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John Turner, Canada’s 17th prime minister who spent decades in federal politics as a cabinet minister and Liberal Party leader during some of the most turbulent moments in modern Canadian history, has died at 91  CBC

The Ministry of Health has reported 407 new cases of C-19 Saturday for the 24-hour period ending at midnight The second-wave toll of infection is creeping up. Friday’s total was 401 with 129 of them in Toronto. The number of cases discovered comes after a record 39,000 tests performed in a single day. The rolling seven-day average of new cases now stands at 312, up from 180 one week ago.

Leaside-Bennington sees first cases in weeks

The interactive map showing the frequency of C-19 in Toronto has changed in recent days as the second-wave rolls across the City. It reveals a heavy density of infection in the high-rise community along the waterfront. There have been 68 cases in this area in less than three weeks. The Leaside-Bennington Heights neighbourhood is showing four cases, the first seen in this Midtown area for many weeks. Find the map here.

717 to 733 Mt. Pleasant proposal

A virtual meeting is set for Tuesday, September 29 as the Davisville and South Eglinton communities attempt to respond to a 27-storey residential tower proposal for the former Newbigging Funeral Home location on Mt. Pleasant Rd.  The giant building would sit on properties from 717 to 733 Mt. Pleasant.

The same firm wanted nine storeys in 2018

The stories linked below reveal the change in the thinking of the developer, Rockport Group. In 2018 the firm was proposing a nine-storey structure. The change comes because of the legislation OPA 405, commonly known as Midtown in Focus, that was unilaterally made by the provincial government in 2019  Facebook

• 27 Storey Condo Tower Proposed for 733 Mount Pleasant
• Nine-story mixed-use condo proposed for Newbigging site

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The C-19 pandemic has brought about an unforeseen change in how likely you are to actually see your doctor in person. Many doctors like that but some are raising an alarm. Canadian Press

James Wickman (r) and his wife Eerikka of Hearst drove to Toronto with family to collect the big prize from the Sept. 8 draw/OLG photo

OLG Release — James Wickman of Hearst loaded 24 family members on a rented coach bus and drove almost 10 hours to OLG’s Prize Centre in Toronto Wednesday. He was excited and anxious to collect his massive $65 million jackpot from the Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 Lotto Max draw. “The last time I won a big prize was in 1972 – $5,000 in a gas station contest,” recalled the 67-year-old retired electrical contractor. “Back then $5,000 was big money, but nothing compared to hitting a $65 million jackpot. Wow!”

Heard the news in his car

James was driving when he heard on the radio there was one winning ticket sold in the Timiskaming/Cochrane region for the $65 million Lotto Max draw and thought, “I just may be that winner.” He rushed home to check his ticket using the OLG Lottery App and saw a message that he had won $65 million. “I showed my wife the message on the app, but she couldn’t believe it and thought it was an error,” said James. “So, I went to the store to have the ticket checked through the lottery terminal and that’s when all the bells and whistles went off!”

Daughter with him to confirm win

James’ daughter, one of his four adult children, was at the store with him when he got confirmation of the win. She was overwhelmed and called the rest of her siblings to share the tremendously good news. James is a regular lottery player, buying one or two tickets a week. “I always ask the retailer for Quick Pick numbers and that’s what won me the jackpot,” he smiled.

12 grandchildren will get trust funds

Regarding plans for this life-changing windfall, James says he now has a team of advisors to help him with this monumental task. He is certain he wants to share the winnings with his four children and will set up trust funds for his 11 (soon to be 12) grandchildren.

Wreckage of Honda on QEW at Sodom Rd.

A woman has what the OPP call “life-altering” injuries after her 2002 Honda Civic spun off the road and hit a hydro pole on the QEW southbound near Niagara Falls Tuesday.

Motorcyclist dies from injuries

Toronto police have announced the death of a man, 34, whose motorcycle collided with a Jeep making a left hand turn off Birchmount Rd. September 4. No names have been released and the investigation continues.

Canadians may well shake their heads at erratic US behaviour in first applying a tariff to Canadian-made aluminum and then withdrawing it two weeks after it was applied. It looks as if the election desperation felt by the administration distorted its judgment. Canada was set to apply equivalent tariffs on farm and other products from states in the US mid-west where Republicans usually do well.

But quotas remain

But as this story by National Post writer Jesse Snyder says, there are US quotas in the background which may yet trigger tariffs on Canadian aluminum. The story hints at a regulatory back-and-forth of Byzantine complexity.

Manor Road United Church will hold the first of weekly seniors Friday drop-in gatherings this week (September 18). People may visit by Zoom or attend in person at the church, 240 Manor Road at Forman Ave. The church will provide masks and sanitizer. Zoom coordinates can be obtained from the church. Call the church at (416) 483-0695 for further details.

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