Poilievre stuns Conservatives with move to quit leader’s race
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North Leaside refrigerated rink owner needs shinny players
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Sven Walker’s refrigerated backyard ice rink/Sven Walker
North Leaside ice rink owner Sven Walker is on Facebook these days looking for “additional adult hockey players to join our free weekly 3-on-3 Leaside shinny hockey group.” It sounds like fun. Mr. Walker is the fellow who hankered after a real refrigerated ice rink in his back yard. He could not resist. And now he has one. The gang plays on Wednesdays and Thursdays each week from 8 to 10 p.m. and helmets are mandatory. CBC
Byford out at New York MTA in political fight with governor
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Colleagues of Andy Byford say it was a political tussle with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo that led the former TTC executive to quit the MTA after just two years on the job. Sources have told the New York Times that both wanted credit for the subway’s successes and that they clashed over management of the system. They disagreed over the plan to repair the L train, for example. According to colleagues, Mr. Byford did not believe that Mr. Cuomo gave him enough support to fix the floundering system, while Mr. Cuomo felt that Mr. Byford was reluctant to embrace new technology and did not understand the governor’s role as the elected official most responsible for the subway.
Statues of Harry and Meg pop up, sponsor so far unknown
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An Instagram account named Royals take the 6 is publishing photos of what appear to be wax figures of the famous couple in Canadian inspired outfits visiting downtown Toronto tourist attractions.
The first post says, “We made it to #Canada! Our first stop was the iconic @CNTower. These #views have us feeling like a couple of true #canucks. Although, it is a bit colder on this side of the pond. Stay tuned to see where we head next! #royalstakethe6 ??”
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Beer cans in rear seat betray man who tells cops he’s sober
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York Regional Police have released this cautionary video of the apprehension of a drunk driver. He is seen stumbling in a Tim Horton’s parking lot and when he denies drinking, police note the open beer cans in the back seat. Then they find a firearm.
Police close O’Connor at St. Clair as man struck at Curity
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O’Connor Drive was re-opened at about 11.30 Thursday after being closed during the morning.
Man struck by a car sent to hospital – between St Clair E. and Curity Dr. on O’Connor Dr – #TTC diverted road shut down for investigation – motorist remained on scene cooperating with #TorontoPolice pic.twitter.com/DnbmXnXlW6
— Jack Boland (@TorSunphoto21) January 23, 2020
New traffic configuration in place at Bayview and Eglinton
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A new traffic configuration began as early as Wednesday night at the intersection of Bayview and Eglinton Aves at the site of the Leaside LRT station. It appears to reinstall single lane traffic in all directions and will last through to the summer of 2020. It’s not stated whether this means the beginning, middle or end of summer.
Virus victims total 440 as China tells citizens to stay home
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Driver brings GO bus to safe stop as ice destroys windshield
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Windshield destroyed as bus sped along 401/Metrolinx
Skilled driver stopped bus safely
On Highway 401 near Meadowvale Rd.
A potentially lethal slab off flying ice smashed the windshield of a GO bus Tuesday on Highway 401 near Meadowvale Rd. The ice flew off of a transport truck and struck the bus, reducing visibility to near zero. Go Transit is crediting the skill and steady nerves of the so-far unidentified bus driver in bringing the vehicle to a safe stop by the side of the road.
SUV roams Queens Quay streetcar tunnel
An SUV driver made an early morning visit to the streetcar tunnel under Queens Quay and made it all the way to Union Station, according to TTC officials. It is among the more amazing blunders committed over the years by drivers who don’t see the signs, lights and, more recently, gates, intended to stop cars.
And here's what an SUV stuck on the Union Station streetcar platform looks like. The concrete block is a walkway to the operator toilet. pic.twitter.com/7CQOt5oRpW
— TTC Media Relations 📰🚌🚋🚈 (@TTCNewsroom) January 22, 2020
Danforth bank reportedly builds a wall in lobby for security
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CIBc at Danforth Ave. and Coxwell Ave.
A growing thread at the Leslieville Facebook page discusses what readers find to be remarkable security measures at some of the area banks. One says that the branch at Coxwell and Danforth Aves. has built “a temporary wall in the lobby.” Clients were required to show their CIBC cards to get in.
Possible five to six cm of snow on weekend, temps near zero
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The present forecast for the coming weekend contains a fall of five or sex cms of snow. Temperatures predicted to remain at or slightly above freezing.
Steam and sun create eerie, alluring scene over local homes
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Toronto Fire Service Captain and Leaside resident Doug Vanderby has posted a fascinating shot of steam and sunshine rising from homes Tuesday morning. The scene is eerie and alluring all at once. The photo appears on Leaside Community.