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Closing all stores remain online

Teen fashion chain Forever 21 will close all 44 of its Canadian stores and up to 178 locations in the United States while restructuring its global business under bankruptcy protection. The Los Angeles-based company announced Sunday that it had filed for protection under US and Canadian laws and confirmed Monday that it plans an “orderly wind-down” of the entire Canadian business. “Forever 21 has made the difficult decision to discontinue further financial and operational support for Forever 21 Canada as we reposition the brand and global business to adapt to the current retail environment,” it said in a statement. Current retail environment sounds like “buy it online.”

Offering a warm welcome to new MRI are (l-r) Dr. Tom Chau, vice president, research, Holland Bloorview, and director, Bloorview Research Institute; Dr. Tomáš Paus, distinguished senior scientist, Holland Bloorview; Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou, child neurologist and senior clinician scientist, Holland Bloorview; Gabriel, Holland Bloorview client; Rob Oliphant, MP, Don Valley West; Julia Hanigsberg, president and CEO, Holland Bloorview.

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Holland Bloorview) happily received delivery of its specialized magnetic resonance imaging machine (MRI) Saturday. It will be housed in a soon-to-be-built world-class MRI suite at the hospital. The MRI suite will be the first in Canada to be immersive, customizable, child-friendly and fully accessible. It will include assessment and waiting areas designed to put children and families at ease with a customizable immersive environment. It will also feature child-selectable lighting, images, and projections to create a unique experience for each individual undergoing a scan. The MRI suite is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2019.

Two men have been caught riding on the outside of a GO train on the Lake West line on Saturday. They were apprehended at Long Branch station and may be charged. This weak-minded practice is known as train surfing. The Metrolinx statement does not indicate if the men were on the roof like the 2018 thrill seeker seen below or attached somehow to the side or rear of the train. In 2017, a teen was caught lolling on the top of a speeding Yonge subway.

Came across this dangerous, stupid and not to mention illegal stunt. I don’t know what this person was thinking but nothing can justify this. @GOtransit Safety Officers are investigating and take this very seriously. Don’t be like this guy, don’t ever try this. #Toronto #transit pic.twitter.com/4OXQxFhXX2

— Nitish Bissonauth (@NBissonauth) September 10, 2018

The first week of October 2019 is forecast to be warmer than seasonal with lots of rain. Tuesday is predicted to see a surprising 28º Centigrade. Weather Network

Police are seen in a punishing crackdown of Hong Kong democracy demonstrators Sunday. This as the summer-long battle for western-style multi-party government has inspired plans for demonstrations in as many as 60 cities around the world for next Tuesday. That’s the 70th anniversary of the creation of the People’s Republic of China.

• In Hong Kong, protesters employ Nazi imagery as demonstrations erupt again
• Hong Kong protesters, police clash as cities worldwide prepare for rallies ahead of China’s National Day
• Newt Gingrich: Hong Kong freedom fighters need and deserve US support

Portland and Wellington/Ryan Belgrave City News

Police say that a shooting incident in west-central downtown early Sunday occurred at an Airbnb condo rental. One woman is in critical condition and a man has less serious injuries after slugs starting flying about 1.20 a.m. near Portland and Wellington Sts. Police are trying to sort it out.

No winning ticket was sold for the $14 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. The guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket holder in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Oct. 2 will be approximately $17 million.

Pope unveils monument and urges compassion for refugees/Pool photo by Vincenzo Pinto

Pope Francis has unveiled a statue by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz depicting migrants of different eras packed on a boat. The ceremony on Sunday morning in St. Peter’s Square marked the 105th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The work is called Angels Unaware. It depicts 140 migrants and refugees from various historical periods including the Virgin Mary and Joseph, Italian migrants, Jews fleeing Nazi Germany and those from war-torn countries. It was requested by the Vatican’s Office of Migrants and Refugees and funded by the Rudolph P. Bratty Family Foundation of Markham.

Tgree people hurt at St. Clair and Kennedy/Andrew Collins@ACollinsPhoto

Three people are injured, one without vital signs, at Kennedy Rd. and St. Clair Ave. Saturday night. The critically injured person is said to be a man in his 60s. Two cars collided at the intersection.

Man dead in North York shooting

A man, 26, is dead in a shooting in at a home near Sunnycrest and Rockford Roads, west of Bathurst Street, before 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The investigation is underway.

Car into a tree in Mississauga

A man in his 30s has been seriously injured after a collision in Mississauga Friday about 2:30 p.m. at Council Ring Road and Ash Row Road, east of Glen Erin Drive. Peel police said a vehicle crashed into a tree

Car into tree t Ash Row and Glen Erin/Peel Police

Rene Zellweger plays Judy Garland in the much-anticipated film Judy released Friday. Then, Greta Thunberg and the honest concern for her well-being. Below that, a fascinating look into China’s elite Maoist academies, places where no child or teacher ever even murmur that dirty word, Democracy. Lastly, the final word on Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky, those sad and terrifying young killers from northern British Columbia.

No winning ticket was sold for the $55 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. There were also four Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up for grabs, but none of them were won either. That means the jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Oct. 1 will grow to approximately $60 million, and six Maxmillion prizes will be offered.