A man who is apparently focused on the garbage of a specific Burlington family is acting in an unusual way but he has not broken any laws, according to the local police. The family noticed the garbage vanishing before the regular collection truck arrived and then realized that it was being taken each week by one man. Resident Natalya Smardon says she feels violated. Over a period of weeks, Smardon has obtained video of the man. She now has his license number and video of his face. His demeanor as he takes the garbage is like that of a cat burglar, looking all around and quickly moving to stash the bags in his trunk before hurriedly driving off. The family contacted Halton police, but were told there’s nothing they can do. “Although unusual, it does not constitute the offence of theft under the Criminal Code,” Halton police told a CBC reporter in a statement. But why this family’s garbage and not other refuse? And why general garbage? Junk men do their work before dawn in an open fashion and pick through discarded items to see what might be re-sold or useful. This man is taking bags of household garbage. Strange indeed.
Wildcats earn tie against cellar-dwelling Ice Wolves
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The Junior Wildcats of the Provincial Women’s Hockey League eked out a 1-1 tie in an afternoon tilt against the Kingston Ice Wolves Saturday in Kingston. It may have surprised the Wildcats to find the Kingston team so prepared defensively considering their record of 11 losses and four ties. Boxscore
France vows vengeance but details few on Paris attackers
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St. Cuthbert’s Christmas Fair underway Saturday morning
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Pretty home at 240 Rose Park Drive under demolition
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The pretty home at Rose Park Drive and Welland Ave. is under demolition this weekend (Saturday, November 14, 2015). A new Home will be constructed on the site in the north end of Moore Park,. The home dates from the 1930s.
Toronto pays respect to the victims of Paris violence
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St. Cuthberts Christmas Fair today at 1399 Bayview Ave.
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St.Cuthberts Anglican Church at 1399 Bayview Ave. opens today (Saturday, November 14, 2015) for its annual Christmas Fair. The hours are 11.a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be great shopping as usual with home baking, books, toys, kitchenwares, small appliances, jewellery, treasures, boutique, gift baskets and lunch. There is a Silent Auction with over 100 items donated by local businesses
TRUDEAU: “taken steps” in light of Paris terror slaughter
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Canadians in Paris describe their experiences as explosions occurred. Canadian Press
France 24 live streaming coverage of Paris attacks
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As many as 120 dead in Paris, eight terrorists dead
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See later post for live streaming coverage from Paris
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Teacher’s finally ratify contract but are 14% still at war?
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The 78,000 members of the Ontario Elementary Teachers Federation (EFTO) have voted to ratify the contract which was finally agreed upon between the union and the education department. ETFO says 86 per cent of its members voted in favour of the deal. What can possibly have motivated the other 14 per cent? That’s about 11,000 teachers. Did they vote no or were they too disgusted to bother. Education Minister Liz Sandals has said the key elements such as salary, are similar to those in agreements previously reached with the province’s English Catholic and public school teachers. Those deals included raises of 1.5 per cent plus another one-per-cent bonus. And, like those deals, Sandals has said those new agreements are net zero, meaning any salary increases are offset by savings elsewhere (could someone check that?)