Jeanne Beker’s Fashion Television Axed After 27 Years
Fashion Television, Jeanne Beker’s 27-year-old series that brought style to the masses, has been cancelled
After 27 long years, Fashion Television has been cancelled. This series was the inspiration of Jeanne Beker and brought fashion and style to household across Canada.
The news was first heard Wednesday morning after a tweet from the full-time host. She publicly expressed her sadness over the cancelled series and acknowledged the cast and crew that made the show possible. The series will remain in syndication for some time and stay on air.
Jeanne Beker isn’t necessarily going anywhere though, She plans to stay with the company, Bell Media and will be involved in several new fashion related projects. The goal with the new projects is to create a broad appeal and attract viewers of all age groups in hopes of renewing the interest of advertisers, fans and distributors. She has acknowledged that she sad that the series has ended and that she has to watch her colleagues move on to other endeavors.
Lotto Max Results, Winning Ticket Sold In Thunder Bay
There is one winning ticket for the $50-million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw.
The ticket was sold in Thunder Bay.
The GTA wasn’t left out entirely. Two of five second prize pool tickets were sold in Toronto, worth $129,773. Three others were sold in London, the Ottawa region, and the Lindsay region.
Fourteen MaxMillions prizes of $1-million each were also up for grabs in the draw, and there are four winning tickets.
Two winning MaxMillions tickets were sold in British Columbia, one in Quebec, and one on the prairies.
Bob Barker Pays $880,00 To Fly Elephants Out Of Toronto
Bob Barker – An Elephant’s Best Friend
Bob Barker, 88 year-old dedicated animal activist and former TV icon of the “The Price is Right”, has come to the rescue of three elephants at the Toronto Zoo.
Barker has offered to fund an $880,000 private Russian cargo jet to fly Thika, Iringa and Toka to the Performing Animals Welfare Society, an elephant sanctuary in San Andreas, California, where after years of suffering they will live out their lives in an “elephant paradise.”
Delivery by truck to the sanctuary was originally planned, but learning that one of the elephants had a “serious foot problem” and might not survive the long trip, Barker offered to fund the flight.
Barker, well-known for his mantra reminding people to get their pets spayed and neutered, has donated millions over the years to various animal rights causes. He has also lobbied against circuses using elephants, as many live lives of pain and abuse.
3 Via Employees Dead After Train Derails Near Burlington Ontario
Update: VIA Rail Train Accident in Burlington, Ontario
Montreal – VIA Rail Canada train number 92, en route from Niagara Falls to Toronto, was involved in an accident at approximately 3:30pm local time today. The incident occurred in the Aldershot, Ontario area.
There were 75 passengers on board the train at the time of the accident. There are reports of several injuries to passengers and three fatalities, all VIA crew members who were in the locomotive at the time of the accident.
There were one locomotive and five cars on the train, all of which derailed. Emergency services were on the scene shortly after it occurred and are attending to those requiring their assistance.
Three passengers were airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. 42 other passengers and one crew members were also taken to local hospitals.
All other passengers have been removed from the train and are either en route to Toronto or will be shortly.
The cause of the accident is not known at this time. VIA will collaborate fully with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, which is investigating.
Anyone seeking information about passengers who may have been on this train may call a special number set up for this purpose, at 1-888-842-6141.
Other VIA trains will be affected due to the tracks being blocked at the scene of the accident. Passengers travelling in southwestern Ontario later today can check on the status of their train at 1-888-VIA-RAIL (888-842-7245) or at viarail.ca.
Further details will be provided as they are known.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Makes Public Weight Loss Promise
Hope for the Hefty
Rob Ford is the mayor of Toronto. He publicly announced a weight loss goal yesterday to lose a hefty 50 pounds by June 18. Many people wonder if his goal is realistic since he only has about 5 months to accomplish this task.
Studies show that weight loss accomplished with a healthy diet and exercise program is the best way to lose pounds and keep them off. Five months gives Ford ample time to do this since it is an average of a 2.2 pound loss each week.
Mr. Ford is calling upon his brother to help him reach his goal. They challenged each other to a weekly weigh-in and will publicly announce the results. Having an accountability partner is an effective way to stay on track while dieting. His desire to become healthier is another reason he may attain his goal and inspire others as well.
