The South Bayview Bulldog

This is a fascinating peek at the massive rebuilding of Canada’s House of Commons, now 100 years old. It was re-opened in 1920 after a fire destroyed the original confederation era building in 1916. The Peace Tower takes its name from the Treaty of Versailles.

There will be just one lane open on Eglinton Ave between Mt. Pleasant Rd and Taunton Rd. to handle alternating two-way traffic this Saturday. Work to reinstall certain utilities will take place between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Traffic control personnel and/or a Paid Duty Officer will be present during this work.

Thursday morning brings a FB post from a homeowner near McRae Drive and Sutherland Dr about the theft of bicycles from an unlocked shed.

The Crown began its cross-examination late Wednesday of witnesses in the trial of Alek Minassian, the Yonge St. van attack killer. It will attempt to challenge the highly particularized medical defense that Mr. Minassian, while not insane, suffers from a form of autism that renders him unable to understand the moral consequences of his actions thus rendering him not criminally responsible. The trial is before Justice Anne Molloy without a jury.

Newer SUVs and trucks with remote starters top the list of the most often stolen vehicles in Canada, the Insurance Bureau of Canada said Wednesday. The group that represents insurance companies across the country said theft from your own driveway using widely available electronic tools is on the rise across the country, as thieves respond to demand from high-end buyers overseas and street racers here at home. CBC

Virtual ER at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre on Bayview Ave has announced a new virtual Emergency Department (or Emergency Room) as part of a six-month pilot also involving Unity Health and University Health Network. The Emergency Department has seen a decrease in patient visits during the pandemic likely due to patient fears of C-19. Release

Police think Esther Dingley may be victim of “non-accident”

Police searching for British hiker and blogger Esther Dingley are “looking at other options” beyond an accident, her partner has told the BBC. Dingley, 37, last messaged her partner Dan Colegate via WhatsApp on 22 November, when she was on top of Pic de Sauvegarde on the France-Spain border. BBC

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. says a $60 million winning ticket for Tuesday’s Lotto Max jackpot was sold in Toronto. Another lucky Toronto buyer won $100,000 on Encore, as did a ticket buyer in Pickering. The draw’s second prize-winning ticket, worth $521,721.80, was sold in the Parry Sound-Nipissing district, OLG says. Tuesday’s winning numbers, according to olg.ca, were 1, 4, 9, 15, 18, 24, 31 and bonus 43. Encore was 8445323.

Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa

Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health Eileen de Villa says statistics reveal that 21 percent of the City’s current C-19 patients say they caught the infection from a spouse. As many as 35 percent said they think they caught the virus from someone outside their household, possibly a co-worker or friend.

761 cases reported Tuesday

One in five admitted they had been part of a group of less than ten during the time they caught the virus.  Dr. de Villa called the current wave of infections an urgent warning for citizens. C-19 cases in Toronto leaped from 643 on Monday to 761 Tuesday. Please be careful.

Bayview Ave. dressed for bicycles by Hafeez A

A self-styled “infrastructure nerd” is creating images of City streets gussied up with bike lanes and less parking. Here’s his vision of Bayview Ave.  It’s just out of frame to the left but it looks as if this paradise has Belsize Drive in a dead-end at Bayview. Sweet dream or worst nightmare?