Poles uprooted on Eg for new westbound lane

It’s begun. The multi-year Crosstown LRT dig, shift and tunnel at Eglinton Ave.E and Brentcliffe Rd. has arrived. Next stop: Year 2020. In between, a daily helping of Holy Hell as businesses, residents and drivers figure out how to cope. Today saw crews moving utility poles on the north side of Eglinton further to the north. No room for pedestrians at all in this scenario. The space is for another lane of traffic westbound.  The big TV signals were on the scene today offering their regrets about your next few years in this neighborhood. They spoke to the well-patronized businesses on both sides of Brentcliffe Rd. As the video on the left shows, the line will be tunneled west from here to Yonge. The video shows the tunnel beginning at Laird but in fact that’s just the last station on the Leaside leg of the line (Mt. Pleasant, Bayview and Laird).  Trains will emerge and exit from the tunnel at Brentcliffe with the next eastbound being Leslie St.  Business people are shown speculating about what they will do.  The shops off  Brentcliffe can be approached from Vanderhoof.  Those who know how to access Vanderhoof from Beth Nealson should be able to pull a fairly quick end run to get to these places. But it’s not going to be any good as a plan to go east on Eglinton. Global News  Previous posts 

British study concludes jet crashed into the ocean

Here is a summary of important conclusions and questions established made today in the search for the Malaysian Airline Boeing 777 that disappeared more than two weeks ago went down in a remote corner of the ocean, “far from any possible landing sites.” Its last position: A British company calculated satellite data obtained from the remote area of the ocean where the search is ongoing, using analysis never before used in an aviation investigation of this kind, and pinpointed the last spot the flight was seen in the air was in the middle of the ocean west of Perth, Australia. No survivors: On the basis of this, the Malaysian prime minister left little doubt that all 239 crew and passengers had perished in the crash. Who and how: Malaysian authorities have not ruled out any possible explanation for what happened to the jet, but have said the evidence so far suggests it was deliberately turned back across Malaysia to the Strait of Malacca, with its communications systems disabled. They are unsure what happened next. Authorities are considering the possibilities including terrorism, sabotage, catastrophic mechanical failure or issues related to the mental health of the pilots or someone else on board. What’s floating in the ocean: The prime minister didn’t address whether investigators had confirmed floating objects in the ocean and images captured by several countries’ search parties, including that of France and China, were debris from the plane.

Medals, diplomatic passport stolen on Heath W.

Police report the theft of military medals, decorative plates, a diplomatic passport, a computer and other items during a break on Heath Street West during what appears to be a three-day-absence by the owner. They say entry was gained by forcing a door sometime between 2 p.m. on February 28, 2014 and 5 p.m. on March 2, 2014. Police also report a break-in on Sutherland Drive on March 21, 2014 between 10 a.m. and about 8.30 p.m.  Entry was gained to the premises by forcing a door. Removed were two computers, camera equipment, jewellery, watches and cash.

Man found dead in Millwood Rd. apartment

Residents report that the police call to the strip of stores at Millwood Rd. and Sutherland Drive over the weekend was prompted by the discovery of a man who apparently died in his second-floor apartment. There is no indication of whether the police are treating this death as a result of natural causes or more suspiciously. The forensic investigation personnel checked out the apartment Sunday. 

The Ten Spot set to open on South Bayview

An outlet for what appears to be dynamic chain of franchised nail and waxing shops is opening on  Bayview Ave. The Ten Spot will move in at the former Country Store location. That’s at 1657 north of Fleming Cres. Welcome The Ten Spot Website 

Profile of Tori and Cate’s Cupcakes Shop

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Australians see debris from a search plane

An Australian aircraft searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has spotted two objects that could be retrieved by a naval vessel in the coming hours, authorities said Monday. CNN. 

Police call to Millwood Rd-Sutherland Dr. plaza

Neighbors report a police call to an apartment above the shops at the little plaza on Millwood Rd at Sutherland Drive over the weekend. It happened about 3 a.m. Saturday morning. On Sunday, police sent a Forensic Identification van to the location for a few hours. 

Now French satellite sees some form of debris

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Jay Leno marks 25th birthday of #Mazda Miata

One of the most enduring names in modern motoring is the Mazda Miata — or Mazda MX-5 as it has been known in the U.S for a few years. The durable little sports car is turning 25 this year. The saying that the Mazda Miata was The Best British Sports Car The Japanese Ever Built still has currency. Check out the Jay Leno video here or by clicking the picture. Many fascinating details of the car are explained. Miata, it is said, was the name of the Mazda boss at the time the  vehicle was designed. Mazda will display 15 Miatas from various years in a dedicated area of the New York International Auto Show this Spring, including concepts from past auto shows, production models and race cars. Mazda says in a press release that the Miata debuted at the Chicago Auto Show on Feb. 9, 1989. According to Mazda, some keys to the roadster’s enduring success include its affordability, simplicity and lively handling. Currently in its third generation, Mazda says that it has sold more than 900,000 Miatas.

The old joke about Quebec remains true

Remember the old joke? What Quebecois really want is a fully separate Quebec inside a strong united Canada. It was always a crowd-pleaser in Montreal cabarets, French or English (when they had English). Now we have the recurring evidence that the joke it still true. A poll done by Ipsos Reid for CTV reveals that a majority of Quebec residents would  want a separate Quebec to use the Canadian dollar and its citizens to have access to Canadian passports. Just gimme me the things I want Squarehead and don’t bug me about taxes, you know? 

Danforth closed Sunday for independence parade

Police offer a reminder that Danforth Ave. will be closed between Donlands Ave and and Broadview Ave. for the Greek Independence Day Parade on Sunday beginning. The parade will assemble at Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute, 16 Phin Avenue, at 11 a.m., and start at 1 p.m. The parade will march west n Danforth dispersing west of Jackman Ave.