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53 Division posts Leaside “Go Big or Go Home” pictures

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Business Enhancement Breakfast held Tuesday morning

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Semi-apocalyptic view of Delta Airlines computer collapse

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None of this should come as a global revelation, although as it occurred the Delta Airlines computer collapse was shockingly inconvenient. A power outage Monday localized to Delta headquarters in Atlanta cancels more than 1000 flights and leaves thousands of people stranded for hours. The cancellations continued into Tuesday.

12 MINUTES: $85 one way by air Toronto to Niagara Falls

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Greater Toronto Airways has started a daily flight from Toronto Island Billy Bishop Airport to Niagara Falls. The company say it makes the fight in an eight-passenger propeller aircraft in 12 minutes. The schedule is suited to commuters with an 8:30 a.m. departure from Niagara District Airport and a return flight from Toronto at 4:30 p.m. The service is set to start Sept. 15. Other suggested advantages include the onward movement of travellers to Union Station, Pearson Airport or Buffalo Airport, organizers said. Clearly the appeal of avoiding the drive is real. Just how many will pay for that is an open question. According to the Greater Toronto Airways website, the cost of a one way flight will start at $85, and return flights will start at $159. Greater Toronto also flies a schedule to Muskoka and Collingwood. It is a private mostly charter airline. CBC

Worthy TPS officers will teach good policing in Caribbean

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Officer Anthony Lefrancois and Officer Lisa Prechotko

Two worthy Toronto cops, Anthony Lefrancois and Lisa Prechotko are heading to Haiti later this month as part of a United Nations peacekeeping and peace support program in support of Haitian law enforcement. Past Toronto Police officers have worked side-by-side with Haitian officers, acting as mentors and helping to deliver training. Lefrancois is a former armed forces member and student of Haiti from his days as a young man in his native Montreal. PC Prechotko ran a successful Pro Action Cops and Kids-sponsored program – Sista – for young girls. She enjoys travelling and doing humanitarian work. When she saw the posting for Haiti last winter, she knew the mission was the perfect fit.  Full story

Albino raccoon in Richmond Hill says animal expert

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Paula Gianasi of Richmond Hill has shot pictures of a rare albino raccoon bouncing around her backyard. At first Gianasi was baffled by the unusual looking creature. It looked like a big white rat, but that bushy tail said no. The pictures were submitted by the CBC to Professor Suzanne MacDonald, animal behaviour specialist at York University. She says it is “definitely” an albino raccoon. MacDonald says an albino birth is a one in 10,000 probability. CBC 

Italian coast guard officer rescues, revives drowning kitten

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Children in the Italian port of Marsala spotted a kitten floating apparently lifeless in the sea and asked the Italian Coast Guard for help. A patrol officer dived in, pulled the cat out of the water and then applied mouth-to-mouth and chest massage until the cat began to breathe again. The cat eventually managed a weak meow as it started the path to recovery. Port authorities later adopted the cat and named it Charlie.

 

Witness says man with knife lunged at cop before shooting

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A witness who named himself as James has told CP24 that a man wielding a knife on Dundas Street refused to put it down and then lunged at the officer addressing him. “You could tell he was trying to injure the officer,” said James. The officer fired three or four shots said James. He was across the street and saw the exchange from beginning to end. The Special Investigations Unit says the incident began with the stabbing of a 66-year- old-man. He received minor injuries. After that there was a confrontation between the knife-wielder and a policeman, they say. The SIU is said to be “assessing” witness statements. The incident occurred at Bay and Dundas Streets Monday morning. The knife wielder is said to be in serious condition.  Dundas Street is closed for an undetermined period.

12-year-old boy with disability found dead in Hamilton

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Finnigan Danne

A 12-year-old Hamilton boy has been found dead in Dundas of unknown causes. The boy, Finnigan Danne, suffered from a neuromuscular disorder that limited his mobility. He walked with a limp.  Reports say police and residents are shocked that the child had not been found prior to the discovery of his body Sunday afternoon because there was an intensive search in the area. He disappeared Saturday and an Amber Alert was declared.

South Bayview area TPS Calls made Sunday, August 7

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Toronto’s Penny Oleksiak wins silver in 100 m butterfly

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Toronto’s Penny Oleksiak, 16, has won the silver medal in the 100-metre butterfly final in Rio Sunday night. It is the second medal for Canada at the Games following on a bronze in the women’s 4 x 100 freestyle relay on Saturday, a team which Oleksiak anchors. The Etobicoke teen was third at the 50-metre wall, and displayed her trademark rapid finish to improve her Canadian record to 56.46 seconds. See the six foot one Olympian in the video below reacting to this achievement.  Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom broke her own world record with a time of 55.48 seconds to win gold. Oleksiak beat American Dana Vollmer, the 2012 Olympic champion, who finished third in a time of 56.63 seconds. Penny’s brother Jamie plays for the Dallas Stars..

Do I know you? Town replaces “scary” Lucille statue

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The rather horrifying outcome of the first statue made to honour Lucille Ball has now been replaced by a better likeness in her hometown of Celeron in upstate New York