The South Bayview Bulldog

#Update: Scene under control. BTW fire crews were at abandoned original #DutchDreams bldg (for us old-timers)on Vaughan, north side of St Clair; not the newer location on south side, where apparently there's some ongoing feud with neighbours amid #pandemic. #Toronto #torontofire pic.twitter.com/3Oe2fwhkue

— Heather Seaman (@Heather_Seaman) August 12, 2020

If elected, Sen. Harris would be the United States’ first female, first Black and first Asian American vice president. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will appear at a joint event in Delaware Wednesday, following the announcement of Harris as Biden’s vice presidential pick.

I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 11, 2020

Edited this video back in March merging #TeamJoe & the #KHive. Let's GOOOOO!!!! #BidenHarris2020 pic.twitter.com/wyztBA7ZFw

— Chris Strider (@stridinstrider) August 11, 2020

• Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate in historic first for a woman of color

Spirit Halloween – Opening Soon

Thatch umbrellas at Indian Street Food

Days left at Scholars Choice

Original’s Ale House open again

Havana Castle revealed

In today’s neighbourhood gallery we start with Spirit Halloween, opening soon at the south-east corner of Laird Drive and Eglinton Ave East, the former home of Pier 1 Imports. Signs say they’re hiring, visit work4spirit.com to apply. Then we head on over to Bayview where Indian Street Food has a very charming patio set up, complete with thatch umbrellas. Scholar’s Choice closing sale is coming to an end in a few days. Store fixtures are up for grabs too. They will be missed. Original’s Ale House at 1660 Bayview has re-opened! Patrons enjoyed the brunch menu on their patio this weekend. On Bayview since 1983, we’re happy to see their doors open again. And finally, the dark hoarding has been removed from Havana Castle Cigars, revealing, you guessed it — a castle. Very clever. They’re opening soon at 1563 Bayview Ave (formerly Carreira Casuals). Note that Norman Tailors next door is selling homemade masks. Stay safe everyone, and see you on Bayview!

Ontario has extended its declining COVID-19 record with a report of 79 new cases for the 24-hour period ending midnight. Toronto reported 25 cases a day after reporting just one. This is the seventh day of fewer than 100 new cases. Provincial labs turned around 28,000 test specimens on Saturday.

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning as temperatures in Toronto are forecast to exceed 30º Celsius on both Sunday and Monday. Hot weather is forecast all week. Weather Network

The Maple Leaf comeback win over the Columbus Blue Jackets really must be seen. Or watched again. Start near the end of the third period and gasp out loud as the Leafs score three goals in about four minutes to tie Game Four of the Stanley Cup qualifier 3-3. Then empty-arena heroics as Austin Matthews wins it for the Leafs in overtime. The series is being played at Scotiabank Arena with the deciding game on Sunday.

Remarks Friday by the deputy prime minister and by Premier Ford convey a sense of anger at the decision by US President Trump to impose a 10 percent tariff on Canadian-made aluminum. Ford said he had heard that tariffs are also coming on Canadian steel.