Fiesty commentator Evan Solomon is worked up over what he calls “vaccine nationalism” in the US. Could be.
Cheaper Wifi? CRTC takes a stab at lowering prices
Politics as usual in Legislature (but not many solutions)
Here’s a raw clip from the Legislature of NDP leader Andrea Horwath scolding Doug Ford over why he can’t seem to just fix the C-19 crisis.
Gairloch Developments has bought more properties on the west side of Bayview Ave north of Soudan and has put forward an expanded condo development at that site. Urban Toronto
Kathleen Davies has posted this inspiring view of St. Cuthbert’s Church at 1399 Bayview Ave dressed for Spring and offering a reminder that better times will come. She quotes Desmond Tutu: “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness. Hope whispers that things will get better.”
Hundreds of dump trucks hit Toronto highways on Thursday as part of a rally in protest of changes to trucking industry standards. 680 News
A 680 News Traffic tweet at 3:19pm reported that the convoy had left the highway, but drivers should expect residual delays.
Hundreds of dump trucks have taken to Toronto highways this Thursday as part of a rally in protest of changes to trucking industry standards – 📹 Udit https://t.co/rnSQ0IPL39 #Toronto pic.twitter.com/NkE5i8Yopc
— blogTO (@blogTO) April 15, 2021
A second convoy of dump trucks is heading SB DVP south of Eglinton in the two right lanes. Traffic is backed up onto the SB 404 & EB 401 as a result. #SBDVP #SB404 #EB401 pic.twitter.com/UCc8a9G0YL
— 680 NewsRadio Toronto Traffic & Weather (@NewsRadioTO) April 15, 2021
UPDATE: This convoy is now splitting into two groups. One line is travelling the EB 401 collector lanes to the SB 427 to follow the lead group, and the other is taking the collector to express transfer south of Pearson to continue east. Expect major delays. #EB401 #SB427 pic.twitter.com/VqKdSAX3GI
— 680 NewsRadio Toronto Traffic & Weather (@NewsRadioTO) April 15, 2021
It hardly seems possible that Vladimir Putin would actually invade Ukraine over that country’s desire to join NATO, but Russia is an odd place. There are still deep resentments about the collapse of the Soviet Union and Russian hegemony in Eastern Europe.
100 Days to the Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics are just 100 days away after being postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. For athletes and sports fans these Games will be like no other. Mike Drolet speaks with Canadian athletes ramping up their training and what precautions they’re taking in preparation for the trip to Tokyo.
Camera catches MP changing his clothes (ugh)
William Amos, the Liberal MP for the Quebec riding of Pontiac, has issued an apology for accidentally appearing naked during a Zoom meeting of the House of Commons. The camera in his home was turned the wrong way, he explained.
City officials are saying it’s a so far unexplained slowdown in the delivery of the Moderna vaccine that has caused some vaccination clinics to grind to a halt. Apparently, deliveries of the Pfizer vaccine continues fairly reliably. CTV
A still unexplained chemical caused an ominous toxic cloud at an aluminum plant on Alloy Ct. near Sheppard Ave and Highway 400 at mid-morning Wednesday. Listen to Jennifer Di Francesco and a young friend (below) react to the sight of this nasty business. “Whatever it is, it can’t be good.” Fortunately, there are no casualties reported. The incident occurred at a subsidiary plant of the Norwegian-owned firm, Norsk Hydro, an aluminum extrusion operation located at 7 Alloy Court, North York.
Toxic smoke from a Level 3 hazmat fire at a metals plant near Sheppard and the 400 sent plumes across the highway, forcing a temporary closure (now over) and the evacuation of businesses on Arrow Road. @680NEWS pic.twitter.com/x3Ld3IfvRC
— Mark Douglas (@DouglasCityNews) April 14, 2021
#BREAKING: Toronto Fire asking people near 400/Sheppard to avoid the area due to "potentially highly toxic fumes"
Fire tells CBC News it's a chemical spil in an aluminium plant that created a toxic cloud (see video)
Cloud will dissipate on its ownhttps://t.co/xO39YZLAxs
— James Wattie (@jameswattie) April 14, 2021
A flatbed truck carrying cedar shingles was apparently cut off by a vehicle on Highway 401 near Highwat 427 late Tuesday night. OPP_HSD
The much-loved comedy series set in Moss Park has ended after five seasons. That’s a pretty good run.
Hey Hope, just love your game
Hope Trautwein made softball history when she became the first player in Division 1 NCAA softball history to throw a seven-inning perfect game with 21 strikeouts. Love it.
Justin Bieber watches Leafs in his luxurious tour van
South Leaside, Rosedale and Moore Park residents seeking a first C-19 vaccine shot can now make an appointment at the Rexall pharmacy at 325 Moore Ave. This is a new location apparently added in recent days as the government ramped up more drugstore vaccination sites. They’re offering the AstraZeneca shot to people 55 and over. Other local sites are the Shoppers Drug Mart stores on Bayview Ave and Mt. Pleasant Rd. south of Eglinton. Make an appointment here
Canada’s wobbly position in the vaccine world is all too obvious as clinics across Toronto delay appointments because there just isn’t any vaccine.
We think it’s fair to say that a simple necessity of life for many men is getting a haircut every few weeks. And the truth is that the closure of barbershops has created a large underground haircut market. The same is true of hair service for women. Here’s one man who is advertising home haircuts on his car. It was seen on Avenue Road by Yonge and Roxborough News.
