Hydro officials seem at a loss to explain a massive power failure that plunged Pickering and parts of Ajax into darkness Wednesday it began around 1.30 and in the early stages darkened the lives of 37,000 customers. A spokesperson said “some sort of failure” caused transformers to fail. Power is now restored.
ATU WARNS OF “SERVICE IMPACT”
The Amalgamated Transit Union may be among the best reasons people buy cars. Wednesday the ATU was warning the public about “service impacts” because the TTC canceled an overtime arrangement permitting employees to work up to 64 hours a week.
POTHOLE BLITZ
And Mayor Tory is pledging that as many as 30 crews will work 12-hour shifts throughout the month of May filling potholes. He called the winter season disastrous for roads. The City typically has about 25 crews responsible for filling potholes during regular business hours on weekdays but during the month of May crews will work from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. During the month-long blitz, crews will also pay specific attention to a portion of the Gardiner Expressway near the Canadian National Exhibition that Tory said has fallen into a “state of disrepair.” He said that stretch of highway is in such poor condition that a decision may be made to “resurface the area completely.” If that is the case, overnight lane closures would be likely.
