3? 5? 10? You guess how many cms of snow

The forecast calls for snow but its uncertain just how much. As late at 2 p.m. the Weather Channel was predicting no more than three centimetres, but updated that, taking a stab at “less than 5” by 2 a.m. Saturday. A special weather warning  from Environment  Canada says to expect between five and 10 centimetres by Friday morning.

Petition to restrict Laird Drive development

Preserve Leaside Petition 

Mexico: 7 dead as gas truck explodes near hospital

Pressure builds to close half empty schools

CP24

CTV big loser as Super Bowl ad substitution ends

The big loser will be CTV (owned by Bell Canada) which has been the traditional carrier of the Super Bowl in Canada. It would seem to represent a net loss to the network that it will not be able to put Canadian ads into the big game starting in 2017. Bloomberg

Gordie Howe’s son praises stem cell treatment

Canadian Press 

Ticket issued 7 seconds late for share of jackpot

CANOE

Corner of Macpherson Ave. changed forever

It’s fun to see these pictures of the old Macpherson Convenience store and the building that has replaced it. The store had been at this spot since most people can remember. It sits at the west end of Macpherson beside a short leg of Marlborough Place (which then turns and runs along the CP tracks). The main drag of Avenue Rd. is just out of shot to the left. People heading east frequently make the jog off Dupont Street past Avenue onto Macpherson. These pictures were shot by our sister blog Yonge and Roxborough News. 

Did kids pepper spray aisles at MLG Loblaws?

Police have told CP24’s Cristina Tegnalia that young people were seen on security cameras at Loblaws store in the old Maple Leaf Gardens this evening. They were horsing around and then vanished, say the authorities. The atmosphere in the same aisles was shortly reported to be noxious, causing people to cough. The speculation runs to something like pepper spray said Tenaglia. In fact, one person was taken to hospital from the store at Church and Carlton Sts. after emergency crews responded. Hazmat crews secured the store and the Mattamy Centre above as a precaution. No complaint about the air was made from this area. 

Super Bowl ad’s nasty ending burns Go Daddy

Loving, all-american dog-loving lady turns into a heartless she-wolf who is ready to peddle her darling puppy on Go Daddy. There may be a problem here. Clearly no way to advertise your business, this ad also gives another glimpse into the fairly common cruelty-for-fun approach used in some media circles. “Blackmail” wireless ad makes some feel uneasy

Information meeting Feb. 9 on Laird development

The eight and seven storey towers planned for 146 to 150 Laird Drive will be the subject of a public information  meeting Monday, February 9, 2014 at the William Lea Room in the Leaside Arena. It is a chance for the public to learn and ask questions about the proposed development. The buildings are designed as rental apartment living and a residence for the elderly. Click to enlarge notice
 

Builder switches King St. condo to rental project

Writer Susan Pigg has the inside story on the cancellation of Kingsclub Condo on King St. W., the second such change of plans by a builder in recent days. The Kingsclub will become a rental building instead. The move reflects the waning condo market at least downtown, while rental demand stays fairly brisk. The tale is a cautionary one for those who buy un-built properties. A number of buyers at Kingsclub have thousands tied up on condos that will not be built.  Susan Pigg, Toronto Star