New (and recent) movies for your weekend consideration
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Applause as woman safely down from St. Michael’s roof
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A woman was rescued from the roof of St. Michael’s Cathedral Friday evening. She had apparently climbed up scaffolding and was in a distressed state. Police located her on the roof and got her onto a stretcher. Then several firefighters climbed a ladder to the roof and slowly brought the woman down. Her safe arrival on the street prompted applause from a large crowd which had gathered on Shuter Street. The street was closed for nearly 90 minutes. A happy ending. CP24 screen
Tick-tock comrade clock please don’t let anyone in here
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When people scratch their heads and worry that the newly-announced time zone for North Korea just isolates the country, they don’t get it. Of course a weird what-the-heck-time-is-it-anyway clock isolates North Korea. That has been the purpose of the ruling family there since the place was tortured into existence by the Russians in 1945. (Another thing to thank the Russians for). North Korea cannot exist without being isolated. The idea of “normal relations” with anybody makes the little dictator want to strap people to the barrel of a cannon. Outside thoughts, money, business and capitalist aspirations would sweep him and his family away in a wink. Of course the tick-tock comrade clock will isolate them. You bet.
Danforth Dash Bed Race runs held in perfect weather
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Here we have one of many heats run Friday afternoon in the 9th annual Toronto East General Hospital Danforth Dash Bed Race. This one features the Argo cheerleader defeating the Argo Mascots. There were at least 15 teams maybe more (see below) and it looked like the perennial champions Transit Workers team would take it again. But the winning was in the running, so to speak and all participants seemed fully pumped. After the event, they could grab a nibble or two at the Taste of the Danforth. Video: The South Bayview Bulldog
Former home of Peter, Yvonne Worthington demolished
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The home for so many years of Yvonne and Peter Worthington is being demolished on Friday, August 7, 2015. It on the north side of Heath Street E on the short block of Heath between Welland Ave and Hudson Drive. It will be replaced by one single family dwelling according to plans.
Opening day at Drink Juice Co at Manor and Bayview
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Sophia (left) and Nadia are feeling okay this Friday (August 7, 2015) as they open the doors to their shop on Manor Rd. right behind the Hollywood Gelato. It is called Drink Juice Co., just so there are no mistakes. The blends are all bottled up in the fridge and there is lots of taste-testing. Nice to take home (inset). When you’re done that, get Sophia and Nadia to tell you about their early days of planning business when they were classmates.
“Organic asparagus water” laughed out of Whole Foods
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In the U.S., $6 bottles of organic asparagus water have been laughed off the shelves by journalists and the public. One editor said: “Somewhere in L.A., Whole Foods executives are laughing at all of us.” All Whole Foods stores in the GTA said they did not sell the drink. For its part, Whole Foods says the product was sold only briefly in California. Then it was removed.
Hot hot hot: Surging Blue Jays off to meet Yankees
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Maclean’s debate: Sound and fury fill City News studio
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Ontario to “look into” punishing charge for chopper flight
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Amy Savill from Alberta was visiting relatives in Timmins when her water burst and baby Amelia was born two months premature. The little hospital in Timmins was not up to the job of looking after a three-pound preemie so an emergency flight was ordered from ORNGE air ambulance. They were taken to Sudbury where the baby and mom were delivered into safe hands. Now the government says that because the flight was from hospital to hospital there is a charge which might be as much as $30,000. If the trip had been from the home in which the woman was staying there would have been no charge. Late today, according to Paul Bliss, of CTV, the health ministry said it will look into the matter. Amy said she didn’t think she needed additional insurance because she was travelling in Canada.
Residents “frightened” by groups of speeding cyclists
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The linked story by reporter Tamara Shepherd records the concerns of residents near the Martin Goodman Trail where bikes, pedestrians and skateboards are supposed to share. The picture above taken by a local resident shows the result when two cyclists collided head-on at high speed. It is hard to imagine how careless they had to be to let this happen. But it did. Etobicoke Guardian
First debate begins at 8 p.m. on City and the Internet
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The debate is sponsored by Maclean’s magazine, part of Rogers. So that is why the leaders will gather at City News studios, also part of Rogers. “Boutique” debate will be on your mobile device