Hyundai Vision G (for Genesis) concept at Pebble Beach
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Hyundai previewed the look of their coming Genesis Coupe with a new concept, dubbed the Vision G, in a debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California. The two-door, four-seat concept is described as Hyundai’s “inspiration for their family of future premium products” and designed in the US influenced by design boss Peter Schreyer. Its styling is described as “understated”. Among the new technologies fitted to the car is a system that opens the doors automatically when the driver approaches.
Chevy Equinox assembly gets extension at Oshawa to 2017
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General Motors has announced it will invest $9.1 million to extend production of the Chevrolet Equinox crossover on an auxiliary line in Oshawa, Ontario, saving about 700 jobs at the plant. GM Canada President Steve Carlisle said the line will remain in operation until 2017. It had been scheduled to close next year. The line is an extension of the CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll. GM ships overflow units from Ingersoll to Oshawa for painting and assembly The auxiliary line in Oshawa also makes older versions of the Chevrolet Impala.
High school teachers offered 1% pay jump and extra PA day
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Union leaders of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation have voted to endorse a tentative agreement reached this week with the province. The OSSTF’s membership will vote on the agreement in September. Strike action has been suspended and the school year will start with extra curriculars. The agreement reportedly contains no changes to class sizes, assigned time, overtime workload or additional professional assignments. Teachers are scheduled to get a one per cent lump sum payment this year, and a one per cent raise in 2016. There will also be one additional P.A. day in the school year. How many is that now anyway?
Horrifying fatal miscalculation by jet pilot kills seven
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A pilot made a fatal mistake at the British airshow crashed Saturday and slammed into cars on a main highway. Seven are known to be dead. More than a dozen were injured. The Hawker Hunter fighter jet, which was participating in the Shoreham Airshow near Brighton in southern England. The pilot clearly misjudged and the capability of the aircraft. Hard to watch.
Hard-luck Moore Ave. house hit by cars — again!
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The little semi-detached house at Moore Ave. and Mt. Pleasant Rd. has been slammed by flying vehicles twice in less than a month. Friday (August 21, 2015) two vehicles came flying across the sidewalk on Mt.Pleasant and smashed the fence and little storage shed where the occupant’s 7-year-old daughter kept her bicycle. Like the fence its ruined too.
Fires in north-end recall last year’s serial arsons
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Three recklessly set arsons bring back memories of the multiple cars fire in Bennington Heights May 9, 2014. They have still not been solved. Since then there have been other instances of car fires and now these arsons including a pair of vehicle fires on Weston Road north of Highway 401. A cube van was set on fire at 2932 Weston Rd. just before 4 a.m. The truck was gutted by the flames and the house sustained some damage when the fire spread to the garage. While crews were putting out that fire another was set in a vehicle a few hundred metres north at 3030 Weston Rd. It was destroyed. On Stephenfrank Road near Brimley Rd. and Lawrence Ave E. area) a pickup truck in the carport was set on fire just before 5 am. causing extensive damage to two adjacent houses. It is this really criminally careless behaviour that threateded lives in Bennington Heights.
Why does UK care if wife is affectionate? It’s about money
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Stories about poor Maria Summers being denied a visa to stay with her sick husband in the U-K seem on the surface to be unexplainable. The two have been married 45 years. What’s the big deal? It seems to suggest a fear on the part of the government that Ms. Summers will somehow end up applying for British welfare. Her husband David has been recently diagnosed with cancer and underwent surgery days before she was slated to return home to Canada. The British government has said that Maria Summers must leave by tomorrow (Sunday, August 23, 2015). Most recently, the U-K said she falls short of the income requirement live in the country permanently. .
Laura’s will close 20 stores in bankrupcty protection
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First case of West Nile reported for 2015 in Toronto
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News Release – August 21, 2015
Toronto reports this year’s first human case of West Nile Virus
Toronto Public Health (TPH) has received a lab confirmation indicating that an adult resident in Toronto has tested positive for West Nile Virus. This is the first human case testing positive for West Nile Virus in Toronto for 2015. TPH continues to investigate where the virus was acquired, as the resident had potential exposures in Toronto and outside of the city.
While the risk of being infected with West Nile Virus is low, Toronto Public Health reminds residents to take precautions, including the following:
- wear light-coloured, long-sleeved shirts, pants, socks and a hat when outdoors,
- use mosquito repellent approved by Health Canada and follow product instructions,
- take extra care during peak mosquito-biting time (dusk and dawn) by using mosquito repellent and wearing protective clothing,
- remove standing water from your property, where mosquitoes can breed, and
- make sure your home has tight-fitting screens on windows and doors.
West Nile Virus symptoms usually develop between two and 15 days after a person is bitten by an infected mosquito. Symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, body ache, skin rash and swollen glands. If you or a family member has concerns about any symptoms, contact your healthcare provider.
In 2013, 18 positive mosquito pools and 12 human cases were reported to Toronto Public Health. In 2014, 10 positive mosquito pools and three human cases were reported to TPH. To date, TPH has not received any reports of positive mosquito pools for 2015.
More information about West Nile Virus is available at http://www.toronto.ca/health/westnile. This news release is also available on the City’s website: http://bit.ly/1MCZ5y8
Delta plane struck by lightning
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Planespotter at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport captures direct lightning strike on a Boeing 737 sitting on the tarmac.
Interesting commentary from CNN, explains some of the science. “Planes are hit by lightning strikes more commonly than travelers probably realize…“
Distraction-theft couple strike again on Montrose Avenue
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Toronto Police are struggling to catch the couple operating in the west-central part of the City who are committing distraction crimes on elderly people. This time a 79-year-old woman was sitting on the veranda at her home in the Montrose Avenue and College Street West area A car with a man and a woman pulled up near the home The female passenger called the 79-year-old woman over and asked for directions to the Bathurst Street Hospital She then told the 79-year-old woman that her mother was very sick and asked for her to pray for her mother She began to place jewelry on the 79-year-old woman She placed a new necklace over the woman’s head and took her existing necklace off The car with the male driver and female passenger then drove off The victim later realized that her necklace was taken The male driver is described as white. The female passenger is described as white, in her early 50s, 5’2”, medium-to-heavy build, with short black hair. The car is described as a silver or light-coloured, possibly a Honda or Volkswagen. Similar Distraction Thefts have been taking place across the Greater Toronto Area. The suspects in these crimes distract the victims by giving them worthless jewelry while stealing expensive jewelry, such as rings and necklaces. The suspects appear to targeting victims who speak little or no English. Police believe there may be other victims.