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Residential fire on Annette St at Clendenan Ave. Fire appears to have started on the 3rd floor. Quick knockdown by firefighters. No injuries were reported. Toronto Fire is in the process of overhaul. No word on the cause at this time. TFS Fire Investigators are en-route. pic.twitter.com/NoFY3P3FjL

— Peter Muscat (@Peter_Muscat) March 31, 2019

Expected increases in fuel taxes

People in Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick will be paying more for gasoline and heating fuel Monday when the federal government’s carbon tax begins in provinces that refused to impose their own emissions pricing. There are many uncertainties about the impact of the federal tax but it appears that regular gasoline may increase by as much as 4.4 cents per litre.

A TAX IS A TAX IS A TAX

As most people understand, a so-called carbon tax is intended over time to make industry more efficient and thus help the environment. It is entirely unknown whether this will actually occur or not. Taxpayers will really only know that they are still paying taxes. Canadian Press

An Edmonton woman who says she thought she had signed up for unlimited Canada-wide calling is dealing with a $5,000 bill from Bell Canada. The CBC report here says it was run up by her teen son as he talked to a girlfriend living some 150 km away. CBC

No winning ticket was sold for the $7 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. The guaranteed $1 million dollar prize went to a ticket holder in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Apr. 3 will be approximately $10 million.

There is a rainfall warning for Toronto with the possibility of light snow Saturday night. Periods of rain will occur with amounts of 25 to 40 likely by this evening. Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 cm are possible in some areas. Daytime temperatures are forecast to be above freezing, melting snow fairly quickly.

Mick Jagger “prognosis good”

The Rolling Stones are postponing their latest tour, which included one stop in Canada, so lead vocalist Mick Jagger can get “medical treatment” for an unspecified condition. The legendary rock band, known for classics such as Satisfaction and You Can’t Always Get What You Want, announced Saturday that Jagger, 75, was informed by doctors “he cannot go on tour at this time, as he needs medical treatment,” but that his prognosis is good. “The doctors have advised Mick that he is expected to make a complete recovery so that he can get back on stage as soon as possible,” the statement said. The group was supposed to kick off its No Filter Tour in Miami, Fla. on April 20 and was slated to perform in the GTA at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte on June 29.

Discover

Beautiful

Plain

Many stories appearing Saturday say the Ontario government is considering a change to the license plate slogan which has appeared on plates since 1982. Yours To Discover may be replaced by Open For Business on new plates. In 1973, Ontario plates were emblazoned for the first time with a motto: Keep It Beautiful. One source, Global News says, it has seen documents which say: “This initiative will see us refresh a license plate design that’s been relatively unchanged since the 1960s and depending on the slogan chosen — help to rebrand Ontario as a business-friendly province.” Research indicates that the only slogan on plates before 1973 (as above) was the word Confederation in centennial year, 1967. The NDP told Global News the change was “a bizarre ego-driven attempt to turn every licence plate into a Ford vanity plate.”

Man pronounced dead after being ejected from a car that disintegrated into several pieces upon impact at Lakeshore Rd & Stavebank Rd in #Mississauga overnight. Pole & several other objects were struck at high speed. Major Collision Bureau investigating. @OPSEU277 @IAFF1212 pic.twitter.com/Ok3PS6mOxc

— Jeremy Cohn (@JeremyCohnTV) March 30, 2019

This fatal crash of one car apparently out of control early Saturday was at Lakeshore Rd. and Stavebank Rd. in Mississauga. The car collided with what appears to be a large curb or abutment, then struck utility poles and a building. The video above reveals how the vehicle was shattered into pieces. The driver was pronounced dead at hospital.

Near Lakeshore and Stavebank/Stuart McGinn/@Stu_McGinn

Cattle roam 401 at Hurontario St. /phil p @canuckcam

Westbound Highway 401 was closed near Hurontario St. Friday night as cattle roamed the roadway. OPP say that 12 cattle inside of a truck died as a result of a collision and some 12 or 13 cattle got loose. There was a collision but apparently no injuries. Westbound express and collector lanes on the highway were closed from about 11.30 p.m. but reopened fully by dawn.

Many performers pose at intermission

The Leaside United Church Talent Show presented a wide array of performers to a large and happy audience Friday night. The acts ranged from musical to dramatic to tale-telling to a kaleidoscopic light show. Admission and concession receipts will be donated to the Thorncliffe Children’s Day Camp. Below are the performers and their acts, 23 in all. Bob Lister was MC.

1.Yellow (Coldplay)
Song performed by Markus Weintz-Lawford. Piano accompaniment by Ashley Braga
2 Pawsitively Pets
Special demonstration by the animals from Pawsitively Pets and Hila
3 May Name is John Wellington Wells (Gilbert and Sullivan) Song performed by Jonathan Ingram. Piano accompaniment by Tyler Versluis
4. Dummer Sister
Performed by Christine McDonald, Ann Fraser, Ian Fraser
5. Gonna (Mike Russell)
Guitar performed by Mike Russell
6. The Captain Geography Show
Performed by Konstantinos Sardelis
7. Swalla (Jason Derulo and Nicki Manaj)
Dance performed by Perlina Vaz
8. I’m Yours and Ripetide (Maria Montessori School)
Songs and Ukeles performed by Matilda, Sheila, Lily, Alexandria, Naora, Audrey, Lianne.
9. Rippling Watercolours (Brian Balmages)
Clarinet performed by Paige Lawford
10. Sesame Street Medley
Song and guitar performed by Greg K.
(Children please join Greg at front of the church).
11. How To Find An Elephant (Kate Banks)
Storytime by Jane Hawkins
(Children are invited to stay at front for story time)
12. Wakawaka by Presteign African Drummers
Performed by Jonah, Dimitri, Zago, Maria, Konstantinos, Alice, Halle, Smaro, Julia and Ms. Guercio

Large crowd

Children’s drum band

13. Medley:
Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree and Bie Mir Bist Du Schon (Andrews Sisters)
Ain’t She Sweet and Yes Sir, That’s My Baby
(Banjo performed by Sally Carroll, better known as “Banjo Gal”
14. Homeward Bound (Jay Althouse)
Song peerformed by Chris Norman
Piano accompaniment by Matthew Boutda
15. When We Were Young (Adele)
Song performed by Daniella Coelho
16. Two Toys
Poem performed by Luke Gregory
17. Don’t Wait (Linda Berry-Robinson)
Song performed by Linda Berry-Robinson
18. Martha’s Out Dancing (James Brand)
Song and guitar performed by James Brand
19. “Alex” and Seniors (Saturday Night Live Adaption)
Skit performed by Jane Hawkins, Ross Lawford, Tanyss Malabar, June Malabar, Mavis and Bryan Piper, Emily Gordon
20. Leaving on a Jet Place (Joni Mitchell)
Song and guitar performed ny Brenda French and Doug McKenzie
21. On the Street Where you Live (My Fair Lady)
You Don’t Know Me (ray Charles)
Song performed by Geoff Tupling
22. Colourform Kaleidoscope Light Show with Music
Performed by Michele and John Petick
23 Toccata (J.S. Bach)
Organ pereformed by Alison Jane and Assistant

Poor England. Its MPs know they don’t want anything to do with Theresa May’s many tortured efforts to get them to agree to Brexit, or not. But the honourable members cannot agree on anything else. Then City News asks if construction is making Eglinton Ave. unsafe. Really guys? Can the Pope speak Spanish? Below that the chilling story of a lunatic “swatter.” These are the jerks who phone 911 and pretend to be part of an unfolding catastrophe. Lastly, the Sydney Zoo has presented the world with three Sumatran tiger cubs, among the rarest in the world.