Bayview Blockbuster now closed

The sad little note on the door says you can truck up to Yonge and Cummer if you really need a Blockbuster. But, after that, it’s “Thanks for the memories.” The South Bayview Blockbuster closed at the end of business Saturday. Now the question stands: What or who will wish to move into this large space. The South Bayview Bulldog is aware that big-time commercial persons are going from store to store asking things like “How’s business?” Hmm.

Kissing couple tell story to the CBC

They’re being called the Riot Lovers, but a better name might be Pavement Lovers. That’s where they decided to take a break for some smooching. In any case, their alfresco amore has brought profitable offers from the U.S. morning shows to share their intimacies (more than they have already). But after sharing their story with the CBC, they’ve said no to the New York media.

Some prices paid for classics at TO show

At the Toronto Spring Classic Car Auction in April 2011 hundreds of vehicles changed hands. Here are a few with the prices paid. Upper left, 1991 Land Rover picked up $13,000. Upper right, 1988 Mercedes fetched $16,500. Below at left, wild 59 Cadillac went for $27,500 and lower right a nice 1966 Mustang worth $25,800. See them all here.

That was the Shoppers that was

As the still secret new tenant makes his plans, the large space at the south end of the street is being cleared of all the Shoppers Drug Mart shelves and equipment. Interest is intense as to who will take the space. No point in repeating rumours here. But safe to say there are people on the a street who know. Come on, fess up. South Bayview wants to know!

Leaside Leafs meet Paul-Anthony

Paul-Anthony DiIulio, a right-handed strikeout machine for the Newmarket Hawks brought down the Leaside Leafs last night. Home ground, Howard Talbot Park, was of little help to the Leafs as DiIulio carried the nine innings, despatching eight Leafs with strike outs. The final was respectable, but really no contest, 12-6 Hawks.

Media on the hunt for Vancouver hero

The hunt is on for the brave man in a cap (inset) who tried to prevent at least some of the unbridled violence that took place in Vancouver. All across the TV spectrum, news people are calling on the man to make himself known so that he can be thanked — and they can get the story. The Toronto Star called him “one good man in the middle of the madness,” as he tried to defend his city and stop the looting. In video showing his unsuccessful attempt to stop the rampage, the man shouted out to the crowd, “this is my city,” with an expletive added in the middle. The mob responded by turning on the man, beating him. It is among the most chilling scenes recently seen in Canada.