Toronto Public Health has confirmed a new total in mumps cases of 64. These most recent cases are among young adults some of whom have contracted the disease from unknown sources in public. Cases of the mumps diagnosed at five local schools (including Ryerson) appear to have been acquired from a specific and known contact from earlier cases the medical officer says.

Opponents of the one-stop Scarborough subway will meet tonight at the Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd., to try once again to stop the project. Previous

Nasty surprise in parking garage — By CP24 on Twitter

As many as 50 cars have had their windows smashed in the underground parking garage of 75 Eastdale Ave in East York overnight. It is one of the largest mass car break-ins seen in recent years in the City. The garage belongs to an apartment at that address, a location between Dawes Rd. and Main Street.

Reader Donald Beard has written to offer a reminder that the next meeting of the Leaside Garden Society will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday April 13 at the Leaside Public Library, 165 McRae Drive.  The speaker will be Dugald Cameron on the subject of Peonies. Sounds informative.

The Buckeye Belle Peony is a burgundy delight

Rural corner of Hwy 6 and Book Rd.

The OPP has released this shocking picture of a car which was T-boned at high speed by a tanker truck as it made a left-hand turn at the corner of Highway 6 and Book Road south of Ancaster Monday morning. The driver is in hospital with life-threatening injuries. The truck is carrying 50,000 litres of diesel oil which must be transferred. It was very foggy on Mt. Hamilton when the crash occurred.

It may not be far off as the federal Liberals are said to be ready to reveal planned legislation to make marijuana legal in Canada. Leaked bits of the scheme so far suggests that, as constitutionally proper, the provinces would control how and where marijuana is sold. The present Premier will put retail sale of pot in the hands of the LCBO. In seems likely that a successor from any party would do the same. Yes, that would mean all the slap-up dispensaries would be illegal. But then what were their owners thinking anyway when they entered the retail dope game?

FOUR PLANTS PER HOME

Reports say that those who wish to grow their own marijuana will be limited to four plants per home. CBC says all this and more may be announced during the week of April 10 and will broadly follow the recommendation of a federally appointed task force that was chaired by former liberal Justice Minister Anne McLellan.

AT LEGISLATURE

At Queen’s Park Attorney General Yasir Naqvi would not be pinned down Monday, when asked about age limits and sales locations. “We have not made any decisions.” He said nothing has been ruled out in terms of potential sales locations, including the government-run LCBO liquor stores, pharmacies, or private pot shops.

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A shocking scene as a long escalator in Hong Kong suddenly reverses, dumping the riders in a pile on the floor below. Eighteen are said to have been injured. To the right, still in Hong Kong, Carrie Lam is the new chief executive of the Chinese City. She was appointed by the executive council controlled by the Beijing government. Democracy advocates are calling it “rule by selection not election.” Below, Bosnian teen Kerim Ahmetspahic, 16, has broken the nutty Guinness record for breaking building blocks by smashing 111 of them with his head. The Mailonline has been unkind enough to call the teen a blockhead. And, finally, that eteernal question: Is Your GPS Making You Stupid?

Leaside Wildcats are looking for a good family who live close to the arena to billet a visiting player from British Columbia this fall. Take a look and see if your family can help.

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Political group

Fragedakis lays wreath

Children’s brigade

Members of the Greek community, the political elected and others marched bravely in the annual Greek Independence Day Parade Sunday on the Danforth. Premier Wynne laid a wreath at Alexander the Great  Parkette as did Councillor Mary Fragedakis (Ward 29)