Who’s in charge? Feds unsure how to tame pipeline revolt

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City News has followed up the Cosmo Condo flop in which people purchased unbuilt homes in Vaughan two years ago and are now being given their money back. Why? You may suspect the worst. Then, it appears the Government of Canada is all adrift on how to deal with the BC NDP refusal to permit the construction of the Trans Canada Pipeline. Alberta Premier Notley, also a New Democrat, says it seems like a consitutional crisis. Finally, Xi Jinping has said in a speech that he is prepared to lower the tariffs against US cars entering China.






Facebook melodrama live as Zuckerberg goes to Congress

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Faceboook. Depending on who you are, you may loathe, love or be happy to leave it alone. But there is a carnival of politics Tuesday as Mark Zuckerberg goes to Congress to be humiliated.

“Humboldt Doughnuts” misguided effort by Halifax Tim’s

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The Toronto Star found a Tim Hortons near Halifax selling “Humboldt Doughnuts.” It’s a somewhat misguided response to a national catastrophe but, apparently because a local reporter bearded the manager on where the proceeds would go, Tim’s has now said that all money will go the stricken families.

Bayview Leaside BIA public event Tuesday at Smokin’ Cigar

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A meeting to discuss plans to enhance Bayview Ave. business district will be held tonight at 6 p.m. (see poster). Also, the BIA Spring Sweep the Streets event is April 21.

Lake Leaside rediscovered on FB by way of artistic photo

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Alluring Lake Leaside/Steve Nastos
Whimsy from Frank Aberts

Lake Leaside, the flooded construction site east of Laird Drive, was rediscovered on Facebook over the weekend. By Monday evening there were more than 30 posts from readers who found it both pretty and potentially quite perilous. People speculated about water skiing there, stocking ducks and perhaps sending home a postcard from this charming place. Others worried about kids getting hurt or killed in the murky waters. Lake Leaside was first brought to the attention of the community and given its name by The South Bayview Bulldog on April 11, 2017. It was described as a graveyard of big box retail dreams. Geoff Kettel read the post and asked Councillor Burnside to check on the somewhat rickety fences that surrounded the huge site. A decision was taken to drain the lake. The original fences had fallen down and permitted easy access on the stretch of City road off Wicksteed known as Vaughan Street. But the City sewer system was (and probably is) unable to take a full flow of water from the site. It took until August 2017 to drain Lake Leaside. All Lake Leaside

She calls 911 when the cash runs out at Belleville casino

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A young woman called 911 in Belleville early Saturday morning to say that she had lost all her money at the Shoreline Casino Thousand Islands and needed help to get home to Montreal. Before police arrived at the casino, the woman, said to be 21, called them back to say someone gave her $20 and she no longer needed their help. Police confirmed with the casino management that the woman was safe.

CUPE members able to forfeit pay to prosecute York strike

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CUPE members have voted in substantial numbers ranging from 75 to 68 percent depending on the local, to reject the offer of York University. The strike has been underway since early March and information is fragmentary on the validity of the union demands. The strike is said to be about “job security for part-time workers and the path to full-time tenured employment for contract faculty.”  Read money. But what this might mean in real terms is entirely beyond sensible calculation. However it is apparently not so high that CUPE members are unable to forfeit pay in order to prosecute the strike.

Ron McLean recounts heartbreaking confusion in hospital

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Ron McLean has told of a horrifying mistake which led parents of a Humboldt Bronco’s team member to think they were at the bedside of their son. In fact, the boy had died in the crash. Then, it must soon be asked who runs Canada. NDP members in British Columbia are jubilantly saying the Kinder Morgan pipeline is dead. The Ottawa government is “advising” the BC government to stop the blockade. Below that, the harrowing ride of passengers on several cars of a train in India that became detached from the engine. Finally, the case of the wrong-way chimney demolition in Denmark. Right into a building.






Changing Bennington Heights as construction season starts

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30 Brendan Rd.
26 Brendan Rd.
26 Brendan Rd.

Bennington Heights is seeing demolition of old homes as Spring begins. Above at left, 30 Brendan Rd. has been demolished. It sits on a superb lot with a long run to the ravine. In centre is the half-finished work done to 28 Brendan, the home seen at the right in an earlier time. Below, four separated residences have replaced two ranch style homes on the north side of Evergreen Gardens between Bayview Ave.and Evergreen Gardens Park in that quiet corner of South Bayview. .

North side of Evergreen Gdnsnear Bayview Ave.
Two ranches replaced by four two-storey homes

Beast York streetwear and a time to speak about your street

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Let Go Raccoons/woofsuponawalk Instagram
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Leaside Volleyball @leasidevbc ‏
41 Wolverleigh/Royal LePage
Rob Oliphant

Upper left, Ian Wisniewski created this amusing Beast York streetwear that’s caught the fancy of these fans who posted to Instagram March 30. It looks like the firm is in a bit of transition at the moment but it promises to have a new website soon. To the right, the Bayview Leaside BIA meeting to reveal parkette and “Millwood flankages” plans is Tuesday at 6 p.m. Drop in at Smokin’ Cigar and have your say. Centre left is a great shot tweeted by @leasidevbc of the 14U Boys Leaside Thunder, Division 1, who are Ontario Volleyball Silver Medalists. Well done gentlemen..Lower left is the Wolverleigh Blvd. semi that sold for just over $1 million in November. Finally, young job-seekers may wish to attend the Don Valley Youth career and Job Fair Thursday evening. Current South Bayview Bulletin Board here.

Project Blue Dog will combat theft and fraud in Chinatown

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Project Blue Dog launches Monday. Chinese Sharpei approves

Toronto Police are launching Project Blue Dog in Chinatown to address issues ranging from shoplifting and other theft to the education of elderly residents on scams such as the Canada Revenue Agency telemarketing fraud, identity theft and Power of Attorney abuse. As is often the case, the Chinese community is involved in proactive work with the police. In this case, Deputy Chief Peter Yuen and 52 Division Community Response Unit Staff Sergeant Matthew Moyer will collaborate with the Chinatown Business Improvement Area (BIA). News release. The nice Chinese Blue Sharpei (above) was the Bulldog’s idea.

FIRE AT JOHN ENGLISH SCHOOL

A fire has damaged John English Junior Elementary School at 95 Mimico Ave overnight. No injuries were reported in the 5 a.m. roof fire.

MAN FLEES BROKEN STORE WINDOW

A driver crashed into a convenience store at Sherbourne and Dundas Sts. and then fled the scene on foot early Monday. Quite a wind-up to the weekend for that celebrant.

Whole Foods to observe “Giving Day” for nature on April 19

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Whole Foods Market stores in Canada and the US will observe their second quarterly Community Giving Day on April 19. It is also known as “5% Day.” This quarter’s giving theme will support local and community organizations focused on environmental stewardship in both countries. Nearly half of the Whole Foods Market stores will donate to TNC Canada whose Canadian office is at 336 Adelaide St. E.