Services were held Sunday at noon at the Steeles Memorial Chapel for long-time Bayview hardware merchant Ray Gork. He died Friday, November 26 at home. A very moving obituary is published on the Steeles website.
A man, 36, was knocked onto the tracks and hit by a train at the Yonge-Bloor subway station last Friday during a freak pushing incident with another man. The victim is said to be recovering. It began when he apparently bumped into the man while carrying a large box. The suspect is described as 6’0″, with a slim build, and light brown hair. He was wearing a black coat, light brown hoodie with the hood up, black pants, grey running shoes, and carrying a blue backpack with a floral pattern. Call (416) 808-5100.
A startling number of Canadians now say this country should cease to be a constitutional monarchy. But, as seen in this CBC report, there is reason to worry about what the country might do as an alternative. Like, make one person both the prime minister and president. That’s been known as a recipe for monarchical rule by a politician.
Harassed Ontario MD says anti-vaxers don’t have enough to do
Dr Gretchen Roedde is quitting her Timiskaming practice after anti-vaxers launched a harassment campaign against her. Dr. Roedde concludes that such people really don’t have enough to do. Wise words.
Michigan governor calls gun killings “a uniquely American problem”
Another horrifying shooting at a US school. Three kids are dead and many injured after a boy brought his father’s gun to school. The governor of Michigan choked up at she dealt with the truth. Such mad killings are a result of the unique American constitutional right to walk around with a firearm in your pocket.
The Ontario government says it will install electric vehicle charging stations at most ONroute rest stops in Ontario by this summer. A release Wednesday says 17 ONroute locations will be open in time for the good weather with another three ONroute locations opening before the end of 2022. The pay-per-use charging stations will be installed by Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation’s joint network called Ivy, and won’t involve direct funding from the provincial government itself.
The chilly weather has inspired some extra warmth at Loblaws these days. Have you noticed how you just have to have a quizzical look to be asked by staff “can I help you?” Nice addition to the orange floors. Then, upper right, Don Valley West MP Rob Oliphant is joined by a representative of Chabad at 2437 Bayview Ave to offer Hannukkah good wishes. Below that is Jessica Angelevski. She’s the 2021 valedictorian at the Davisville Campus of the Toronto Film School. Nice going, Jessica. Lower left is an acknowledgment of Geoff Kettel’s support of Arlena Hebert‘s bid for the Liberal nomination in Eglinton-Lawrence. Lastly, goofy fun is on offer Thursday night in an important cause.
Metrolinx has again told local media that the Eglinton LRT may not be open in 2022. In a statement to Daily Hive, Metrolinx said it was “working diligently with our contractor to get it substantially completed by the end of 2022″, leaving open the possibility of a 2023 kickoff for ridership. Prior to this, plans for the Eglinton Crosstown had called for it to be operational at some point in 2022 — a date that had already been pushed from the originally scheduled 2020.
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Laird Station back to the Eglinton Maintenance and Storage Facility (EMSF)
Ontario MOH Kieran Moore speaks about cases of Omicron discovered in two people arriving at Montreal airport from Nigeria and then moving to their homes in Ottawa.
South African doctor says Omicron “mild” so far
Meanwhile, Dr. Angelique Coetzee, chair of the South African Medical Association and a member of South Africa’s vaccine advisory committee tells the CBC that so far, the symptoms of Omicron appear mild.
Two men have died Sunday at a house party near Yonge St and Lawton Blvd in Deer Park after taking an apparently unknown drug. This occurred Sunday and Toronto police have issued a general warning as well as a photo of the packaged substance. The victims were 53 and 33 years of age.
A woman, 27, has been hospitalized with serious injuries Sunday after she lost control of her car. It slid into a tow truck waiting to service an earlier accident on Highway 404 at 19th Street in York Region. OPP say the road was wet with poor visibility because of the snow.
The Bayview-Leaside BIA’s shopping weekend continues Sunday with events all up and down the business district.
It’s funny how we predict the inevitable, but Twitter bugs were in a good mood about Sunday morning’s snow. This is Ted Rogocein’s backyard but there are many other pictures off of balconies and in the street. There is more snow predicted for Sunday but it will be quite mild at midweek.
The lights are on at City Hall. Mayor Tory counted down the moment of illumination for the annual Cavalcade of Lights festival. It runs from November 27 to January 2 at Nathan Phillips Square.
Toronto’s 58-foot Christmas tree has been lit! 🎄 While there will be no fireworks this year, the reimagined #CavalcadeOfLights will have new lighting installations inspired by cultural festivals around the world. All free! See it from Nov 27 to Jan 2. https://t.co/INVRQ62QDH pic.twitter.com/pBAO2xTvzy
— City of Toronto Culture (@culture_to) November 27, 2021
Holiday magic is in the air as the 58 foot Christmas tree in Nathan Phillips Square is lit, the centerpiece of Toronto's #CavalcadeOfLights which is making its return this year. Michelle Mackey was on hand to witness the festivities pic.twitter.com/cl8xs4av0y
— CityNews Toronto (@CityNewsTO) November 27, 2021
