W. Galen Weston, 75, will make room at the top for his son, Galen G. Weston, 43, at George Weston Ltd. The title of executive chairman will transfer to the younger Weston immediately.

Simcoe  Street remains closed approaching 10 a.m. Wednesday as police and other authorities assess the danger from falling glass. Panes of glass were crashing to the street starting about 8 a.m. from a residential building between Adelaide Street West and Nelson Street. They fell from the 30th floor off the front of balconies. So far, there have been no injuries. Police say a shard of glass is still hanging from the balcony and the area is closed off as a precaution.

This is what happens when dust combines with oxygen, then catches fire. @CTVNorma with details on CTV News at Six. pic.twitter.com/5oc5cHi0kP

— CTV News Vancouver (@CTVVancouver) September 13, 2016

Saturday will see Meredith Shaw from CHUM FM at the COBS Bread, 1539 Bayview Ave. from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for the COBS Cares Weekend.  For every COBS Bread Sandwich Loaf sold from Friday September 16 to Sunday, September 18 at any of COBS 17 locations, one dollar will be donated to the Breakfast Club of Canada.  And every dollar raised equals one healthy breakfast.  Find out more at cobsbread.com.

Maryland bus driver Renita Smith saved 20 students from her school bus after it began to smoke then burst into flames. Smith’s level-headed conduct is clear and so is her sweet motherly dedication to her “babies”.

This is an engrossing description of the story of HMS Terror, the second ship in the ill-fated 1845 expedition of Sir John Franklin to find the northwest passage. Two years ago the other Franklin vessel, HMS Erebus, was discovered. As explained by Peter Mansbridge, the 19th Century rescue efforts to save Franklin and his men drove the exploration of Canada’s north and “Canada became much bigger on the map.” Worth a listen.

Kellie Leitch is the preferred declared candidate in the Conservative leadership race, according to a Mainstreet/Postmedia poll. It says that 15% of Conservative of voters favour Leitch as the federal leader to replace Stephen Harper. The poll also included prospective candidate Peter MacKay, who has since declared he will not run. He captured the support of 19% of respondents. Tony Clement has 11% support in the poll.  Mainstreet surveyed 5,250 Canadians over the phone from September 7-8. The poll has a margin of error of 1.35%, 19 times out of 20.

Doug Ford held a news conference at his mother’s home in Etobicoke Tuesday morning to announce the release of a “no holds barred” book written by he and his late brother Rob and to be called Ford Nation Two Brothers, One Vision – The True Story of the People’s Mayor. It is published by HarperCollins and will be available November 22, 2016. Ford issued a muted threat to the assembled crowd of reporters that “you’re going to be named in here” and adding that no politician in Canada was safe. Mr. Ford alluded to a further “announcement”. He will run for some office but did not say which. The former Councillor and brother of the late Rob Ford, spoke for about half an hour and seemed agitated about political opponents and wasteful government.

The Mt. Pleasant Village BIA Harvest Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 24 on Mt. Pleasant Road between Eglinton and Davisville Avenue. This is the seventh Harvest Fair, a pleasant event that features things like the Pumpkin Carving contest, Apple Pie eating contest and kids favourites like the petting zoo and arts and crafts stations. This year there will be least 5 live bands along the street as well as a few local artists displaying their work. BIA site 

The 23rd Annual Leaside Rotary Community Corn Roast will take place Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Trace Manes Park, Millwood Road and McRae Drive. As usual this family-oriented community event will feature fresh corn on the cob, hot dogs, deserts & drinks, live music, kids games, motor scooters, trampolines, an obstacle course, bouncy castles and inflatable slides, some exciting new activities, face painting, craft tables and plenty of fun for the whole family.

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We're doing it again! You know, because we have nothing else on the go 😉 Awesome Furniture-Only Sale Sep 24 10-2 https://t.co/VEMLIe0ZOD

— Leaside United Church (@LeasideUnited) September 13, 2016