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Thursday: Leafs poised to win series but please stay home

Yes, we want the Leafs to win their first-round series tonight. No, we don’t want you to flood the streets and catch something.

Will James Bond now come in an Amazon box?

Many may wonder whatever happened to the idea of anti-trust legislation as Amazon announced the purchase of MGM Studios including the James Bond franchise. The CNBC wonks wonder if it isn’t slightly sinister.

All good now that Ron McLean has apologized?

Ron McLean has apologized for what is being called the “tarp off” remark live on the air. You have to know what that might mean in order to be offended, and some do. CTV

Canadians cranky about new charges on their bank accounts

Penny Oleksiak visits Olympic aspirant Blaze on City News

East York’s Penny Oleksiak has dropped in virtually on a young Toronto admirer who hopes to compete in Tokyo this summer.

Mixed-weather weekend as dryer than normal May plods on

Toronto is getting a slight splatter of rain as noon approaches this Wednesday. The forecast suggests a mixed-weather weekend. The entertaining Weather Network “Storm Hunter” Mark Robinson comments on the dry May we’ve had as he walks in the Guelph rain this morning.



4 a.m. on Jane St and the dangerous chase was on say OPP

OPP are reporting Wednesday on a 4 a.m. chase and crash on Jane St courtesy of two guys in a Mercedes. Before it was over they whacked a police car pretty good.

Moon over Midtown was entrancing sight for local residents

The Super Flower Blood Moon over Leaside, Davisville, Moore Park and the rest of Midtown was an entrancing sight for anyone on an evening walk Tuesday. It’s a worldwide sequence and these New Zealanders talk about it quite informatively.

Leafs beat Habs 4-0 to take Game 4 and return series to TO

Leaf goalie Jack Campbell picked up his first playoff shutout as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 to go up 3-1 in the series Tuesday night. The series now returns to Toronto.

Wayne Gretsky quits Oilers to become Turner commentator

Wayne Gretzky has resigned from his post as vice-chairman of the Edmonton Oilers after five years, he announced Tuesday via Twitter, and will join TNT as an analyst, according to Andrew Marchand of The New York Post. “The Oilers, their fans, and the city of Edmonton have meant the world to me and my family for over four decades – and that will never end,” Gretzky wrote in a statement. “Given the pandemic and other life changes, I realize I will not be able to dedicate the time nor effort needed to support this world-class organization.”

LRT cars moved to end end of Eglinton line to begin testing

Metrolinx has announced the transfer of LRT cars to the east end of the Eglinton line for testing beginning in June. You’ll soon see these trains on the line between Science Centre Station and Kennedy Station. Release and video

6 a.m. power outage starts Tuesday, lights back at 8.40 a.m.

Thousands of Toronto homes were without power from shortly after 6 a.m. until after 8.30 a.m. Tuesday because of an unexplained power outage in Midtown. The boundaries as given by Toronto Hydro were: Balliol south to Summerhill and Yonge east to Bayview.

Two thrown from bike on QEW as rear tire comes off rim

Two people were thrown from a motorcycle on the Niagara stretch of the QEW near Sodom Rd Monday. They suffered unknown injuries and are being treated in hospital. OPP say the unusual accident occurred when the tire of the bike’s rear wheel became detached from the rim.

Search for Mary, hurry up June and Oh, to wander Winners

Police in Gloucester England are hammering through sidewalks and pavement in the hope of finding the remains of Mary Bastholm who disappeared in 1968, the apparent victim of the serial killer Fred West (now dead). ITV News

June 14 a tentative day of patio joy

Canada’s summer of hope is fast approaching with millions holding their breath to see if the vaccine dream will really come true. Inimitable TV presenter City Cynthia Mulligan summarizes the government’s plan to re-open.

Oh, to wander Winners again

CBC fashion writer Jacqueline Hensen says that there’s a blip in jean sales with the coming summer season. Don’t you want to shuffle through the clothes hangers at Winners?