Two winning tickets were sold for the $6 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. One was purchased in British Columbia and the other in Newfoundland and Labrador. Each is worth $3 million. The draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in Quebec.

Yonge at Rosehill Ave/Bulldog

The dream of single-lane car traffic accompanied by bicycle lanes on Yonge St. reduced Toronto’s main drag to a useless construction zone Saturday. The work coincided with the closure of eight stations on the Yonge line forcing heavy articulated shuttle buses to use Mt. Pleasant Rd.

South of St. Clair/Bulldog

Traffic as seen from the Gardner bridge at Merton St./Bulldog

The issue of re-making Yonge St and in particular the mass confusion of Saturday’s events are a social media subject for many.

Shuttle buses on Mt. Pleasant approaching Davisville/Bulldog

If you need another reason not to meet a prospective purchaser of something you’ve advertised online on a dark corner, here it is. Hamilton Police say vehicles listed on Auto Trader, Kijiji and Facebook have been stolen when the owner meets up with such “purchasers”. The perps do some small talk before finding a chance to sit in the car alone. Then off they go. This advice is good for everything from bicycles to stamp collections. Release with pictures

Hannelore Mohring

A long-time resident, businesswoman and dear friend of many in the Bayview community has died. Hannelore Mohring passed on Tuesday. She had latterly been a member of the Bayview Pixies garden and community team. The Pixies Debora Kuchme published this tribute.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear friend Hannelore Mohring who peacefully passed on Tuesday June 15. Well-known for her many years as a restauranteur at the Deli-Cafe on Bayview (1961-1985) and as the grand dame of the Bayview Pixies, she was an inspiration of joy and positive life force to all who knew her. In the April 2018 issue of Leaside Life, Janis Fertuck wrote the article “Leaside’s legendary Hannelore Mohring’ where you can learn more about her long and amazing life. Sadly missed but never forgotten. The night skies will forever be brighter with her to look over us —The Bayview Pixies

An enjoyable article written by fellow Pixie Janice Fertuck was published in Leaside Life in 2018.

L to R: Janis Fertuck, Carol Smith, Premier Kathleen Wynne, Debora Kuchme, Hannelore Mohring, Cate Gravely, Jo Ann Davis and Helen Godfrey

Bike lanes on Yonge

Whole new Yonge St. (Twitter @inklessPW)

The closure of Line 1 between Finch Ave. and St Clair Ave this weekend (June 19 and 20) has seen articulated TTC shuttle buses pounding up Mt. Pleasant early Saturday. Readers may draw their own conclusions about why the buses aren’t on Yonge St. Bicycle lane installation continues there. This last change has seen heated social media complaints.

OPP say late Friday that six people injured in a frightening collision on Highway 6 in Hamilton have all been upgraded to stable condition. The tangle of vehicles scattered wreckage for many metres along the road.

Premier Ford has shuffled the Ontario government cabinet. It’s an announcement that is typically done late in the day before a weekend. Here’s where 15 MPPs landed in the new executive hierarchy.

Linda O’Leary was hostile after crash cop tells court

Court has heard Friday that Linda O’Leary was “hostile” and “not co-operative” toward police after a fatal boat collision on Lake Joseph. National Post

Abella a force for “making up the law” says writer

How has the Supreme Court (and Canada) changed because of Rosalie Abella? Quite a lot according to National Post contributor Bruce Pardy

What! How did he get out? OPP Highway Safety

OPP have tweeted pictures Friday of an accident in which a car was crushed under a transport truck on Highway 401 at the 427 ramp. The car was pushed into a concrete barrier leaving a foot or two for the driver to push the door open on the driver’s side and squeeze out. He’s apparently okay. And lucky. OPP_HSD

Awesome

Robins in the window

Wildcats collect equipment for TNO

Natasa Bikova ponders view from Leaside Bridge

Dennis Priestley, Steve Morris, Peter Krol, Mike Hill, Jim (Alfie) Peneycad

Leaside United Church is eager to let you know that the (online) Awesome Sale is on. And you might easily croak with laughter at these two decorative froggies who fetched $10 in early bidding. Funds raised go to local outreach causes. Then at the upper right is the scene through the front door closet window of Tim Hicks home. He and the family are using the side door until these Robin fledglings stretch their wings. At centre right are some hard-skating ladies from the Leaside Wildcats as they collect items for the Thorncliffe Park TNO equipment drive. What a credit you girls are to yourselves and your parents. Below that is the inspiring view looking downtown from the Leaside Bridge as snapped by Natasa Bikova. Finally at the bottom, hats off to happy friends Dennis Priestley, Steve Morris, Peter Krol, Mike Hill, Jim (Alfie) Peneycad. They’ve been pals for over 60 years.

Judge Mahmud Jamal

Ontario judge Mahmud Jamal has been nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada. Judge Jamal, of Toronto, will if confirmed be the first person of colour to sit on the high court. He was a longtime litigator before becoming a judge of the Ontario Court of Appeal two years ago. He has appeared before the Supreme Court many times. He was born in Kenya, raised in England and finished high school in Edmonton before pursuing a bachelor of arts at the University of Toronto and law studies at McGill and Yale University in the US.

OPP have captured and returned a llama that escaped from a farm off Highway 400. Crews blocked off all lanes except the HOV of the southbound highway approaching King Road as they attempted to catch the animal.

Cyclist stabs tire of driver after the two men had scuffled/Twitter

A mindless scuffle between a pickup truck driver and a cyclist at Dufferin and College Sts. was recorded. The date is unclear but it seems to be recent. It sees the cyclist stab at the truck tire as the incident appears to be ending. That sparks a running shoving match between the two men which is finally ended by a policeman.