PCs, Liberals tied in Toronto says Forum Research poll

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A poll released Sunday by Forum Research says that the Progressive Conservatives and Liberals are tied at 35% and 34% respectively support in the survey.  Forum Research 

Woman falls 30 feet to death trying to catch sister’s hat

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Jenny Santos with twin sister Amanda
Oculus in Manhattan

A woman has died when she fell 30 feet from an escalator at the new Oculos transportation hub in Manhattan early Sunday. Police say Jenny Santos was with her twin sister Amanda about 5.30 when Amanda’s hat flew off and over the side. Jenny is said to have tried to grab the headpiece but lost her balance and fallen.

Saturday night and Sunday morning across Toronto

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A fight between three or four women seems to be the cause for the knife injuries suffered by one of them at Sherbourne and Carlton Sts in the early hours of Sunday. The victim has facial injuries but is expected to survive. Three women are sought.

SNOW OVERNIGHT

Snow has fallen as predicted. Most parts of the City had a good layering by sunrise at 7.20 a.m. More may fall through the day.

WEST END RESCUE

Three people are in hospital after a rollover collision at Steeles and Islington Aves. Saturday night. Three vehicles tangled at this location with the responsibility yet to be sorted out.

 

 

 

As much as ten cm of snow could fall on Toronto Sunday

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The special weather statement for Sunday calls for snow in amounts of up to 10 cm.  Snow, heavy at times, will start early Sunday morning and end Sunday evening. Local blowing snow will also be a concern Sunday evening. Hazardous winter travelling conditions are expected, as untreated roads will become snow covered and slippery, and visibilities will be reduced. Motorists should allow extra time to reach their destination. A high of five degrees is predicted for Tuesday.

“Investigation” closes Rosedale Valley Road Saturday night

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Toronto Fire to high-rise call on Thorncliffe Park Drive

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Starving Artist waffle house open at 505 Mt. Pleasant

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Sophia fills syrup servers
Waffle irons at the ready

The Starving Artist waffle restaurant at 505 Mt. Pleasant south of Millwood Rd opened Saturday and is ready for business daily from 9 to 6 hereafter. The decision to open was made Friday when the liquor license arrived. Staff say Saturday was fairly busy even though there was no advance  announcement. A note to diners that the method of payment is cash.

WORLD: Remarkable pictures and stories this Saturday

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NBC News is saying that Vladimir Putin is thinking about giving Donald Trump some red meat for his supporters by extraditing Edward Snowden to the US.  Upper right, latest word from Farewell Spit in New Zealand says that as many as 150 beached whales have been re-floated and saveed by a band of hard-working rescuers. Below that, in the battle to defeat ISIS, allies in the cause have come face to facce and are now fighting each other. God help us. And you really have to watch a huge tractor trailer in Wyoming being blown over just as it passes a parked highway patrol car. No one was hurt. Also see: Rescuers race against time to save whales

Ford Motor buys into self-driving firm for US$1 billion

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Ford Motor has done a deal with the upstart self-driving car firm Argo AI. Argo is made up of defectors (so to speak) of the self-driving teams at Google and Uber. These clever people have Ford’s handshake to invest as much as $1 billion US over the next five years in the Pittsburgh tech start up. The firm that Henry built will now be the largest shareholder in Argo AI  Ford chief executive officer Mark Fields said the investment is in line with previous announcements on planned capital expenditures. Argo AI, which focuses on artificial intelligence and robotics, will help build what Ford calls its “virtual driver system” at the heart of the fully autonomous car Ford said last year it would develop by 2021. “With Argo AI’s agility and Ford’s scale we’re combining the benefits of a technology start up with the experience and discipline we have at Ford,” Fields said at a press conference.

CGS students learn the universal language of Gumboots

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Fun
Gumboots dancing
Getting the hang of it
Just Aissi
The children had a wonderful day at CGS Wednesday as they got the opportunity to experience Gumboots dancing. Just Aissi, an accomplished choreographer and percussionist, came to the Eglinton Ave E. school again this year for a workshop with both the JK/SK and 1-3 students. The children learned that Gumboots originates in South Africa and was created by miners who were forbidden to speak while they worked. They invented codes and rhythms by clapping, stomping and slapping their boots. Students got a kick out of wearing their rubber boots, and picked up the moves and rhythms well. They were very surprised at how tiring this was. They were exhausted afterwards. The JK/SKs also learned how to sing a song in Zulu. This was a wonderful activity to commemorate Black History Month and experience a different kind of physical activity. Thank you to the CGS PA for sponsoring this again for our students.

Jennifer keeps track (ahem) of Davisville station rail work

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https://twitter.com/JennyyyyD/status/830386667638886401

Meraki teams competing at regional synchro championships

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There are high hopes for the Leaside Skating Club Meraki teams this weekend as they compete in the 2017 Ontario Regional Synchronized Skating Championships. These are on at the Herb Carnegie Centennial Centre (formerly named the North York Centennial Centre). This is at 580 Finch Ave. W  for those who might like to cheer on the home teams. There is skating until 8.30 Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.  Meraki by the way is a Greek word meaning to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to put something of yourself into your work  Meraki