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.
Searching South Bayview for “survival mode” mixed Alton
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The owners are asking residents on either side of South Bayview Ave.mto search their backyards and to keep an eye out for Alton, a mixed breed, microchipped pet who is in what is known as “survival mode.” FB
Thor the Bulldog proudly takes Best in Show at Purina meet
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Celebratory nibble/NBC
Best in Show/NBC
Yes I am/NBC
A classy Bulldog named Thor has prevailed in a crowded field of canine candidates to be named Best in Show at the Purina-sponsored National Dog Show in Philadelphia. Thor first won the “non-sporting group” before taking on other top dogs like the English Sheepdog and the Husky. He also bested the Havanese from the Toy Group, Golden Retriever from the Sporting Group, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier from the Terrier Group and the elegant-looking Pharaoh Hound from the Hound Group during NBC’s broadcast of the annual show. See them all in this video.