Three pumpers from Balmoral Ave TFD station responded to a fire call at a home on Heath St E at Inglewood Drive north of St. Clair Ave. E. Saturday evening shortly after 10 p.m. It appears to have been very minor as the trucks began clearing while clean up went on at about 11.30 p.m.
Starbucks gives a raise, fine tunes dress code
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Harper, Chinese talk currency hubs and hockey
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Prime Minister Harper has signed an understanding said to be worth as much as two billion dollars as a means of facilitating trade between China and Canada. He has also talked hockey and it seems possible at least that the NHL will play a game or two in China as early as next fall. Early today (Saturday, November 8, 2014) it was announced that a currency hub, or clearing bank, would be created by the two countries. It would speed the currency conversions necessary between the Chinese yuan and the Canadian dollar when companies wanted to do business. The creation of such a specialized bank is said to be a first in North America. Many say it will lead to a large increase in business between the countries. And Saturday night it was also time to talk hockey in the Middle Kingdom as Harper spoke about the the NHL’s interest in accepting a Chinese offer to “establish business relations.” TSN is reporting that there may be NHL games played in China as early as next year It noted that four members of the management of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment have flown to Beijing for talks. The prime minister is quoted as saying: “I must say in passing, how delighted I am to learn that our great Canadian game, hockey, now has a following here in China.” Speaking at a business meeting he said, “I’m told you even have NHL games on your television. “I know you’re also bidding for the 2022 Winter Games. So we’ll watch how that goes, and we’ll see you on the ice!”
Further warning about South Bayview break-ins
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Toronto Police Service has issued a second alert about residential break-and-enters in the area of St. Clair Avenue and Mt. Pleasant Road and Avenue Road and Davenport Road There have been four reported between Thursday, November 6, 2014 and Friday, November 7, 2014. Homes left insecure were specifically targeted and two vehicles were stolen from the area. Police are reminding residents to lock their doors, secure their windows, activate home security alarms, and lock vehicles. Police are asking area residents to review their security cameras and report any suspicious vehicles or people in the area.
Popular book signing inside Metro on Bayview
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Many shoppers stopped to buy Lidia Bastianich’s cookbook at the Metro at Bayview Ave.and Eglinton E. today. This pictures shows the lineup for a personalized copy of Lidia’s Commonsense Italian Cuisine. It was much nicer inside than out.
Happily, John Tory will be his own traffic czar
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Writer Marcus Gee records this morning that Mayor-Elect Tory is saying he will get right at the traffic problem as soon as he is officially in office. Tory told a NewsTalk1010 audience he expected people will see a difference in traffic soon. Let’s be positive and hope so but as Councillor Minan Wong says in the same column (and has said before) let’s not get too neurotic about traffic. Yes it’s annoying but it is also the evidence of our enormous prosperity. Whatever the result of his work on traffic Mr. Tory is to be applauded for not seeking resort in this matter to a “czar.” As we have come to know, this is a person employed at way too much money to do the job of the people who were elected to do the job. Marcus Gee
Lowry leads Raptors in whipping Wizards 103-84
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Surprise, we’re replacing the Donlea watermain
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Donlea Drive resident Rosea Lonsdale has been blindsided by contractors employed to replace the aging watermain along her north Leaside street. Ms. Lonsdale told The South Bayview Bulldog that the city began ripping up the street outside her home without so much as a knock on the door this morning (Friday, November 7, 2014). The residents did receive a notice months ago saying the work would be done between May 20 and August 20, 2014. But all remained quiet through the summer and right up until 7 a.m. this morning, says Ms. Lonsdale. Then, out of nowhere, the digging began. By 10.30 a.m. there was a hole about ten inches deep in front of the driveway. It is, says Ms Lonsdale, a total lack of respect. This out-of-nowhere construction is not unknown. All sorts of things get in the way of contractors keeping to schedule. But that’s no reason why the real start date remains a secret. It is the surprise arrival — weeks, months and sometimes as much as a year after notice is given — that rightly infuriates homeowners. In this case, it looks like the work along Donlea Drive will not be finished until next Spring.
53 Division alert regarding break and enters
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53 Division Police are warning residents in the Mt. Pleasant Rd. and St. Clair Avenue East about residential break and enters. People are asked to lock their doors, secure their windows and set security alarms if possible when they go out. If you see anything suspicious, please contact police at 911 if in progress, or the non-emergency line at 416-808-2222
Readers write about lawyer Marie Heinen post
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We had reader comments on this week’s post reporting that criminal lawyer Marie Heinen is carrying a new brief on behalf of Jian Ghomeshi. The description in our post of Ms. Heinen being “tough, stylish and smart as whip” seemed to catch the imagination of some. One man tweeted Smart as a whip. Cute as a button? Sir, focus on the top photo as a means of keeping your mind on business. Is Facebook causing kids to blow their money?
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People have said that joining Facebook is a bit like having a website run by your boss. Hey Joe, have you done this yet? Why not? You know the drill. Now a Vancouver pollster says many young people blame Facebook for making them so stretched at the bank. The survey says nearly one-third of Canadians under 30 feel pressure from Facebook impedes their ability to meet financial goals. Western Canadians of all ages were significantly more likely to cite Facebook as the problem, encompassing 14% of respondents versus 4% on the East Coast. A story by CANOE quotes Laurie Campbell of Credit Canada Debt Solutions, which commissioned the study in partnership with Capital One. She says that “keeping up with the Joneses” can influence young minds to blow their money carelessly. To mark November as Financial Literacy Month, the study looked at “failure to launch,” defined as an inability to meet financial goals — something 65% of respondents have experienced. On average, Canadians are $45,000 short of their monetary goal, a number that jumps to $79,000 in Western Canada. Campbell’s advice for beating the trend includes tracking expenses and visualizing goals — for example, a photo of a new car on your fridge. Sounds good.
Redway Rd Loblaws to feature “click-and-collect”
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Loblaws will soon provide its click-and-collect service at the Redway Road store in Leaside. The announcement was made by Jeremy Pee, senior vice-president, e-commerce and omni-channels. The concept has been popular in the United Kingdom. It permits customers to log onto shop.loblaws.ca to place their orders and pick them later in the day within a pre-determined window of time. Previous post