Biting Asian Ladybugs Strikes Ottawa
The Asian Ladybug Invasion
There are multi-colored Asian ladybugs as reports say that the insects are known to bite. The Asian ladybugs are in Ottawa’s southern parts and are beginning to find their way to other urban areas.
These ladybugs like to sneak into little cracks in people’s homes and the insects are looking for warm areas. The insects have been in Ontario in 2001 and they were able to mess up a few wine vineyards as the ladybugs polluted the wines.
These ladybugs were brought to North America in 1988 and was introduced by the Japanese. They brought to be aggressive species who would help with insect control.
“We don’t have to fear the invasion. Over time, the number should decrease,” said one of the entomologists at Carleton University.
He also said that the best way to get rid of the Asian LAdybug is to put warm soapy water near the places that they have gathered.
Winnipeg Jets Unveil New Jersey
On Tuesday, the jerseys of the Winnipeg Jets were unveiled. The unveiling took place at an outdoor event held at the Canadian air base for personnel.
The jerseys feature two shades of blue. One shade is dark blue, and the other is a lighter blue. The dark blue is called, Polar Night Blue, and the lighter blue is called, Aviator Blue. The colors are similar to those used on the RCAF flags.
The jerseys also feature the Jets main logo which was unveiled in July. The main logo is located on the front of the jersey. A second logo, is also featured on the shoulders of the jersey.
On September 20, the Jets will debut the new uniforms during exhibition games against the Columbus Blue Jackets, which will be played at MTS Center and Nationwide Arena.
The Winnipeg Jets home opening game takes place against the Montreal Canadians on the 9th of October.
Rob Ford Wins Mayor Race in Toronto
The Conservative party candidate, Rob Ford, has been elected mayor of Toronto, Canada, in a landslide. Ford collected 47% of the vote. His closest competitor, former deputy premier George Smitherman, had only 35%, and deputy mayor Joe Pantalone, the chosen candidate of current mayor David Miller, received only 11% of the votes cast. The result was a surprise to many political observers, because Toronto has long been a bastion of the Liberal party, and Ford faced fierce opposition from Toronto’s political establishment during the campaign.
Ford, 41, a former city councilor, ran on a platform of financial conservatism, including tax cuts and a crackdown on government waste. Few gave him much chance of winning the election when he began the campaign, but his message of “an end to the ‘gravy train’ at City Hall” found eager listeners among Toronto’s voters. Mr. Ford will take office on December 1, 2010.
Toronto’s G20 Fences Going Up
The fences are going up.
That’s in reference the inside security perimeter around the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Crews began putting up the concrete barriers around the yellow zone Monday morning in preparation for the G20 Summit on June 26th and 27th.
Other fences will be made up of chain link that will sort of resemble the type at Nascar race tracks.
The fence will continue to be built 24 hours a day until it’s all finished.
Mastectomies Done in Error In Ontario
In Canada, there is a case of a mistaken mastectomy doctor being investigated. Dr. Barbara Heartwell is the surgeon and she has 28 years of experience. She works at Hôtel-Dieu Grace Hospital in Windsor, Ontario. She misread a biopsy report and thought that a woman’s breast was cancerous, so she surgically removed the breast. Later, she found out that she misread the report and that the woman did not have cancer after all. She did admit to this mistake, and said that it was her mistake and not the hospital’s doing.
The hospital has started an internal investigation as to what went wrong in the case of Laurie Johnston of Leamington, Ontario. Another patient of the hospital is Janice Laporte. She heard about the incident through publicity, and she came forward and said the same thing happened to her nine years ago. She had her surgery to remove her breast and was told a week after the surgery that she didn’t have cancer. The hospital did not know about the situation with Janice Laporte until she went to the media about it. There were also five more cases involving patients of Dr. Heartwell in which the pathology reports showed errors.
After this news broke, the hospital has been inundated with calls from former patients of the hospital who had Dr. Heartwell as their surgeon. They want to know if the same thing happened to them-whether their breast or breasts were really cancerous. The hospital had set up a hotline for concerned patients to call.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario are doing research involving the pathologist, Dr. Olive Williams and Dr. Barbara Heartwell. These investigations usually take from 3 to 10 months to complete, but if the findings prove that these doctors were incompetent, a disciplinary hearing would be held to determine their fate.
Both doctors have been suspended from their duties until further notice.