Hazmat Level 1 – Jarvis St b/w Cawthra Sq / Gloucester St, Toronto (2 Trucks)
— Toronto Fire South (@tofireS) March 19, 2017
The fire service is at a location on Jarvis Street between Gloucester and Cawthra Square for a level-one hazmat call. Level one indicates a relatively low level of danger. This is south of the location of the hit and run (see below) earlier in the evening.
POST MENOPAUSAL BRAIN POWER
Research discovers women have better post menopausal brainpower if they had their last baby after age 35. Moreover, later life cognition is improved if a women used hormonal contraceptives for more than 10 years or began their menstrual cycle before turning 13. The University of Southern California (USC) study is the first to investigate the association between age at last pregnancy, which can be a marker of a later surge of pregnancy-related hormones, and cognitive function in later life.
L RON HUBBARD 105 AT WM LEA ROOM
The Toronto Church of Scientology is set to celebrate the birthday of L. Ron Hubbard in the William Lea Room at Leaside Arena Saturday night. Mr. Hubbard died January 24, 1986 at the age of 74
A cautionary tale for dog owners Saturday as the extended rescue of a dog that fell into Grenadier Pond led to the icy dunking of the owner, a police officer and a firefighter. Fortunately, they all were able to get out with only some mild chills. The dog was saved too. But the dog was off leash in a place where treacherous ice was waiting to swallow it up. After the owner and police tried and failed, firefighters and police together with equipment were able to rescue the animal shortly before 1 p.m.
Some say it merely has to do with having a party. The Irish are good at it. But the St. Patrick’s greenery sometimes seems like the whole thing — green rivers, green Niagara. To the right, the perplexing case of Dr. Larry Nassar and just what was in his mind when he did what he did to women athletes. He has medical defenders but the numbers of complainants are growing. Below that, the CBC examination of the Air Miles points swamp. And then, is your Haddock threatened? The traditional whitefish needs saving say British conservationists.
The killing of a Burlington chiropractor, Ferdinand “Fred” Mejilla, was perpetrated by a former patient who is himself in critical condition with wounds which were apparently self-inflicted. This man, identified by police as David Williamson, 44, was a former patient of Dr, Mejilla’s and, according to a CTV News source, is married to Dr. Mejilla’s receptionist. She is so far unnamed. It appears that she was present in the Burlington office of Dr. Mejilla when the shootings occurred. So far there has been no speculation about just what prompted the attack and attempted suicide, or at any rate, self-inflicted wounds. The story is the more distressing because Dr. Mejilla is said to have five children between the ages of 19 and 11. There is also someone described by the CTV source as a girlfriend to the chiropractor. The Mejilla Family Chiropractic Clinic is in a strip mall on Plains Road East in Burlington.
The Ontario Auditor General says new ads for Hydro being paid for by the taxpayer would not have been eligible for such money before the present cabinet loosened funding rules in 2015. Bonnie Lysek told Global News that ads saying: “We’ve heard you. Hydro needs to be fair for everyone across the province and we’ve made fundamental changes to ensure this in the long-term” would not have been permitted under the previous rules. The ads are partisan, she said. In November Lysyk said changes made by the Liberals “open the door” to billing taxpayers for millions of dollars in partisan advertisements. Those changes removed the auditor’s discretionary powers to approve or reject ads, which Lysyk said, reduced her office to a rubber stamp. “Our Office approved the Hydro-related ads under the current version of the Government Advertising Act,” Lysyk said. “However, they would not have passed under the previous legislation because we feel that these ads have the objective of fostering a positive impression of the government.”
CP CANCELS 1,351 “MEMBERSHIPS”
The federal Conservative Party has removed 1,351 names from its membership list after it was found they were purchased anonymously. Party officials were prompted to act after leadership candidate Kevin O’Leary said Thursday that “widespread vote rigging” was taking place in the race to replace Stephen Harper. “Upon an expedited review, we found 1,351 memberships purchased through two IP addresses which were not purchased by those members, said the party. Those purchases were made anonymously through the Conservative Party of Canada website,” according to Cory Hann, director of communications for the party. This was contrary to rules for membership. The question now hanging over the party is who might be behind such tricks.
