There were two winning tickets for Saturday night’s nearly $30 million Lotto 649 jackpot. Both tickets were sold in the Prairies and each is worth $14.9 million. The draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on June 19 will be approximately $5 million.

Unidentified members of Raptors party arrive at Pearson Saturday night

Manager Nick Nurse and five Raptors players arrived in Toronto Saturday night in preparation for Monday’s victory parade and rally at City Hall. The rest of the team remains in Las Vegas where they are partying hard, as seen here. It is apparently still expected that the remaining players will return home Sunday in time for Monday’s events. Those aboard tonight’s flight brought with them the NBA Larry O’Brien trophy. Canadian Press reports that a statement from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment says the whole team was originally scheduled to arrive at Pearson on Saturday at 9 p.m. But on Saturday afternoon, the same spokesperson said most of the team decided to have one more day of fun in Las Vegas and will return to the City on Sunday.

Fans crowd around Delta flight from Las Vegas at Pearson

Raptors themed stilt walker

Victory, for sure

BLTs at Cobs. Wow.

Maker Kids

Love the Latin-themed head dress

Tasting outside Alex Cheese

Flower Nook window is pretty

Daddy in the kitchen

Paul Lussier’s Parallele

Lookout, here he comes again

The Bayview Leaside BIA Sidewalk Sensation was fun Saturday despite a chilly breeze. Here are some of the many players, not just the short and tall but everyone.

John Candy 1950-1994

Children Chris and Jen interviewed by Sandie Rinbaldo/CTV

At The Forth, 629 Danforth

Memorable portrayals

Son and daughter with award from Toronto Argonauts, once partly owned by their dad

Neil McNeil High School representatives

John Franklin Candy was honoured as a famous son of East York Friday evening by dignitaries, his two children and by many friends. Candy became the first inductee into the East York Hall of Fame. The gala event at The Forth, 629 Danforth, was also attended for representatives of his former high school, Neil McNeil, on Victoria Park Ave. Candy’s children, Chris and Jen, said their father’s fame never went to his head. Candy starred in films such as “Spaceballs,” “Cool Runnings” and “Summer Rental” as well as the Christmas classic “Home Alone.” He began as one of the stars of Second City’s comedy club branch in Toronto and its related “Second City Television” series, which also made stars of Eugene Levy, Rick Moranis, Catherine O’Hara, Harold Ramis and Martin Short.

Two winning tickets were sold for the $19 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. One of them was purchased on the Prairies and the other in Ontario. Each winning ticket is worth $9.5 million. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on June 18 will be approximately $10 million.

A growing Facebook thread is airing concerns Friday about the townhouse project at McRae and Sutherland Drives. After furious activity last December the project has fallen silent. One informed writer says “I suspect The City has delayed the job as building framing is not up to code. most of the horizontal engineered bearing beams have been cut to allow for framing. Not good for framing inspection. 2×4 framing has no bracing and most verticals are not plumb. Peter Higgins Architect should be aware of the deficiencies. 4164816229.” Other posts say they have heard the plan has been changed and that houses to be built on Sutherland are no longer included. There was a vigorous pre-construction sales campaign during 2016 and 2017. Pity anyone who bought in.

• Frame of townhouse project leaps up at McRae, Sutherland
• Townhouse okay for Bill and Vito site at McRae, Sutherland

Former Crandall Rd., Leaside

We The North (are now in bed)

Here are few of the fringe celebration things we’ve spotted. The pleasant little street that overlooks Trace Manes Park was once known as Crandall Rd. But now it bears a sign (left) saying Raptors Ave. It may not be the only street so re-named. At right is a happy banner still clamped in the trunk of a celebrant on Hanna Rd. And below is — well — what can we say?

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Here is useful information for those planning to attend City Hall celebrations to mark the Raptors NBA victory.

The public is reminded to plan their travel ahead on Monday. Please consider riding public transit, cycling, walking, taxi or ride hailing. Road closures will be in place starting as early as 9 a.m. and those travelling in and out of the city could experience significant delays.

Parade route:
There will be a series of rolling closures that will affect streets at and around Exhibition Place, as well as Lake Shore Boulevard West, York Street and University Avenue. The parade will begin at Exhibition Place at 10 a.m.

Rally at Nathan Phillips Square:
The parade will culminate with a rally at Nathan Phillips Square that will begin at approximately 12:30 p.m. (or when the procession arrives). The following full closures and restrictions are expected to be in effect around the square starting as early as 9 a.m.:
• Bay Street will be fully closed between Dundas Street and Richmond Street West.
• Queen Street West will be fully closed between Yonge Street and University Avenue.
• Chestnut and Elizabeth Streets will be fully closed.
• Armoury Street will have restricted access.

Those who need to attend City Hall, including employees, to work or for scheduled meetings or to attend Service Canada and Service Ontario offices or the wedding chamber, will be required to access the building via the entrance at the rear (north) of the building at Elizabeth Street. Large staging will be erected in front of the main entrance at City Hall. The Green P parking garage entrance will be closed starting at 9 a.m.

TTC information:
The TTC will be adding additional resources to accommodate people travelling to and from the parade including extra staff, streetcars and more frequent subway service. The following TTC routes will be on diversion as a result of the festivities: 5 Avenue Rd, 6 Bay, 29 Dufferin, 121 Fort York-Esplanade, 501 Queen, 504 King, 509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina and 511 Bathurst. Customers should also note that the 510 Spadina will not be available at Union Station. Anyone travelling in that area should use the 509 Harbourfront instead to connect with the 510 at Spadina Ave. and Queens Quay (Spadina Loop). Customers can check http://www.ttc.ca/ and follow @TTCnotices for the most current service and trip planning information.

Go Transit information:
The Union Station Bus Terminal will remain open and all routes running during the parade. For access to Exhibition Station, please check the schedules for Lakeshore West and some Lakeshore East trains. Alternatively, the public can join the parade along the route from Union Station. Please visit http://www.gotransit.com to plan ahead, and check schedules and service updates before leaving for downtown Toronto. Working with all of our partners at the City, TTC and Toronto Police, Metrolinx continues to develop a safety and service plan for the parade and more information will follow. Trains will be exceptionally full so all commuters are asked to be patient.

Saturday will see the annual Bayview Leaside BIA Sidewalk Sensation event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Merchants on the street we like to call South Bayview (because it is) will host residents to “great deals and promotions.” The weather is predicted to be mostly sunny and warm. See you there.

Be there

On Sunday the Yorkville Exotic Car Show, in cooperation with the Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area, will host the 9th annual such vent. As part of this event, Bloor St. will be closed to vehicular traffic, starting at 6 a.m., from Avenue Road/Queen’s Park to Bay St. The major north/south streets, such as Avenue Road, Queen’s Park, and Bay Street, will remain open.

Road closures: Sunday, June 16, 2019, 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.:

– Bloor Street West from Avenue Road to Bay Street
– Bellair Street from Bloor Street to Critchley Lane
– St. Thomas Street from Bloor Street to Sultan Street

The event will proceed regardless of weather conditions.

The Raptors victory parade will take place Monday starting at 10 a.m. from Exhibition Place and wind its way to City Hall. Celebrations overnight were exuberant and mixed, as far as the police were concerned. A person was shot near Dundas and Yonge. Here is a variety of videos.

• Downtown becomes party central
• Police drag Raptors fan off bus, make dramatic arrest amid NBA championship celebrations
• Raptors/Warriors Game 6 post-game press conference

Crashes and burns just before 9 p.m.

We’re told this car slammed into a building at Victoria and Richmond Sts. just before 9 p.m. Trying to catch the start of Game 6? Just asking. No one was hurt.