Senator Mike Duffy is said to have had a “warm talk” lasting two hours with the 32-year-old Peruvian woman, Karen Duffy, who insists that she is his daughter. Duffy had seemed to say that he was not Ms. Duffy’s father but has now taken the initiative in calling her. CBC
Phone survey: Chow, Tory, Ford in tight contest
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A telephone survey done recently shows a bunching of the main candidates at the top. Olivia Chow has 29 percent support, John Tory 28 per cent and Rob Ford shows 17 percent. The poll is done by Forum research, which has has not had the best record predicting outcomes in other elections. This story is featured by CP24.
Bus blasts through red light nearly hitting woman
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The TTC is promising to investigate and take action after one of its buses blew right through a red light at Eglinton Ave. E. and Ionview Road nearly hitting a pedestrian. In the video above we see two buses. It is the one in the curb lane to watch. As it approaches Ionview it seems to slow but then speeds up. What the driver has on his mind is uncertain but the pedal-to-the-metal move occurs as the light turns red for him. A woman is on the same side of Eglinton and she steps out to cross before realizing the bus in coming at her. The video was shot with a dash cam and posted by someone who calls himself Blue Team Player and the remarks of the occupants of the is more revealing. The car is silent until the bus suddenly speeds up and the witnesses see the woman. “Oh…Oh…Ohh” says one occupant. “Did you get that? I thought she was going to die there.” Brad Ross of the TTC said the transit system is a professional operation and will get to the bottom of the incident. It is also true however that TTC drivers are under pressure to keep on schedule and in fact speed up if the route is running slow.
Family of 20 human traffickers deported
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A shocking glimpse of some of the intolerable things that happen in our country is provided by the news that a family of 20 human traffickers from Hungary has been deported. In order to so this, the individuals all had to be convicted in court, which they were, and then formally pronounced unwanted here. The deportation process is said to have taken two years and there are some individuals left to be removed. The family apparently lied to poor Hungarians and somehow arranged for their immigration. The victims were beaten and forced to live in wretched conditions. Toronto Sun
“Must Boutique” to open at 1577 Bayview Ave.
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The space at 1577 Bayview Ave has been leased to a clothing store, Must Boutique. The location was previously occupied by Chai on Bayview but has been fully renovated since that business closed earlier this year. This Must Boutique appears to be an extension of the Montreal firm of the same name. It’s website speaks of Must Haves such as “beautiful silk tops, dresses, linen pants, skirts, shirts and so much more. Most of our fashions are made in Italy, new styles arrive every two weeks and practically all of it is under $100.00.” Welcome Must BoutiqueAir Canada cancels flights to Israel in rocket fear
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Air Canada has followed the lead of American carriers and cancelled flights to Israel because of rocket fire near Tel Aviv. The U.S. Federal Aviation Authority has ordered all U.S. carriers to stand down on flights to Tel Aviv. An Air Canada flight left early Tuesday for Tel Aviv but a second flight scheduled for 6:18 p.m. ET has been cancelled.
Canada Post trucks now parade through Leaside
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Officers at 53 Division are naturally sensitive to the public concern in Leaside and all along Eglinton Ave. East about increased traffic. The National Post yesterday carried a story in which Sgt. Matt Moyer of the community response unit said the cops are concerned. The story suggests there might be a tougher rule for “outsiders” who go through a stop sign. A local might just get a talking to, said Sgt. Moyer. Many readers of The South Bayview Bulldog have noted the seemingly sudden appearance of little Ford Canada Post trucks. They are coming and going from the new postal station in the Wicksteed Business Park. They have been known to appear in what looks like a parade along McRae Drive. There is much interest in the program of Slow Down signs and the main mover in this appealing idea is Roger Cattell. He has been swamped by requests from locals and others from all across Toronto. Those interested can inquire about the signs at leasidekidsatplay@gmail.com Death on GO tracks at Dundas Street West
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Information is fragmentary out at the scene of a fatality on the GO Transit line under the Dundas Street West bridge. A young male is dead. He may have been there with friends. It’s anyone’s guess what they were doing but train tracks are not unknown as a playground for teens. The unfortunate death is also sadly part of the GO experience. The system no doubt does it best to keep trains on time but some of the delays are enormous. This is said to have stopped service for three hours.
Freak of nature as Blue Jays lose to Red Sox 14-1
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Ford no monkey as he climbs the monkey bars
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There’s no doubt Karen Stintz made Rob Ford look like a monkey at the Salsa “election debate” on St. Clair Ave a couple of days ago. The Lady from Lawrence Park revealed a saucy Salsa style and more charisma than we’ve seen from her during this whole interminable campaign. Ford was a klutz. But what a difference a playground can make. Today in Woburn Park our ungainly chief magistrate relegated Ms Stintz to candidate for wallflower as he clambered all over the monkey bars with his young son. A clever monkey he. The two members of council were there in Ms. Stintz political backyard of Ward 16 to open two new playgrounds. Ford showed up with his youngster and began to climb and bounce on flexible supports to the playground equipment. What does all this mean? Maybe not much except there is a trickle of twitters tonight that say this is the kind of thing that really rehabilitates a man.Harper, Wynne at funeral for Georgia Walsh
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The funeral for Georgia Walsh has seen a large gathering at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Bloor St E. Prime Minister Harper, Premier Wynne, former PC leader Hudak, Cabinet members Jason Kenney and Tony Clement, Deputy Mayor Kelly, John Tory, Karen Stintz and John Parker (Ward 26) were among notables who attended. Two of Georgia’s brothers, seen at the front of the casket, acted as pallbearers for their sister. Meanwhile, a tribute page set up to honour Georgia has raised more than $66,650 for Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. Photo: CP24 via Twitter
Requests from all parts of City for new signs
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Concerned citizens of Leaside have been swamped with requests from their own community and from other parts of the City for the newly designed lawn sign asking drivers to slow down. Slow Down — Kids at Play says the locally-designed and printed sign. One of sparkplugs of this campaign has been Roger Cattell of McRae Drive. Today he was able to show the first of some 600 signs to the media.