Interest in the musings of a Barrie-area lad, Mason Rupke, 4, as he struggles through hockey practice has become a huge Internet sensation. Views to the video posted by his dad Jeremy are heading towards five million since Friday. So enjoy. Oh yes, Mason wants to go to McDonald’s when this is over.
The Toronto Zoo is showing off a newly-born zebra foal. Mom Tori, 8 years, gave birth to the male foal early February 13. Both mom and foal are doing well and are staying indoors for a while at the zebra habitat which is not open to the public at this time.
A special weather statement has been issued warning of as much as 15 cm of snow on Wednesday. It says a low pressure system from the Midwestern States will bring the snow starting early Wednesday. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are possible with locally higher amounts especially near the shore of Lake Ontario.
The CBC reports that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has claimed victory in the riding of Burnaby South byelection Monday. The win will permit Mr. Singh to lead the party from the House of Commons. Conservative candidate Scot Davidson has claimed victory in the federal byelection in York-Simcoe, while Liberal Rachel Bendayan was projected to take the Montreal riding of Outremont away from the NDP. Results from Burnaby South show Singh leading with 37.7 per cent of the vote to the Liberals’ 26.4 per cent and the Conservatives’ 22.3 per cent, with 120 of 196 polls reporting. The Conservatives were polling over 50 per cent of the vote in York-Simcoe.
Friends and admirers of the Honourable J. Trevor Eyton, may pay their respects Thursday, February 28, between 2 and 4 p.m. and 7 and 9 p.m. at the Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles – Newbigging Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville Avenue). A celebration of Mr. Eyton’s life will be held Friday, March 1 in Rosedale United Church, 159 Roxborough Dr. at 2 p.m. Mr. Eyton died Sunday with his family present at Toronto General Hospital. Obituary
John Tavares, Auston Matthews and Frederik Gauthier scored three quick goals in the second period and the Toronto Maple Leafs held off the Buffalo Sabres for a 5-3 win on Monday night. Tyler Ennis had the eventual winner in Toronto’s (38-20-4) four-goal second period and Kasperi Kapanen added some insurance with a short-handed, unassisted goal in the third period. CBC
City News prepared this report with video shot by a citizen showing a man engaged in dangerus ice hopping across Toronto Bay Sunday.
There’s much excitement and admiration expressed in a video published over the weekend for a hooded man who fills a bundle buggy bag with liquor from a LCBO store in Scarborough and then leaves without paying. James A Hess posted the apparently anonymous video to his Twitter account. Comments heard on the video range from “this guy is brilliant” and “that’s (big F) hilarious bro” and an admiring “Wow.” Mr. Wonderful and the videographer did however create some good material for the police. Let’s see if anyone knows the thief.
OPP say between 50 and 70 vehicles piled up on Highway 400 southbound south of Mapleview near Barrie in whiteout conditions Monday. Miraculously, no serious injuries were sustained. Kerry Schmidt of the OPP said that about 10 people were taken to hospital with minor injuries as a precaution.
Vehicles have all been removed from #Hwy400 SB south of Mapleview Drive. Highway remains closed for plowing and road repairs.
Updates to follow #Barrie #PileUp #WinterStorm #WhiteOut pic.twitter.com/fqOunoH7MX— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) February 25, 2019
Multi vehicle pile up on #Hwy400 SB south of Mapleview #Barrie #PileUp #WinterStorm #WhiteOut pic.twitter.com/LYR8H9mlFt
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) February 25, 2019
Look out below!! Piece of metal on the roof of 1519 Bayview is flapping around in the wind. Pedestrians should keep an eye out for flying debris today 😖 #stormto pic.twitter.com/fivJZMJ9B8
— SBayview (@SBayview) February 25, 2019
A woman has received leg injuries when she was aparently hit intentionally with a car by another woman with whom she had had a fight. This occurred outside a bar at Eglinton Ave. E. and Midland Ave. around 4:30 a.m. Monday. A witness told 680 NEWS that after the driver struck the woman, she reversed and tried to hit her again. The car then struck two other vehicles and a building before speeding off.
