Street fight stabbers caught on camera sought by DRPS

Here are three men sought by Durham Regional Police Service from a Sunday stabbing incident after a street fight at Brock and Dunlop Streets in Whitby. There is a $2,000 reward offered for their apprehension. The stabbing happened at approximately 2 a.m. when a man, 29, became involved in some sort of confrontation with the men. The first suspect is described as a white male, who is bald and five-foot-nine with a skinny build and tattoos. He was reportedly wearing no shirt that night. The second suspect is described a male in his mid-20’s with black short facial hair. He was captured wearing a red sweat suit and was reportedly armed with a knife. The third suspect is described as a male in his mid-20’s with a red-hooded sweater and dark pants.

Three men on night rampage of ATM holdups in Etobicoke

Three men are on a rampage of nighttime attacks against people withdrawing money from ATMs in north Etobicoke. The knife-weilding trio has struck seven times near Rexdale Boulevard to Steeles Avenue West. The suspects are described as male wearing masks to disguise their faces. All three were armed with knives. Police ask the public, particularly residents in the north Etobicoke area, are asked to remain vigilant when attending any bank in the early-morning hours.

Lily’s lemonade stand lacks authorization says township

Will the Reeve of Tay Township please get the heck over to Lily Smith’s lemonade stand and give it “authorization” so the bozos in the licensing department don’t knock it down? Lily, 5, has been minding her business selling lemonade for a week to neighbors in the Georgian Bay community north of Barrie. They like it. But now here comes someone with a notice that it must all be taken down or her dad, Jonathon, will pay $125 for its removal. Hey, they wouldn’t let Burger King  just throw up a stand in the country. Next thing you know Lily will be taking over Dunlop Street. Rules are rules.

Motorcyclist critically hurt in crash with car in Etobicoke

A motorcyclist is in critical Tuesday night following a mid-afternoon collision with a car at Martingrove and Burnhamthorpe Roads  The corner was through rush hour a careful accident reconstruction.

 

Phosphine danger is contained in wrecked tanker say OPP

Niagara OPP have sent out a situational video within the hour (above) saying that the hazardous material known as phosphine is contained within the transport truck that tangled with a median fence and rolled on the Queen Elizabeth Way Tuesday afternoon. Hazmat personnel on assessing the removal of the poisonous, flammable material and part of St.Catharines has been evacuated. The crash happened around 3 p.m. along the Fort Erie bound QEW at Martindale Road when a tractor-trailer flipped onto the centre median guard rail. There was a fire at the time of  the rollover but it was quickly extinguished. A fire broke out as a result of the rollover, Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt told CP24. It was feared the phosphine had leaked. Phosphine is a flammable fumigant and forms a clear colourless gas in its natural state. It is classified as “very toxic” and when inhaled, causes cell damage in lungs and affects the nervous system.

 

23 eating places fail to get green pass by health inspectors

They are listed by Inside Toronto here.

Sears Canada future as going concern in doubt says firm

Sears Canada has raised doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern, saying Tuesday that cash and estimated cash flows from operations were not expected to be enough to meet obligations over the next 12 months. The retailer also reported a 15.2 percent decline in first-quarter sales, continuing a trend of declining sales since it was spun off from parent Sears Holdings Corp in 2012. — Reuters 

LIVE: Toronto and EY Community Council – June 13, 2017

Some items of local interest:

TE25.11 (10:00 AM)  1955-1985 Yonge Street, 3 Belsize Drive, and 18-22 Millwood Road – Site Plan Control Application – Final Report  (Ward 22)
TE25.13 (10:00 AM)  703-713 Soudan Avenue and 1674-1684 Bayview Avenue – Rental Housing Demolition Application Under Municipal Code Chapter 667 – Final Report  (Ward 22 – Statutory: Planning Act, RSO 1990)
TE25.15 (10:00 AM)  124 Belsize Drive – Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium Application and Part Lot Control Exemption Application – Final Report  (Ward 22)
TE25.19 (10:30 AM)  55 and 65 Broadway Avenue – Zoning Amendment Application – Request for Direction Report  (Ward 22)
TE25.20 (10:30 AM)  492 – 498 Eglinton Avenue East and 3-7 Cardiff Road – Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Applications – Request for Direction  (Ward 22)
TE25.58 39 and 41 Roehampton Avenue and 50 Eglinton Avenue East – Zoning Amendment Application – Preliminary Report  (Ward 22) Amended
TE25.59 1982-1984 Yonge Street – Zoning Amendment Application – Preliminary Report  (Ward 22) Adopted
TE25.108 Bringing Laneway Suites to the Toronto and East York District  (Ward 18, 32) Held By
Ana Bailão

East York sign seven days late and 15 degrees short

There was an odd time and weather warp Monday at the East York Civic Centre where the digital sign showed the date as June 6 and the temperature at 17 degrees. It prompted the East York Farmers Market to tweet a complaint to Mary Margaret McMahon (Ward 32) and anyone else who saw it.

Safety Town Hall at Jenner Jean-Marie Centre airs concern

Jon Burnside’s safety concerns meeting at the Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre on Thorncliffe Park Drive Monday was attended by Mayor Tory as well as the Ward 26 Councillor. The meeting was organized as a Community Safety Town Hall to hear from 53 Division officers like Superintendent Reuben Stroble.  The superintendent told the meeting that major crimes in Thorncliffe Park are up by 2 per cent overall from last year. But he said the area’s violent crime statistics are well within the average. Stroble said eight police officers are stationed in the area.

Heat warning for Toronto is cancelled by MOH de Villa

Dr. Eileen de Villa, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, has terminated the Heat Warning for Toronto as of today. More information is available at http://www.toronto.ca/health. This news release is also available on the City’s website: http://bit.ly/2rVMfHU

Bassinets recalled because they “don’t meet regulations”

Bassinets made in China and distributed by Cymax Canada of British Columbia have been recalled by Health Canada on the general concern that they “do not meet the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations in Canada.” Owners are advised to stop using them immediately. No injuries are reported.