Loblaws is making a big thing of its renovations at the “Leaside Loblaws” — the place everyone calls the Redway Road Loblaws. Tomorrow (Friday, January 9, 2015) is the day as headlined in a news release when Carlos Tereceros, store manager, invites the public to the grand re-opening of the large store. The event will last the entire weekend and there will be fun for the whole family including, maple syrup taffy pop rolling, musical entertainment such as an opera-singing chef and gourmet food sampling. The first 100 adult customers to visit the store on opening day will receive one $25 President’s Choice Gift Card. This Loblaws location will continue to offer customers the convenience of a full-service grocery store, with a new distinctive food market-style layout that includes quick and easy grab-and-go meals and new premium and chef inspired food offerings. Okay now — maple syrup taffy pop rolling. Do you need to train for that?
Listings shortage: Toronto home prices higher
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Luxury in Motion or A Day at the Rest Home?
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YouTube may not be the best place to learn about the life-altering experience known as “cars that drive themselves.” On the other hand, the peek we get at this strange new world offered by Mercedes seems a touch boring.
Known terorrists, brothers hunted for massacre
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As daybreak nears in France, police continue to conduct raids across the northeast region in and near the ancient town of Riems for two brothers wanted in the massacre of 12 people at the weekly satirical magazine known as Charlie. They are Cherif Kouachi, 32, and Said Kouachi, 34. One accused, an 18 year-old, has turned himself in to police, reports say. And once again, as in the Boston marathon killings and many other acts of terrorism, the perpetrators are well-known to authorities. In the shock of such atrocities, the anonymity of those responsible seems to make the event even more fearsome, if that were possible. But following history, the brothers Kouachi were on record with security specialists, including in the U.S. One of them has previously been convicted in France and jailed for terrorism. They are both French nationals of Algerian extraction. In the linked Reuters account, it is recorded (as posted here six hours ago) that police in France had an enormous stroke of luck when one of the terrorists left some form of identification behind in an abandoned vehicle. It is feared the brothers may finally go down in gunfire when they are located. Reuters
macFAB fabrics, accessories will open on Bayview
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It’s been confirmed to The South Bayview Bulldog that the large double store at 1685 Bayivew Ave will be taken by the macFAB home accessories and fabrics group. For many years macFAB has sold collections of fabrics and related products, plus many home decor items, from its own store on Queen Street E (Leslieville) and through other retailers. The design pattern which is inset is from the popular Terra Cotta woven placemat sold on Bayview Ave. for many years by Homefront. The new store is expected to be open in February. The space on Bayview is a choice location for macFAB. Welcome and good luck. Moment 1795 time capsule is opened in Boston
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Experts at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts gingerly remove items from the 1795 metal box. They found five tightly folded newspapers, a medal depicting George Washington, a silver plaque, two dozen coins, including one dating to 1655, and the seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The capsule was embedded in a cornerstone of the Massachusetts Statehouse when construction began in 1795. It was placed there by Revolutionary era luminaries including Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, governor of Massachusetts at the time. Twitter
Beer Store agrees to open up to craft brewers
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The beer monopoly owned by Molson, Labatt and Sleeman will open its ownership to small Ontario breweries, the company announced Wednesday. The Beer Store is a private business owned by the three big brewers. Today it said brewers with sales of less than 5 million litres a year will pay $100 for a preferred share in the company while those producing more than 5 million litres would pay $1,000. The new owners would be charged the same fees as Molson, Labatt, and Sleeman to list their products at the Beer Store. Premier Wynne is said to have threatened to dismantle the beer retailer unless more money was sent to the provincial tax collector and small brewers were given greater access.
How the attack on Hebdo Charlie unfolded
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Canadian Netflix tricksters — Bad Canadians!
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COBs on Bayview looking for hard-working baker
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The news is less than an hour old as the South Bayview Bulldog posts the word that COBS Bread is looking for a full-time baker. This will be strenuous but agreeable employment for anyone who loves to bake. The job is at the Bayview Ave location next to Passion Fruit. COBs, a large Australian-based firm, will be looking for an experienced baker and someone who exhibits good customer relations. Warning, the shift might start at early as 2 a.m. and you have to be able to lift 25Kg. Apply on online
Mayor Tory buffeted by cold snap, trash collection
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The stance of Mayor Tory has been accommodative on this day that a homeless man died of exposure downtown. The man was well known to outreach personnel but its not clear whether he was reachable by them or not. But he was found dead in a bus shelter in Dundas Square this morning, both his life and his death a tragedy. This was followed by a typically cynical spectacle at City Hall by the poverty lobby. When it was over, everyone agreed that while it had not been cold enough to issue a cold alert, the City would do so anyway and open warming centres.
NOT A MENTION OF GARBAGE STRIKES
The mayor has been a bit of a moving target on his promise to privatise garbage collection east of Yonge Street. Now, says the mayor, he’s taking a stand on getting the facts. Tempers flared at the works committee as privatization was added to the agenda at the last minute by public works committee chair Jaye Robinson. Many councillor have stories about the real savings, the loss of jobs and the control of garbage collection (not sure what this means). Never a mention however of city parks piled high with stinking garbage and the other pleasant events that always seem to happen when there is a Civic employees strike. Picketers stopped residents from taking garbage to central dumps. There is no way of knowing, it seems, if the current discussion is material or mindless.
Obama to Congress on Keystone: Drop Dead!
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The new Republican Congress was merely two hours old today when President Obama said he will veto the first bill it sends him. No Keystone pipeline, says the president. Washington Post