Russians bombard Ukraine with missiles and cluster bombs

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Tough sanctions hit ruble, EU ships arms, cash to Ukraine

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Monday has been Russians lining up at banks to pull out what’s left of their plummeting money. The currency is said to be in freefall as the world takes economic action against Moscow for the invasion of Ukraine. And there are historic scenes in Western Europe as EU countries turn from traditional neutrality to assist Ukraine.

Toronto Ukrainians rally to denounce invasion of homeland

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Toronto Ukrainians and their friends have marched in large numbers down Yonge St to Nathan Phillips Square on Sunday to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The event was called a “Mega March for Ukraine” and many signs recalled the historic domination of Ukrainians by the Soviet Union. University Rosedale MP Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s deputy prime minister, walked at the front of the march. Among those present was Margaret Atwood.

Margaret Atwood

CTV’s Paul Workman in provincial City in western Ukraine

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Woot, woot! TPS officer gets couple to City Hall for wedding

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Please, officer, get us to the Clamshell on time/TPS

Ron Fanfair of the Toronto Police Service tells the story of how PC Marcie Beaven-Brindle agreed to take a stranded pair of sweethearts to City Hall in time for their marriage. It happened on February 19 when Brijesh Patel and Arohie Chopra found their ride-share car hopelessly stuck behind road closures related to the trucker convoy nuttiness. Desperate not to miss the time set for their civil ceremony, Brijesh dared to ask Constable Beaven-Brindle for a lift. Well, she said yes. And there’s nothing like some flashing lights and the odd woot woot from the siren to clear the way to a happy wedding day. Police escort down the aisle.

Brijesh Patel and Arohie Chopra happily wed/TPS

It’s Seedy Saturday and you’re invited to think of Spring

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Hudson’s Bay will close store at Bloor and Yonge on May 31

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As seen in the 1980s/HBC Heritage

Hudson’s Bay will close its landmark store at Yonge and Bloor Sts on May 31, the company has announced. It says the location at Queen and Yonge will continue to serve the community with a “seamless omnichannel experience.” As explained by CTV, the closure of Hudson’s Bay on Bloor follows a legal battle between the company and the Ontario government last year. At the time, shopping malls were forced to close due to pandemic public health measures and Hudson’s Bay stopped paying its rent. Although, a provincial judge later ordered the department store chain to pay 90 percent of its rent and resume full payments by Nov. 2021.

Compulsory mask will end soon but still no date says Moore

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Ontario Medical Officer of Health Dr. Keiren Moore continues to speak positively about a time when the compulsory mask order will be lifted. But during his regular press briefing Thursday he declined to set a date. Dr Moore said he expects mask requirements will end “simultaneously” across most areas (stores and schools) when it is safe to do so, rather than on a piecemeal basis. Quebec has announced a plan to lift the mask mandate in elementary and secondary school classrooms by March 14 en route to eventually scrapping it for other indoor public settings as well. Moore said Ontario will instead look to lift the mandate entirely, with exceptions likely to be made for certain high-risk settings like public transit and hospitals where masks have provided a “safety net.”

South China restaurant and Randy’s Patties bid adieu

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A loyal reader has sent us a photo of the sign on the door of the now closed, South China Restaurant at 513 Mt. Pleasant Road. They have closed after 65 years in business.

Over on Eglinton Avenue West, Torontonians are lining up for their final taste from Randy’s Patties after 40 years in business. Drake offered to buy the place, but we’re not sure if Instagram is a legit way to purchase businesses. Time will tell.

Ukrainian flag raised at Toronto’s City Hall Thursday

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Mayor Tory has tweeted photos of the Ukrainian flag being raised at Toronto’s City Hall in support of Ukraine, its people, and our city’s Ukrainian-Canadian community. News & commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Twitter

Life altering injuries reported after two trucks collide on 401

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The Ontario Provincial Police say a serious crash occurred between two transport trucks on the eastbound express lanes of Highway 401 before Leslie Street on Thursday morning.



Treehugger praises new boutique office building in Leaside

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Treehugger website has written a glowing review of a proposed development in the Leaside Business Park as the future of post-pandemic offices. Treehugger is self described as “the only modern sustainability site that offers advice, clarity, and inspiration for both the eco-savvy and the green-living novice”.

The developer has promoted the project at 154 Wicksteed Avenue as The Leaside Innovation Centre, “a state-of-the-art boutique office building designed to meet the needs of the high-tech industry in southern Ontario with innovation and sustainability as guiding principles. … The building will be one of Toronto’s first mass timber buildings taking advantage of recent changes in the Ontario Building Code allowing the use of heavy timber structure up to 6 storeys.”