party members is rushing to finish legislation that will help it crush the Hong Kong democracy movement. The former crown colony erupted in protest over the weekend. It’s a well-known political technique to pick a time when the world is distracted to carry out dirty work.
Loblaws in the old Maple Leaf Gardens building at Church and College Sts. has been closed for cleaning after two staff members tested positive on a presumptive test for COVID-19. Similar closures occurred earlier during the pandemic at Loblaws stores at 301 Moore and on St. Clair Ave West at Bathurst St. In a post on social media, Loblaws said that the two employees last worked at the store on May 13 and May 18 and were not experiencing symptoms at the time.
The BBC has published pictures of television sets suggesting that they can be used as your background for the next Zoom or other meeting app. The Bulldog could not resist trying a few. BBC
