Andrew Scheer is saying Tuesday that he “won’t lift a finger” to bring Jack (Jihadi) Letts to Canada by virtue of his Canadian citizenship. It seems likely that Mr. Trudeau feels the same way but he has to deal with his famous (infamous?) “a Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian” rebuke of Stephen Harper during the last campaign.
The Alberta Human Rights Commission has resurrected a complaint from 2017 against a single father who asked a person advertising on Kijiji as a babysitter about his age and gender. The babysitter, James Cyrynowski, complained to the commission. The matter seemed dormant after another of Mr. Cyrynowski’s complaints on the same issue was dismissed. It was appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada which refused to hear it.
There’s an old saying about trying to settle a street fight. Don’t bother. That seems to be the lesson after this man, a Bathurst St. brawler according to police, sucker-punched and broke the jaw of a bystander. This came about after the victim’s friend had stopped a street fight and the peacemakers thought the fighting was over. Uh-huh.
A tweet from Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 12) early Monday of a derelict Toronto streetcar has inspired interest from a generation which hardly knew them. Mr Matlow’s shot of Peter Witt car 2500 was taken in the Haliburton Highlands apparently on the Haliburton Scout Reserve. There seems little doubt that it was carted up there to serve as accommodation sometime after the Witt cars were retired and either scrapped or sold off in the 1950s. One of the many routes travelled daily was the St. Clair East and Mt. Pleasant line which looped at Eglinton and short-turned down at the site of Loring and Wyle Park at the corner of St. Clair and Mt. Pleasant. It was known then as the Moore Park Loop. Wendy Sisson’s wonderful shot of she and her friends at the site is an absolute treasure. Who has her head stuck through the headlight hole? Origin and history of the Peter Witt.
Canadian private equity firm Catalyst Capital Group Inc. bought a 10 percent stake in Hudson’s Bay Co. through a previously announced tender offer as part of its efforts to block a proposed takeover by the retailer’s chairman. The Toronto-based firm said in a statement it had received and accepted about 18.5 million shares in Hudson’s Bay for roughly $187 million (US$141 million) in cash at $10.11 per share. That’s a premium to a $9.45 a share offer from Chairman Richard Baker and his partners. The stock jumped 9 percent to $10.22 in Toronto, the biggest gain in more than two months. Catalyst’s purchase of the minority stake adds to pressure on Baker to boost his bid, which also faces opposition from activist investor Jonathan Litt. Catalyst and Litt are pushing for a higher offer, arguing the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue has valuable real estate that could be unlocked — Financial Post
It’s a new week but the old question hangs over the future of the Rexall Drugstore in Sunnybrook Plaza. An empty space around the corner at 1818 Bayview is still waiting (with no for lease sign) but there is little evidence of a move at hand. Some staff members say Rexall will return to Sunnybrook when it has been rebuilt into residential towers with stores below. Upper right, Mamma’s Pizza has closed at Sunnybrook and is set to open soon at 1627 Bayview. At centre right is a nice shot of Justin Van Dette and Susan Gucci at her 100 Plates Labour of Love event over the weekend. Lower left is a big guy who was dressed for the weekend rain as captured by Leslieville nature photographer Colin Mcconnell. Lower right, the car that always gives you a smile is just off the boat at Angelo’s Auto Repair (and car sales) at 548 Dupont. It’s the Citroen CV 2 Deux Chevaux still bearing its French license plate. Angelo has a selection of unusual cars for sale.
There is a cautionary tale told on Leaside Community Sunday night from a woman who bought a cellphone from someone at the Laird and Eglinton Starbucks. The early dealings occurred on the buy and sell site called Letgo. It may not be the best place to buy a phone.
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Toronto, while other parts of the GTA are under a thunderstorm warning. The weather office says conditions are favourable for storms this evening and into the night. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of the Halton and Peel regions, along with Southern Dufferin Country. Hail and heavy rain impacted thousands of people across southern Ontario on Saturday.
A single ticket sold in Ontario claimed the $9 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. The draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in Quebec. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Aug, 21 will be approximately $5 million.
A man, 39, has died after his car was struck and careered into a concrete barrier on Highway 401 near Keele Street, Saturday afternoon. The driver of another car, a man of 55, is charged with impaired driving causing death in the incident. The collision occurred at around 4:35 p.m. in the westbound collectors at Keele Street.
Faces, faces. At left is Larry Griffin II, 26, of West Virginia. He’s now revealed as the hapless hoaxer who left empty rice cookers around Manhattan Friday. At centre is Linda Goldman in 1969. Her charming reminiscences of the first Woodstock are told to Heather Hiscox. At right is City News reporter Linsday Dunn as she tries to shake off the flavour of pickle lemonade at the CNE.
