No business: Gov’t closes pregnancy clinic in Thorncliffe
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The Government has made a decision to close the Thorncliffe Park Pregnancy Clinic after only five months in business. In fact, it appears there has been very little business. Some 15 women have sought the services of the clinic since February when it was opened to much fanfare by the Premier. The health and community workers who supported the clinic say they are at a loss to explain why more women have not come to the clinic. There do not, however, seem to be known cases of hardship or distress in this area which have not been addressed by other services. The clinic was in the building at Leaside Park Drive where the Thorncliffe Neighborhood Office and a community mid-wives clinic are also housed.
Pan Am Games close with thrilling fireworks show
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Man behind the CN fireworks
Cycling world in orbit as motorized doping fears hit Tour
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The professional cycling world is in orbit this weekend in the wake of an astonishing — and many say absurd claim from three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond — that cyclists participating in this year’s competition are using electric motors to get an edge on other riders. It seems beyond belief but as one reads the news stories, and the comments from cyclists, it’s clear there are some who are prepared to believe it. Says one reader: “They (the motors) fit inside the seat frame bar below the seat post. They are essentially invisible and provide continuous power to the rear wheel.” But another rider says “absolutely no pro team would allow such a device near one of their frames; and that means no mechanic would be caught dead installing or servicing one either. LeMond is on drugs.” Wall Street Journal
Easy win for Mendicino as Eg-Lawrence Liberal nominee
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Flora MacDonald was first female external affairs minister
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Mt. Pleasant and Moore: Woman seeks safety from cars
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The mother of a 7-year-old daughter was not playing in front of her semi-detached home on Moore Ave. Friday morning (July 24, 2015). That’s when two cars collided at Moore and Mt. Pleasant Rd. sending one of them, a Kia, crashing into the corner the home. It wrecked a brick pillar support of the wooden veranda. There is precious little space between the roaring traffic on Mt. Pleasant and the home. It is like most of the Moore Park homes on Mt. Pleasant between St. Clair and Moore. They all live with the legacy of a decision made more than 65 years ago to widen Mt. Pleasant into a high-speed route to downtown.
News agencies put brakes on “done deal” Olympics
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Excitement is a wonderful thing. The CBC, Washington Post, ESPN, AP and others declared flatly Sunday morning that the head of the Canadian Olympic Committee was saying there would be a Toronto bid for the 2024 Olympics. That story has now been downgraded to the less than startling news that the COC will support an Olympic bid if there is one. Olympic bid? Say a prayer for common sense and Toronto.
Small plane crashes into homes in Tokyo, three dead
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Unknown disruption: Rogers wireless “being restored”
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Customers of Rogers wireless network were without cellphone and text messaging service on Saturday (July 25, 2015). .The annoyance and grief was easily seen on Twitter and elsewhere. Most of the failures were Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba and Alberta. A spokesman for Rogers confirmed that customers may have experienced “intermittent disruption in service.” The spokesman said in an e-mail sent at 5 p.m. that service was being restored and the company has apologized for the inconvenience.
Huge fire sweeps pool deck in Las Vegas, minor injuries
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A poolside conflagration fueled by artificial plants and cabanas has injured two people in Las Vegas. They suffered minor burns. Firefighters took care of the blaze in about 30 minutes but it was quite a sight for a while. It began about 12.15 local time on a 14th-floor pool deck at The Cosmopolitan Hotel of Las Vegas.
Heritage District: Residents ponder an uncertain blessing
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Homeowners in Lawrence Park are divided, according to the Toronto Star News Service, over a proposal to make their beautiful old neighborhood a Heritage District. The designation places a preservation condition over the entire neighborhood. In a nutshell, the idea pits those who wish to save century homes worthy of preservation against those who don’t want the burden of “heritage” weighing down the value of their property. It is a tricky issue that has bedeviled Lawrence Park before. In 2012 a family purchased 140 Dinnick Crescent with the clearly stated intention of building a new home on the site. The day after the demolition permit was issued, the City withdrew it at the request of the local heritage group. It was an enormous injustice to the new owners of 140 Dinnick. They went straight to the Ontario Municipal Board where the City was overruled.
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There are no doubt many homes in Lawrence Park which have heritage value. Residents of Leaside will know that the Heritage District wheels are already in motion for old Leaside south of Eglinton Ave. E. Critics say it may depress home prices and impede reasonable redevelopment. The case of the ugly and illegal re-build at 27 Fleming Crescent is instructional. It happened despite lots of rules to the contrary. The builder simply ignored the Code, committee of adjustment and much more. Fortunately, lawyer Rob Ellis was right next door. He led an effective opposition which ultimately resulted in a demolition order for 27 Fleming. Question is, would a heritage designation on all of Leaside have made any difference to this misadventure. It’s an open question. Torstar