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Morning Brew: March 30th, 2007

Posted by Sameer
Filed in City
March 30, 2007

Bell Utility Boxes Being Vandalised Your morning news roundup for Friday, March 30th, 2007:

Apparently, damage to Bell utility boxes is out of control in this city. Maybe people are just fed up with their long distance rates?

In today's daily dose of irony: shortly after the city announced a new project to reduce distractions on the road for both pedestrians and drivers on Spadina, a man was hit by a streetcar on Spadina today because he didn't see it coming.

A streetcar hitting a pedestrian is bad, but at least TTC drivers aren't getting caught making personal calls on their mobile phones while driving the bus.

A local barber is celebrating fifty years in business in April, remembering times where haircuts were only 75 cents a person. I still remember last April when gas prices were only 75 cents a litre.

It's not only gas; apparently tires are too expensive these days as well, as Toronto Police apprehended a man yesterday that was driving solely on his wheel rims.

A record number of doctors received their licenses in Ontario last year, yet I still have to wait for two weeks before I can see someone for my cough.

(Photo: blogTO Flickr pooler vasta)

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Oh, they would be caught ... if I ever thought to report them. Also, there are a tiny number of drivers who read the paper and do the crossword puzzle while driving. I am serious.

Posted by: Gloria at March 30, 2007 4:46 AM

Thanks for making coffee for us this morning, Sameer :)

Posted by: Jerrold at March 30, 2007 9:37 AM

Ah, no need to thank me Jerrold, I think I needed the jolt myself. =)

Also, Gloria, are you serious? Do the crossword puzzle. You do have a camera phone right? That's something that needs to reported.

Posted by: Sameer Vasta

at March 30, 2007 12:30 PM

You have to wait 2 weeks to see a doc coz they all move to the states to make twice the money :) it's quite simple, you get your papers in canada for cheap, and sometimes, even less time and then you will have hospitals from the states bidding on you and offering h4bs and everything else.

Posted by: Alex at March 30, 2007 12:37 PM

I can't believe the CityTV report on the bus driver says Durham Transit doesn't know who the driver is("They're hoping someone will recognize him and call Durham Transit with a name.") The rider who took the photo knows what bus route he was on and what time it was.... do they really need any more information? Who do they think is going to call them?

Posted by: Chris at March 30, 2007 1:17 PM

I see Streetcar operators take (and make) personal calls all the time. Being new to the city, I thought it was normal, seeing how EVERYONE does it - cabbies, truck drivers, everyone else.....

Posted by: Aric at March 30, 2007 3:35 PM