The City of Toronto has received regulation by which it can begin to deploy photo radar camera on local streets. We will see. Then, the return of Jim Karygiannis to City Council is being challenged by Adam Chaleff, a citizen who thinks the Councillor should not be there. What’s it all about? Below that, Nick Nurse was talking Monday about Raptor prospects sd well as individual players. Always of interest. Finally, Richard Southern of 680/City on Union Skating, a TD Bank promotion at the old train depot.
Now Magazine sold a year after dropping backpage sex ads
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Now Magazine has been sold to a firm named Media Central Corp. for as much as $2 million in what appears to be the first step of a plan to consolidate the alternative publication landscape. Now reported a loss of more than $832,000 after announcing it would drop escort ads and related sex ads late last year. National Post
Young woman duped of $4,000 by phone number spoof scam
A Cornwall woman has lost all her money after falling victim to a scam the RCMP are calling the top identity fraud in Canada. Julia-Shea Baker, a 23-year-old server, lost $4,000 to the “SIN scam,” a new version of the Canada Revenue Agency fraudulent act that’s been used for years to dupe people out of their money. She was told by the fraudster to transfer cash out of the bank and buy gift certificates. Along with payment in Bitcoin, the purchase of gift cards is a well-known warning that a fraud is taking place. Sadly, Ms Baker did not speak to her bank manager. CBC
East York man picks up dog, hurries home as coyotes circle
Reporter Joanna Lavoie tells of Topham Park resident Andrew Ryan’s harrowing decision to pick up his border collie and carry the animal home after he and his pet.were circled by two coyotes.. “(The coyotes) are too comfortable around people. Making noise doesn’t seem to scare them away,” Ryan told Lavoie, He said he has seen three coyotes — two younger ones and what appears to be their mother — at least 20 times in the area in recent weeks. Toronto.com
London killer was convicted al Qaeda terrorist released early
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The man identified as the knife attack killer of two people near London Bridge is Usman Khan, convicted in 2012 with eight other al Qaeda plotters. He was given early release despite the expression of judicial concerns about public safety. ITV.
Brief early outages astride Bayview, all-day in east Danforth
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Facebook posts offer a picture of random power outages in the area early Sunday. FB The Toronto Hydro Outage Map shows an all-day outage affecting from 50 to 500 customers centred at Danforth and Woodbine Ave.
Roads treacherous, sinking quickly in sleet and sheets of ice
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Police are issuing urgent warnings to motorists that road conditions have quickly turned treacherous across the City. A 12-vehicle collision is reported (among many others) at Davenport Road and Avenue Rd. Toronto Police Operations Twitter
Winds bring down glass at King and Yonge Sts.
Falling glass attributed to high wind has caused glass panes to fall from a building at Yonge and King Sts. Sunday morning.
King and Yonge Sts/680 News
Yonge and St. Clair BIA brings back glitzy Tunnel of Glam
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2019 Tunnel of Glam
Wally Crouter Way between Yonge St. and Alvin Ave. parking lot
A successful promotion known as the Tunnel of Glam has been brought back for a second Christmas season by the Yonge and St. Clair BIA. The walkway of shimmering sequins is on Wally Crouter Walkway between Yonge and the Alvin Ave. parking lot.
Ontario ticket winner of $17.6 million Lotto 649 jackpot
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A single ticket sold somewhere in Ontario claimed Saturday night’s $17.6 million Lotto 649 jackpot. And the draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in British Columbia. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Dec. 4 will be approximately $5 million.
No winning ticket sold for $11 million Lotto Max jackpot
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No winning ticket was sold for the $11 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Dec. will be approximately $16 million
Free-standing pedestrian “beg boxes” at Bayview and Manor
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Two posts were corner/Bulldog
Yet to be unveiled/Bulldog
Lost glove collector for now/Bulldog
The busy pedestrian corner of Bayview Ave and Manor Rd/Fleming Cres. is getting free-standing posts for the pedestrian prompt known to traffic wonks as beg buttons. The new posts show a trail of new concrete back to the utility pole on which the lights are mounted. What’s it all mean? The Bulldog is inquiring. Saturday morning pedestrians crossing Bayview had about half the time (20 seconds) to cross as those crossing Manor/Fleming (40 seconds). The last time this corner was in the news was January 2016.
Iron Horse 2020 dedicated on Kay Gardner Bridge Saturday
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Return of Iron Horse sculpture 25 years after original was sold/Josh Matlow
Cutting the ribbon/Josh Matlow
Horses watch over Yonge St/Ellen Scheinberg @escheinberg
Mayor and attendees at chilly ceremony/John Tory
Tabule Restaurant represented/Tabülè Restaurant @TabuleToronto
Artist Robert Sprachman’s 1990s Iron Horse work, recreated for 2020, has been dedicated in a ceremony Saturday at the Kay Gardner Belt Line Park Bridge over Yonge St. Mayor Tory and Ward 12 Councillor Josh Matlow cut the ribbon as many parties from the community and Midtown Yonge BIA looked on.
Ice pellets, drizzle and snow Sunday’s wretched cocktail
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Sunday and Monday will see wretched weather with predicted ice pellets, drizzle and snow. Between 5 to 10 cms of snow is expected to fall Sunday. Weather Network
Lunatic tears through Winnipeg streets in stolen fire truck
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The Winnipeg Fire Department may wish to review its policy of leaving motors running during cold weather. Friday a man took one of its engines on a frightening, siren screaming ride. Then, Eaton Centre shooter Christopher Husbands has been sentenced to life in prison. It doesn’t really mean life, of course. Husbands could be free in 16 months. Below that, the perilous life of high-rise apartment tenants forced out by fire. Where to go? Finally, Drone Delivery Canada of Vaughan seems to be making a go of this problematic business by targeting rural deliveries.