It seems to be a natural territorial instinct at work. It is something primordial, formed well before the invention of duct tape. Toronto Star
Long story short, cats will in fact sit inside a taped space
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Pedestrian dies pinned under streetcar on lower Spadina
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Southbound at Spadina and Sullivan — CP24 by Twitter
A pedestrian has died under a streetcar on Spadina Ave. Police say it occurred at Spadina Avenue and Sullivan Street in Chinatown just after 6 p.m. More to come.
Undated photo shows complicated crossing
Hanna Rd. family throws open “Leaf Shack” for playoffs
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Leafs score on Caps
Doug Radford
The Radford family of Hanna Rd. has re-opened the Leaf Shack in their back yard to welcome fans once again as the Leafs meet the Capitals in the first round of the NHL playoffs. The first game went with a fight — Washington 3, Toronto 2 in overtime. But neighborhood fans are invited to the Radfords backyard Saturday to watch the second game on the big screen. Last time the Leaf Shack was open for business was 2013 when more 70 people crowded into the backyard to watch Game 7 of the Leaf’s losing battle for the cup. At the time, Doug Radford, a Toronto paramedic, told The South Bayview Bulldog that the game attracted a crowd of congenial fans most of whom he had never met before. The Leaf Shack concept goes back more than a decade as a Radford family tradition. Here’s the schedule:
- Saturday, 7 p.m.: Maple Leafs @ Capitals, CBC
- Monday, April 17, 7 p.m.: Capitals @ Maple Leafs, CBC
- Wednesday, April 19, 7 p.m.: Capitals @ Maple Leafs, CBC
- Friday, April 21, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Capital
- Sunday, April 23, TBD: Capitals @ Maple Leafs
- Tuesday, April 25, TBD: Maple Leafs @ Capitals
Woman complains she was treated in hall of Brampton ER
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Each reader will have to decide how much concern this case should cause. Jamie-Lee Bell was taken to Brampton Civic Hospital with stomach pains. It appears she was diagnosed and treated promptly, the hallway notwithstanding. No one will say it is fun to be forced into a hallway by overcrowding. But it is a common scene in hospitals everywhere. That’s because emergency rooms reach their capacity all the time, no matter how big they are.
Dramatic blast on highway as tanker hits dump truck
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New York Auto Show unveils Hyundai Genesis GV concept
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The New York Auto Show opened today with big luxury SUVs an important element. One of them is the Hyundai GV80 concept that provides a first look at what an SUV from this brand will look like. We also learn how Genesis, which has only produced sedans to date, will name its crossovers. All utility vehicles will start with “GV” followed by a number to denote its size. Sedans start with a G. The G is for Genesis, and the V is to differentiate the vehicle as a crossover. New York opening from Reuters
Federal bill will permit arbitrary stops and substance testing
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Details are emerging about the federal government’s attempt to somehow control impaired driving — drug and alcohol — plus offer a sop to people concerned about legalized marijuana. Critically, police are to be given the right to stop drivers and demand either a saliva or breath test without suspicion of intoxication, as at present. The distinction may seem subtle to Toronto drivers who now face RIDE checks. But police who require a breathalyzer must be prepared to testify that they had reason to be concerned — the smell of alcohol, slurred speech etc. Those requirements will disappear under a new law. Trudeau government introduces sweeping changes to impaired driving law
Closures, streetcar detours for St. Francis of Assisi parade
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Toronto police have issued details of road closures and streetcar detours for the Good Friday procession of St. Francis of Assisi Church Friday afternoon. The parade forms up about 2.30 and last until 5 p.m. News release
Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas saved after spectacular roof fire
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Those who occasionally visit Las Vegas will know the elegant Bellagio Hotel, even if they don’t stay there. Clark County firefighters battled a fire on the roof of the hotel’s retail shops late Thursday into Friday morning. Nobody was injured and there was no mass evacuation.
Easter Saturday fun at Regent Theatre, Rowlands Park
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Shirley Breen @shirleybee123 is tweeting an invitation to Davisville families to the Easter Saturday (April 15) collaboration of Meridian Credit Union, where she is manager, and AppleTree Markets. They are welcoming everyone to a screening of Hop at the Regent Theatre starting at 11 a.m. Hop belongs to the entertaining genre of animated movies for children and adults seen in recent years. Check the trailer. Then from 1 to 2.30 the Easter egg hunt will unfold in June Rowlands Park with many familiar characters like Mr. Bunny who will bring snacks. Could be good.
Good Friday services set for morning with flawless forecast
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Join us 1030am GoodFriday service. Seeking Peace. Choir will perform #FaurésRequiem a beautiful piece that expresses a deep longing for rest pic.twitter.com/KSdXebg6KM
— Leaside United Church (@LeasideUnited) April 14, 2017
Good Friday services will be held across South Bayview Friday, the holiest day in the Christian calendar. The weather is predicted to be near perfect — clear with a high of 12 Celsius.
Councillor asks City to check fence safety at “Lake Leaside”
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Jon Burnside (Ward 26) has asked City staff to check the safety of fencing at the water-filled excavation on Wicksteed Ave. where future retail is planned. Work at the site, which has been called Lake Leaside by residents, was begun in 2014 but has been stalled for reasons unknown for about a year. Reader Wilmar Kortleever was prompted to write to the Councillor following a prosaic post here about the delays. Geoff Kettel wondered if the excavation should be filled in and about the chemical safety of the water. Mr. Burnside said that he has driven by the site, found it “absolutely a concern” and said he would ask City staff to check it as soon as possible.