Couple 59 and 63 gravely hurt in Missy collision Wednesday

Gripping video reveals the wreckage where a mother and father, 59 and 63 years, were gravely injured in a Honda Civic at Britannia Road and Bidwell Trail Wednesday night. The Honda collided with a minivan at the intersection and then ricocheted into a utility pole. Their son, 23, was the driver. Three occupants of the minivan, all in their 20s, sustained minor injuries. Witnesses to the crash or anyone with information can call 905-453-2121, ext. 3710.

 

Setting winter scene for Best Buy ad on Bessborough

snow-on-bess Here we see crew laying down some “snow” for the Best Buy commercial being shot Thursday on Bessborough Drive.

Yahoo said ready to confirm huge data breach by hackers

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BEWARE: “Ugly List” fraud is hacking gullible millennials

Millennials are being sucked in by a phony Instagram “Ugly List” which tells victims they been listed as among the most unattractive people in the world  It is a complete fraud but thousands of young people are emotionally hooked and click on a link that hacks their computer. Beware.

Sun writer Mandel asks if hit on lawyer was a contract

Toronto Sun writer Michele Mandel with speculation about the shooting of Annex criminal lawyer Randall Barrs.on Tuesday, Was it a contract, she asks.  Toronto Sun

12-inning walk off loss for Toronto Blue Jays in Seattle

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Leaside Smokedown reminder from New Circles charity

It’s October 20.

Immigrant boy confined, denied schooling for two years

A London Ontario court has heard the case of a 10-year-old immigrant boy who was denied freedom to play, schooling, adequate food or even. it seems, clean clothes. The Canadian Press story has no information about where the lad was from when he landed in this country two years ago to live with his aunt and uncle. No names of any kind are given. It is another astonishing instance of a child being treated in the most unconscionable way by people who are not the parents. Were they motivated by an aberration? Cruelty, poverty or utter ignorance? We don’t know. The aunt and uncle were sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in jail and two years of probation for their dereliction and abuse. They have apologized to the court and to the boy for his treatment. He was found wearing urine-stained pajama after an anonymous tip brought the CAS to the door. He was seen in silhouette inside and police were called.

Starbucks sinkhole! “A big bang, water through door”

Soudan Ave is closed between Mt. Pleasant and Brownlow Ave. Wednesday and the normally friendly patio at Starbucks looks like a bomb crater. It was about 4 o’clock Tuesday when staff and customers heard an enormous “bang” and then saw water shooting up out of the patio. Customers scrambled and water was flooding into the shop through the Soudan Ave door and down the steps into coffee-making land. Thousands have since then seen the video (below) of the unfortunate Starbucks customer (she’s a regular) who lost her footing and fell into what looks like three or more feet of water. People ran to the rescue, including Ryan Dawson, who shot the video. The woman was rescued and will be okay.

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Soudan Ave. closed between Mt. Pleasant and Brownlow

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RCMP update bomb scare evacuation of PEI schools

Bitter harvest as boos greet Premier at ploughing match

It might not have been unexpected but spectators and fair goers at the annual ploughing match in Thamesville soundly booed Premier Wynne yesterday. Southwestern Ontario has a deep grievance about so-called wind farms and the apparently related cost of electricity. One man said his hydro bills had increased 35 percent since Ms. Wynne assumed the office.  CBC

She’s ambushed by sinkhole outside Mt. Pleasant Starbucks

This unfortunate woman was picking her way carefully by a sinkhole on Soudan Ave. at Mt. Pleasant but all her care didn’t avoid a tumble into the deep water. The video was being taken by photo-journalist Ryan Dawson who ran to help the lady, along with others. She is said to be okay. The video was aired on CTV Toronto.