Video has been posted on Facebook of someone driving at high speed down the sidewalk of Jameson Ave in the City’s central west end. The post says the driver was being pursued by police. Watch as one pedestrian takes cover behind a tree. The lunatic driver makes an ever so minor slowdown as he gets to King St, apparently to continue his rampage in the wrong lane. FB

The Ontario government has changed its mind Monday and will now allow 550 fully inoculated health-care workers to attend the Toronto Maple Leafs Game 7 against Montreal at Scotiabank Arena. Last night, that request had been rejected. “Following discussions with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health and hospital partners, I am happy to announce that they have signed off on allowing 550 fully vaccinated frontline health-care workers, including hospital and long-term care staff, to be invited to attend Game 7 of the series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena tonight,” Premier Ford said in a statement issued with the morning light.

Admit it! There’s very little else to say

Here’s a couple of pre-game videos that offer a “set up” of tonight’s game. The pickings are slim, however.

Unusual stoplight lets cars and bikes cross lanes safely

The green bicycle signal

The City has completed new safety arrangements at the tricky corner where cars exit Danforth Ave onto the DVP across bicycle lanes. The tweet posted here shows the alternate rights of way for cars and bicycles at the redesigned corner. Quite clever and new hope for fewer accidents along this stretch.

Boris Johnson has married his girlfriend and former assistant Carrie Symonds in a ceremony at Westminster Cathedral. The nuptials come as Johnson pushes for new trade deals around the world. It’s said he will ask Canada to accept more British cheese — tasty Stilton, Cheddar and that semi-soft favourite Stinking Bishop.

Stinking Bishop

K-Pop boy band sells McNuggets faster than a Hyundai

BTS, the incredibly popular K-Pop band identified variously as Bangtan Boys Bangtan Sonyeondan Beyond the Scene and Bulletproof Boy Scouts, have their own meal at McDonald’s, and some people are trying to capitalize on the wrappings by reselling the limited-edition BTS cups, sauces and bags online.

Harry Potter store opens in Manhattan

We love the success of J.K. Rowling. When she tried to sell her first manuscript of Harry Potter back in 1995, publishers said it was too conventional, too long, too weird or too old-fashioned. Now who’s laughing

Dr. Kieran Moore has been appointed Ontario’s new Medical Officer of Health. Dr. Moore is currently the medical officer for Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox-Addington Public Health. He will replace Dr. David Williams, who had planned to retire in February but agreed to stay on amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Toronto Sun.

A blink of the lights Sunday morning about 9.12 a.m. has residents across South Bayview on edge. The blinking lights were noticed in Moore Park and Leaside as noted by users here. The worrisome blinking comes five days after Tuesday’s still-unexplained two-and-a- half-hour power collapse

Although it’s only a game and Toronto hasn’t lost the series yet, there is an ocean of foreboding and visions of defeat in the air Sunday morning. Montreal Twitter fans are taking a fiendish delight in the Leaf’s Game Six loss.

Lotto 649 players in Atlantic Canada are being told to check their tickets for Saturday night’s draw. One East Coast lottery player owns the winning ticket for the draw’s $6 million jackpot, while another from the region claimed the the draw’s $1 million guaranteed prize. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on June 2 will be an estimated $5 million.

Okay, call it Silly Saturday. It begins with the utterly giddy governor of West Virginia urging people to get vaccinated because his chubby Bulldog, Baby Dog, wants them too. It’s not Ontario-style but whatever it takes. Also Twitter.

Habs tickets offered at silly prices

Only 2,500 fans permitted

As you’ve heard, some 2,500 fans will be permitted inside the Bell Centre for tonight’s Game Six between the Leafs and the Canadiens. Do you think that might put some pressure on the price of the tickets?

Rolls Royce picnic trunk

Invite the neighbours?

Here’s a Rolls Royce that has a picnic table emerging from its winged trunk. You may be sure the bottles of champagne need to be opened separately.

Friends of George Turrell are asked to come along on Sunday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a food donation for Thorncliffe Park. The many users of Leaside Memorial Community Gardens will be present to receive donations. Leaside Hockey Association

New mural by J. Chiale (JimmyChiale.com)

The laneway wall on the east side of Pat’s (formerly Joe’s) Barber Shop has always been an appealing place for taggers. It was painted clean from time to time but now has an elaborate signed graffiti mural by Jimmy Chiale. BIA Facebook

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