Moving sidewalks shorten island airport trip to six minutes

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The new pedestrian tunnel to Billy Bishop Airport on Toronto Island has been opened and it has turned the 10 or 15 minute trip (sometimes) on the ferry into a six-minute quick-walk along moving sidewalks and escalators. It seems like a nice job and the striking model of Bishop’s 1917 Nieuport 17 in which he reputedly shot down the Red Baron is wonderful touch. Bishop was, in any event, a true Canadian hero. The video below shows the plan for three years of work (2012 to 2015) and is quite informative. All in all, a job well done.

Sweet fragrance of paid work as Saks announces new jobs

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Saks Fifth Avenue will hire as many as 365 people over the next six months to staff its Toronto stores on Queen Street and at Sherway Gardens. That number includes full and part-time staff. Work continues on the two stores which will open in the Spring of 2016.  Following department store protocol these days, there will be an emphasis on the profitable cosmetics trade. It may be hard to get 20 feet  inside without a squirt of some male, female or unisex fragrance. Hudson’s Bay Co. (TSX:HBC), owns and operates Saks after it acquired the New York-based company about two years ago. The retailer plans to bring seven Saks Fifth Avenue stores to Canada and as many as 25 stores under the Saks Off Fifth discount brand.

Smashed glass at Baskin Robbins on South Bayview

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baskin-break-inAn overnight break-in at the newly renovated Baskin Robbins at the corner of Bayview and Millwood was a very impolite welcome to the brand new franchisee.  Reports say that the back door of Big Man’s Pizza was also compromised. Bulldog reader Claudia Vargas Thompson took her to Baskin Robbins and only to find out that a window had been smashed. “Raj, the new franchisee, told us he had had visitors last night (unwanted, of course). He looked truly concerned. Hopefully things get better for him soon. We wish him much success in this new location” Claudia wrote Baskin Robbins store re-opens 

Creative couple invent South Eglinton game SERR-OPOLY

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South Eglinton residents Sharon and Al, volunteers with South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (SERRA) have created a wonderful conversation piece that will be debuted at the SERRA table, at Davisville Farmers Market’s Cause Day on Tues. Aug 4th, 3-7 p.m.  Serr-opoly is a fun way to initiate conversation about some very serious topics.  The board game covers everything from high rise development to heritage trees.  Are you willing to roll the dice against the OMB?  Be sure to visit Sharon, Al and the rest of the SERRA gang next week at the Davisville Farmers Market.

Lorenzoni helped by Good Samaritan, taken to hospital

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A kind stranger called authorities for help when Mark Lorenzoni was found wandering in the shopping mall at Kipling Ave and The Queensway yesterday. He was not recognized by either the Good Samaritan or by authorities when they took him to St. Joseph’s Hospital. But within an hour or two someone at the hospital recognized Lorenzoni from the pictures in the media. It was then that his family was contacted. A happy ending in Toronto the Good.

Torstar Q2 revenue drops $19 million year to year

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The Toronto Star and its subsidiary newspapers in Hamilton, Kitchener and Guelph has reported a stunning drop in revenue as a result of fleeing display advertising. Torstar announced today the second quarter ending June 30 saw operating revenue of $206.3 million against $225.6 million last year.. The company reported a loss attributable to shareholders of $1.1 million for the quarter compared with a profit of $19.7 million a year ago. The results include the firm’s Metroland community papers. Torstar also said it had bought into the web forum company VerticalScope. It has more than 600 consumer enthusiast online forums and premium content sites. The Financial Post said statistics referenced by Torstar, VerticalScope’s roster of sites attracts a combined total of more than 80 million unique visitors per month and more than 500 million page views. It makes money from selling banner advertising and through sponsored content. It employs 130 people. There was no information in the Torstar announcement about the profitability of VerticalScope.

When rights collide: Orthodox man vs strong woman

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Canada’s elaborate society of rights and expectations has barged right into itself on a Porter airlines flight. A woman is complaining that her “right” was at least threatened because the gentleman, an orthodox Jew, wanted to exercise what he saw as a religious right. Frequently, when “rights” collide, one or both parties say that the other person’s concern isn’t really a right. No no. Welcome to the perfect world of rights.