Body cameras are being introduced first in 52, 11 and 22 Divisions. Use of such cameras has been found to help moderate the behaviour of both the public and the police in a confrontation. They also provide a more accurate record of just what occurred when police take action,
The dark and deliciously delightful front-lawn fantasies spun by the folks at 384 Belsize Drive over the years now have a 2020 version related to the real-life peril of C-19. No candy this year. Yikes. We remember all the Belsize Halloween presentations, including the legendary Creepy Peter Pencil Eater. Here is this year’s warning for kids:
Falling leaves have woke the beast
On children she has come to feast
Fairy ghosts from underground
Trapped the ghoul by circling round
This year NO CANDY, just in case
The beast breaks loose to get a taste!
Come back next year when it’s at bay…
But for now, be safe and RUN AWAY!
Dozens of people are posting to a long thread Wednesday on the high costs of cat and dog care, including teeth cleaning. FB
Keith Raniere, leader of the secretive cult NXIVM, was sentenced to 120 years in prison Tuesday in New York City. What a revealing saga about the nature of humanity’s villains and victims.
City Council is meeting into the evening. It’s heard a proposal from James Pasternak (Ward 6) to ask the province once again about tolls on the DVP and Gardiner. But Mr. Pasternak then withdrew his suggestion.
Pasternak has withdrawn his requests to look at suspension of the HST for restaurants and road tolls on the DVP and Gardiner.
— Francine Kopun (@KopunF) October 27, 2020
Call it a big lie or just slightly hysterical business promotion, but this kissy-kissy story from Toronto Storeys sees high-rise development in Leaside as a boon to the community. It begins:
Toronto’s historically-exclusive Leaside neighbourhood, beloved for its Bayview strip, many a small business, and an overall elegant vibe, is becoming more accessible, and arguably, more desirable, thanks to a handful of shiny new condo developments and the anticipated Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit (LRT) line.
City Council has voted to hold a byelection early next year to fill the vacancy left by former Ward 22 member Jim Karygiannis. He was removed from Council last month after a lengthy court battle over his 2018 campaign expenses. The date for the byelection is not yet been set by but the earliest it could be held is Monday, January 11, 2021. The vote today was unanimous.
BNN says that Sobey’s is likely to raise fees to suppliers following decisions by Loblaws, Metro and Walmart to do so in previous weeks. The increases are seen by some as likely to cause suppliers to raise their prices. Sobeys next in line to hike supplier fees after Loblaw, Metro: Analysts
Paul Hellyer will be the guest at Manor Road United Church Seniors and Allies at the Manor this Friday. The meeting runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at the church, 240 Manor Road. Among other topics, Mr. Hellyer will speak on his latest book, Liberated! The Economics of Hope. For Zoom coordinates and any questions, contact Manor Road: manorroaduc@gmail.com
Results released in recent hours reveal that the Oxford University lab has produced a prototype vaccine that looks like it will be a knockout blow to C-19. The federal government has ordered 20 million doses of the Oxford vaccine, which will be sold by AstraZeneca. Eric Sorensen tells this heartening story.
Emergency services are attending to a natural gas leak caused by a contractor near or at the corner of Duplex Ave and Craighurst Ave Tuesday morning. Police have closed roads in the area.
GAS LEAKS: (ROAD CLOSURE)
Duplex Ave + Craighurst Ave
– w/b at Craighurst from Rosewell blocked#GO2036524
^ep2— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) October 27, 2020
With 41.7% of polls reporting in Toronto Centre.
INCREDIBLY strong showing by Green Party of Canada leader Annamie Paul in what was supposed to be a "safe" Liberal riding that Morneau won with 57.4% via @ElectionsCan_E #cdnpoli #TorontoCentre
cc @CanadianGreens @AnnamiePaul pic.twitter.com/Gy26bNdiWR— Jim Harris (@JimHarris) October 27, 2020
Byelections are being held Monday in the downtown riding of Toronto Centre and in the North York riding of York Centre. In Toronto Centre, recently vacated by Finance Minister Bill Morneau, former CTV presenter Marci Ien is battling it out with the new national Green Party leader Annamie Paul. CBC
