Man scalded as molten tar splashed at Danforth and Logan

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A 47-year-old roadworker has been burned by molten tar which was being used to repair the road at Danforth and Logan Aves. Monday morning. The horrifying predicament of this man found him coated in the searing heat of the tar even as it hardened on his body. His release and rapid transportation to hospital required several firefighters grind and cut the tar from his clothes and flesh. The prospect of such torture is unbearable. Nonetheless, the is in hospital and at least some of the opinion seems to think he will survive. The circumstances of the accident seem to defy common sense as sources say the open container of tar was in a moving truck. The vehicle had to brake abruptly and the hot tar splashed on the man, covering much of his body.  The system would seem to have an obvious flaw. “It took us about an hour to extricate him. It was quite an unusual and challenging extrication,”  Toronto Fire Platoon Chief Dave Denysek told Global News..

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Scary Peeper gag yanked for making fun of voyeurism

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Home Depot has pulled the Halloween Scary Peeper Creeper window decoration from its shelves because it is said to make fun of voyeurism. It was mother and teacher Breanne Hunt-Wells who complained to the CBC about the scary mask. She says it is “inappropriate” and makes light of a “sinister, real-life issue that women face in our society.” She notes that voyeurism is a crime in Canada. There are, of course, many things depicted both at Halloween and elsewhere that are crimes in real-life. The CBC raised the issue with Home Depot in Markham and it was agreed that the gag decoration would be withdrawn. The video below is apparently from the maker and seems to show how men and women might react differently to the Scary Peeper Creeper.

 

Toronto solicits applicants for local “OMB” appeal board

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Wildcats battle to 2-2 tie against U.S. Wizards in Providence

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The Leaside Wildcats battled the Boston-area East Coast Wizards (U19) to a 2-2 tie in exhibition play Sunday in Providence, Rhode Island. The tie will partly salve the sting of that 8-1 loss to the Providence College Friars on Saturday. The Cats come home to a couple of practices in Leaside this week before their first game of the Provincial Women’s Hockey League on Friday against the Oakville Hornets. By then the Hornets will have five games behind them. Wildcats and Hornets meet at 8.30 in Oakville at Joshua’s Creek Arenas, 1563 North Service Road E. .

Much excitement as Royals arrive by seaplane in Vancouver

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William and Kate arrived in Vancouver from Victoria by seaplane Sunday and were greeted with giddy crowds at the waterfront. The royal couple visited charities.

Wildlife murals are dedicated at the Pottery Road underpass

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New Faces on columns of the underpass at Todmorden Mills

New murals were dedicated in a ribbon-cutting and sidewalk reception at the Pottery Road underpass at Todmorden Mills Sunday. Mary Fragedakis (Ward 29) and artist Drew Mosley were present to mark the occasion. The murals cover the columns that support the underpass and feature wildlife known to inhabit the Don Valley (depicted above). Pizza was served. The work is supported by the StreetARToronto program

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Mary Fragedakis and muralist Drew Mosley: “We are going cut that ribbon!”

“Hand’s off our shorts” say women protesters in Instanbul

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A protest in downtown Istanbul has seen women (and men) dressed in shorts as they protest an attack on a nurse who was riding a City bus in shorts. The issue arises as it has previously in an increasingly strict country which for many decades led the way for freedom for women.

Large crowds greet Duke and Duchess at B.C. assembly

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Bautista slams eighth-inning 3-run homer to beat Yankees

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Jose Bautista sent an eighth inning pitch into the stands at Rogers Stadium Saturday afternoon to bring home three runs and ultimately win the game for Toronto against the New York Yankees. CBC

Leaside Wildcats suffer New England hockey hospitality

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The Leaside Wildcats are in Providence, Rhode Island at Providence College this weekend where they played the College Friars Saturday. It’s a nice place to visit but the Cats may wish to forget the 8-1 outcome of their game (below) against the hometown Friar ladies. Sunday, Leaside tackles the East Coast Wizards (U19) team at 11 a.m. in Providence. The Wizards are out of Bedford Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. The exhibition games are organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

William, Kate and kids arrive in Victoria for west coast visit

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Prince William and Kate, along with their children George and Charlotte, have arrived about 7 p.m. EDT (4 p.m. Pacific) in Victoria. Here they are seen disembarking. The couple will see British Columbia and the Yukon on this trip. Home base will be government house in Victoria which is where the children will spend most of their time with their nanny.

Mt. Pleasant Harvest Fair draws crowd by mid-afternoon

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By mid-afternoon Saturday, Mt. Pleasant Road was busy with residents enjoying the annual BIA Harvest Fair under sunny skies. Below we see a couple of likely pumpkin suspects at the carving stand at Belsize Drive. Elsewhere the taster foods, music and many free favors (from massages to pizza) entertained the local residents. The petting farm was popular..
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