A woman, 86, is dead and 10 other people including three children are injured after a collision of several vehicles on Highway 401 near Leslie Saturday Police said 10 other people suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
We love the happy splash of painted blossoms at Mt. Pleasant and Manor Rds where the celebrated restaurant Piano Piano is set to take up residence. It’s their second location as reported here in August. Upper right, the Leaside Curling Club has published a new picture of Team Epping, well known as national contenders among curlers. Go, guys. Below that is a sweet shot taken at the Leaside Tennis Club as City News reporter Lindsay Dunn was preparing her story on Bianca Andreescu. Then, some East York Monarch butterflies captured by Leslieville nature photographer Colin Mcconnell Lovely. See what he’s posted today. At the bottom, a reminder of corn roasts right around the corner.
On Saturday at 4 p.m. ET, Bianca Andreescu and Serena Williams will take the court at the 23,000-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City for the US Open women’s singles final. One way or another, history will be made. Either Andreescu will become the first Canadian tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles tournament, or Williams will match the all-time record for major titles. CBC
Malicious false calls to the police are frequently the work of juvenile minds who think it’s funny to terrorize innocent people.
No winning ticket was sold for the $17 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Sept. 10 will be approximately $22 million.
The last two remaining locations of discount retailer Zellers will shutter its doors early next year, says Hudson’s Bay Co. The retailer expects to close the Toronto and Ottawa locations in January 2020. The Zeller’s in the East York Town Centre closed in 2012 followed by the disastrous Target adventure in Canada.
This story was posted first in 2011: The Hudson Bay company has provided a nice history of Zeller’s, the store chain which seems destined to disappear from Canadian streets after 80 years of business. Even though there is a plan to keep some Zeller’s stores operating, the writing seems to be on the wall about the end of the chain. Target stores of the US has bought most of the leases and it seems likely the rest will go shortly. In 1931, a Waterloo County boy named Walter P. Zeller (left) bought the 14 Canadian stores of American retailer Schulte-United. And so was Zeller’s born. Zeller called his concept the Store for Thrifty Canadians and even during the depression his plan worked. All during WWII and into the 50s and 60s the Zeller’s concept thrived and Zeller expanded, And Zeller proved to be a good employer which was unknown at the time, offering a company pension plan and competitive pay.
A local woman has posted compelling video (above) of the theft of her wallet from her purse at Pho King Fabulous restaurant at Yonge and Eglinton. She is unaware of the crime but her friend sitting opposite is suspicious about what has just happened. The woman bolts up in pursuit and catches the guy who throws the wallet to the ground as he flees. Below is video of the two perpetrators and at the bottom is video after the theft. The author is seen returning with her wallet in hand after it was dropped by the thief. In her post, she expresses natural remorse for having left her purse on the back of her chair. The first rule of keeping your purse and wallet safe is to keep them on your lap or any place you see them at all times. Leaside Community
Have power saw, will steal bikes. The brazen man seen here was captured by taxi driver Moe Khan as he waited for a fare. The bike thief stole Ben James $1,500 bike from a stand near York and Queen Sts. at midday on August 24. Mr. Khan’s video may be seen here. It has been widely viewed since it was tweeted shortly after the theft. The thief is heard shouting: “It’s my (f-in) bike.” Sure.
Princess Charlotte has magically become four and this week entered Thomas’s Battersea School in London. She doubtlessly had first-day butterflies but in this Sky News report, her concern seems to be mostly with the state of her ponytail. Then, the OPP has decided to make crime documentaries. It’s an unusual undertaking for a police force. Below that, Robbie Robertson tells City News reporter Lindsay Dunn that he’s inspired by 19-year-old Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, known as The Weeknd. Okay. Finally, the unknowns of the impending e-scooter onslaught. Where can we hide?
The Ontario government says it will begin to accept electronic proof of auto insurance as presented to authorities on a smartphone or other device. The Canadian Press story Thursday suggests that the intent of this development will be the ultimate elimination of the familiar pink paper certificates. Finance Minister Rod Phillips said the paper insurance slip will be around for at least a year during a phase-in of electronic proof. Mr Phillips says the electronic cards will feature safeguards that won’t allow them to be altered or edited, and privacy concerns are top of mind. Drivers will be responsible for making sure their phone can display the proof of insurance, even with a poor signal, drained battery or damaged screen. and oh yes, don’t lose the phone.
