Many have wondered when Toronto would deal with the unlicensed Uber taxi operations. It’s happened. City release
School trustees in turmoil, send cry for help
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Education writer Louise Brown says two school trustees have written to the premier and education minister to ask for help in dealing with the Director of Education Donna Quan. It seems a sad spectacle as long-time trustee Eileen Atkinson and Mari Rutka, the board chair, complain about the apparently imperious attitude of Ms. Quan. Louise Brown, Toronto Star
Stolen goods from South Bayview on police site
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Toronto Police have established a special website intended to reunite owners with their stolen goods. Many of the items were taken from homes in South Bayview’s 53 Division. There are thousands of pieces of property shown in some 4,000 photographs on the site. One of them is a 150-year old copy of the Bible. The website requires the public to register to gain access to the information and pictures. This summer police reported on arrests related to the recovery of stolen cars in an investigation known as Project Yellowbird. It appears that the items now being shown are part of that operation. To register for the Project Yellowbird property identification program and view recovered property, click here.
Midtown Yonge merchants vote to approve BIA
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Organizers of the South Baview BIA may be interested in the progress of the Midtown Yonge BIA. The results of the merchant/landlord poll have been submitted to City Hall. The poll included 63 ballots, of which 50 merchant/landlords were in favour of the BIA. Henry Byrnes has told The South Bayview Bulldog that the staff report to Economic Development Committee and to City Council for final approval will go forward at a meeting in the new year. As described in this earlier post, the new Midtown Yonge BIA would extend north from the Belt Line Trail south of Davisville and Chaplin Crecscent to Soudan and Berwick Aves. just south of Eglinton.
Perkins wins Whitby-Oshawa for Conservatives
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With 260 of 280 polls reporting and nearly 98 percent of the vote counted, Conservative Pat Perkins (left) has won the riding of Oshawa-Whitby over a strong Liberal challenge from Celina Ceasar-Chevannes (right). Ms Perkins retains the seat left vacant on the death of former Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. The Tories have held two seats this Monday night (November 17, 2014) coasting to victory in the Alberta riding of Yellowhead. Official results
Keurig may decide to make a “cold brew” machine
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Hope there’s some space left on the kitchen counter for another machine. That’s only if think you think you might like a cold brewing machine. What the heck. Throw out the toaster. Reuters
Challenge opens to industrial wind turbine farms
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Characterized as a neighbor intent on driving you insane. Colin Perkel
Sousa to raise cash by fighting illicit tobacco
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The province will no doubt wish Finance Minister Charles Sousa well as he goes about finding some $700 million in cash to deal with Ontario’s enduring deficit. This sum will be found, says Mr. Sousa, by shutting down the illegal cigarette trade. Sounds great. Apart from the depredations of tobacco upon its hapless users, the illegal cigarette business is a roaring affront to the simplest notion of law, order and good governance. One of the reasons police have such a difficult time with this cross-border crime is that it is conducted largely on aboriginal reserves. Some of these lie across the international boundary. The “sovereignty” residing at least in the minds of the inhabitants there permits an easy passage between Canada and the U.S. for smugglers In a province that hardly seems to know where the Queen’s writ runs, the challenge will be facing down smugglers who think they are operating in their own private Switzerland. More budget at Reuters
Jumpstart for Spring Into Action is tonight
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The jumpstart to Spring Into Action for diabetes is tonight (Monday, November 17, 2014) at Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park. It begins at 7 p.m. in the Main Court (free jump) and Foam Zone (freestyle jumping into foam). The next Spring into Action Walk or Run for Diabetes is to be held at Sunnybrook Park in May 2015. The event caters to all ages and fitness levels with 10k, 5k, and 2k walks or runs that people can pre-register for at this location
Uptown Yonge Christmas tree lighting Nov 28
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The Uptown Yonge BIA will hold its Fourth Annual Christmas street lighting on Friday, November 28 in the St. Clements-Yonge Parkette at 14 St. Clements Ave. It will take place between 7 and 8 p.m. and this charming little corner of town will hold such delights at hot chocolate and holiday songs. Some of the names connected with the lighting are: hot chocolate by Uncle Betty’s, cookies by Dufflet, tree compliments of Sheridan Nurseries, Entertainment by award winning recording artist MARKUS and the St. Clements School Musicians
South Bayview: Yecch, it’s going to freeze as well
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Unfortunately the sloppy conditions underfoot are going to freeze as well when temperatures go to minus 6 tonight. The Weather Network
Girl 15 found safe after police search Monday
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Police have found Kaley Archer, 15. She had been missing since on Friday, November 14, 2014