The South Bayview Bulldog

Four men have been injured, one seriously, after jet skis collided with rocks at Bluffers Park Marina. Toronto police and the Marine Unit were called to the area just before 8 p.m. on Sunday night. Two boaters were taken to hospital in serious condition to a trauma centre, while a third man was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. A fourth is being assessed by paramedics on scene — CityNews.

HEADS UP #TORONTO
Canadian Forces Snowbirds are planned to flyover Toronto Raptors victory celebration at Nathan Phillips Square, Monday 12:30 PM. Parade starts at Exhibition Place at 10 AM. #WeTheNorth#NBA Champions 🏀🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/7VVZczyL3D

— Tom Podolec Aviation (@TomPodolec) June 16, 2019

Hey folks, continue to keep your eyes to the skies today during the #RaptorParade. Your updated timing is that the #CFSnowbirds flyby will occur at the end of the National Anthem. #Toronto #Raptors #WeTheNorth #RCAF pic.twitter.com/duEkcwW8Vw

— Royal Canadian Air Force (@RCAF_ARC) June 17, 2019

Party’s over

Police have released video captures of eight out-of-control fans who stomped on and otherwise damaged a police scout car during after-game celebrations Thursday. Investigators urge those responsible to consult a lawyer then contact the police. Release, larger pictures

This is the two-hour-plus news conference featuring Nick Nurse and players Marc Gasol, point guard Fred VanVleet and forward Danny Green.

Don Valley East MPP and former cabinet minister Michael Coteau has officially declared his intention to seek the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party. His candidacy was to be announced on social media Sunday. Mr. Coteau is a graduate of Leaside High School. Global News

The Supreme Court has responded to the awful truth about an end to solitary confinement in Canadian Prisons. Namely, that it will lead to the death of prisoners who are determined to hurt or kill either themselves or others. Prisoner isolation was declared unconstitutional 18 months ago by the Ontario Court of Appeal in a decision that would have become effective Monday. The high court Sunday set aside that deadline at the urging of the federal government to permit a full hearing on the issue. Recent years have seen ferocious lobbying by many groups as well as an emotional campaign by the Toronto Star to end so-called administrative isolation. In its request to set aside the deadline, the government warned that banning solitary confinement without a practical alternative in place would create a dangerous situation in prisons. Indeed, it isn’t difficult to imagine wholesale bloodshed caused by persons who are legally sane but dangerously violent. Colin Perkel, Canadian Press.

Taxpayers in Burlington lost more than $500,000 in May when a City employee fell for an email asking the municipality to henceforth send all payments for one of its big suppliers to a new bank. Yep. No one picked up the phone to the payee and asked: “Is this email really from you?” It’s happened before and seems destined to reoccur until employees become wary enough about email requests to confirm their validity. The $500,000 was lost in a single transaction, reports say, suggesting a high level of credibility on the part of the hapless employee.

There were two winning tickets for Saturday night’s nearly $30 million Lotto 649 jackpot. Both tickets were sold in the Prairies and each is worth $14.9 million. The draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on June 19 will be approximately $5 million.

Unidentified members of Raptors party arrive at Pearson Saturday night

Manager Nick Nurse and five Raptors players arrived in Toronto Saturday night in preparation for Monday’s victory parade and rally at City Hall. The rest of the team remains in Las Vegas where they are partying hard, as seen here. It is apparently still expected that the remaining players will return home Sunday in time for Monday’s events. Those aboard tonight’s flight brought with them the NBA Larry O’Brien trophy. Canadian Press reports that a statement from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment says the whole team was originally scheduled to arrive at Pearson on Saturday at 9 p.m. But on Saturday afternoon, the same spokesperson said most of the team decided to have one more day of fun in Las Vegas and will return to the City on Sunday.

Fans crowd around Delta flight from Las Vegas at Pearson

Raptors themed stilt walker

Victory, for sure

BLTs at Cobs. Wow.

Maker Kids

Love the Latin-themed head dress

Tasting outside Alex Cheese

Flower Nook window is pretty

Daddy in the kitchen

Paul Lussier’s Parallele

Lookout, here he comes again

The Bayview Leaside BIA Sidewalk Sensation was fun Saturday despite a chilly breeze. Here are some of the many players, not just the short and tall but everyone.

John Candy 1950-1994

Children Chris and Jen interviewed by Sandie Rinbaldo/CTV

At The Forth, 629 Danforth

Memorable portrayals

Son and daughter with award from Toronto Argonauts, once partly owned by their dad

Neil McNeil High School representatives

John Franklin Candy was honoured as a famous son of East York Friday evening by dignitaries, his two children and by many friends. Candy became the first inductee into the East York Hall of Fame. The gala event at The Forth, 629 Danforth, was also attended for representatives of his former high school, Neil McNeil, on Victoria Park Ave. Candy’s children, Chris and Jen, said their father’s fame never went to his head. Candy starred in films such as “Spaceballs,” “Cool Runnings” and “Summer Rental” as well as the Christmas classic “Home Alone.” He began as one of the stars of Second City’s comedy club branch in Toronto and its related “Second City Television” series, which also made stars of Eugene Levy, Rick Moranis, Catherine O’Hara, Harold Ramis and Martin Short.

Two winning tickets were sold for the $19 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. One of them was purchased on the Prairies and the other in Ontario. Each winning ticket is worth $9.5 million. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on June 18 will be approximately $10 million.