Standpipe removed by Hydro to free wires, branches, cars

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This Leaside family is appealing for a good electrician after it was necessary for Toronto Hydro to disconnect the standpipe entry for power into the house so it could disentagle wires and branches laying on a car in the driveway. A surprise added cost to April in 2018. Leaside Community

Ice hunks punch hole in Rogers Centre roof, game cancelled

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Falling ice chunks off the CN Tower have punched a hole in the roof of the Rogers Centre and caused the cancellation of tonight’s game against the Royals. The CN Tower is also closed. The ice chuinks, which are occasional hazards at the tower, started to come doen about mid-morning. In this case they are said to come off the upper pod and antenna mast at the very top of the tower. Living memorory does not recall the cancelation of a game before for this reason. But the hole is big enough to permit water leakage onto the field, sources said.

Big Lie? Smooth Russian diplomat denies a chemical attack

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Here we see Sergei Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, do what the Russians have done forever. Deny, deny, deny. Either that or there really was no chemical attack (again) on Syria like the US, UK and France maintain. Smooth.




Bayview was closed south of Merton Monday afternoon

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April 16, 2018 – Bayview Ave & Merton St
April 16, 2018 – Bayview Ave & Merton St
April 16, 2018 – Bayview Ave & Merton St
April 16, 2018 – Bayview Ave & Merton St
April 16, 2018 – Bayview Ave & Merton St
April 16, 2018 – Bayview Ave & Merton St

Clean up after double whammy on Rumsey south of McRae

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Rumsey Road/Bulldog photo
Across the street too/Bulldog photo

Lights are coming back on in south central Leaside and across South Bayview Monday afternoon. Much of the area in the dark overnight is now lighted, as is Rolph Road School. The two trees above are opposite each other on Rumsey Road. They created a double whammy down near McRae. The traffic lights at Bayview and Moore are back to normal as well. Outage map

Power lost in East York/Christopher ‏ @teesang

Smaller outages must wait as large areas are serviced first

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Police warn of smashed windshield from ice off another car

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South central Leaside north of Southvale still without power

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The Toronto Hydro map shows outages in South Bayview at 9 a.m. Monday. The large area of homes in south central Leaside is affected. Sunday afternoon wind is the cause of downed trees and branches. The green spots indicate localized outages. Rolph Road School is without power. Childrens Garden School is closed while Bennington Heights is open, but condtions are very slippery, one parent advises.

Midtown outages at 9 a.m.

A Calgary hero, immolated activist and knowledge is power

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Dr. Breanne Everett
Burns self to death for the environment
Zeynep Tufekci

Calgary doctor and entrepreneur Breanne Everett (left) is a finalist in a prestigious UK innovation forum. She conceived of and created shoes that help prevent damage to the feet of people with diabetes. She is one of the top 12 finalists in the Pitch@Palace Commonwealth Competition. It means she will be able to pitch her innovative medical technology to an international audience of entrepreneurs, tech experts, media representatives and investors at St. James’ Palace in London. Listen to her from London below and be proud of this interesting compatriot. Centre, it seems incredibly tragic that David Buckel, a nationally known environmentalist and gay rights advocate has burned himself to death in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park.

MY EARLY DEATH REFLECTS WHAT WE ARE DOING TO OURSELVES

His chilling suicide note reads: “Most humans on the planet now breathe air made unhealthy by fossil fuels, and many die early deaths as a result — my early death by fossil fuel reflects what we are doing to ourselves,” according to the New York Times which received an emailed copy. Finally, Zeynep Tufekci is part of a TV program discussing privacy and freedom. There seems little knowledge among Facebook users that knowledge (about them) is power (in the marketplace). Do people care? Should they?

http://audioboom.com/posts/6808129-calgary-ceo-makes-her-pitch-at-the-palace

Outages in South Leaside, Davisville shown on Hydro map

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The Toronto Hydro outage map shows spots where power is out in Leaside and Davisville from about supper hour forward on Sunday. A larger area west from Southvale Dr. and Rolph Rd. is affecting a few more homes. The cause would certainly appear to be branches having fallen on local lines. On Leaside Community some are reporting an ongoing blackout and others say the outage did not last long.

Rumsey Road/haywirejackson @haywirejackson

Ice-laden branch hanging low over Southvale at Rolph

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Starbucks boss calls Philly arrests “reprehensible outcome”

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