This charming scene was shot by Darcie Lynn Osborne Card at the edge of the Don. Did you know that ducks (and many other birds) have a special skill called preening? They activate a preen gland which releases an oily substance all over their body for feather cleaning. We all feel better after a good clean.
ATV rider “sent flying” and badly hurt in busy Brampton
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Reporter Carl Hantske has posted a tweet of the busy roads where a young man was critically injured when he was struck as he rode an ATV vehicle. Hantske says the ATV collided with a motor vehicle near Airport Rd and Bovaird Dr. in Brampton. The ATV rider was not wearing a helmet and “was sent flying through the air”. All-terrain vehicles are not allowed on city streets. “There are wooded areas/trails nearby”.
Cyclist seriously injured Tuesday on Jarvis near Gerrard
A cyclist has been seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle early Tuesday on Jarvis St. Little is known of the details but it is all too easily imagined. The photo below was taken by @joebyer from a highrise.
“Catastrophic” fatal crane collapse in downtown Kelowna
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Officials in BC say that more than one worker has died in a “catastrophic failure” of a construction crane in downtown Kelowna Monday. Construction firm the Mission Group said the collapse happened at the downtown Brooklyn building on Bernard Avenue.
Italy wins on penalty shots, match ends 1-1 after extra time
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Italy has won the European Championship for the second time by beating England 3-2 on penalties on Sunday. The match finished 1-1 after extra time. CBC
Girl, 11, approached by man in car near Main and Danforth
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Police say a girl of 11 was approached by a man in a car near her home in the east end neighbourhood of Barrington Ave and Balfour Ave Friday afternoon. That’s near Main St and Danforth Ave. The child fled home as the man tried to entice her into his car. The man is described as older, with a heavy build. He was driving a newer model black import car. Call (416) 808-5500 with information.
Westerner wins $18.6 million in Saturday Lotto 649 draw
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A ticket holder in the Prairies won Saturday’s $18.6 million Lotto 649 jackpot. And the draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in British Columbia. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on July 14 will be an estimated $5 million.
Trucker’s tweet reveals “legs at the wheel” on area highway
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The Twitter account calling itself the official Highway 401 trucker page has posted an outrageous bit of video taken in passing somewhere in the Toronto area. They may have questions at the office about this.
Police seek identity of a woman found in medical distress
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Toronto Police are seeking help to identify the woman seen below. She was found in distress Saturday morning near Jane St and Firgrove Crescent in the City’s northwest. She is 70-75 years old, 130-140lbs, 5’4″-5’6″, with shoulder-length black and grey hair, brown eyes, and has a mole on her forehead. She was wearing a black and white patterned shirt over a navy blue and brown patterned shirt, and black flip flops. If you can help call (416) 808-3100
New light at Mt. Pleasant and Roxborough Dr operational
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The new traffic light planned for Mt. Pleasant Rd and Roxborough Drive is now in operation.
Space billionaires at play as Branson ready to beat Bezos
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They’re saying that just plain folks will soon be able to afford to take a private rocket into orbit for a few minutes of space fun. But for now it’s the playground of billionaires like Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.
Weekend: England-Italy Euro 2020 has Blighty in space
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Football fans in the United Kingdom are flying this weekend in anticipation of the England-Italy game Sunday for the European championship. It is the first time England has contested the title in 55 years. Italy won the tournament in 1968 but lost two finals in 2000 and 2001
TTC buses meet schedule but get tickets too
CTV rolls out this story with breathless surprise but those who have seen the 88 Leaside pound down St. Clair Ave won’t be surprised that City vehicles are getting caught by the new automatic traffic cameras.
Flying over and into Forest Hill LRT station
Metrolinx has released another of its interesting films. This time the drones take us over and into Forest Hill station at Eglinton Ave and Bathurst St.
Step Three July 16 but as usual some doctors don’t agree
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Ontario will return to indoor dining and much more relaxed business and entertainment rules effective Friday, July 16. But some doctors don’t seem to agree. It is a well-known phenomenon of this pandemic ordeal and remains the reason the public is foggy about all sorts of things, like how bad really, are the variants. Here’s Dr. Peter Juni, a government advisor, who seems quite opposed to Step Three right now.
