The South Bayview Bulldog

The CBC is cautiously comparing matters of Chinese justice which may hint that Micheal Spavor, having been convicted of spying, might at some point be deported back to Canada. Read the Canaduan Press story on the acusations against Spavor, and fellow detainee and former dipolomat, Micheal Kovrig.

The ice cream chain called La Diperie will grow as the firm prepares to open at 1559 Bayview. Also coming is a new hair studio, Lilac Hair Studio. It will open at the location made legendary by Pat’s Barber Shop. A new tenant (unknown) will move into the former Your Clothes Friend. It’s now at 1633 Bayview. A new restaurant will open at the former Two Dogs at 1620. It is a Mediterranean place called Mirage. Elsewhere, even after the arrival of three cannabis stores many empty shops are left. The former locations for Scholar’s Choice, Bloom Beauty (was 1625, but has moved across the street), Glow at 1673 and Culinary Arts are some of the empty stores we saw.

A Facebook post carries this picture of a man sleeping at the corner of Eglinton Ave and Brentcliffe Rd Monday morning. Quite a sad and disturbing discovery for anyone.

Police were investigating an apparent break-in at Tutto Pronto at 1551 Bayview Ave Monday morning. The front door was smashed by the thief.

The cross border rules are a mixed bag but the government now says fully vaccinated Americans are free to enter Canada.

Quentin Tarantino kicks mom when she’s down

Quentin Tarantino has launched a nasty attack on his mother over her criticism of his early efforts at writing when he lived at home. Seems room and board don’t count for anything. Quentin Tarantino says he vowed not to give his mom a ‘penny’ of his fortune after she belittled his writing as a child

Election seems likely whether you like it or not

The Toronto Police Service Board has extended the interim appointment of Chief James Ramer to December 2022. The board issued a glowing review of Ramer’s work so far. He is a U of T graduate in history and business who joined the service in 1980. His age is not given. Ramer was appointed Interim Chief last year when former chief Mark Saunders retired. He appears to have performed in a dynamic and thoughtful way to his new duties. The extension was met with approval by Mayor Tory.

“Trusted and established leadership at the police service is always important but I believe it is crucial for our city right now as we emerge from the global pandemic and our city continues to reopen,” he said. “I am confident that Chief Ramer can provide that needed stability and will be ready to help the next chief transition into the role and protect the policing progress that is being made.”

The Don Valley Parkway is closed all weekend for maintenance.

Wow! Hang by your fingertips for 14 minutes as Canada and Sweden exchange penalty kicks with the gritty Canuk women finally taking gold.

The City of Toronto has announced Friday that the annual closure of the Don Valley Parkway will take place this Saturday and Sunday, the same weekend Bayview Ave is closed on Saturday for a crane removal. The annual maintenance of the DVP will occur from Friday at 11 p.m. until Monday at 5 a.m. The closure will include the entire expressway from Highway 401 to the Fred Gardiner Expressway. Bayview closed from Soudan to Eglinton all day Saturday

Oh yes, Line 1 is closed too

The Yonge subway will be closed this weekend from Finch to St. Clair for LRT work at Eglinton. That will be a nuisance for some but as jaded newshounds have been known to snipe: “It would be news if it were open”.

Penny Oleksiak is home from Tokyo and has told Breakfast Television that she finds it “weird” to be Canada’s most decorated Olympian. Well, that’s Monarch Park Collegiate’s most famous graduate for you. Now 21, Penny’s modest ways are more than becoming for this young woman who has accomplished so much for her country in such a short time. Great work Penny, and thanks.