The final word on renovations underway at COBs at 1539 Bayview Ave. comes from Fiona who owns local COBs and has kindly set us all straight on the City’s building designation known as Bakery/Cafe. It does not mean a business is actually a cafe. As in the case of COBs, it can be one or the other and COBs will remain the same great bread maker you have known for years. This confusion started on Twitter when well-meaning citizens saw the current renovations going on and read the building permit, as did the Bulldog. They took it to mean there was a change coming. Fiona points out that the new COBs arrangement will provide a little more space inside the front door plus “lights that work and a design for this century.” Thanks for the clarification Fiona and we look forward to getting back in on opening day (February 7, 2015) for our favorite Farmer’s Loaf. Thanks to all who commented on the story. Facebook
Amphetamine pills stolen near Yonge and Carlton
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Toronto Police are alerting the public to the theft of about 400 pills of the amphetamine family which are potentially very dangerous, especially to children. On Monday, January 19, 2015, at 8:30 p.m., a vehicle parked in the Yonge Street and Carlton Street area was broken into and a the approximately 400 Adderall pills were taken. Anyone finding the medication is asked not to handle it, but to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
6 takeaways from Microsoft’s Windows 10 event
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Sexy commercial “sells university like beer”
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Just to make it clear, this story is about higher education. Absolutely. The University of Moncton wanted to catch student interest of course and inspire the minds of young people who might like to attend. So, Moncton U authorized a new promotional video that includes a scene showing two students making out in the library. The university posted the promotional video online emphasizing that the French language is a reason to go there. “Notre langue c’est une fierté. Une force. C’est la langue du progres,” is the message at one point in the video. But in French, the word for “language” — langue — is also the word for “tongue.” And with the video including a brief scene in which two students are kissing between rows of books, the video is drawing criticism from some at the university. Marie-Noëlle Ryan, the president of the university’s professors’ and librarians’ association, calls the video “pathetic.” It sells the university like beer, Ryan opined. CBC story contains YouTube video of the commercial.
What the Bank of Canada Governor said today
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Here are the remarks of The Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz from a live announcement today. It is courtesy the CBC News Channel on YouTube Mr. Poloz announced the surprising rate cut to .75 percent and said ‘oil price shock’ will hurt incomes. Story on consequences of the decision. Dollar sinks as Toronto market heads skyward
New post on COBs renovation appears above
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Dollar sinks as Toronto market heads skyward
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The new world of low oil prices is beating up the Canadian dollar. The surprising interest rate cut (below) by the Bank of Canada has knocked the beaver buck down to around 80 cents this afternoon (Wednesday, January 21, 2015). It has sent the stock market through the roof. The TSX index was up nearly 270 points at 1 p.m. More than this, real estate people are saying these conditions will send the housing re-sale market flying as well.
Shock bank rate cut on oil price concerns
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Andy has a Superbowl party tasting Saturday
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Andy Elder, the congenial owner of Grilltime on Laird Drive at Kenrae Rd., is offering an advance taste of some items from his Superbowl menu on Saturday, January 24, 2015 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. You may want to grab some for the big tilt a week Sunday between the Seahawks and the Patriots.
No hazardous chemicals found at Ottawa hotel
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A man identified as Christopher Phillips has been quietly arrested after a scare at an Ottawa Hotel about a guest with “chemicals.” Police said this afternoon there were no chemicals found at the hotel. Mr. Philips, 42, was reported to police by his wife when he left his Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia home and headed to the capital. She apparently told police he had suffered mental illness and issued threats in the pasts. Phillips is a U.S. citizen with training in chemistry who served in the military and may be suffering from the psychological effects of serving abroad. During the day, RCMP in the Halifax area searched a siterat a place called Desert Grand where they found a secured a cache of hazardous and volatile chemicals. It was also reported that a pipe bomb of some type was found. Phillips was briefly married to former U.S. Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller, but the couple divorced in 2006. In a statement, Miller said that “upon hearing the recent news surrounding Christopher Phillips,” her prayers go to the “safety of those around him.” “I’m thankful that the brave men and women of the Ottawa police department and other law enforcement agencies were able to apprehend him and diffuse the situation without incident,” Miller said.
New BIA steering group meets Wednesday
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There will be a meeting of the steering committee of the new Bayview Business Improvement Area today. Members are said to be excited to get a plan for the new BIA. (Wednesday, January 21, 2015)
Tory budget contains big stealthy service taxes
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Fees and separate taxes for ice rinks, sports fields, tap water and garbage pickup — all part of a new agenda of having those who use the service pay the full price sooner rather than later. Things which in the past have been subsidized by property taxes will more and more require separate payment. Property taxes may be used for we dare not ask what. Marcus Gee