David Cassidy has died at age 67, an apparent victim of dementia. Then, rather shocking news that Uber has hidden a huge hack of customers information and paid hackers $100,000 to keep it quiet. It is also silent on how many Canadians were compromised. Ugh. Below that, a restaurant for nudists has opened in Paris. South Bayview needs one of these. Just kidding. Finally, the devastating cost of the college teachers strike on international students. Many have to go home after getting exactly nothing for their money. Shameful.
The new Cheesecake Factory restaurant opened Tuesday at Yorkdale and Toronto PC Jenniferjit Sidhu @OfficerJen carried out an investigation to authenticate the cheesecake. Yep, it’s real.
Mayoralty candidate Doug Ford was working over core issues among his supporters. The war on the car. Elsewhere, the marginalization of cars on King has been met with hallelujahs, it’s said, by politicians and streetcar riders.
ROBBERY:
Danforth Av + Playter Bl
-Store robbed at gunpoint
-2 suspects wearing masks and gloves
-Cash and valuables stolen
-No injuries#GO3042150
^dh— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) November 21, 2017
This was a cell phone scoop similar to the one that occurred in the Dawsco Plaza on Brentcliffe Rd. in June. The Rogers store on the Danforth is at #272. Rogers store on Brentcliffe Rd. robbed of cell phones
The woman sought has surrendered to police.
Andy Byford, CEO of the TTC, will resign from his position and leave in December to become the head of the New York City Transit Authority. Mr. Byford made the announcement at a news conference Tuesday morning, calling his time in Toronto the “absolute highlight” of his “28-year transit career.” “I believe we have achieved what we set out to do and we have done that as a team,” Byford said. “While there will always be room to improve still further, the basic tenets of the service have been substantially improved with subway delay minutes down 21 per cent year-over-year, delay incidents down seven per cent, track fires — a major cause of delay — down 42 per cent and short turns, long the bane of bus and streetcar riders’ lives, down nearly 90 per cent. The system is cleaner, information is clearer and customers have noticed the difference.”
What a great picture of the Merkai skaters at their show Sunday night at Centennial Arena. Great fun for these girls and their proud parents. Then to the right, a forlorn request on Reddit from a daughter named Terry who asks that her dad, who was last known to live on Belsize Drive, please call her. Below that to the left, a new phone number for the Bayview Leaside BIA. They want to hear from you. To the right, a poster proclaiming some digital learning to be had at a meeting at East York Alternative Secondary School at 670 Cosburn Ave Wednesday beginning at 4 p.m. Centre left, the highly entertaining old black and white photo shows Yonge St. looking south from St. Clair in 1953. Who remembers Tamblyn’s Drug Store? This is from Liz McFarland @EAMcFarland Lower left, Advent begins December 3 and Leaside United Church is planning. And finally, this meal photo tweeted by Tanya Jamal@jamal_tanya served up at the hilariously named Knuckle Sandwich at 969 Coxwell Ave. Other Knuckle Sandwich
There will be some asking why this subject matters. Maybe it doesn’t, but for those who are interested this is a recording made secretly as Lindsay Shepherd, a Wilfrid Laurier University graduate student and teaching assistant, was told she was on the wrong side of the gender pronoun issue — or maybe that there was no other side — by exposing her class to contrary views. She was told she had violated the Canadian Human Rights Code and worse perhaps, created a toxic environment. Goodness.
The Globe and Mail reports Monday night that Loblaw is planning on testing a fee-based membership program. The company is calling it a “fee” and likening the charge to Amazon Prime and Costco Wholesale programs. Loblaw is said to have unveiled the pilot program called PC Insiders for its PC Plus loyalty members who also have a President’s Choice Financial MasterCard. The plan is to require a $9.99 monthly or $99 yearly fee to get a range of perks any time they use their MasterCard, including:
The program is expected to expand next year beyond select PC Plus members who also have the MasterCard. Globe & Mail. CBC.
Agggh I dont even earn $9.99/month on PC points. Thanks a lot Galen Weston Loblaws pitches upgraded loyalty program for $9.99 a month for premium perks https://t.co/ztlz20Qvw7 #thissucks #pcoptimum
— loudlippy (@loudlippy) November 20, 2017
Renowned news interviewer and co-host of CBS This Morning, Charlie Rose, has been suspended after accusations that he walked around naked in the presence of women who worked for the program. His acclaimed interview program on PBS is also suspended. He has said he is sorry for certain behaviour but also insists that not everything that is being said is accurate. Next, the Nebraska Public Service Commission has approved the Keystone XL Pipeline. Then, the Queen and Prince Phillip are marking their 70th wedding anniversary. And finally, there’s an app for criminal conduct on the TTC.
The City of Toronto issued a media release this morning announcing their new partnership with the Waze traffic app.
November 20, 2017
City of Toronto officially begins sharing traffic data with Waze to help motorists navigate the city
Today, Mayor John Tory announced a new partnership with Waze, the world’s largest community-based traffic and navigation app. Through this partnership, the City of Toronto and Waze will provide free access to each other’s real-time traffic and road data, providing motorists with the best information to navigate the city.
“For the first time, the City is sharing its traffic data with Waze and Waze users. This partnership will give our traffic operations centre better visibility into traffic patterns and provide Waze users enhanced information to plan and adjust their commute,” said Mayor Tory. “Over the last three years, we have finally focused on fighting traffic in Toronto and improving commute times. I am determined to build on the progress we’ve made and continue the fight each and every day.”
Through its Connected Citizens Program, Waze app users will now have access to the City’s traffic data in real-time, providing a greater ability for motorists to avoid road closures, construction and traffic jams. More information about Waze’s Connected Citizens Program is available at https://www.waze.com/ccp.
The City will also be able to leverage anonymous Waze driver and traffic insights to make data-driven infrastructure decisions. In the Toronto area alone, there are more than 560,000 active Waze app users. Traffic accidents, hazards and congestion details can also be posted by users in the app. Every app user and trip improves the Waze map, and this data will help City staff better respond to issues as they occur.
“Waze was founded on the belief that we can outsmart traffic together,” said Mike Wilson, Waze Canada’s country manager. “Our partnership with the City of Toronto will empower drivers with real-time information on routes, traffic alerts and road closures to get them to their destination on time. Additionally, by leveraging Waze insights, the City will now have greater visibility into traffic patterns and will be able to make better planning decisions.”
In addition, Waze will help the City to disseminate traffic and road closure information for major events, highway maintenance and pilot projects, such as the King Street Pilot that was launched last week.
About Waze
Waze is the social navigation pioneer, leveraging mobile technology and a passionate global community to redefine expectations of today’s maps. Waze is home to the world’s largest network of drivers who work together daily to outsmart traffic and save time and money. The app consistently recommends the fastest routes based on real-time driving and data from millions of users. From traffic reroutes to low gas price alerts and relevant offers from favourite brands, Waze is one of the most comprehensive driving companions in the marketplace. To download the free Waze app for iOS or Android, visit http://www.waze.com/get. For more information on Waze privacy policy, visit https://www.waze.com/legal/privacy.
