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Yonge-Eglinton hi-rise condo sells for $649,800
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A 1200-sq. ft. condominium unit in the Minto Midtown at 2181 Yonge St. just south of Eglinton Ave. E. has sold for its asking price, $649,800. It had previously sold in 2007 for $474,300 perhaps when it was new. Toronto Star
Uber jacks up rate for panic-stricken Aussie riders
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The Washington Post is saying that Uber responded to the hostage-taking in downtown Sydney by immediately jacking prices for a ride out of the crisis zone to about $100 Canadian. It later stopped this tactic in the face of media criticism. Uber tweeted the price change as the crisis broke. The company has defended what it calls “surge-pricing” as necessary to encourage more drivers to pick up passengers when demand is high. Uh-huh.
Hostages held by ‘Islamists’ in Sydney cafe siege
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Hostages held by ‘Islamists’ in Sydney cafe siege
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Flames 12U AA champs in 5-2 final over West Hill
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The Leaside Flames 12U AA are 2014-2015 champions after defeating West Hill Golden Hawks 5 to 2 this afternoon. Nice going guys.
New pictures show prince looking like his dad
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Those who recall say he looks a lot like his Dad as a toddler. Maybe that should be no surprise. Mail Online
Shots fired in the night at Thorncliffe apartment
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Shots were fired overnight outside at an apartment building on Thorncliffe Park Drive early Sunday (December 14, 2014) . It happened about 12:30 a.m. Police said several vehicles were damaged but no one was caught and there were no apparent victims.
Man’s proposal a disaster as crane falls on house
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It happened in the town of Ijsselstein in Holland when a man thought up a thrilling way to propose marriage to his girlfriend. It all went dramatically wrong, even though the woman in question did say yes. The Dutchman’s plan was to lower himself by mobile crane into his beloved’s backyard. But the unsecured crane he used toppled into a neighbour’s house. Following the initial impact, more damage was done when the crane fell again during an attempt to right it. No word on who is paying for the mess. Dutch media report the couple are now celebrating in Paris.
Tory and wife Barbara join The Nutcracker fun
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Mayor Tory and his wife Barbara Hackett do their part for the National Ballet of Canada by appearing in The Nutcracker. The Torys made complimentary appearances today as Cannon Dolls characters. It is customary for the mayor and other notable citizens to perform small parts in The Nutcracker. In 2011 Mayor Ford played a similar role. The Toronto Star The Toronto Sun The Nutcracker has lived up its billing for generations of families. This year the ballet company guarantees pure pleasure both for children and adults. “Bursting with humour, surprise, emotion and best of all, brilliant choreography, the ballet glides effortlessly from whimsy to bumptious comedy to awe-inspiring extravaganza to touching sentiment. It is a feast for the senses and the imagination. Tickets start at $26 ”
Air Canada flying down to Rio three times a week
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Air Canada has begun non-stop service between Toronto and Rio de Janeiro with the departure of flight AC098. The experience will be much less giddy and more secure than the legendary movie fantasy of the 30s. That Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers epic depicted chorus lines performing on the wings of biplanes. It is to laugh. (See below). Air Canada’s new Rio service will fly three times a week operated with a Boeing 767-300ER aircraft with 24 International Business Class and 187 Economy seats.
Heard the news? Well here’s the news (Part 2)
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The prime minister refuses to meet with Premier Wynne. Actually, he hasn’t exactly refused to meet with her, he just won’t say when. The rocky relationship is an easy massage for the public mind. The Toronto Star says the premier’s loose-lipped tattling that the PM “smirked” when she promoted her Ontario pension scheme really got Harper’s goat. One can see that. Party designation aside the premier and PM are profoundly different people. Woman, Man. Social Activist, Economist You want harsh? Haranguing Renegade Spender versus Heartless Hater of the poor, elderly and native women. Not much there to form a working relationship.