The orange cones were out early Thursday on Bessborough Drive to reserve parking for the CBC film shoot of the mystery program Coroner (Season 2). Fortunately, it looks like the garbage truck came by before the production vehicles arrived. The shoot will take place today and vehicles are expected to be gone by late Thursday.
The TTC will cease the sale of tokens and tickets in stations as it pushes riders onto the Presto system. It begins on November 30. Tickets and tokens will still be available at most drugstores and other retail locations. It’s believed the TTC will eventually end the use of tokens and tickets.
Presto Schmesto
City News says the Presto electronic fare card system has been a tough sell since a recent audit found more than $3 million in fare revenue was lost because of faulty card readers on streetcars and in subway stations. That doesn’t include fares lost to those who simply sneak on and off streetcars without paying. Now, where are the car keys?
A television commercial from 1981 selling used cars at Rumble Pontiac Buick has surfaced on the Retrontario site. Rumble was located on the corner of Bayview Ave. and Broadway Ave. It gloried in the musical catchphrase Ramble Into Rumble, which is included in the spot. Yet another hoot from local history. Take a look
Teens who spend more time watching television, talking on mobile phones and using social media, a new study says, are more likely to drink sugared or caffeinated drinks than others. That’s the finding of a new study conducted by researchers at Hamilton’s McMaster University. They looked at US data from 32,418 students in Grades 8 and 10 and found those who spent an additional hour per day on TV were at 32 percent higher risk of exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for sugar. CBC
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is taking a media pummeling Wednesday for not winning a majority in Monday’s general election.
The TTC says a private contractor working at street level has drilled through a concrete subway tunnel, causing damage and extensive delays along Line 1 during the height of rush hour. Subway service was suspended both ways between Lawrence and St Clair stations about 2:30 p.m. Officials called the problem an infiltration of the tunnel. The project causing the intrusion is not named. At around 5 p.m., the TTC said they do not expect the closure to clear in time for the evening rush hour. Around 90 shuttle buses are running between York Mills and St. Clair stations, but customers are being advised to use alternate routes where possible. CP24 said a “reverse GO protocol” is also in effect because of the problem, meaning that customers can ride GO Transit between any two Toronto GO stations on a TTC fare.
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Torontonians are tweeting images of chaos as crowds line the streets waiting to board one of the 90 shuttle busses TTC says they have deployed.
TTC media relations reports that “a private contractor working at street level has reported drilling through the concrete #TTC subway tunnel liner mid-way between Lawrence and Eglinton Stns. Service is suspended while we investigate the extent of the damage. 50+ shuttle buses will run from St. Clair to Lawrence. Update coming from on site shortly where engineers are determining if there are any structal impacts. We can then make decisions on service resumption. We have 90 buses ordered to deal with afternoon rush hour. Reverse GO protocol is in effect. Ride GO north from Union Station on a TTC fare.
“…As of 545pm, we have crews ready to plug and grout the hole. Service back in approx 30 mins with reduced speed of 15km/h through the area northbound. Southbound should be unaffected. We will close the line at 10pm for emerg repairs. Sorry, Raps fans. But safety first.”
A private contractor working at street level has reported drilling through the concrete #TTC subway tunnel liner mid-way between Lawrence and Eglinton Stns. Service is suspended while we investigate the extent of the damage. 50+ shuttle buses will run from St. Clair to Lawrence. https://t.co/akeeGrtsg4
— TTC Media Relations 📰🚌🚋🚈 (@TTCNewsroom) October 22, 2019
Here’s what it looks like at Yonge and St. Clair with Line 1 down to York Mills after TTC says a private contractor drilled through the concrete and breached the subway tunnel wall. We’ll have the latest update on @CityNews pic.twitter.com/tCoD8lWMyS
— Ginella Massa (@GinellaMassa) October 22, 2019
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I’m giving up and walking. It’s only getting worse #ttc #topoli pic.twitter.com/ofb0McgYfU
— Jonathan Kingstone (@TorSunCity) October 22, 2019
Looks like a fun TTC commute home for many tonight… #ThankfullyIWalkToWork pic.twitter.com/Fq3xNtbegB
— Sean Bailey (@InSeansOpinion) October 22, 2019
ITV suggests that Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is on the outs with his brother, Prince William, over a decision to go to war with UK tabloids. Then, the big banks keep getting duped by hackers but it’s the customers who are hurt. Below that, fun with bobbleheads as City News wonders about the Raptors re-build. Finally, the king of Siam has two wives and (surprise) it’s causing him grief.
Traffic was blocked on Yonge St. for a period Tuesday morning when a woman was reported to have been hit by a large dump truck exiting out of her parked car. Reports indicate she was breathing and it’s believed she is now recovering in hospital. The accident is a critical reminder for pedestrians and motorists as the winter season approaches and early evening darkness descends on the City. Global
The Liberal Party will form a strong minority government. The party of Justin Trudeau won a second term but it will need the support of at least one other party in order to pass any legislation while it is in office. Public opinion surveys that telegraphed a CPC minority government appear to have been based on the popular sentiment in total, which the Conservatives won. (chart below).
Unassailable with NDP support
The outcome may well forecast a period of NDP-oriented legislation since the Trudeau government will be unassailable with New Democratic support. This is a good CBC analysis.
Toronto Liberal Red
Toronto was a Liberal bastion as the Trudeau party won every seat. Don Valley West MP Rob Oliphant was re-elected handily with more than 55 percent of the popular vote, although Conservative Yvonne Richardson had the support of more than 33 percent of voters. Mr. Oliphant handed out butter tarts from COBs during the vote count and no doubt found the evening exceedingly sweet
Elections Canada link
Here is the Elections Canada link to all results. It takes a bit of slugging to sort out the scattered presentation but it’s all there.
