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Two men were “lucky, lucky” avers 680 Newsman-on-scene Carl Hantske.

The UK government will permit Huawei to participate in mind-boggling 5G network construction but with limits that prevent the Chinese telecom mammoth from stealing secrets. Phooey say many government MPs. There’s no controlling Huawei, they insist. Meantime, the CBC report below is about as scary as it gets on what Huawei might actually do someday. Meanwhile, the government is still thinking about 5G. Australia has already said no thanks to 5G Huawei.

Dogs at play/Colin Mcconnell

Playful pups are seen in the latest photo posted by Leslieville nature photographer Colin Mcconnell.

The weather for Wednesday night and early Thursday will be clear but cold. A low of minus 9º Centigrade is forecast. A cold weather alert has bee issued by the City to check on those who may need help.

Good for gripping shoes and boots/ITV

Cobbler Dave Lee/ITV

Nottinghamshire cobbler Dave Lee is back in business at a craft he loves, thanks to surgeons who replaced his mangled thumb with his big toe. ITV

There are now 19 cases of possible coronavirus infection in Canada and one confirmed case — a man in isolation at Sunnybrook HSC. Federal authorities say 19 others are being checked for apparent symptoms and because of their travel history.

Ryerson, McMaster, Durham College target of phony virus scare

Three Ontario universities and colleges are warning students and the public of fake notices circulating, which supposedly report positive novel coronavirus cases on each of the institution’s campuses. They are Ryerson, McMaster and Durham College. “Ryerson University is aware that there are fake social media posts alleging that students have been admitted to hospital with the coronavirus today. There are no cases of coronavirus at Ryerson,” the university tweeted on Monday, referencing an image circulating online that claims that two students have tested positive for the virus.

The wife of the Wuhan traveller who arrived home in Toronto with the coronavirus infection is also in isolation for the disease. She is at the couple’s home while tests continue to confirm that she and her husband do indeed have the virus. “Since arriving in Toronto with her husband, this individual has been in self-isolation,” a statement from the provincial government says. The two landed in Toronto January 22.

Samantha Burnett had her service stolen

Just give us your number, we’ll do the rest. Oh yeah.

As most cell owners know, it is possible to transfer your number to a new phone at another phone company with a simple request. Guess what? Anyone who knows your number can ask to have your account moved too. Everything is delivered to the thief’s account. What a great age in which we live.