The Talbot apartments on Bayview Ave are as good as a ghost town today. The last two tenants struck a deal with the Manitoba government-owned company that has been trying to evict them. As readers of The South Bayview Bulldog will know, the holding company, ADMNS Kelvingrove, told all tenants in April that they had to get out so it could renovate the apartments. It seemed at the time — and it still seems — like a device to get long-time tenants paying lower rents out of the units so that they could be upgraded for new better-heeled tenants. The last two elderly people living there were represented by tenants association president Jade Jenkins in front of the Landlord and Tenant Board this week. Terms of the deal may not be revealed. The Kelvingrove firm is a company owned by the Manitoba Civil Service Superannuation Board and ultimately controlled by the NDP government in Winnipeg. Previous posts
No more free news at star.com as paywall goes up
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The Toronto Star has announced it will begin asking its web readers to pay for content starting on Tuesday morning The Star is Canada’s largest paper by circulation.Word went out to staff that details of the program, including how much it costs, will appear in both the newspaper and online. The model will ask readers to pay for full access to online content with a digital subscription to the Star. Other Canadian media outlets have launched “metered” paywalls that allow readers to access a specific number of free articles each month before they’re asked to pay for further content. The Globe and Mail and National Post have also set up paywalls. Differing opinions on the value of paywalls Glad you never sang naked for your grandma
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TMZ, the scandal site, has published pictures of Justin Beiber naked as he is said to be singing a song for his grandmother. It’s all too much. The picture was taken last Thanksgiving. In the images, the “Boyfriend” hitmaker was in his birthday suit and held a guitar which was the only thing that covered his private part. He reportedly pulled a prank on his family and friends at his grandmother’s house during the holiday by moving around the house naked. Beiber is said to have sung an impromptu composition with simple lyrics like “I Loooove you grandmaaaa … how are youuuu … helloooo grandma” says TMZ. His grandmother reportedly thought it was funny, but told him to get back in his room to put some clothes on.
“I’m not going to let this man take this girl”
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Harrowing story from the Ontario Street area of St. Catharines where a 300-pound man abducted a 14-year old girl from a park and began to drag her away. Citizens combined to intervene, call 9-1-1. St. Catharines Standard
CIBC trying to retain a share of Aerogold clients
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The company that owns the air miles program known as Aeroplan, Aimia Inc, has decided to move its business to the TD Bank. It seems like a blow to CIBC which has held the card issuing franchise since its inception. Now CIBC is struggling to retain the customers who have accounts and other business with CIBC. It’s reasonable to think that some of those customers might follow Aeorpolan to the TD with all their business, a double whammy for the Commerce. Aerogold moving
Ford made late night visit to west-end jail
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Back in March, well before the drug video story broke, Mayor Ford is said to have visited a west end jail to try to see an acquainance, Bruno Bellisimmo, 43. He was refused a visit because the jail was closed. Globe and Mail
City to sell Island Ferry tickets online
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The City of Toronto is rushing into the 21st Century! As early as January you might be able to buy tickets for the Toronto Island ferry online, The Star reports. The Toronto islands are a welcome respite from the city but many people are put off by the long lines for tickets during the summer months. The Star says that the city plans to hire a company to build a dedicated website that would sell tickets online, allowing passengers to go straight through the pre-purchase line. The contract is valued at $588,908.
Paypal genius launches “Hyperloop” transport
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Good morning. One should never underestimate the ingenuity of the race, so we won’t. In this case, a Silicon Valley billionaire named Elon Musk has presented the world with the Hyperloop. It is a pneumatic travel route faster than the speed of sound. Its backer is a wunderkind with a proven track record of turning science fiction into reality. Mr. Musk’s CV is impressive, to say the least. He made his initial fortune from PayPal, the online secure payment system, before going on to launch spaceships. Last year his SpaceX venture became the first private operation to dock a cargo capsule with the International Space Station. Hyperlooping. Better than streetcars or subways. (Just kidding).
Q Living now open at 1622 South Bayview
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Q-Living has opened at 1622 Bayview Ave. and the Korean family business appears to be a dynamic operation. The owner, Eddie, is there to greet you personally with his upbeat staff. They seem knowledgeable. Q-Living is a closely ordered treasure of some 16,000 items ranging from vitamins, frozen food and even a little fresh produce. On Sunday the store seemed busy with many customers, and potential customers, full of questions. It appears the Q-Living name is employed by other vendors but Eddie has one more store on Eglinton Ave. West west of Bathurst Street.
Yeh! Rainbow Family will not occupy Talbot Pk
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Globe and Mail on how certain folks on Vancouver Island are spooked by possible hippie hordes arriving at a small provincial park.
Olive Oil Emporium vinegar sale this afternoon
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Hope you grabbed some of the sale vinegar at Olive Oil Emporium, 1707 Bayview Ave., up by Parallele Sunday. Watch us for late breaking retail news.
Sullivan home renovated on Bessborough Dr.
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The home owned and occupied for so many years by Joan Sullivan at seven Bessborough Drive has been sold and is about to undergo renovations. Ms. Sullivan was a familiar figure on South Bayview to merchants and neighbors. They say that she has found other more suitable accommodation these days in the neighborhood.