Bloomberg News tells an astonishing story Wednesday of an off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit jumpseat who saved a Lion Air flight from crashing. The next day, under command of a different crew facing what investigators said was an identical malfunction, the jetliner crashed into the Java Sea killing all 189 aboard.
Metrolinx says there will be changes to traffic conditions at Bayview Ave and Eglinton Ave E. next Monday and Tuesday, March 25 and 26. The changes will facilitate work on a large watermain on the north east corner of the intersection.This stage will be in place for approximately 12 weeks. This is the same set-up that was in place from late October to early January. Metrolinx also says that by late Spring (June maybe) there will greater freedom to make turns at the interesection although through traffic will still face a one lane approach to the corner.
Three years ago The Bulldog observed that the Amber Alert concept clearly served a purpose but that it seemed unfinished, unrefined. The complaint of many then was that once issued the alert never seemed to end, even though it was over. The same seems true today. The Amber Alert triggered by York Regional Police late Tuesday afternoon was reported to be over before 6 p.m. The child reported abducted had been found safe. But as is so often the case, the electronic crisis continued on cell phones and television (just to name two places) for hours. There was a blast over television at 9.30 p.m. saying the child had been abducted and giving descriptions. Why is it that a simple cancellation of the alert does not put end an end to it? Among other things, it is serious disservice to the public to spread alarming information which is false. Police ask residents not to call 9-1-1 for delayed Amber Alert
Locally, photos show us a peek (left) inside the Little Doll House Company, newly located at 862 Millwood Rd. A visit will tell you that this remarkable business is far from little. It is a fascinating place to browse and the shop was busy Tuesday. At the right is Amanda Michelangeli, a Leaside resident who emigrated from Venezuela eight years ago. She has collected and shipped a van load of life’s necessities and sent them to suffering people there. Right in the centre of the gallery is the estimable dean of East York, Alan Redway. He’ll be at the centre of things this Saturday too at the Lunch and Learn event happening at the Todmorden Branch 10 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Mr. Redway will speak and sign copies of his latest book, East York 1924 – 1997: Toronto’s Garden of Eden. Bottom right, girls and boys whoop it up at the Music and Movement Summer Camp at De La Salle College. Take a look. Enjoy the colourful posters of worthwhile events and don’t forget to visit The South Bayview Bulldog Bulletin Board for a look at everything that’s going on.
This is the CBC Special aired Tuesday afternoon. It’s notable that there is apparently no plan to balance the budget any time soon.
Pam Seatle summarizes the successful conclusion of Tuesday’s Amber Alert. It occurred at a store in Markham.
CBC report broadcast late Monday summarizes government’s priorities for budget which will come down this afternoon. Spending in advance of the October election is expected.
North York Community Council has approved an application made by the family of Barry and Honey Sherman to demolish the couple’s Old Colony Road home. The billionaire philanthropist couple was found dead in the basement of 50 Old Colony Road on Dec. 15, 2017. Earlier this month, the family asked permission from the city to tear down the mansion, as they believe the former crime scene will never be sold.
NDP Premier Rachel Notley has called an Alberta general election for April 16. The contest will see Notley battle United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney for credibility as a builder of pipelines. Both have laboured to see Alberta oil shipped faster and safely in all directions but both live in a world of rich, committed opponents. Kenney has apparently won ground by promising to take on wealthy US environmentalists who fund anti-pipeline groups in Canada. An Ipsos/Global News poll shows him with a substantial lead. The poll — which surveyed 900 eligible Alberta voters both online and by telephone — asked questions ranging from who people would vote for if the election were held today, how certain they were and which leader might be the best to govern the province. Overall, the majority — 53 per cent — of Albertans polled seemed ready to throw their support behind the UCP, with 35 per cent saying they’d vote for the NDP. The Liberal and Alberta parties came in with a total of seven per cent.
The recent change of command of the Toronto Police Service Ceremonial Unit took place at Moss Park Armory. Sergeant Steve Sadler, who joined the department in 1988, handed command to Detective Sergeant Tyrone Hilton.
Metrolinx will hold an update meeting on Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction Tuesday evening at Leaside arena in the William Lea Room. It is scheduled to run from 6.30 to 8 p.m. The release indicates there will be information related to all locations from Eglinton to Laird, including Mt. Pleasant and Leaside.
Some City News takes of interest Monday night beginning with the cleanup in Bolton after weekend flooding. Then, it’s the country-girl candor of Canada’s Bianca Andreescu after he victory in the WTA championship in Indian Wells, California. At the bottom, reports on Randy Hiller’s bitter departure from the PC caucus at Queen’s Park and predictions of massive teacher job losses because of larger class sizes in high school.