Daniel Boria, the lawn chair balloonist who tried to land himself in the middle of the 2015 Calgary Stampede, was unrepentant as he was fined $26,500 Friday after a judge called his stunt “unconscionably stupid.” Boria went outside court and in an assumed Boston accent mimicked John Kennedy’s speech when he said the US would go to the moon not because it was easy, but because it was difficult. Boria said: “Why climb the highest mountain? Why 85 years ago fly the Atlantic? Why do the Oilers play the Flames? I chose to fly a chair; not because it is easy but because it is hard. Because that goal served to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills.” he said. Boria’s scheme to land at the Stampede fell apart as his uncontrolled flight took him high enough to threaten jets landing at Calgary airport. He spoke of looking down at 747s. Finally, however he had to parachute from the lawn chair. He thumped down far from the arena and injured his ankle. His intention was to promote his cleaning business. The fine will go to charity.
Bamboo Bay Art Craft and Play Studio in Leaside is offering an exciting Performing Summer Arts Camp program for local children which features activities in drama, music, art and dance. The venue is nearby in Leaside with two days of stage production at St. Bonaventure Church Hall near Edwards Gardens on Don Mills Road. The program is a collaboration of Megan Slater, a teacher at St. Bonaventure School and Carrie Laureola, founder of Bamboo Bay. “I think it’s a very unique opportunity because we’re offering all four areas of the arts in one camp,” says Carrie. “We’re holding a performance at the end of the three-week camp. It will be a big show on July 27th and a big party on the 28th to celebrate the achievements of the children with awards and a video of the performance.” Megan Slater specializes in drama and music. She sees the summer camp as an introduction for children to learn stagecraft, acting, singing and how it’s all put together to create a show. “It’s great partnering with Carrie because as you know putting on a show requires costuming, masks, backdrops and so we thought why not have the kids work to create those elements as well.” said Megan. The Camp will run from July 10 to July 28, 2017 and parents are urged to plan ahead by taking advantage of an”early bird” discount that will save them $75. When they do the total will be just $875 and taxes.(416) 901-1255 bamboobay.ca Read the biographies of Carrie Laureola and Megan Slater
The mystery of “Mr Karim” and just where his money came from remains unexplained Friday after the young man’s first appearance in court. His lawyer, Amedeo Dicarlo, is intent on getting his client bail but he specifically refused to comment on the mind-boggling money that Karim Baratov disposed of on cars and lifestyle, much to the bewilderment of his Ancaster neighbours. Everything about Baratov, 22, seems unexplained, although the FBI says it knows. It is not clear how he landed at the address he called home. He lived there alone. In court, Dicarlo called the arrest and extradition request “an attack by the US government, it’s a challenge by the U.S. government. We are fighting that challenge.” Dicarlo said his client is “healthy” and “confident” but refused to answer questions about Baratov’s personal life or profession, describing him only as an “entrepreneur. I cannot describe what Karim does nor who he is until the time is right,” he said. Baratov’s family is also asking for privacy, he said. It is the position of the US Attorney General that Baratov is a criminal hacker employed by the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB) Authorities said Friday that Baratov is a flight risk who has more than $210,000 “in one online account alone.”
This video by @JonoAndBen is a hilarious take on how a mother would handle multi-tasking. pic.twitter.com/yjywuy28Ry
— Women's Work Film (@womensworkfilm) March 17, 2017
Here is a parody of the interrupted BBC interview with Professor Robert Kelly made by Women’s Work Film, a previously unknown (to The Bulldog) organization. It’s quite funny too. Original
Source: stpatrickstoronto.com
The Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins on the corner of Bloor Street and St. George Street (near St. George subway station) and heads east on Bloor Street, turns south on Yonge Street and finally turns west on Queen Street, finishing at the parade reviewing stand at Nathan Phillips Square.
The parade starts at 12 noon and the line of march lasts one and a half hours at any given point along the route. Access from the TTC subway can be made at the following stations: St. George, Bloor, Wellesley, College, Dundas and Queen.
